Classes Begin for the 2023-2024 School Year

BABYLON, NEW YORK (September 2023)—Students throughout the Babylon Union Free School District headed back to school for the 2023-2024 school year on September 7. New and returning students arrived fresh from their summer breaks for a year of learning and growth.

“It was so wonderful to see our classrooms full once again with students excited to learn,” said Superintendent of Schools Carisa Manza. “Our theme for the year is Advancing Together, symbolizing our commitment to moving forward together, learning and growing in our connections.”

In addition to the return of classes, Ms. Manza and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Jeffrey Haubrich announced that they will be holding Coffee and Conversation meetings to meet with parents and guardians throughout the year. The meetings will be held during day and evening hours to accommodate family schedules.

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: 9/19/2023

Incoming Students Tour New School, Acclimate to New Procedures

BABYLON, NEW YORK (September 2023)—Babylon Junior-Senior High School treated its incoming 7th graders to an orientation on the school’s layout and procedures on August 30.

Student council members met with the new 7th graders and led them on tours of the building to show them their classrooms and all the various building facilities with which they would need to become familiar. Student council members also handed out packets full of important information for the incoming students.

In addition to offering an introduction for the students, District administrators primed parents for what to expect for their students entering junior high school and various procedures that their children would need to know.

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: 9/19/2023

Board Members Assess Readiness as District Prepares for Return of Students

BABYLON, NEW YORK (September 2023)—Members of the Babylon Union Free School District Board of Education had the opportunity to tour District facilities and assess their readiness ahead of the school year. On August 31, District Director of Facilities Rob Lorefice, along with Superintendent of Schools Carisa Manza and members of the District administration, led the board trustees through the hallways and rooms where students would be returning in just a few days.

Throughout the summer, Babylon’s buildings and grounds, along with custodial, staff have been working tirelessly to get the Babylon School District’s three buildings into pristine condition. Throughout the tour, Board Vice President Donna Noesi—along with trustees David Sonkin, Theresa Patiri and Catherine Weiland—had the opportunity to observe the results of their hard work firsthand.

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: 9/19/2023

Prestigious Athletic Award Was Given to Only 20 High Schools in Suffolk County for 2022-2023

Babylon, NEW YORK (September 2023)—Babylon Junior-Senior High School has been named a School of Distinction for the 2022-2023 school year by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). This prestigious award is given only to schools in which all of their varsity sports teams have achieved NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete Team status throughout the course of the school year. Babylon was one of only 20 high schools in Suffolk County to be named a School of Distinction, and one of only 35 across the Island.

“This recognition is a testament to our student athletes’ dedication both on the field and in the classroom,” said Babylon Athletic Director Michael De Joseph. “Congratulations to our students, coaches, and staff for this great accomplishment.”
Towards the end of each sports season, the NYSPHSAA honors varsity teams that have excelled both athletically and academically as Scholar Athlete teams. The NYSPHSAA specifically awards varsity teams that collectively earn a grade point average of 90 percent or higher during the season. Babylon High School had all 24 of its teams achieve Scholar Athlete status throughout all three seasons for 2022-2023.

“This is another reminder of the Babylon School District’s excellent record both academically and athletically,” said Superintendent of Schools Carisa Manza. “Our student athletes worked so hard throughout the year, and we are so happy that their collective efforts are being recognized.”

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/.