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Connecting Classrooms to Community at Manetuck

Connecting Classrooms to Community at Manetuck

Manetuck Elementary School hosted a Community Connections event on April 17.
Game On at Oquenock

Game On at Oquenock

Oquenock Elementary School hosted its second annual Game Day as part of Celebrate Math Week.
Pioneers on the Mat

Pioneers on the Mat

Congratulations to Rayna Litwak and Isabella Juliano, who became the first female student-athletes to compete on a West Islip varsity girls wrestling team.
Two smiling female students pose together in front of a blue and gold paw print backdrop

West Islip Seniors Celebrate Decision Day

Students and staff throughout the district came together on May 1 to celebrate College Awareness Day, highlighting the importance of planning for the future and exploring postsecondary opportunities.
Two High School Artists Chosen for Exhibition

Two High School Artists Chosen for Exhibition

The artwork of two talented students from Mrs. Caulfield’s Studio Art classes at West Islip High School were chosen for display at the 36th annual NYSATA Legislative Student Art Exhibition.
Senior Wins Prestigious Football Honor

Senior Wins Prestigious Football Honor

Congratulations to West Islip High School senior Conor Kenefick, who was recently honored at one of Long Island’s most prestigious scholar-athlete events hosted by the National Football Foundation.
Bayview Welcomes Community Guests for Special Reading Event

Bayview Welcomes Community Guests for Special Reading Event

Bayview Elementary School hosted a Community Readers Day on April 24 as part of its Parents As Reading Partners Program.
Long-Range Planning Study

Long-Range Planning Study

At the request of the West Islip Union Free School District, the Western Suffolk BOCES Office of School Planning and Research conducted this study to assess recent demographic factors and enrollment.
Bayview Fifth Graders Named Finalists in PSEG Contest

Bayview Fifth Graders Named Finalists in PSEG Contest

Seven fifth grade students from Bayview Elementary School have been recognized as top 30 finalists in the PSEG Long Island I AM Empowered PSA Video Contest.
West Islip Seniors Honored with Suffolk Zone Awards

West Islip Seniors Honored with Suffolk Zone Awards

West Islip High School seniors Ayden Wefering and Francesca Tofano have been recognized as Outstanding Physical Education Students.
Manetuck Students Explore Space During PARP

Manetuck Students Explore Space During PARP

As part of the school’s Parents as Reading Partners celebration, Manetuck Elementary School transformed a classroom into an immersive mini planetarium, creating a unique and engaging environment
Congratulations Class of 2025

Congratulations Class of 2025

West Islip High School hosted its commencement ceremony on Friday, June 27th at 6pm. The event was a great celebration for all students and families
URMS Vocal Ensemble Performs at LI Ducks

URMS Vocal Ensemble Performs at LI Ducks

Congratulations to the members of the Udall Road Vocal Ensemble on your performance at the Ducks Game at Fairfield Stadium in Central Islip! You did an amazing job and made West Islip
Another Memorable Season for the Boys Lacrosse team

Another Memorable Season for the Boys Lacrosse team

The West Islip boys lacrosse team delivered another memorable season marked by offensive firepower, resilience and grit. The Lions stormed out of the gate, winning their first 10 games, and finished
Girls Track Ends Season Strong

Girls Track Ends Season Strong

Pre-Kindergarten Advocacy

Dr. Romanelli and the Board of Education have recently reached out to our local Legislators with the following message: I am reaching out today to discuss Universal Pre-Kindergarten, and

2025-2026 Student Teacher Calendar

Click below to view the calendar. 2025-2026 Student Teacher

West Islip Ranks Among Top New York State School Districts

  According to a recently published report by Syracuse.com, West Islip Union Free School District is tied for the highest-ranking school district in New York State based on the 2023-2024 Language

Link to the February 26, 2025 Community Book Talk (discuss Part 4 – The Anxious Generation by Jonath

Time: 7:00 p.m. West Islip High School - Library Media Center Zoom link to access the meeting

Building Engineering Basics with LEGO

Young engineers at Manetuck Elementary School are growing their STEAM skills by engaging in coding and architectural lessons. The third graders are using the new LEGO coding kits for hands-on,

A Night Under the Stars to Celebrate Lunar New Year

  The district held a Lunar New Year celebration for its elementary-aged students on Jan. 27 at West Islip High School. Students and their families were invited to the West Islip High School

Finance Committee Meeting Agenda - February 4, 2025

Click below to view the revised agenda.  Finance Committee Meeting Agenda - February 4,

An Alphabet Parade at Oquenock

The kindergartners at Oquenock Elementary School have been working hard this school year to learn all 26 letters of the alphabet. As a celebration of their learning, students starred in an alphabet

West Islip Students Honored as All-Eastern Musicians

Congratulations to West Islip High School junior Gavin Pollock and seniors Sean Koerner and Teagan McGuire, who were recently selected to the National Association for Music Education All-Eastern

P.S. I Love You Day Connects to Community

Under the direction of guidance counselor Michelle Falco, students from Oquenock and Manetuck elementary schools have been hard at work decorating brown paper bags with stickers, markers and