We acknowledge that there are certain basic principles that shall guide the Board of Education in its actions and activities on behalf of our students and our community. The mission of the Farmingdale School District is to educate our students to become independent thinkers and problem solvers. It is our goal to empower each student to meet the challenges of tomorrow's emerging world. The District will provide a safe, nurturing environment in which individual and civic responsibility is fostered, diversity is respected, and all students are enabled to realize their full potential. To that end, we will:
ESTABLISH FARMINGDALE AS A HIGH ACHIEVING SCHOOL DISTRICT AS EVIDENCED BY HIGH LEVELS OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN ALL AREAS INCLUDING NEW YORK STATE ASSESSMENTS AND REGENTS EXAMS
BE PREPARED FOR SEPTEMBER BY TAKING A LOOK AT THE HOWITT MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST FOR 2010/2011! *****PLEASE NOTE*****
Teachers may request additional supplies in September, including notebooks.
For your listening pleasure, please enjoy the Finale from the All District Band Concert on February 23, 2010.
On April 15th, students went to Saratoga Springs to compete with other New York State districts in the Olympics of The Visual Arts.
High School Photo received First place and the High School Painting group received the "Most Creative Award."
Congratulations to the members of the Drawing, Painting and Photo groups who all took First Place in yesterday’s competition:
The Drawing group members are: Mackenzie Ferrara, Rachel Fishman, Sarah Gilmore, Alexis Schneiderman, Marykate Thomson, and Katherine Vera. The Drawing group also received the "Most Creative Award."
The Painting group members are: Summer Baranello, Matthew Carlin, Alecia Fuschetto, Victoria Kaufman, Jillian DeGioia, Sal Milo, Kaitlyn Russo and Brooke Yakkey.
The Photo group members are Caeley Looney and (Neeve) Niamh Murphy
Congratulations to Team 85 for the success of its Dance Marathon that was held on Friday. After a year of hard work the students were able to donate a check for $10,167 to the Interfaith Nutrition Network.
Congratulations and many thanks to the Honor Society who raised over $1,500 for the United Cerebral Palsy Center of Nassau County.
Try out this exciting new website!
HOWITT HAPPENINGS
Creating a digital story allows students to present information in a way that combines traditional writing practices with images, color, sound and movement to tell a story that is visually and emotionally appealing as well as informative. The following stories were compiled by Ms. McGill’s 7th grade students who are part of Howitt Middle School’s Horizon’s Program. Students read memoirs in a book-club, researched the social, cultural, and institutional forces that influenced the authors’ lives, and worked collaboratively to create digital stories highlighting some of those influences. We hope you enjoy watching them as much as we enjoyed creating them.Be patient, the program might take a minute to load. Please enjoy
Ms. Beiner's 8th Grade ELA lab students are writing letters to their epals from Italy, Denmark, Ukraine and Belarus. Below is a picture of the Italian students they are communicating with. The students are exchanging information on culture and everyday life.
Mrs. Pietronigro, Mr. Finlay, and Mr. Browaski's classes became part of the Young Physicians Program. All the health classes learned about blood and why donating is important. The students also learned about facts and misconceptions regarding blood.
VIDEOCONFERENCING AT HOWITT!
Highlights from the Wildlife Warrior videoconference with the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee on February 23, 2010.
Howitt Middle School Students learn the Flamenco. On November 13th, 6th grade students in Mrs. Caracappa's classes had the opportunity to attend a videoconference discussing the history and music of Flamenco in Spain. Students recreated the sounds of Flamenco music with a four-clap rhythm and a 12-clap rhythm. Students enjoyed participating in this accessible art and music event. Sixth grade students expressed the desire to see a live Flamenco performance in the future.
To nominate someone for Farmingdale High School's Wall of Fame, click here.
The Computer Lab will be open after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. in room 302 for students who need to do school work. Sign in as soon as you arrive.
Online typing test tutorials to help you learn the basic keystrokes. Practice and improve your keyboarding skills using Nimblefingers.com
Looking for a great way to save money – and help our students at the same time? Buy a Calloway Value Card from the Howitt PTA. For just $10, it offers discounts at nearly a dozen local retailers – bagels, bowling, pizza, ice cream, donuts, shoes and more – ALL YEAR LONG. Contact Margaret Hroch at myseahorse5@optonline.net or (516)454-2878 to order yours. See the flyer for a complete list of retailers.
The Computer Lab will be open after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. in room 302 for students who need to do school work. Sign in as soon as you arrive.
Online typing test tutorials to help you learn the basic keystrokes. Practice and improve your keyboarding skills using 
