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John F. Kennedy Elementary School Share A Love Of Reading

LIMG April 27, 2023

Photos courtesy of West Babylon School District April 23-29 is National Library Week and the students at John F. Kennedy Elementary School in the West Babylon School District are showing off their love for books. This year’s theme is “there’s more to the story,” and students created hearts to

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West Babylon Community Joins Together To Fight Cancer

LIMG March 15, 2023

Photos courtesy of West Babylon School District West Babylon School District and its team – the West Babylon Bald Eagles – held their annual St. Baldrick’s fundraiser on March 10 at the West Babylon Junior High School. The event has raised more than $30,000 so far. Donations close on Dec. 31 so the group will […]

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Reading Rocks For The Students At John F. Kennedy

LIMG March 3, 2023

Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District March 2 was Read Across America Day/Dr. Seuss’ birthday and the students and staff at John F. Kennedy Elementary School in the West Babylon School District celebrated in many different ways. Students played book bingo, participated in various activities in their library classes and the whole school participated […]

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Fourth Graders Create Petitions To Spark Change

LIMG February 17, 2023

Photos courtesy of West Babylon School District Fourth graders at Tooker Avenue Elementary School in the West Babylon School District are learning about the Bill of Rights as part of their social studies curriculum. The students were recently tasked with creating a petition to make a change in either their school or community. The students […]

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Field Trip Teaches West Babylon Students About Trades

LIMG February 9, 2023

Photos courtesy of West Babylon School District West Babylon Senior High School students visited with local business owner Ryan Burnett, a West Babylon alumnus and owner of Ryan Anthony Heating and Cooling, on Feb. 8. The field trip was organized by teacher Colleen Kilgus in the business department to give students the chance to experience […]

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West Babylon’s Science Olympiad Team Competes At Princeton

LIMG February 6, 2023

Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District On Feb. 4, one of West Babylon’s Science Olympiad teams competed at Princeton University in New Jersey in preparation for their upcoming state competition. This was the first time a team from West Babylon has competed at this tournament. Schools from neighboring states including Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey […]

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Ringing In The Chinese New Year

LIMG February 3, 2023

Photos courtesy of West Babylon School District To celebrate the Chinese New Year, students at Forest Avenue Elementary School in the West Babylon School District participated in a variety of activities during their library classes with Mrs. Francisco. Some of their activities included Chinese folklore read alouds, reader’s theater, tangrams and year of the rabbit

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West Babylon Student Honored With News 12 Award

LIMG January 30, 2023

Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District West Babylon Senior High School student-athlete Lacey Downey has been recognized with a News 12 LI Scholar Athlete award. Downey is a three-sport athlete (field hockey, basketball and lacrosse) and is headed to Boston College on a lacrosse scholarship next fall. She is top in her academic class […]