The Board of Education meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 26th, 2022, at 7:30 P.M. will be streamed on YouTube for viewing purposes only. The public may attend in person, as well. (Performing Arts Center at Walt Whitman High School, 301 West Hills Road, Huntington Station, New York)

Board of Education Meeting

January 26th

January 26th, 2022 Board of Education Meeting at 7:30 P.M.

The Board of Education Meeting from Wednesday, January 12th 2022 can be rewatched from the Youtube link below. Other information from this board meeting can be found below.

January 12th

Board of Education Meeting from January 12th, 2022

The Kindergarten Information Night had been postponed to March 14th. 

New Date for

Kindergarten Information Night

New Date for Kindergarten Information Night - English/Spanish

In an effort to expedite the Covid-19 contact tracing process, as well as gather information from parents and staff members, South Huntington School District has recently created a Google survey that allows individuals or families infected with the covid-19 virus to provide updated information of a positive result of a student/staff member in a quick and easy manner.

This information will allow the school district to further contact and evaluate whether or not other individuals within the school building need to quarantine. This will also lessen the amount of time needed for questions that must be asked by a School District representative with regards to information needed by the Suffolk County Department of Health.

Please see the link below or visit the district website’s main page to input any information of a positive covid case. This form does not replace a parent's ability to communicate directly with their child’s principal or for a staff member to communicate directly with their supervisor.

Information about the Positive Covid Case Submission Form.

Covid Case

Submission Form

 Positive Covid Case Submission Form

Click HERE to view the "Test Distribution Letter"

Tests are ready for distribution and can be picked up at WWHS between 1 PM and 5 PM on 1/2/2022.

COVID Test

Kit Distribution

COVID Test Kit Distribution

SHUFSD Letter Regarding COVID Testing - 12/30/21

SHUFSD Letter Regarding

COVID Testing - 12/30/21

The Board of Education meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 8th, 2021, at 7:30 P.M. will be streamed on YouTube for viewing purposes only. The public may attend in person, as well. (301 West Hills Road, Huntington Station)

CHANGE OF LOCATION OF DECEMBER, 8 2021 BOE MEETING

AVISO DE CAMBIO DE UBICACIÓN REUNIÓN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN, 8 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2021

Board Meeting

12/08/2021 at 7:30 P.M.

Board of Education Meeting - 12/08/2021 at 7:30 P.M.

South Huntington is now hiring part-time food service workers.

Looking for a

Part-Time Job?

Looking for a Part-Time Job?

Complete and submit this form to receive a food package

Complete y envíe el formulario para recibir un paquete de comida

The Wildcat

Pantry

The Wildcat Pantry

Information about the Academic Revery Plan

Academic

Recovery Plan

Academic Recovery Plan 2021-2022

Plan de Recuperación

Académica

Plan de Recuperación Académica 2021-2022

Covid Protocols and Procedures (Spanish)  

Information on the Covid protocols and procedures for the 2021-2022 School Year. 

Covid Protocols

and Procedures

Covid Protocols and Procedures

Click here to view South Huntington's Weekly Newsletter!

SHUFSD

Weekly Newsletter

SHUFSD Weekly Newsletter

Submit a request for event coverage and/or to submit stories to be shared by the PR department.

Public Relations

Event & Story Submission

Public Relations Event/Story Submission

Social Emotional learning and Multi Tiered Support Presentation 

Tax Exemptions Public Hearing Presentation

Recap and other information from this Board Meeting.

11/17/2021

Board of Education Meeting - 11/17/2021

Please note registration for Pickleball and Mahjong is FULL

*Class dates for Pickleball and Mahjong have been added for November*


Adult Education is offering in person classes for fall 2021!

Adult Education

Fall 2021

Adult and Continuing Education - Fall 2021

Free Weekly Little Wildcats Preschool Story Time Registration

The South Huntington Union Free School District presents a free community story, song and craft playgroup for preschool age children at Whitman High School!

Little Wildcats is a free community preschool program, which meets for approximately 2 hours on Tuesdays throughout the school year. A certified South Huntington Union Free School District teacher, along with carefully selected high school students, will organize and supervise age-appropriate stories and activities for preschoolers. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet other children in the school district while enjoying dynamic activities. The group will meet on Tuesdays from 12:15 PM to 2:45 PM at Walt Whitman High School in room 230.

To register for the program contact Mrs. Zamow, Little Wildcat program director, directly at 631-944-0972 or email: 

FREE Weekly Little Wildcats

Preschool Story Time Registration

Little Wildcats September 2021

10/27/2021

Board of Education Meeting - 10/27/2021

10/06/2021 

Board of Education Meeting - 10/06/2021 

SHEF fundraises year-round to support district goals and initiatives, students and staff.

SHEF Faculty Grants

for Wildcat Educators

SHEF Faculty Grants for Wildcat Educators

See the district calendar grid for the 2021/2022 school year here.

2021/2022

Calendar Grid

2021/2022 School Calendar

For assistance with Transportation, please fill out the Google form below:

Please provide as much information as possible, including your child(ren)’s name, address, and school(s).


Transportation

Assistance

Transportation Assistance

A Message from the Mr. Nicholas Ciappetta, Board of Education President

A Message from Mr. Nicholas Ciappetta, Board of Education President

 A Message from Mr. Nicholas Ciappetta

Board of Education President

Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Program Information - English

Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Program Information - Spanish

Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Program Information

UPK Program

Information

UPK Program Information


Registration for the 2022-23 school year will be available as of February 1, 2022.


Before starting the online registration process, it is recommended that parents/guardians view the following video for an overview of what information is needed to register a child/children in South Huntington Schools.


Antes de comenzar el proceso de registro en línea, se recomienda que los padres/tutores vean el siguiente video para obtener una descripción general de la información que se necesita para registrar a un niño o niños en las Escuelas de South Huntington.



Click here to go directly to the registration webpage./Haga clic aquí para ir directamente a la página web de registro.

Click here to schedule an appointment for registration assistance.

Online Registration (OLR)

Online Registration (OLR) Info

Social-Emotional Wellness Screener (English)

Evaluador de bienestar socioemocional (Espanol)



In an effort to identify individual students who are or may be at risk of experiencing or demonstrating social, emotional, and/or behavioral difficulties, the Student Services Department developed a brief screening tool to gather pertinent information that can help direct concerns about your child(ren) to the appropriate support personnel or outside referrals/resource. This screener is not a diagnostic tool. Please complete one form per child. This information is confidential and will be shared only with the appropriate mental health staff and administrator at your child's school.

Durante estos tiempos difíciles, entendemos que el regreso a la escuela puede ser estresante tanto para los niños como para los adultos. Para identificar a los estudiantes pueden estar en riesgo de experimentar dificultades sociales, emocionales y / o de comportamiento, el Departamento de Servicios Estudiantiles desarrolló un breve cuestionario para recopilar información que nos ayude a dirigir las preocupaciones sobre su hijo al personal de apoyo o recursos externos más adecuados. Este cuestionario no es una herramienta de diagnóstico. Por favor complete un formulario por niño. Esta información es confidencial y se compartirá solo con el personal de salud mental y el administrador apropiados en la escuela de su hijo.

Social Emotional

Wellness Screener

Social Emotional Wellness Screener

Welcome to South Huntington School Nutrition Services!

South Huntington

Food & Nutrition Services

South Huntington Food & Nutrition Services

The 2021-2022 Consolidated Application for ESSA-Funded Programs has been completed and is ready for review. Should you wish to request a meeting to review the application, please contact Dr. John Murphy in the Office of Curriculum and Instruction at 631-812-3801 by August 30, 2021.

Consolidated Application for ESSA-Funded Programs 2021-2022

Consolidated Application for

ESSA-Funded Programs 

SHUFSD 2021-22 Consolidated Application for ESSA-Funded Programs 

Our Mission Statement

It is our honor and privilege to introduce South Huntington's Teacher of the Year, Ms. Noreen Scileppi. Noreen has been a speech and language teacher in South Huntington since 2000. She is currently the "lead teacher'' for our after school Friendship Project, as well as was an active member of our SBM team, helping to brainstorm and bring to fruition several school wide SEL programs for the improvement of our school community. Ms. Scileppi is a member of our building BEST team and on a regular basis contributes thoughts and sugges­tions as we brainstorm ways to assist teachers in helping their neediest stu­dents.


In speaking to Noreen's colleagues they all described her qualities for being named teacher of the year as someone who is a mentor, a go to person for col­leagues and parents, a resource, and an advocate for our neediest stu­dents. They went on to say that Noreen is kind, caring, dedicated, and above all else a strong advocate for her students and their needs. She works tirelessly with her students, and their families, to make sure they are receiving the most that they can out of their speech sessions, and she takes pride in celebrating the progress that they make while working with her.


In speaking to both former and current parents they described Ms. Scileppi in a similar fashion; dedicated, receptive, excellent clinician, and accurate reader of needs. They all pointed to Ms. Scileppi's parent communication as another area of strength. They shared that she maintains a speech notebook, which goes back and forth, allowing the parents to know exactly what is being worked on, and also serves as a communication tool as well.


Congratulations, Ms. Noreen Scileppi on being named Countrywood's Teacher of the Year and South Huntington's Teacher of the Year!

Congratulations to Noreen Scileppi on being named Countrywood's Teacher of the Year and South Huntington's Teacher of the Year!

Noreen Scileppi - SHUFSD

Teacher of the Year

Noreen Scileppi - South Huntington School District's Teacher of the Year

It is with great pleasure that I introduce Ms. Dina Groe as Oakwood Pri­mary Center's Teacher of the Year! Dina joined the South Huntington family in 2015 as a Kindergarten teacher and has been making an incredibly posi­tive impact on the lives of children ever since. As an alumni of South Hun­tington, Ms. Groe shows her little Wildcats the power of pride in yourself, your school, and your community. Ms. Groe joined Oakwood Primary Cen­ter where she quickly gained the respect and trust of her colleagues and administration. Dina shares her expertise as a Grade Level Coach and works in collaboration with her colleagues to promote dynamic instructional experiences for children.


Ms. Groe is a shining example of dedication and is a natural educator. Dina commits herself to excellence and to be a positive role model for her students. Ms. Groe develops positive relationships with her students so she can better understand each and every child who walks through her classroom door and provide them with the love and support they need. Her high expectations allow students to see themselves as capable and the drivers of their learning. Ms. Groe has an optimistic outlook and is always smiling, just like her students!


Ms. Groe is an asset to Oakwood Primary Center and the South Huntington Family. Dina is an extraordinary educator and colleague. Your Oakwood Fami­ly is so proud of you, Dina! Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

Congratulations to Dina Groe on being named Oakwood's Teacher of the Year!

Dina Groe - Oakwood's

Dina Groe - Oakwood's Teacher of the Year

Jill Hewlett is an enthusiastic, hard-working, selfless teacher, friend, and coworker. She always puts her students and coworkers ahead of herself. Jill's students are so lucky to have her as a teacher. She puts 110% into her job and makes sure that every student gets what he or she needs. One look at the students' faces when Jill is teaching and it is apparent that she has them hooked into a love of learning. The entire Birchwood staff is blessed to work with Jill. She goes out of her way to help any member of the staff who might need it. Her wealth of knowledge in education along with being tech savvy make her a huge asset to the teaching community. She is able to build confidence in even the most technically challenged person.


Aside from being a fantastic teacher, Jill is also involved in multiple extra­curricular activities. Jill is a member of the Policy Board Committee, has served as tech mentor at Birchwood, new teacher mentor, and has been on multiple hiring committees. Jill has also taught many classes for the Teacher Center, sharing tools and strategies on implementing technology into learn­ing. Even with all of those activities to keep her busy, Jill still finds time to coach girls' soccer and lacrosse teams and has been a positive role model to her student athletes. All of these activities added on to anyone else's day could make their head spin, but for Jill, they only seem to make her that much more amazing at her job.


The South Huntington community is a better place because she is a part of it and the district is blessed to have such a talented educator. It seems more than appropriate that Jill Hewlett receive the honor of this year's Birchwood Teacher of the Year.

Congratulations to Jill Hewlett on being named Birchwood's Teacher of the Year!

Jill Hewlett - Birchwood's

Jill Hewlett - Birchwood's Teacher of the Year

Mrs. Denise Ortiz has been an educator here in South Huntington for the past 20 years. Throughout her years she has been known by her colleagues and students as someone who is greatly dedicated to her craft and always willing to do whatever is necessary for the needs of her students. When a student enters Mrs. Ortiz's classroom, they not only become her student, but also part of her family. This is most evident in the countless number of stu­dents who can be found coming back to Maplewood years after graduation just to say "thank you" to her.


Mrs. Ortiz is an artist at heart. Before going into education she had a ca­reer as a choreographer, trainer, and graphic artist for an aerobics compa­ny. Her experience creating company logos and advertisements proved ex­tremely helpful a few years ago when the Maplewood SBM team wanted to redesign the mural in the lobby entrance. Mrs. Ortiz spent countless hours after school and on Saturdays bringing the design to life, and providing a wel­come entrance to our school building.


Upon first meeting Mrs. Ortiz it is evident that she is someone who cares deeply for both the school and community of South Huntington. Mrs. Ortiz has proven to be an enthusiastic, diligent, and creative teacher and is known throughout the halls of Maplewood as our resident dual-language guru. She continues to plan instruction that is engaging and developmentally appropri­ate, uses a variety of assessment strategies to monitor and evaluates student learning. As a Teacher Representative on the Maplewood PTA she informs and advises the school community on the 4th grade curriculum and activities for the students. Mrs. Ortiz is often found volunteering her translation ser­vices to ensure that all students and families are receiving communication in their native language.

Congratulations to Denise Ortiz on being named Maplewood's Teacher of the Year!

Denise Ortiz - Maplewood's

Denise Ortiz - Maplewood's Teacher of the Year

Ms. Tinucci has worked in South Huntington for over 27 years. While mostly at Walt Whitman High School, her employment has found her at Oakwood and Silas Wood as well. She has taught almost every visual arts course offered at the high school from Studio in Art to Advertising Design to Animation to Fash­ion, and has taught at the Alternative School for over a decade. Outside of the classroom, Ms. Tinucci has served as an advisor to the Lamplighters Stage Crew club and founded and continues to advise the National Art Honor Society. She has also been a mentor to new teachers not only within her own depart­ment but as a teacher within the District's New Teacher Training program. In addition, Ms. Tinucci has forged relationships with entities outside of school to the benefit of her students, including but not limited to, Artists in Residence through BOCES, the Nassau County Museum of Art, the South Huntington Public Library, and the Whitman Birthplace, while teaching at Heckscher Museum throughout her career.


While her competence in the arts and her complete control of her subject mat­ter is proficient, her main focus is always on her students, not only those who intrinsically possess a love of the arts but also, those who struggle with self­-confidence and find their way through the craft inspired in her classroom. Always wearing a smile, Ms. Tinucci is a positive force within the school build­ing. Her approachability and her ability to listen make people feel safe, a char­acter trait that has become so important in recent, very difficult, emotional times. In the words of one of her current colleagues, "One of Gina's greatest strengths is her compassion for others and incredible patience. (She) is a leader ... who teachers look up to. Her enthusiasm ... motivates all of us."

Congratulations to Gina Tinucci on being named Walt Whitman's Teacher of the Year!

Gina Tinucci - Walt Whitman's

Gina Tinucci - Walt Whitman's Teacher of the Year

As stated by her friend and colleague Ms. Kerry Chapman, “There are so many ways to characterize this year’s Stimson Middle School Teacher of the Year, Jennifer Hohner. A consummate professional, she is devoted to providing meaningful and compassionate instruction, deeply appreciated by her colleagues, and one of the hardest working educators in our district.”  If you attended this year’s Homecoming Parade, you may have noticed Jennifer’s Stimson yearbook photo on the “Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat” Stimson float as an alumna.   Fortunately for South Huntington, Jennifer returned to Walt Whitman High School as an English in 1999. 

After twelve successful years at Whitman, Jennifer joined the Stimson Family where she found her true calling as a middle school English teacher.  Last year for Halloween she appropriately dressed up as a “Spelling Bee” a very fitting costume for someone who has volunteered hours of her time administering the Stimson/Silas Spelling Bee. Each year, she conducts the event for students - sending the winner off to the county spelling bee at Hofstra. Jennifer's passion for teaching, kindness, and dedication to her students makes her the perfect choice as Stimson Middle School’s Teacher of the Year.  A special thanks to her husband Kevin, and children, Vanessa and Brendan, for sharing her with us.  Congratulations Ms. Jennifer Hohner. You are so deserving of this recognition and so much more!

Congratulations to Jennifer Hohner on being named Stimson Middle School's Teacher of the Year!

Jennifer Hohner - Stimson's

Jennifer Hohner - Stimson's Teacher of the Year

Mrs. Kelly Zisel has been a teacher in South Huntington for 23 years. She has taught at Birchwood, Countrywood, and for the past 5 years at Silas Wood Sixth Grade Center. She is a well-rounded, posi­tive role model to all students that cross her path. Mrs. Zisel is always prepared and embeds humor, laughter, and real life experiences into all of her lessons. She has the capacity to reach learners at all levels and with varied strengths and learning styles. Mrs. Zisel is a leader who in­spires, motivates, excites, and understands her students. She looks at the "whole-child" with a sense of understanding and compassion holds them to high expectations, and encourages them to always do their best. She engages her students through her creativity and talents and encourages them to be lifelong learners. 

She is a team player who collaborates with the entire English depart­ment colleagues to help make Silas Wood a positive learning environ­ment. Mrs. Zisel has been an active participant at Silas Wood and in the South Huntington Community and consistently attends building and school district functions, such as Family Fun Night, Homecoming, and SW dances. Mrs. Zisel is a member of our Silas Wood School Based Management (SBM) team and is co-advisor for our Student Council. Finally, Mrs. Zisel is an exceptional colleague, teacher, mother, wife, and a true collaborator. 

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