Skip to main content

District News

Posts 1-25 of 44

Bayview Celebrates P.S. I Love You Day with Spirit Week

Bayview Elementary School celebrated P.S. I Love You Day with a meaningful and spirited P.S. I Love You Day Spirit Week, bringing students and staff together to promote kindness

Second Graders Enjoy Super Bowl Fun

Second grade students in Ms. Danielle Sadusky’s class at Oquenock Elementary School recently celebrated a spirited Super Bowl Day.

Students Spread Kindness Ahead of P.S. I Love You Day

Prior to P.S. I Love You Day on Feb. 13, students at Oquenock and Manetuck Elementary Schools created one-of-a-kind bags filled with messages of kindness to be shared throughout the community.

Two Udall Students Honored in Essay Contest

Two students from Udall Road Middle School recently participated in the New York State Association for Bilingual Education Student Essay Contest.

Bayview Second Graders Bring Snowmen to Life

Second graders in Mrs. Burkart and Mrs. Novak’s classes at Bayview Elementary School stepped into the imaginative world of the book “Snowmen at Night” by Caralyn Buehner during a recent literacy activ

Musicians Selected for Mid-Island Band Festival

Nineteen West Islip High School musicians were selected for the 67th annual Mid-Island Band Festival. These accomplished musicians recently performed in Port Jefferson along with the top band students

A to Z on the Runway

Oquenock Elementary School kindergarten students celebrated mastering all 26 letters of the alphabet

Boys Track and Field Makes History

Congratulations to the West Islip boys indoor track and field team and coaches Vin Melia and Jason Sorice on winning the first Suffolk County team championship in West Islip history!

Showing Love at Oquenock

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, third graders in Ms. Brush’s class at Oquenock Elementary School reflected on the theme of love through a special writing activity.

Blasting Off at Oquenock

Third graders at Oquenock Elementary School recently blasted off into learning as part of their Arts & Letters unit on space.

West Islip to Induct 17 Athletes Into Hall of Fame

The West Islip Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is proud to announce the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees and is excited to sponsor its 11th Hall of Fame induction ceremony on May 16.

Save the NEW date: Digital Safety Parent Night

The district will host a digital safety parent night on March 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Beach Street auditorium.

Udall Science Students Visit High School Lab

Eighth grade middle school science research students from Udall Road Middle School visited West Islip High School on Jan. 15 to learn firsthand about the science research program and explore advanced

7th Grade Math & Science Parent Academy Information from January 15, 2026

Click here for more information details.

Athletes, Musicians Honored During January BOE Meeting

At the Jan. 9 Board of Education meeting, West Islip School District administrators and Board of Education members recognized student musicians and student athletes for outstanding accomplishment

Elementary Students Step Into 2026 with Pledge of Positivity

Students at Paul J. Bellew Elementary School rang in the new year together on Jan. 9 with a joyful celebration full of school spirit and community. Wearing festive hats and holding noisemakers, they g

First Graders Go on a Virtual Safari at the Bronx Zoo

First graders in Ms. Caldone’s class at Bayview Elementary School took a virtual field trip to the Bronx Zoo on Jan. 9 as a fun and engaging part of their new literacy unit.

Udall Artist Creates Winning Cover Design

Third Grade Lesson Combines Art and Literacy

Third grade students at Oquenock Elementary School celebrated the culmination of their arts and letters module with an engaging and creative book-end experience that brought learning to life. As part

Environmental Club Supports Local Initiatives

The West Islip High School Environmental Club recently welcomed representatives from Save the Great South Bay for an engaging and educational visit focused on protecting local waterways.

Heartfelt Lessons at Bayview

Throughout the first trimester in Arts and Letters, fourth graders at Bayview Elementary School worked to answer the essential question: “What does it mean to have a great heart?”

West Islip Teams Up for ‘Score for a Cure’

The West Islip High School girls basketball teams recently partnered with the Babylon High School girls basketball teams in support of the Section XI Coaches vs. Cancer “Score for a Cure”

West Islip’s Newest Club Spreading Positivity and Kindness

West Islip High School's Dose of Hope Club, founded by junior Leighann McDermott and advised by school counselor Allie Ragin, is dedicated to spreading positivity and kindness beyond the classroom.

West Islip Receives NYSSBA Champion of Change Honor

The West Islip Union Free School District has been named a recipient of the New York State School Boards Association’s prestigious Champion of Change Recognition

Art Students Inspired by Local Museum Trip

West Islip High School’s Advanced Placement art students recently visited The Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington