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Babylon Schools Amplify Student Voices

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Elementary and Grade School Student Representatives are Added to Board Meetings

BABYLON, NEW YORK (March 2024)—In an effort to showcase additional student accomplishments, increase communication and celebrate students at all age groups, the Babylon Union Free School District is adding the presence of additional student representatives to its Board of Education meetings.

Students from Babylon Elementary School will be present to lead the meetings in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, and student council representatives from Babylon Memorial Grade School will be present to give updates on happenings and accomplishments taking place at their school. These new representatives come in addition to the student council representatives from Babylon Junior-Senior High School who have become a staple at the monthly Babylon Board of Education meetings to relay the various exciting things happening in their school.

At the March 11 Board of Education meeting, Babylon Elementary School students Juliette Roades, Leo Margolis and Kaiyah Tacahashi opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Ben Thayer and Avery Drago from Babylon Memorial Grade School provided updates from their building.

Their presence is part of the District’s ongoing dedication to student success, which is one of the four main goals the district is focusing on this school year to ensure Babylon schools are the best they can be. The other goals are Continued Focus on Safety and Security, Communication and Community Engagement, and Fiscal Responsibility.

Date Added: 3/14/2024

Babylon Schools Celebrate the Power of Language

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Babylon Students, Staff Take Part in World Languages Week

BABYLON, NEW YORK (March 2024)—The Babylon Union Free School District recently celebrated World Languages Week. This national effort showcases the importance and benefits of learning new languages in a globalized world.

Each day of the week followed a theme, which together spelled the word “POWER” to illustrate the power of learning different languages. Monday’s theme was “People,” Tuesday’s was “Olympics,” Wednesday’s was “Wonders,” Thursday’s was “Eats,” and Friday’s was “Representation.” Each day featured different announcements, events, contests and prizes.

The teachers added to the festivities at the high school by participating in a door-decorating contest, with doors decorated in the spirit of the different power themes. The decorated doors showcased international mathematicians and scientists, natural wonders of the world, culinary delights, artists, the Parisian Olympics and sports displays, people of different cultures and much more. Students and staff were invited to vote for their favorite doors.

On Musique Miércoles, or Music Wednesday, Spanish and French language students held a challenge between Spanish and French music. World language voted on a song in the two respective languages, and while it was a close race, the French song prevailed this year.

The World Languages Club also hosted an afterschool event featuring culturally themed power puzzles. Students from Babylon Memorial Grade school and the high school worked together to solve the puzzles and learned about each other as they worked. Additionally, at the grade school students celebrated World Language Week by learning different ways to say, "Good Morning."

For Thursday, the world languages department invited students to share recipes from their families and the world languages club compiled them into a cookbook. Club members will present a copy of the cookbook to each Board of Education member and administrative staff.

Finally for representation day on Friday, students at the high school were treated to an assembly by Rhythms from the Americas, a dance group that presented various Latino dances with highlights on their origins. The enthusiasm was infectious as hundreds of students volunteered to dance to salsa, bachata, merengue and reggaeton music. After the assembly, students in language classes were visited by community members who volunteered to speak to our students about their rich cultural backgrounds. They included people from Hispanic, Greek, Nigerian and Japanese descent as well as some Babylon students who spoke about their backgrounds and experiences.


Date Added: 3/14/2024

Babylon High Schoolers Take Part in Compassion Without Borders

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Event Fosters Leadership Skills, Empowers Students to be Agents of Change

BABYLON, NEW YORK (February 2023)—Babylon Junior-Senior High School students took part in the Compassion Without Borders leaderships conference late last year. The conference seeks to nurture leaderships skills, foster innovation, and empower students to become agents of change in their communities. This year’s Compassion Without Borders event took place at Centereach High School in the Middle Country School District.

The goal of Compassion Without Borders is to provide students with the tools, knowledge and inspiration needed to shape the world around them and become the leaders of tomorrow. Students have the potential to make a lasting impact; the conference looks to provide them with the guidance needed to do so.

Compassion Without Borders is organized by the Suffolk County High School Principals’ Association, and it invites all high school students to take part. This year’s theme was Moving Ahead–Stronger Than Ever; the Babylon Junior-Senior High School students who took part were Riley Altman, Lei’onna Arrington, Kathleen Channing, Patrick Costa, Grace Keane, Shayden Kenedy, Jackson Maurino, Owen Morris, Sonia Romano and Dilan Vergano.

For more information about the Babylon Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.babylon.k12.ny.us. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/babylonschooldistrict/.

Date Added: 3/4/2024

BMGS Focuses on Accountability

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CARES Assembly Continues Schoolwide Social-Emotional Learning Initiative

BABYLON, NEW YORK (February 2023)—Babylon Memorial Grade School recently held its third CARES assembly for the year. The core theme for this year’s assembly was accountability.

Through a series of interactive presentations, students learned what it means to be accountable for one’s actions and how accountability should form one of their core values. Additionally, students were introduced to the school’s Accountable Alley, which is located in the main hallway. When students demonstrate positive actions, their names are recorded on a bowling ball on display in the hallway next to a corresponding pin—this stands to demonstrate the cause and effect of their actions. Students were encouraged to take part in an accountability-themed poster contest and to complete an accountability calendar, which pushes students to think about their actions and what effects they might have.

Finally, the assembly saw the tallying of votes for the Name the BMGS Panther Contest, which sought to come up with a name for the school’s panther mascot. The winning name was Pablo the Panther! The BMGS CARES Initiative is being spearheaded by the school’s social-emotional learning committee.

For more information about the Babylon Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.babylon.k12.ny.us. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/babylonschooldistrict/.

Date Added: 3/4/2024

Babylon BOE Honors Peer Leader Students

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High Schoolers Recognized for Giving Back to their Younger Peers

BABYLON, NEW YORK (February 2024)—The Babylon Board of Education recently honored members of the Babylon Junior-Senior High School Peer Leader organization for the valuable work they do at the school.

Babylon Junior-Senior High School’s Peer Leaders form an important component of the school’s support network, which fosters an environment where students feel comfortable and can thrive. Being a Peer Leader also gives participating students the opportunity to demonstrate leadership skills andgive back to their school community.

Among the many initiatives Babylon’s Peer Leaders have spearheaded include the P.R.O.U.D. Panther Initiative, which aims to foster an environment of positive and responsible behavior among students; Social-Emotional Learning Day, which is a schoolwide activity that encourages resilience, well-rounded lifestyle building, team building and cultural awareness; peer mediations, which allow students to manage conflicts between their younger peers to generate positive outcomes; and the creation of a mindfulness room, which is in the early stages of development and seeks to create a space for students to destress. These are just a handful of the ways Babylon’s Peer Leaders have made Babylon Junior-Senior High School a robust and supportive place for learning.

“The initiative and maturity our Peer Leaders show never ceases to amaze,” said Superintendent of Schools Carisa Manza. “They form a valuable component of our Babylon High School community; our student body and the wider Babylon community is lucky to have them.”

For more information about the Babylon Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.babylon.k12.ny.us. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/babylonschooldistrict/.