November 7, 2018

Are you a senior looking to attend college on Long Island?  Join us Tuesday, November 13 for an onsite event with SUNY Farmingdale, L.I.U. Post, St. Joseph’s and Suffolk County Community College!  You could have your application decision on the spot!  For more information on how to participate, make an appointment with your guidance counselor!   Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

History Club will meet on Wednesday, November 7, during Extra Help in the Museum.

Attention all Students and Staff: The Thanksgiving Food Drive has officially started!  Please bring in non-perishable food items to your 2nd period class.  If you have any questions, or if you would like to know how you can help, please feel free to ask your teachers or stop by the 2 West Office.  Let’s work together to bring holiday cheer!

Anyone interested in trying out for cheerleading for the winter season, must attend a meeting on Wednesday, November 7 at 3pm in the West Gym.

Attention all writers, artists, photographers, musicians, and social media expressionists: William Floyd's first online literary magazine Enigma is here to give you the creative voice you've been looking for! Meet with us on Thursday, November 8 at 2:10 in Room 120. We are not Snapchat, not Instagram...We are Floyd Strong Enigma.

For all wrestlers and those wishing to wrestle this year, there will be a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, November 7 in the Wrestling Room.  All forms and information will be given out. The first day of practice will be November 12. If you are unable to attend please see Coach Bradice in Room 137 or Coach Harris in Room 232 before Wednesday.

Did one of your students, faculty or staff members do something wonderful this past month?  Please take a moment to recognize this act by nominating him/her for student of the month or faculty/staff member of the month.  We need nominations for students from 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade.  Please submit all forms in blue or black pen only!  Just as students deserve to be recognized, teachers and staff do as well.  Please take a moment to stop by any Assistant Principal’s Office to pick up a form to nominate a teacher or staff member who has had an impact on you in a positive way.  Please drop off all nominations to the 1 West Office.

There will be a mandatory meeting for any girl interested in trying out for the Winter Track Team on Wednesday, November 7 in Room 162.  The meeting will run from 2:10 - 3:00.  Make sure that your physical is up to date.  Any questions see Coach Ryan in Room 162.

All boys interested in running Winter Track must attend an informational meeting this Wednesday, November 7 during extra help in the 10th Grade Cafeteria.

The Library is open for scheduled classes only this week. All lunch students must report directly to the cafeteria. This applies to all students, even those with permanent Library passes. You will not be able to sign into the Library.

For all boys interested in trying out for boys V or JV basketball, we will hold our third and final pre-tryout meeting to collect required paperwork for tryouts. The meeting will be held Thursday, November 8 in Room 150 immediately following the extra help period. You must have a valid sports physical, academic/code of conduct, and a signed emergency card. Please see the school nurse about your sports physical.

Socks are among the most needed items at homeless shelters, yet among the least-often donated. According to the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, in Nassau and Suffolk counties alone, just under 3,000 people were homeless or in transitional/emergency housing in 2017.  This year the CDOS students from the Floyd Academy put together a campaign to help the homeless by having the students donate NEW socks.  Students can participate by bringing socks for men, women, and children to the High School Main Office and place the new socks in our bin. Our goal is to help spread warmth to the homeless before the cold weather.

Bible Club will meet this Thursday in Room 243 from 2:10 - 3pm.  Please bring an item for the basket that we discussed at our last meeting.

Help your fellow students feed hungry Suffolk County residents and donate now -- our William Floyd Naval Science cadets are helping the U.S. Army collect food for the Island Harvest Food Bank of Long Island. All this week, a collection box will be located near the Senior Food Court in front of Room 130 for non-perishable items.  On Tuesday, November 13th, Army personnel will conduct a long distance "ruck" from Riverhead to Bayshore, stopping by William Floyd and putting the food on their backs.  "Rucking" requires strength, endurance and character. Help solve hunger -- donate this week!

Our next meeting of the Yearbook Club will be November 7 from 2:10-3:10 in the Library.  We will begin training for page making so please be prompt!  Refreshments will be served.  Attendance is required - if you are unable to make this meeting, please be sure to see Ms. Janowicz in the Chairpersons’ Office or Dr. Incantalupo in Room 257 as soon as possible.  See you on November 7!

It is starting to get cold out and some students and staff may be in need of a warm coat.  The Cosmetology students are sponsoring an on-going coat drive.  Our motto: Have a Coat, Leave a Coat.  Need a Coat, Take a Coat.  The coat rack is located by the South Lobby.

After school math regents prep is a great opportunity to brush up on your skills for your upcoming regents in January and June.  Geometry regents review will be in Room 223 today.