K-12 Mandatory Information Documents

2026 - 2027 Immunization Notification

Dear Parent/Guardian: 

New York State Law Section 2164 requires certain immunizations (shots) to enter and attend school. Please note at this time there is no requirement from NYS for students to have a vaccination for COVID. Please check with your health care provider as soon as possible to make sure that your child has all the needed immunizations.  They are listed below. Without proof of vaccinations or an acceptable ACIP Catch Up Schedule by September 16, 2026 your child may be excluded from attending school. 

 

Please send proof of immunization to the school nurse where your child will be attending.  

Proof of immunization must be any 1 of the 3 items listed below:

• An immunization certificate signed by your healthcare provider
• Immunization Registry report (NYSIIS or CIR from NYC) from your healthcare provider or your county health department
• A blood test (titer) lab report that proves your child is immune to the diseases
  • For varicella (chickenpox), a note from your healthcare provider (MD, NP, PA) which says your child had the disease is also acceptable.

In addition to immunizations, all students in grades K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and anyone playing a sport is required to have a physical exam on file with the school which includes hearing and vision screenings. For the state approved form visit our website or open this link

https://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/documents/health-exam-form.pdfNYSED HEALTH EXAM FORM

 

If you have questions or concerns about immunizations, physicals or health screenings, please contact your principal or the school health staff.

 

Dear West Babylon Families,
 

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! I hope your summer was filled with joy and relaxation—whether spent traveling, relaxing at the beach, or simply enjoying quality time with family and friends. We are so excited to welcome our students and faculty back. We are also excited to share some great news about our physical school spaces!
 

• Junior High School Recreation Area: Over the summer, our JHS recreation area was completely transformed and is now nearing completion. During recess, our JHS students will soon enjoy a new handball court, updated tennis and basketball courts, and shaded seating areas!
• Upcoming Projects: Pending approval from the State Education Department (SED), we are eager to move forward this school year with new parking areas at both Tooker Avenue and JFK Elementary, alongside a complete upgrade of our JHS technology room.
   

As we step into this new school year, our focus remains squarely on supporting our students and each other. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment built on mutual respect, shared goals, and open communication. I encourage you to review our Strategic Plan, which highlights goals and actions that prioritize student services, student behavior, safety, facilities upgrades and the establishment of West Babylon's Portrait of a Graduate. Together, we will ensure that every student receives the academic, social, and emotional support they need to thrive.
 

The partnership between home and school is the heart of our success, and we are deeply grateful for your continued trust and collaboration. Please be sure to reach out to a member of our team using the chain of communication found in this packet and our website: Contact Us.

Enjoy the rest of your summer, WB!
 

Warmest regards,

Dr. Yiendhy Farrelly

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Safety is a top priority in all our schools. Each year, we conduct twelve emergency preparedness drills to ensure our students and staff are well-equipped to respond calmly and effectively in the event of an emergency. These include evacuation drills, secure lockout drills, and lockdown drills. All drills are clearly communicated to students as practice exercises; there is no actual threat during these events.

Evacuation Drills: These drills prepare students to exit the building quickly and safely in response to situations such as a fire, earthquake, or water line break. We conduct at least eight evacuation drills annually. Should it ever become necessary to relocate, our schools are prepared to accommodate and support our students from other school buildings.

Secure Lockout Drills: These are initiated when there is a potential threat outside the school. During a lockout, all exterior doors are secured, and no one is permitted to enter the building. Students who are outdoors for recreation or physical education are brought inside immediately. Normal operations resume once the external threat is resolved.

Lockdown Drills: These drills simulate a situation where danger is present inside the building. In such cases, students and staff move to the nearest classroom, doors are maintained in locked positions, and everyone remains silent. If a real lockdown were to occur, law enforcement would be notified and enter the building. No one would exit the classrooms until police confirm the situation is safe.

Upcoming Drills: Drills will begin in all schools within the first few days of school. You will receive emergency drill notifications throughout the school year from your child's principal.

Emergency Response Team: Every school has an Emergency Response Team that is composed of administrators, staff, parents, and a School Resource Officer. They meet multiple times throughout a school year to review and strengthen our safety protocols. In addition, our District Emergency Response team, which includes representatives from all school buildings, meets four times a year.

Reunification Plan: In the event of an emergency that requires immediate evacuation and off-site reunification, please wait for school district direction. As soon as possible, we will communicate with parents via ParentSquare. We will indicate the location, time, entry point, and reunification process. It will be critically important that parents follow the directives of SCPD and school officials.

Emergency Notifications: In the event of a real emergency, families will be alerted and provided reunification information via our ParentSquare system. The parking lots must remain clear for emergency vehicles in a real emergency.

Ultimately, safety comes down to a shared mindset: See Something, Say Something. Please be sure to communicate student, staff, faculty, and/or facility safety matters to a member of the WB team.

Attached please find a flyer that outlines security contact information.

If you have reason to believe someone is in danger of causing harm to themselves or others, please immediately contact SCPD.

Thank you for your continued partnership in keeping our school community safe and informed.

 

Warm Regards,

Dr. Yiendhy Farrelly – Superintendent of Schools

Mr. Brian Wallace – Senior Guard

 

 

 

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All children must be age-appropriately immunized to attend school in New York State. The number of doses depends on the schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Intervals between doses of vaccine must be in accordance with the AAP - Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule. Doses received before the minimum age or intervals shown on the schedule are not valid and do not count toward the number of doses listed below. See footnotes for specific information for each vaccine. Children who are enrolling in gradeless classes must meet the immunization requirements of the grades for which they are age equivalent.

Immunization Requirements Summary Table

Vaccines	Pre-Kindergarten (Child Caring Center, Day Care, Head Start, Nursery or Pre-K)	Kindergarten and Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, and 11	Grades 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12
Diphtheria and Tetanus toxoid-containing vaccine and Pertussis vaccine (DTaP/ Tdap/Td)	4 doses	5 doses, or 4 doses if the 4th dose was received at 4 years or older and the series was started at less than 1 year of age, or 3 doses if 7 years or older and the series was started at 1 year or older	5 doses, or 4 doses if the 4th dose was received at 4 years or older and the series was started at less than 1 year of age, or 3 doses if 7 years or older and the series was started at 1 year or older
Tetanus and Diphtheria toxoid-containing vaccine and Pertussis vaccine adolescent booster (Tdap)	Not applicable	Not applicable	1 dose given at age 10 years or older
Polio vaccine (IPV/OPV)	3 doses	4 doses, or 3 doses if the 3rd dose was received at 4 years or older	4 doses, or 3 doses if the 3rd dose was received at 4 years or older
Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR)	1 dose	2 doses	2 doses
Hepatitis B vaccine	3 doses	3 doses, or 2 doses of adult hepatitis B vaccine (Recombivax) for children who received the doses at least 4 months apart between the ages of 11 years through 15 years	3 doses, or 2 doses of adult hepatitis B vaccine (Recombivax) for children who received the doses at least 4 months apart between the ages of 11 years through 15 years
Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine	1 dose	2 doses	2 doses
Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Grades 7–11: 1 dose given at age 10 years or older   Grade 12: 2 doses or 1 dose if the dose was received at 16 years or older
Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine (Hib)	1 to 4 doses	Not applicable	Not applicable
Pneumococcal Conjugate vaccine (PCV)	1 to 4 doses	Not applicable	Not applicable

Dose requirements MUST be read with the footnotes below.

Footnotes & Specific Guidelines

1. General Immunity Criteria & Serologic Testing

• Demonstrated serologic evidence of measles, mumps, or rubella antibodies or laboratory confirmation of these diseases is acceptable proof of immunity.

• Serologic tests for polio are acceptable proof of immunity only if the test was performed before September 1, 2019, and all three serotypes were positive.

• A positive blood test for hepatitis B surface antibody is acceptable proof of immunity to hepatitis B.

• Demonstrated serologic evidence of varicella antibodies, laboratory confirmation of varicella disease, or diagnosis by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner that a child has had varicella disease is acceptable proof of immunity.

• Note: Serological titers are never accepted for tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, meningococcal, haemophilus influenzae type b, and pneumococcal diseases.

2. Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis (DTaP) Vaccine

(Minimum age: 6 weeks)

 

 

• a. Children starting the series on time should receive a 5-dose series of DTaP vaccine at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 15 through 18 months, and at 4 years or older. The fourth dose may be received as early as age 12 months, provided at least 6 months have elapsed since the third dose. However, the fourth dose of DTaP need not be repeated if it was administered at least 4 months after the third dose. The final dose in the series must be received on or after the fourth birthday and at least 6 months after the previous dose.

• b. If the fourth dose of DTaP was administered at 4 years or older and at least 6 months after dose 3, the fifth (booster) dose is not required.

• c. Children 7 years and older who are not fully immunized with the childhood DTaP vaccine series should receive Tdap vaccine as the first dose in the catch-up series; if additional doses are needed, use Td or Tdap vaccine. If the first dose was received before their first birthday, 4 doses are required, as long as the final dose was received at 4 years or older. If the first dose was received on or after the first birthday, 3 doses are required, as long as the final dose was received at 4 years or older.

• d. For further information, refer to the NYSDOH Catch-Up Guidance for Children 4 Months through 6 Years of Age.

3. Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Adolescent Booster

(Minimum age for grades 6 through 12: 10 years)

 

• a. Students 11 years or older entering grades 6 through 12 are required to have one dose of Tdap given at age 10 years or older.

• b. Tdap may also be given as part of the catch-up series for students 7 years of age and older who are not fully immunized with the childhood DTaP series.

• c. Students who are 10 years old in grade 6 and have not yet received a Tdap vaccine are in compliance until they turn 11 years old.

• d. Refer to the NYSDOH Catch-Up Guidance for Children 7 through 9 Years of Age and 10 through 18 Years of Age for additional details.

4. Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) / Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV)

(Minimum age: 6 weeks)

 

 

• a. Children starting the series on time should receive a series of IPV at 2 months, 4 months, 6 through 18 months, and at 4 years or older. The final dose in the series must be received on or after the fourth birthday and at least 6 months after the previous dose.

• b. For students who received their fourth dose before age 4 and prior to August 7, 2010, 4 doses separated by at least 4 weeks is sufficient.

• c. If the third dose of polio vaccine was received at 4 years or older and at least 6 months after the previous dose, the fourth dose is not required.

• d. For children with a record of OPV, only trivalent OPV (tOPV) counts toward New York State school requirements. Doses of OPV given before April 1, 2016, should be counted unless specifically noted as monovalent, bivalent, or given during a poliovirus immunization campaign. Doses of OPV given on or after April 1, 2016, must not be counted.

• e. Refer to the NYSDOH Catch-Up Guidance for Children 4 months through 17 Years of Age.

5. Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Vaccine

(Minimum age: 12 months)

 

 

• a. The first dose of MMR vaccine must have been received on or after the first birthday. The second dose must have been received at least 28 days (4 weeks) after the first dose to be considered valid.

• b. Measles: One dose is required for pre-kindergarten; two doses are required for grades K–12.

• c. Mumps: One dose is required for pre-kindergarten; two doses are required for grades K–12.

• d. Rubella: One dose is required for pre-kindergarten; one dose is required for grades K–12.

6. Hepatitis B Vaccine

• a. Dose 1 may be given at birth or anytime thereafter. Dose 2 must be given at least 4 weeks (28 days) after dose 1. Dose 3 must be at least 8 weeks after dose 2 and at least 16 weeks after dose 1 and no earlier than age 24 weeks (when 4 doses are given, substitute "dose 4" for "dose 3" in these calculations).

• b. Two doses of adult hepatitis B vaccine (Recombivax) received at least 4 months apart at age 11 through 15 years will meet the requirement.

7. Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine

(Minimum age: 12 months)

 

 

• a. The first dose must have been received on or after the first birthday. The second dose must have been received at least 28 days (4 weeks) after the first dose to be valid.

• b. For children younger than 13 years, the recommended minimum interval between doses is 3 months (if administered at least 4 weeks after the first dose, it can be accepted as valid). For persons 13 years and older, the minimum interval between doses is 4 weeks.

8. Meningococcal Conjugate ACWY Vaccine (MenACWY)

(Minimum age for grades 7 through 12: 10 years)

 

• a. One dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine is required for students entering grades 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.

• b. For students in grade 12, if the first dose was received at 16 years or older, the second (booster) dose is not required.

• c. The second dose must have been received at 16 years or older. The minimum interval between doses is 8 weeks.

9. Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib) Conjugate Vaccine

(Minimum age: 6 weeks)

 

• a. Children starting the series on time should receive Hib vaccine at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and at 12 through 15 months. Children older than 15 months must get caught up according to the AAP catch-up schedule. The final dose must be received on or after 12 months.

• b. If 2 doses were received before age 12 months, only 3 doses are required with dose 3 at 12 through 15 months and at least 8 weeks after dose 2.

• c. If dose 1 was received at age 12 through 14 months, only 2 doses are required with dose 2 at least 8 weeks after dose 1.

• d. If dose 1 was received at 15 months or older, only 1 dose is required.

• e. Hib vaccine is not required for children 5 years or older.

• f/g. Refer to NYSDOH Catch-Up Guidance for Healthy Children 4 Months through 4 Years of Age (PedvaxHIB, ActHIB, Hiberix, Pentacel, Vaxelis, or Unknown).

10. Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV)

(Minimum age: 6 weeks)

 

• a. Children starting the series on time should receive PCV vaccine at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and at 12 through 15 months. Children older than 15 months must get caught up according to the AAP catch-up schedule. The final dose must be received on or after 12 months.

• b. Unvaccinated children ages 7 through 11 months are required to receive 2 doses, at least 4 weeks apart, followed by a third dose at 12 through 15 months.

• c. Unvaccinated children ages 12 through 23 months are required to receive 2 doses of vaccine at least 8 weeks apart.

• d. If one dose of vaccine was received at 24 months or older, no further doses are required.

• e. PCV is not required for children 5 years or older.

• f. Refer to NYSDOH Catch-Up Guidance for Children 4 months through 4 Years of Age. Depending on vaccine brand, schedule may change.

Contact Information

New York State Department of Health

 

Division of Vaccine Excellence

Room 649, Corning Tower ESP, Albany, NY 12237

• Phone: (518) 473-4437

• Email: OSAS@health.ny.gov

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

 

School Compliance Unit, Bureau of Immunization

42-09 28th Street, 5th floor, Long Island City, NY 11101

• Phone: (347) 396-2433

• Email: school_immunizations@health.nyc.gov

Website: NY HEALTH GOV (Rev. 6/2026)

Dear Parents/Guardians:

There are currently students in your child's school and/or on your child's school buses that may have severe, medically documented allergies to peanuts and/or tree nuts, both airborne and contact types. In a severely allergic child, exposure to these products can cause anaphylaxis, a life threatening reaction. The safety of our students is of the utmost importance. Therefore, we are asking for your cooperation regarding this matter.

 

To assist us in providing the safest, healthiest school environment for all students, we are requesting all parents to send peanut-free and nut-free food to school.

 

Thank you for your cooperation in our combined efforts at keeping our students healthy and safe at school.

 

Anyone wishing further information about peanut/tree nut allergies may contact your school nurse.

Sincerely,

Scott Payne

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

The West Babylon School District will pick up and drop off to the below listed Childcare Providers. Please contact them for further information.

Approved Childcare Providers

• SCOPE Education Services (Housed at Santapogue Elementary)

   

  100 Lawrence Avenue, Smithtown, NY 11787

  Phone: 631-360-0800 ext. 164

  Website: SCOPE

   

• Hazelton Prep

   

  410 Great East Neck Road, West Babylon, NY 11704

  Phone: 631-661-1117

  Website: Hazelton Prep

   

• Angel Care (Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church)

   

  666 Albin Avenue, West Babylon, NY 11704

  Phone: 631-422-4681

  Email: daycare@ourladyofgrace.net

  Website:Our Lady of Grace

   

Transportation Forms:

Transportation forms are located on the district website:

WB Childcare Transportation Form

August 2026

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I hope you and your family are enjoying these summer days and finding time to relax and reconnect with loved ones.

As a reminder, the Chromebook provided by the district is intended for academic use only. To support safe and appropriate usage, we introduced Linewize last year. This system offers parents real-time alerts and insights into their child’s Chromebook activity. When combined with your regular monitoring at home, Linewize can help promote a safer and more responsible digital environment for students.

We truly value your partnership in supporting your child’s learning and online activity.

Warm regards,

Mr. Scott Payne

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

 

The Board of Education recognizes that regular school attendance is a major component of academic success. Through implementation of this policy, the Board expects to reduce the current level of unexcused absences, encourage full attendance by all students, and develop effective intervention strategies to improve attendance.

Daily Tracking & Reporting

• Period-by-period attendance will be taken at all schools each day.

• Early departures and late arrivals will be recorded.

• Absences will be recorded as either excused or unexcused.

• Parents are responsible for notifying the school on the morning of an absence or tardiness.

• Parents must provide a written excuse upon the student's return to school.

• Extended periods of illness will require medical documentation.

Absence Categories & Make-Up Work

• Excused Absences: Defined as absences due to personal illness, illness or death in the family, impassable roads or weather, religious observance, quarantine, required court appearances, attendance at health clinics, approved college visits, approved cooperative work programs, school-sponsored events, or other reasons as may be approved.

  • Students with excused absences will be given the opportunity to make up a test and/or turn in a late assignment.

• Unexcused Absences: All other absences are considered unexcused.

  • Unexcused absences will result in parent notification and disciplinary consequences.

  • Students with unexcused absences are expected to consult with the teacher regarding missed work, but will not be given credit for missed assignments.

Credit & Promotion Thresholds

• Course Credit Denial (Grades 7–12): Junior High School and High School students with more than eight (8) unexcused absences in a half-year course or 15 unexcused absences in a full-year course will be denied credit for that course.

• Summer School Privilege Loss (Grades 7–12): Junior High School and High School students exceeding nine (9) unexcused absences in a half-year course or 18 unexcused absences in a full-year course will lose the privilege of attending summer school for that course.

• 30-Day Absence Review (Grades 7–12): Junior High School and High School students exceeding 30 days of absence (in any combination of excused or unexcused absences) in a course must be reviewed by the school's principal to determine if course credit is appropriate.

• 30-Day Absence Review (Elementary): Elementary students exceeding 30 days of absence (in any combination of excused or unexcused absences) must be reviewed by the school's principal to determine if promotion is appropriate.

Exemplary attendance will be recognized.

August 2026

Dear West Babylon Families,

State Legislature Chapter 187 of the Laws of 2019 — known as Erin's Law — requires public schools to provide instruction designed to prevent child sexual exploitation and abuse to students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Erin's Law is named for Erin Merryn, an abuse survivor and activist against child sexual abuse who has advocated for similar laws nationwide for over a decade. Erin's Law is intended to help children, teachers, and parents in New York State schools identify sexual abuse, and to provide awareness, assistance, referral, or resource information for children and families who are victims of child sexual abuse.

During the month of April, which is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, West Babylon social workers and guidance counselors will begin the implementation of various Erin's Law lessons in grades K–8. These lessons will help to ensure that West Babylon is continuing to work with families to provide a safe and nurturing environment for all students, while meeting the NYS requirements for this instruction. Our goal is to not only equip students with the tools needed for personal safety awareness, but to provide students with age-appropriate instruction on how to recognize the warning signs of child sexual abuse and exploitation, with resources on finding help.

The New York State Education Department has prepared an Erin's Law website with curriculum resources and curriculum benchmarks to support this endeavor and provide assistance to schools and educators. The website and resources have been developed with the help of partners such as the Department of Health, the NYSED Office of Student Support Services, the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), and the New York State Center for School Health.

For more information about the NYS Erin's Law and/or the Curriculum Benchmarks, please visit the NYSED website: NYSED ERIN'S LAW

If you have any questions about Erin's Law curriculum in our schools, please contact your building administration.

Sincerely,

Scott Payne

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction

NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)

This is to advise you of your rights with respect to the school records relating to (your child/children) (you) pursuant to the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA).

Right to Inspect and Review Records

Parents of a student under 18, or a student 18 or older, have a right to inspect and review any and all official records, files, and data directly related to the student. This includes all material that is incorporated into the student's cumulative record folder, and intended for school use or to be available to parties outside the school or school system, specifically including (but not limited to):

• Identifying data

• Academic work completed and level of achievement (grades, standardized achievement test scores)

• Attendance data

• Scores on standardized intelligence, aptitude, and psychological tests

• Interest inventory results

• Health data

• Family background information

• Teacher or counselor ratings and observations

• Verified reports of serious or recurrent behavior patterns

Requesting Access

A parent of a student under 18 years of age or a student 18 years of age or older shall make a request for access to the student's school records, in writing, to the principal of the building to which such student is assigned. Upon receipt of such request, arrangements shall be made to provide access to such records within a reasonable period of time, but in no case more than forty-five (45) days after the request has been received.

Requesting Record Amendments

If information contained in the student's record is believed to be inaccurate or misleading, the parent or eligible student should write to the district, clearly identifying the part of the record they want changed and specifying why it is inaccurate or misleading.

If the district decides not to amend the record as requested, you will be notified of the decision and advised of your right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

Confidentiality and Exceptions

Student records and any material contained therein which is personally identifiable, are confidential and may not be released or made available to persons other than parents or students without the written consent of such parents or student.

Exceptions to written consent include:

• Other school employees and officials, as well as certain State and Federal officials, who have a legitimate educational need for access to such records in the course of their employment.

• Officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll, upon request.

• Military recruiters and institutions of higher learning (releasing a high school student's name, address, and telephone number) unless parents or eligible students exercise their right to prohibit release without prior written consent.

• Other state and local officials, specified by state statute, as part of the juvenile justice system.

Directory Information

Directory information may be disclosed without prior written consent.

• Directory information includes: Student's name, photos, parents' names, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, participation in school activities or sports, weight and height if a member of an athletic team, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and most recent previous school attended.

• Exclusions: Social security numbers and student identification numbers are not considered directory information and will not be released.

Opt-Out Process: Parents or eligible students have fourteen (14) days from the beginning of the school year or date a student enrolls to advise the school district, in writing via a letter to the building principal, of any and all items they refuse to permit the district to designate as directory information for the remainder of the school year.

Right to File a Complaint

You have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by this school to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA are:

Family Policy Compliance Office

U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20202

 

West Babylon Schools

Scott Payne, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction 

Administration Building

10 Farmingdale Road 

West Babylon, NY 11704

Telephone (631) 376-7020

Fax (631) 376-7019

 

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August 2026

 

Dear Parent/Guardian:

 

School field trips are considered a valuable aspect of the educational experience in West Babylon Schools. Field trips allow students to enhance their learning experiences outside of the classroom setting.

 

Student safety is primary. Previously, concern about student safety had been heightened by world events. This resulted in cancellation of a number of school trips and a significant restriction on the planning of other trips. Parents/guardians should be aware that trips will be canceled, changed or limited if world or local events suggest that a risk to student safety exists. This could result in the loss of deposits, ticket fees or other costs. While we will strive to avoid a loss of money, these costs to families may not be reimbursable. We are optimistic that the educational value of field trips outweighs this possibility.

 

You will receive further information regarding specific trips from your school’s principal.

 

Sincerely,

Mr. Scott Payne 

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction

 

Dear Parent/Guardian: 

As you were reminded with similar letters periodically from the end of last school year until now, New York State Law Section 2164 requires students entering Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1^st, 3^rd, 5^th, 7^th, 9^th and 11^th grade to have a current “physical” on file with the school. Likewise at the secondary level, in order to participate on an athletic team the student must have a current physical on file. 

Regardless of your reason for needing a physical, as of January 31, 2021 only the attached form is permitted to be used. While we at West Babylon have been using this form for years, the phase in period is over and no other forms are acceptable. Please check with your health care provider as soon as possible to make an appointment and work with us to meet this requirement. For the state approved form visit our website or open this link

Health Exam Fillable FormHealth Exam Fillable FormHealth Exam Fillable Form

or print this to be filled in by hand NYSED Health Exam Form PDFNYSED Health Exam Form PDFNYSED Health Exam Form PDF

If you have already submitted an updated physical for the current grades (K,1,3,5,7,9,11) listed, ignore this letter and  THANK YOU

Stay safe and healthy.

Sincerely,

Robert Panariello 

Interim Athletic Director