On June 13, 2019, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation that no longer allows a religious exemption. SEE LETTER FROM NY STATE.

ALL OUT-OF-DISTRICT STUDENTS REQUIRE PROOF OF IMMUNIZATION TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER SCHOOL.

  NYSED IDENTIFIES 562 RECOGNITION SCHOOLS AS HIGH ACHIEVING/HIGH PROGRESS

It’s official! Sayville High School has once again been identified by the NYS Education Department as a Recognition School.  2018-2019 Recognition Schools are identified as schools that have demonstrated high academic achievement, student growth and graduation rate, and have continued to show progress during the 2017-18 school year. This distinction is one more reason for Sayville to take pride in its schools.  The honor reflects positively not just on our High School administrators, faculty, families and students but on our entire school community.Congratulations Sayville Schools!

Dr. John E. Stimmel, Superintendent of Sayville Schools 

The following is an excerpt from the NYSED website: Recognition Schools

Schools Recognized as High Achieving and High Progress Under New York’s
​Every Student Succeeds Act Plan

The State Education Department identified 562 high achieving and high progress schools as 2018-19 Recognition Schools, Commissioner MaryEllen Elia announced today. Under New York’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Plan, 2018-19 Recognition Schools have high academic achievement, student growth and graduation rate, and have made progress during the 2017-18 school year. Each Recognition School will receive a certificate of recognition from the Commissioner.

“The teachers and administrators at these Recognition Schools have taken to heart the critical mission of educating the whole child,” Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa said. “Our priority is fostering equity for our children across New York. These schools serve as models of the levels of performance we seek for all schools to be able to achieve in the future.”

“We are taking a more holistic approach to school and student achievement under ESSA and I am excited to recognize these schools for their accomplishments and progress,” Commissioner Elia said. “I commend the teachers, administrators, staff, parents and students for the hard work and dedication they bring each day—it is truly paying off.” 

Recognition Schools are identified as such because they are among the top performing under ESSA for performance, student growth and/or graduation rate; met or exceeded either the school or state measures of interim progress for English language arts and mathematics, rate of Chronic Absenteeism, and College, Career, and Civic Readiness; and met the federally required 95 percent participation rate in the English language arts and mathematics assessments.

Of the identified schools, 241 are located in New York City, 280 are located in the rest of the state and 41 are public charter schools. In addition, 131 of these schools were identified as Reward Schools last year (high performing/high progress schools under the prior accountability system). Following are the counts of Recognition Schools by school type and Need Resource Categories.

Congratulations Sayville Music Department

The NAMM Foundation announced that Sayville has received a 2019 Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) award. Sayville is one of 623 school districts that are among the Best Communities in the nation for music education. The award program recognizes outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education. Designations are made to districts and schools that demonstrate an exceptionally high commitment and access to music education.

For more information go to: NAMM Foundation:https://www.nammfoundation.org/articles/bcme-2019-districts