Babylon School District

The Babylon Union Free School District held its annual Board of Education reorganization meeting on July 8. During the meeting, returning trustees were sworn in, and members nominated the board president and vice president for the 2024-2025 school year. Read more: https://www.babylon.k12.ny.us/index.php?pageID=smartSiteFeed&feed=%5B%22%7B%5C%22id%5C%22%3A%5C%222199%5C%22%2C%5C%22source%5C%22%3A%5C%22districts%5C%22%7D%22%5D&articleID=34384047

The Babylon Union Free School District has hired two new probationary teachers, one probationary social worker, and one leave replacement director of special education. Read more: https://www.babylon.k12.ny.us/index.php?pageID=smartSiteFeed&feed=%5B%22%7B%5C%22id%5C%22%3A%5C%222199%5C%22%2C%5C%22source%5C%22%3A%5C%22districts%5C%22%7D%22%5D&articleID=34383974

Babylon Memorial Grade School recently unveiled a permanent bench at the school in memory of longtime special education and reading teacher Eileen Ratto. Read more: https://www.babylon.k12.ny.us/index.php?pageID=smartSiteFeed&feed=%5B%22%7B%5C%22id%5C%22%3A%5C%222199%5C%22%2C%5C%22source%5C%22%3A%5C%22districts%5C%22%7D%22%5D&articleID=34295142

The Babylon Board of Education recently celebrated the service of the District’s retiring staff members as well as its newly tenured teachers and teaching assistants. Read more: https://www.babylon.k12.ny.us/index.php?pageID=smartSiteFeed&feed=%5B%22%7B%5C%22id%5C%22%3A%5C%222199%5C%22%2C%5C%22source%5C%22%3A%5C%22districts%5C%22%7D%22%5D&articleID=34307374

This spring, five graduating seniors from Babylon Junior-Senior High School signed their letters of intent to play college sports at their preferred universities. Read more: https://www.babylon.k12.ny.us/index.php?pageID=smartSiteFeed&feed=%5B%22%7B%5C%22id%5C%22%3A%5C%222199%5C%22%2C%5C%22source%5C%22%3A%5C%22districts%5C%22%7D%22%5D&articleID=34307374

The Babylon Junior-Senior High School class of 2024 took their final steps as high schoolers and their first ones into adulthood on June 26 as the graduating seniors celebrated their commencement. Read more: https://www.babylon.k12.ny.us/index.php?pageID=smartSiteFeed&feed=%5B%22%7B%5C%22id%5C%22%3A%5C%222199%5C%22%2C%5C%22source%5C%22%3A%5C%22districts%5C%22%7D%22%5D&articleID=34308258

The members of Babylon Junior-Senior High School’s Class of 2024 took their final steps as high schoolers and entered a new chapter in their lives. Congratulations, graduates, and best of luck in your future endeavors!

Babylon Junior-Senior High School AP science students returned to teach Babylon Memorial Grade School fifth graders about the unseen mass of air. Students had stations set up for our scientists to further explore this concept.

Babylon Memorial Grade School’s third annual Reading Campout was a heartwarming success! Families gathered in memory of the late Ms. Eileen Ratto with stories, activities, and a special read-aloud by Ms. Melito. A huge thank you to the Ratto Family and everyone who contributed to this memorable evening.

The students in Mrs. Marinelli, Ms. Necroto, Ms. Huber and Ms. Vedder's class at Babylon Elementary School had an amazing day on their field trip to Caleb Smith State Park. The students participated in outdoor learning activities such as hiking, leaf rubbings, making tree cookies and explored how seeds travel.

Babylon Elementary School’s kindergarteners and first graders recently held their Field Day. It was a great day of fun celebrating the near-end of the school year!

Babylon Memorial Grade School Celebrates C.A.R.E.S. Initiative

Babylon Memorial Grade School staff and students were recently honored by the Babylon Board of Education for their hard work on the school’s successful C.A.R.E.S. initiative. Read more: http://www.babylon.k12.ny.us/news/article.aspx?id=177047

Babylon DECA Students Get a Taste of the Iced Tea Business

A group of 2024 state qualifiers from Babylon Junior-Senior High School’s DECA Club recently took at a trip to the Arizona Beverages headquarters in Woodbury, N.Y. The trip gave the business students an opportunity to learn about how major corporations function. Read more: http://www.babylon.k12.ny.us/news/article.aspx?id=177049

Babylon Business Students Take a Trip to Met Life Stadium

A group of 64 Babylon Junior-Senior High School business students recently took a trip to Met Life Stadium to take part in Jets Sports Business Day. Read more: http://www.babylon.k12.ny.us/news/article.aspx?id=177050

Babylon Teacher Takes Students on a ‘Kindness Journey’

Babylon Junior-Senior High School English teacher Lindsay Jones recently published a book, which she created with her life skills students. The book, The Kindness Journey of Sam the Snail, was a collaborative effort. Read more: http://www.babylon.k12.ny.us/news/article.aspx?id=177046

BES Students Get a Lesson in Robotics

First graders at Babylon Elementary School are getting their first lessons in robotics. Read more: http://www.babylon.k12.ny.us/news/article.aspx?id=176640

BES Students Hold Eclipse Celebrations

Babylon Elementary School students were filled with excitement as they prepared for the highly anticipated solar eclipse, which took place early this April. Read more: www.babylon.k12.ny.us/news/article.aspx?id=176628

Dear Babylon Community,

On behalf of our Board of Education, District administration, building administrators and District faculty and staff, I would like to extend my gratitude and appreciation to the Babylon community for approving our 2024-2025 budget, which passed by 73%. With this budget, we can continue to provide the highest quality education our students deserve.

Together, we are investing in our children's future and giving them the skills and knowledge they will need to succeed in their future endeavors and wherever their passions and interests may lead them. Thank you for your trust and commitment to our schools and our students. We are looking forward to an eventful final weeks of this academic year and to another year of growth and advancing together!


With Babylon Panther Pride

Carisa Manza

Superintendent of Schools

BES Students Go ‘Back to the Beach’

Babylon Elementary School kindergarteners from Mrs. Ryczek, Ms. Geller, Mrs. Bell, and Mrs. Marinell's classes recently took an educational field trip to the outdoor learning lab at Sunken Meadow State Park. Read more: www.babylon.k12.ny.us/news/article.aspx?id=176629

Babylon Senior is a Top 50 Track Star

Babylon Junior-Senior High School senior Quinn Ringstad was named among the best boys track & field athletes on Long Island by Newsday. Read more: www.babylon.k12.ny.us/news/article.aspx?id=176630

Special Visitors at Babylon Elementary and Memorial Grade Schools

Babylon Elementary School and Babylon Memorial Grade School recently hosted a special career day. Read more: http://www.babylon.k12.ny.us/news/article.aspx?id=176636

BHS Celebrates Youth Art Month

The student artists at Babylon Junior-Senior High School celebrated Youth Art Month in a variety of ways this year. Read more: http://www.babylon.k12.ny.us/news/article.aspx?id=176637

Are you a graduate of Babylon Junior-Senior High School? If so, we invite you to fill out the "Where Are You Now?" form linked here!

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Science Fair Winners Honored

The Babylon Board of Education recently honored the First Place winners of Babylon Memorial Grade School’s Science Fair. They are: Hadley H., Angelina S., Cameron M., and Caroline H. Congratulations!

Babylon Elementary School Students Take the Lead

A handful of Babylon Elementary School students kicked off a recent Board of Education Meeting by leading the Pledge of Allegiance, and singing “You’re A Grand Old Flag.”

Babylon BOE Honors Class of 2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

The Babylon Board of Education recently honored the Babylon Junior-Senior High School class of 2024 valedictorian and salutatorian, Matthew Heffer and Aemen Iqbal. Congratulations to these incredibly bright students!

SUPERINTENDENT’S ADVISORY COUNCIL

Students throughout the Babylon School District are being given the opportunity to participate in Superintendent Manza's Superintendent's Advisory Council. The purpose of the council is for groups of student leaders in each of our three buildings to share their experiences attending school, while also learning about the superintendent’s role in leading a school district. The council members engaged in effective and educational dialogue!

BES FIRST GRADERS SHARE THEIR ALL ABOUTS

Babylon Elementary School’s first graders celebrated the hard work they put into their All About Topic writing lesson with a museum walk. The students researched and wrote about various topics such as the solar system, animals, vehicles, video games, actions figures, and sports, and presented their research to their peers as experts in the various fields. It was a great day of learning and celebration!

LET’S GO NETS!

Babylon Elementary School’s second graders recently attended the annual Education Day at the Nassau Coliseum with the Long Island Nets. They completed math, science and social studies questions, all while enjoying a basketball game. It was a slam dunk!

NYSSMA SOLO JAZZ FESTIVAL

Congratulations to our Babylon Memorial Grade School student musicians, Will C., Maeve K., and Jackson M., who recently participated in this year's NYSSMA Solo Jazz Festival held at Walt Whitman High School. We are very proud of your accomplishments!