Members of the William Floyd High School Key Club recently volunteered at the Mastic Sports Club Kyle Sports for Special Needs bi-weekly inclusion Saturday program held in the gymnasium at William Floyd Middle School in which children with special needs from throughout the community gather to play various sports and ride their bicycles in the gymnasium. According to Michelle Montalbano, Key Club advisor and Tangier Smith Elementary School teacher, the students had a great time interacting and playing games with the children.

The William Floyd High School Key Club’s focus is community service and they strive to improve their community through various volunteer activities. In addition to their work with the children involved in the Kyle Sports program, they are also collecting items to fill “comfort cases,” small duffel bags or backpacks for children entering the foster care system as a means of providing comfort as opposed to having their belongings tossed into a trash bag. Comfort cases include essentials for the first few days in a new place as well as comfort items such as a teddy bear to help ease a scary transition.

About the Kyle Sports for Special Needs Program
Over the past 10 years, the Kyle Sports for Special Needs program has made a difference in the lives of children with special needs and their families in the community by providing an opportunity for them to have the same experiences as typical children such as through the bi-weekly Saturday sports program. The organization was the driving force behind the adaptive playground being built at the Moriches Athletic Complex in Moriches by the Town of Brookhaven. The playground is named after Kyle Metz, the namesake and inspiration of the organization. Kyle Sports’ director, Debbie Metz, has been instrumental in helping to bring to fruition the new, centrally-located fully adaptive playground coming to the community near Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School. This playground was part of the capital project overwhelmingly approved by voters in October 2017, and will be built in the near future. For more information about this organization, please visit www.msckylesportsforspecialneeds.com.

The fall 2018 NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Team recipients (clockwise from top right) varsity field hockey, girls’ varsity tennnis and boys’ varsity cross country.

Three William Floyd High School varsity athletic teams – field hockey, girls’ tennis and boys’ cross country – recently received the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Team Award for excellence in the classroom during the 2018 fall athletic season with a collective grade point average of 90 or higher for 75 percent of their respective teams. Congratulations to all the student-athletes and their coaches: Maria Carucci, field hockey; Dave Pia, girls’ tennis; and Ed Noll, boys’ cross country!

Several William Floyd School District music educators recently had the incredible opportunity to perform at Radio City Music Hall as members of the East End Women’s Choir, an intergenerational group of musicians dedicated to excellence in the performance of women’s choral literature. The group, consisting of several current and retired William Floyd music teachers, performed “Ding Dong Merrily on High” and “Veni, Veni Emmanuel” as the opening for a mid-November performance of the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular.

The East End Women’s Choir is directed by retired William Floyd High School music teacher Kamilla Ozman with fellow William Floyd group members and educators including (pictured left to right) Mary Walker, retired, Tangier Smith Elementary School; Leanna Ozman, William Paca Middle School/Moriches Elementary School; Lauren Svoboda, John S. Hobart Elementary School/Moriches Elementary School; Barbara Sapanaro, John S. Hobart Elementary School; Lynn Zummo, Moriches Elementary School; Therese Heins, retired, Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School; Sharon Kitzis, Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School/John S. Hobart Elementary School; Michelle Seifert, William Paca Middle School; and Ms. Ozman.

Please enjoy the video of the performance below!

William Floyd High School offers a driver education program to eligible William Floyd students. In order to be eligible the student must be at least 16 years old and be in possession of a valid learner’s permit or junior license. All students are chosen by date of birth not “first-come, first served”. Students will attend class for a total of three (3) hours per week (90 minutes of lecture, 90 minutes in car). Students must attend every scheduled session in order to meet the attendance requirements as mandated by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles, in cooperation with the NYS Department of Education. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the driver education office to arrange make up class. Any student with three (3) or more absences with makeups will be dropped. Upon successful completion of the course the student will be issued a certificate of completion (MV-285). The MV-285 is needed for students to obtain a class D license on the students 17th birthday, along with a reduction in car insurance.

The completed application and consent form must be signed by a parent/guardian. A parent/ guardian signature acknowledges that the student/parent/guardian is aware of the attendance requirements and responsibilities.

Please return the application only and consent form (no checks) to the driver education office in William Floyd District Office (240 Mastic Beach Road, Mastic Beach, NY 11951) by 01/15/2019. Applications can be mailed or dropped off (8am – 12pm) in District Office or faxed to (631) 874-1847, but MUST be received by 01/15/2019 to be considered.

Selected students will receive a letter in the mail or an email letting them know if they have been selected. Selected students will need to submit a check/money order/cash for $400 along with a clear copy of their learners permit/license, to the driver education office (8am to 3:30pm) by January 24, 2019.

Once the course begins there will be no refunds issued.

Students participating in sports will not be permitted to miss schedule class for games or practices.

Spring classes are schedule to begin February 1, 2019 and completed the week of June 14, 2019. Classes cancelled due to weather conditions may extend the session as needed. All students must complete all required lectures and drives to receive the DMV MV-285 completion certificate.

**Please note that transportation to and from driver education is not provided by the district**

If you have any questions please call or email the driver education office between 8am and 2pm. (631) 874-1678, dducoing@wfsd.k12.ny.us.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT THE SCHEDULE AND APPLICATION

William Floyd Middle School and Moriches Elementary School students with their principals Carolyn Schick (left) and Deirdre Redding (right).

A group of seventh-grade students from William Floyd Middle School recently paid a visit to the fifth graders at Moriches Elementary School to present interactive lessons on exploration. The lessons, crafted by the students themselves, were designed to help prepare the soon-to-be middle school students for what to expect when they transition to their new school next year. The visit was also an opportunity for the seventh grade students to visit their former teachers and demonstrate to them what they have learned during their middle school tenure.

“One of our goals this year was to increase the collaboration between William Floyd Middle School and Moriches Elementary School,” said Deirdre Redding, principal, Moriches Elementary School. “We want to provide opportunities for our middle school students to exhibit leadership skills and have our elementary school students be able to experience what they will be learning and have the opportunity to be a part of it once they go to the middle school.”

Later this year, Moriches Elementary fifth graders will be taking a trip to William Floyd Middle School to continue the shared learning experiences. This is a tradition that both buildings hope to continue for years to come.

William Floyd High School senior Kayla Scharf is pictured with her guidance counselor Danielle DeNunzio.

The William Floyd High School Counseling Center recently held its first of several on-site admissions events of the year, in which admissions representatives from schools of higher education come to meet with students, answer their questions and showcase what their schools have to offer. Four schools – Suffolk County Community College, SUNY Farmingdale, St. Joseph’s College and LIU Post – attended this particular event.

During the day, more than 100 students received on-site acceptances including 78 for Suffolk County Community College, 10 for Farmingdale State University, nine for LIU Post and seven for St. Joseph’s College. Many others had their applications pending additional information.

On-site admissions events also offer unique scholarship opportunities for students. William Floyd High School senior Kayla Scharf received a full scholarship offer from LIU Post for $144,455 the day of the event. Scharf is still considering her options but expressed her gratitude for LIU Post’s generous offer, as well as her family and teachers for their love and support throughout her academic career. If she accepts LIU Post’s scholarship offer, she will study International Relations and Diplomacy.

News 12 records the Nathaniel Woodhull Fifth Grade Band performing “Dance of the Reed Flutes” by Tchaikovsky.

The Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School 5th Grade Band under the direction of Sharon Kitzis will be featured on the News 12 Long Island “Sounds of the Season” this Friday, December 21, throughout the day! Be sure to tune in or set your DVR to catch the talented group perform “Dance of the Reed Flutes” by Tchaikovsky arranged by Michael Story from “The Nutcracker Suite.” If you miss it, don’t fret, you can catch it online beginning Friday!

Click here to see previous coverage of this exciting event!

Please see additional photos of News 12 videographer recording the students!

For the second year in a row, the William Floyd School District has been selected to receive five New York School Public Relations Association (NYSPRA) awards in the organization’s 39th annual Communications Contest for its work in school public relations and communications taking home one second-place award (Honor) and four third-place awards (Merit). Over the past five years, the district has received 18 awards in the annual competition including five first-place awards (Excellence), seven second-place awards (Honor) and six third-place awards (Merit). William Floyd is just one of three school districts on Long Island to be recognized.

The award-winning submissions include the Honor award for the video, “William Floyd Capital Project Vote,” which detailed in video format the exciting forthcoming capital project that was overwhelmingly approved by residents of the William Floyd School District with a 91% passage rate on October 30, 2017. The other award-winning selections include two in the “Excellence in Writing” category: “Freshman Student Athlete Overcomes Adversity to Shine” and “WFHS Senior Earns Suffolk County Large School Player of the Year, All-State Accolades,” along with two photographs, a picture of “Rosie the Reading dog” during the celebration of her one millionth read at Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School (pictured below) and a picture of William Floyd Elementary School students and school librarian Margaret Finne each peering through a magnifying glass during their annual Museum Day celebration (pictured below).

Each year, NYSPRA sponsors annual communications awards to recognize and celebrate outstanding achievement in educational communications. The awards contest continues to be one of the largest in the nation and provides both members and non-members with a time to shine and an opportunity to showcase exemplary communication practices. Statewide awards provide recognition for outstanding work; they also build a greater appreciation for the skills of school public relations professionals and promote a better understanding of the broad range of services rendered by education-related communications professionals.

About NYSPRA
NYSPRA is a state chapter of the National School Public Relations Association, nationally recognized for its efforts on behalf of school public relations professionals. With members representing school districts, BOCES and independent public relations agencies throughout New York, NYSPRA is dedicated to the development and dissemination of educational communications that engage parents, staff, community residents, partners in education and other stakeholders.

The photos above and below each took home third place in the photography category in the 39th annual NYSPRA Communications competition.

WFMS general music teacher Jonathan Dignam in front of one of the 700 houses featured in his “Christmas Lights Long Island map.”

To help spread holiday cheer and encourage families to enjoy the holiday lights that only come around this time of year, William Floyd Middle School general music teacher Jonathan Dignam has compiled a list of the locations of the best decorated homes in Nassau and Suffolk counties on an easy-to-use Google map available on his Christmas Lights Long Island map Facebook page and here for non-Facebook users. The map, which launched just three years ago and has become Mr. Dignam’s “winter hobby,” lists the locations of more than 700 homes that are festively decorated for the holiday season. The map also extends into New York City.

Click image above to go to lights map.

“I started this map in 2015 because I could not remember where the awesome houses were and would have to bring the newspaper or print out addresses from online,” said Mr. Dignam, who usually checks out the lights with his seven-year old daughter. So the Christmas Lights Long Island map was born – first as a tool of convenience and now something that has brought joy to many. His lights map has had more than 400,000 views since its inception and the Facebook page has amassed more than 3,500 followers.

Mr. Dignam’s comprehensive list was compiled from a variety of sources including newspaper articles, social media groups and online forums, as well as the old “just driving around looking for lights” method. He also relies on tips from his Facebook followers and fellow map users who send him messages daily of new addresses or “duds” that get removed.

“This year I am focusing on adding pictures to the house description so when people click on a house on the map they will see a picture or video,” said Mr. Dignam. As an example, if a person types “65 Elm” into the map and clicks on the green bulb, a picture or video will appear. Map users can also browse by location.

“The great part of this map is that it seamlessly integrates into Google maps on your phone,” added Mr. Dignam. “This way you can just zoom into where you are and click on a location near you and click ‘get directions.’ It’s that easy – very user friendly.” The map is also compatible with Mapquest and allows users to upload up to 26 addresses at a time and it will create the best route to take.

If you would like your home added to the map or know a good one that hasn’t been included yet, you can message him through the Christmas Lights Long Island map Facebook page or email him at jonmtme@yahoo.com.

So this holiday season, grab a cup of hot chocolate, turn up the radio with the “sounds of the season” and set your course for Christmas lights!

WFHS NJROTC Cadet Xander Shirley with Captain David Wright (center) and Naval Science instructors (left) Commander Jay Tweed (USN/Ret.) and (right) Senior Chief Dwight Becherer (USN/Ret.).

William Floyd High School senior Xander Shirley, a platoon commander in the school’s NJROTC, has been selected to receive the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement ROTC award, one of the top recognitions for high school and college ROTC cadets. Shirley is just one of only 22 recipients nationwide and one of two cadets in NJROTC Area 4 which is comprised of 57 units in the northeastern corridor of the United States (10 states), as well as units in Italy and Spain. Captain David Wright, USN, presented Cadet Shirley with the award at the conclusion of the unit’s Annual Military Inspection held last week.

Cadet Shirley receiving his pin from Captain Wright.

The Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement ROTC Award is a national award given annually by the Legion of Valor of the United States of America to cadets who demonstrate excellence in military and academic subjects selected by a committee of decorated veterans who have received such awards as the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross and Air Force Cross. Nominees are considered on several stringent qualifications including extracurricular activities and leadership abilities. Shirley has excelled in his naval science studies and his academics and is currently ranked in the top 10 percent of his graduating class. He also plays the cello in the high school orchestra and has been a member of the junior varsity lacrosse team as a sophomore and junior.

William Floyd Naval science instructor Commander Jay Tweed (USN/Ret.) nominated Xander for his work ethic, leadership abilities, academics and more. “Cadet Shirley sets an outstanding example for his peers of doing the right thing the right way,” said Commander Tweed.

Shirley is honored to receive the award and is pleased to know that his hard work and effort throughout his nearly four years as a member of the NJROTC has resulted in this prestigious honor. Reflecting upon his time as a cadet, he said, “NJROTC has taught me important skills like teamwork and being a productive member of the community.”

He is the third cadet in William Floyd history to receive this award putting him in the company of fellow recipients Jeffrey Gao (WF Class of 2013), a U.S. Naval Academy alumnus who is currently a Navy Flight School candidate stationed in Pensacola, Florida, and Sara Tartaglione (WF Class of 2012), who is currently a Navy nurse stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Last summer, Shirley had the opportunity to participate in the American Legion Boys State program on the campus of SUNY Morrisville, where he participated in mock government which included legislative sessions, court proceedings, law enforcement presentations, assemblies, etc. He also regularly volunteers with his fellow cadets to assist Boots on the Ground NY, an organization that provides support to service members and veterans in numerous ways including sending care packages, food and so much more.

After graduation, Shirley plans on studying electrical engineering. He has applications out to several colleges; his three top choices are currently Penn State University, SUNY Maritime College and Stony Brook University.

Xander Shirley attended William Floyd schools K-12 including Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School and William Paca Middle School.

It is truly the season of giving in the William Floyd School District with students and staff from all buildings – Nathaniel Woodhull, John S. Hobart, William Floyd Elementary, Moriches, Tangier Smith, the William Floyd Learning Center, William Paca Middle School, William Floyd Middle School, the Floyd Academy and William Floyd High School, participating in various food and toy drives or other festive activities to bring joy to others this holiday season. Click below for a rundown of some of the great holiday happening across the district!

William Floyd girls’ varsity tennis has had quite the run over the past 16 years under the expert leadership of two-time United States Tennis Association Coach of the Year Dave Pia, including 16 consecutive playoff appearances, 14 seasons with at least 10 wins and a seven-season run (2012-present) with a 112-17 record, six straight League and Division titles (2012-17), an appearance in the Suffolk County finals in 2013 and a Suffolk County Championship in 2014. Many of the former Colonial tennis standouts are carrying that winning William Floyd tennis tradition into their collegiate careers. Currently, there are nine who are excelling both on the court and in their academics.

Coach Dave Pia

“Congratulations to all of the ladies who are doing so well in college both academically and athletically,” said Coach Pia. “All their hard work and dedication over the years is showing. All of us at William Floyd are so proud of your outstanding accomplishments.”

Listed below are William Floyd alumni tennis players who are excelling in their collegiate tennis careers along with their accomplishments.

Kelci Henn (Class of 2015) – SUNY Plattsburgh
1st Team All-Conference Doubles (2018), 2nd Team All-Conference Singles (2018), 2nd Singles 9-4 (Career 32-21), Second place Doubles 9-4 (Career 36-17).

Victoria Panicola (Class of 2015) – St. Joseph’s College
1st Team All-Conference Singles (2017, 2018), 1st Team All-Conference Doubles (2017, 2018), 2nd Singles 7-4 (5-1 in Conference), 1st Doubles 8-4 (6-0 in Conference), 2018 Skyline Conference Champions (9-3 team record).

Emily Fernandez (Class of 2017) – Kings College
MAC Conference Women’s Individual Tennis Champion (2018), 1st Team All-Conference (2018), MAC Conference Rookie of the Year (2017), Singles Record 24-9 (career), Doubles Record 14-9 (career), Academic All-Mac team, team finished 5th in division (2018).

Brooke Fernandez (Class of 2018) – Le Moyne College
2nd Team All-Conference Northeast-10 Conference Doubles (2018), Undefeated in 3rd Doubles 13-0 (2018), 6th Singles (3-0).

Alivia Cagliano (Class of 2018) – SUNY Purchase
2nd Team All-Conference Singles (2018), 4th Singles undefeated 10-0 (2018), team finished 2nd in Skyline Conference (11-2 team record).

Briana Gonzalez (Class of 2018) – Malloy College
5th singles 3-1 (2018), 3rd doubles 3-0 (2018).

Nicole Ferguson (Class of 2016) – SUNY Farmingdale
5th singles 8-6 (2018), 2nd doubles 9-5 (2018), team finished third in Skyline Conference (10-5 team record).

Jessica Jones (Class of 2018) – Suffolk Community College
2nd Team All-American 3rd Singles NJCAA (2018), 3rd singles record 6-1, Region 15 Champions, Division III finalist NJCAA.

Delany Kane (Class of 2018) – Suffolk Community College
2nd Team All-American 1st Doubles NJCAA (2018), 1st Doubles undefeated 6-0, Region 15 Champions, team was Division III Finalist NJCAA.

William Paca Middle School students celebrate William Floyd’s 284th birthday wearing green and holding up signs!

The William Floyd School District recently celebrated the 284th birthday of William Floyd, the district namesake and one of only 56 men to sign the Declaration of Independence. In what has become an annual tradition now in its ninth year, students and staff from all across the school district commemorated the life and legacy of Mr. Floyd with special events and activities focused on this year’s theme of heroism.

The celebration culminated at the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library, where students from each school read essays to members of the William Floyd community, explaining what being a hero means to them and who the hero in their life is. Artwork created by William Floyd students showcasing “Who is your hero?” was also on display for all to enjoy. Students from the William Floyd High School Culinary Arts program also prepared a wonderful cake for all in attendance.

The “Who is your hero?” William Floyd 284th Birthday celebration essay and poster winners pose together at the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library.

This year’s essay winners include: Angelina Marletti, Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School; Gerard Gawlowski, Tangier Smith Elementary School; Gianna Colorio, John S. Hobart Elementary School; Jeanna Sosa Rodriguez, Moriches Elementary School; Veronica Purita, William Floyd Elementary School; Sean Pfluke, William Floyd Learning Center; Christopher Tschinkel, William Paca Middle School; Melissa Ryder, William Floyd Middle School; Emerald Luft, Floyd Academy; and Teresa Tran, William Floyd High School.

Poster winners include: Samuel Aldana, Stephanie Amaya, Samuel Avila-Rodriguez, Glenn Baculy, Aisha Barrie, Aysegul Basar, Gianna Bianco, Gianna Borella, Christopher Brownworth, Austin Carfora, Alexandra Chavez Argueta, Stella Couch, Arianna Crisci, Kellyn Darius, Gianna Delgado, Johnathan Dennis-Daneils, Alexandria DeVoe, Annabelle Enea, Trerice Forster, Ava Fowler, Lucia Franco Ferreira, Yeimi Galvez Carranza, Natalie Garcia, Hayden Giglio-Baltzer, Lily Gomez-Rodriguez, Allison Gubelman, Marissa Hassler, Liam Hernandez, Madison Hernandez, Julia Hipperling, Lily Hipperling, Luisa Izaguirre, Ava Lauren Jackson, Christian Justiniano, Alena Karaptis, Gulfem Kaya, Ryan Leandry, Sean Lewis, Annabella Luhrs, Emma Luhrs, Kevin Luong, Vidal Macchia, Adrian Madera, Laila Madr, Aria Mahase, Elyssa Maldonado, Mikaela McKinley, Thomas Montalbano, Avery Morano, Bennett Owusu, Antonio Pahl, Jayla Pimentel, Brooke Pitkanen, Luke Pitti, Josie Prestigiacomo, Kyleigh Puleo, Benjamin Reeve, Jax Ritland, Anthony Rizzo, Kayla Rosario, Caitlyn Schildkraut, Samantha Segura, Soleil Sherrod, Payton Tereshko, Jayla Thomas, Aaliyah Trent, Jayda Vaccaro, Melanie Valdez, Kaitlyn Vlacich, Kayla Wimpelberg, Ines Yupangui and Natalie Zavala.

Special thanks to Dr. Keith Fasciana, William Floyd Elementary School Principal and chair of the Birthday Committee, members of the Birthday Committee for their hard work and effort in bringing this day to fruition. We also thank our partners at the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library.

See some additional photos below from the celebratory birthday bash below!

Several William Floyd School District music educators recently had the incredible opportunity to perform at Radio City Music Hall as members of the East End Women’s Choir, an intergenerational group of musicians dedicated to excellence in the performance of women’s choral literature. The group, consisting of several current and retired William Floyd music teachers, performed “Ding Dong Merrily on High” and “Veni, Veni Emmanuel” as the opening for a mid-November performance of the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular.

The East End Women’s Choir is directed by retired William Floyd High School music teacher Kamilla Ozman with fellow William Floyd group members and educators including (pictured left to right) Mary Walker, retired, Tangier Smith Elementary School; Leanna Ozman, William Paca Middle School/Moriches Elementary School; Lauren Svoboda, John S. Hobart Elementary School/Moriches Elementary School; Barbara Sapanaro, John S. Hobart Elementary School; Lynn Zummo, Moriches Elementary School; Therese Heins, retired, Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School; Sharon Kitzis, Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School/John S. Hobart Elementary School; Michelle Seifert, William Paca Middle School; and Ms. Ozman.

Please enjoy the video of the performance below!

Below is a recap of some of the William Floyd School District’s top stories of the year for 2018! This list is designed to reflect and look back upon many of the positive things that occurred throughout 2018 in the William Floyd School District. They are in no particular order. Enjoy!

Pictured left to right are: Floyd Academy teacher Dawn Battaglia, students Mackenzie Wood, Evan DiGiovanna, Sincere Booker and Floyd Academy principal John DeBenedetto.

Career Development and Occupational Studies students in the Floyd Academy recently held a sock drive to help the homeless and those in need of emergency housing this winter season. Altogether, thanks to the generosity of the Floyd Academy school-community, 625 pairs of new socks were collected for those in need of assistance. The socks will be donated to Nana’s House in Mastic and the HALO Network of Services in Shirley. Floyd Academy teacher Dawn Battaglia was instrumental in overseeing this drive.

Socks are among the most needed items at homeless shelters, yet among the least often donated. According to a recent report by the Suffolk County Legislature’s Welfare to Work Commission, there were 3,868 homeless people on Long Island (June 2018).

“These socks will go a long way toward helping those in need in our community this winter season,” said John DeBenedetto, Principal, Floyd Academy. “I commend Ms. Battaglia and the students for coming together to provide a great and often overlooked need.”

William Floyd High School offers a driver education program to eligible William Floyd students. In order to be eligible, the student must be at least 16 years old and be in possession of a valid learner’s permit or junior license. All students are chosen by date of birth not “first-come, first served.” Students will attend class for a total of three (3) hours per week (90 minutes of lecture, 90 minutes in car). Students must attend every scheduled session in order to meet the attendance requirements as mandated by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles, in cooperation with the NYS Department of Education. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the driver education office to arrange a make-up class. Any student with three (3) or more absences with makeups will be dropped. Upon successful completion of the course the student will be issued a certificate of completion (MV-285). The MV-285 is needed for students to obtain a class D license on the students 17th birthday, along with a reduction in car insurance.

The completed application and consent form must be signed by a parent/guardian. A parent/guardian signature acknowledges that the student/parent/guardian is aware of the attendance requirements and responsibilities.

Please return the application only and consent form (no checks) to the driver education office in the William Floyd School District district office (240 Mastic Beach Road, Mastic Beach, NY 11951) by January 15, 2019.Applications can be mailed or dropped off (8 am – 12 pm) in the district office or faxed to (631) 874-1847, but MUST be received by January 15, 2019 to be considered.

Selected students will receive a letter in the mail or an email letting them know if they have been selected. Selected students will need to submit a check/money order/cash for $400 along with a clear copy of their learner’s permit/license, to the driver education office between the hours of 8 am to 3:30 pm by January 24, 2019.

Once the course begins there will be no refunds issued.

Students participating in sports will not be permitted to miss scheduled classes for games or practices.

Spring classes are scheduled to begin February 1, 2019 and completed the week of June 14, 2019. Classes canceled due to weather conditions may extend the session as needed. All students must complete all required lectures and drives to receive the DMV MV-285 completion certificate.

**Please note that transportation to and from driver education is not provided by the district.**

If you have any questions please call or email the driver education office between 8 am and 2 pm, Monday through Friday at (631) 874-1678, or email dducoing@wfsd.k12.ny.us.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT THE SCHEDULE AND APPLICATION

Pictured from left to right are: William Floyd High School principal Philip Scotto, wrestling coach Tony Mecca, William Floyd athletic director Mark Mensch, and Kevin M. Coster, superintendent of schools.

The William Floyd Colonials wrestling program under the leadership of head coach Tony Mecca recently hosted the 13th annual “Take Down Autism” Tournament, a day of fundraising and competition among the best teams in Suffolk County. In total, the tournament raised $2,836 which included a generous donation of $1,000 from the Rotary Club of Shirley and the Mastics. The money raised will benefit Autism Speaks, an autism advocacy organization that sponsors autism research and conducts awareness and outreach activities aimed at families, governments and the public. To date, this event along with “Nicky’s Team” donations collected in the Autism Speaks Walk, has raised $47,784 for the organization. Nicky’s Team is named for Coach Mecca’s 19-year old son.

Some images from the tournament are available in the album below!

The William Floyd High School varsity cheerleading team led by head coach Alyssa Cabrera recently earned second place and a $1,500 grant in the Team Up 4 Community “Long Island Holiday Sports Heroes Video Challenge” for raising $1,000 for the Stony Brook Lung Cancer Center and for volunteering at a local Head Start program. The grant will be awarded at the organization’s end-of-year dinner in May 2019.

In an email to Coach Cabrera announcing the award Team Up 4 Community Executive Director, Teresa Webb, said, “Thank you again for sharing the great work you and the girls have continuously done to help make a difference for others! It is inspiring work and we thank you for your community impact!”

This will be the third year in a row that the William Floyd varsity cheerleading program has received a grant from Team Up 4 Community. In 2016, they finished in first place thanks to their work in raising funds and awareness for Rett Syndrome. In 2017, they finished in second place due to raising $1,500 for New York Cancer and Blood Specialists.

The team has also started their season off strong with two top-three finishes in their first two events. “We are on the road to hopefully make the Suffolk County Championship again this year. The girls are determined and working hard,” said Coach Cabrera.

On Wednesday, January 9 at 6 pm in the William Floyd High School library, please join our English as a New Language teachers who will provide information on many school topics which will help support your children.

You will have opportunity to discuss with teachers the following:
– Learn about after school clubs and activities available
– High School graduation requirements
– High School programs
– New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) and other assessments

The evening will also include:
– Information on the William Floyd School District Universal Pre-K Program
– Information from the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library

Light snacks will be available and William Floyd High School Foreign Language Honor Society students will provide activities and read books for your children. We hope to see you there!