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Important Information

Parents: please take some time to review the district Attendance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Emergency Planning Guide as well as other notices in this folder: Important Policies and Notices

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Principal's Welcome Back Letter

 

Away for the Day - Personal Device Policy at HMS

 

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 announcements

 

TODAY IS TUESDAY october 21, 2025, AND IT IS A “b” DAY

 

    

 

Tuesday October 21st, the student council meeting will be meeting in room 701 and NOT in the East Cafeteria.

 

Farmingdale SEPTA presents... PAJAMA DAY!  Get comfortable and wear your pajamas to school on Wednesday October 22nd.  You are welcome to send in a monetary donation without wearing PJs or wear them without donating anything.  It’s all about choice and comfort!

 

Attention all 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Do you love to dance? Do you want to be a Dalerette one day? If you do, please join the Kickline tryouts on Monday, October 20th, Thursday, October 23rd and Monday, October 27th in the East Cafeteria. Be sure to dress in comfortable workout clothes, dance shoes or sneakers. Ms. Kanfer and Ms. Bonilla look forward to seeing you there!

 

It's official! This year's musical is SEUSSICAL!!!!!! An interest meeting for those who wish to audition will be held after school on November 6th. We can't wait to see you there!

 

 

 

2025-2026  HMS YEARBOOKS

The price is currently $60, but will go up on January 1st.

Order here: yearbookforever.com

Parent boosters are also available to purchase through the above link.


6TH GRADE SUMMER ORIENTATION SLIDE PRESENTATION

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6th Grade Parent Orientation Slide Presentation

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8th GRADE MOVING UP CEREMONY 2025

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ID BADGES & LANYARDS

Lost or broken IDs or lanyards can be replaced by submitting the form that can be found on the student's chromebook under FD BOOKMARKS. Students are also able to access the form from their ClassLink launchpad.

 

LOST & FOUND

Water bottles, books, clothing, sweatshirts, shoes/sneakers are placed in the back of both cafeterias. Eye glasses, jewelry, pocketbooks, cell phones are in the Main Office.


 

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STUDENTS OF THE QUARTER

The Student of the Quarter award is given to students chosen by their teachers.

Students selected demonstrate excellence in leadership, participation, attendance, work ethic, and citizenship. Recipients are chosen at the end of the quarter. Stay tuned.....

Current News

Beakers, Bubbles, and Bright Ideas

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Science is in full swing for our Howitt sixth graders in Ms. Saraniero's and Mrs. Candela's class! Students are diving into hands-on experiments, making predictions, testing hypotheses, and discovering just how exciting science can be. Curiosity is the best kind of fuel for learning

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History on the Clock

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Howitt Middle School librarians and the social studies department turned content and skill review into an adventure!

To help sixth graders prepare for their upcoming unit test, they created an exciting Escape Room Challenge. Working in teams, students raced against the clock to solve puzzles, answer questions, and interpret maps — all while reinforcing key concepts from their lessons. The activity made learning fun while building teamwork, critical thinking, and confidence ahead of their unit test!

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Spirit Week is Here

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On Monday, September 22, the district’s Athletic Department kicked things off with an exciting mini pep rally at SEM. All week long, students will join the fun with themed dress-up days. This year’s lineup includes Tropical Day, Tie-Dye Day, and Decades Day!

Don’t miss Homecoming this Friday, September 26. See you there!

The elementary school pep rally rotates to a different building each year.

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Art Along the Green

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The Village of Farmingdale’s Cultural Arts Committee sponsored the annual Art in the Park event on September 14.

Albany Avenue art teacher Amanda Sharp Gusz coordinated Farmingdale School District’s student art display. Art teachers Camryn Dluginski (SEM) and Elizabeth Panzica (HMS) assisted her, along with members of the Farmingdale High School Art Honor Society.

Sixty-eight student works of art were exhibited, representing all four elementary schools and Howitt Middle School. The student artwork was displayed along the fence on the Village Green, adjacent to booths featuring professional artists from across Long Island. The event was held on a clear, sunny day and was well attended by students and their families, who came to support and celebrate the arts.

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Smiles, Sunshine, and DalerPride

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The Farmingdale School District officially began the 2025–2026 school year on September 4 under beautiful, warm, sunny skies. Superintendent Paul Defendini, principals, administrators, and teachers warmly welcomed students and families back to campus.

The excitement of opening day was clear as students stepped off school buses and entered their classrooms, eager to reconnect with friends, share summer stories, and take in the changes that come with a new year.

To build on this strong start, the district—together with the support of the Farmingdale PTA—has planned a full schedule of engaging and informative events throughout the fall, ensuring students and families are set for a successful school year ahead.

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By The Numbers

5,172
Students Enrolled

1,874
Honor Roll Students

1,861
Student Athletes

3,854
Student Musicians/Artists

20
AP Courses Available

1,400
Students in After-School Activities