Spreading a Love of Reading and the Red White & Blue

Babylon Elementary School students and staff marked the start of the summer season with a special Flag Day ceremony, summer reading kick-off, and a salute to the nation's upcoming 250th birthday.

The event featured a festive assembly that blended patriotism with a love of literacy. Students enjoyed patriotic sing-alongs, DJ music, bubbles, and prizes courtesy of the Babylon Public Library. The 11th NY Regiment of the U.S. Army Reserves provided flag-folding demonstrations and displayed a World War II jeep, while a special visit from the Suffolk Libraries Empowering Discovery Bus helped inspire summer reading excitement.

The fun, action-packed celebration was a perfect way to close out the 2025–2026 school year.

For more information about the Babylon Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.babylon.k12.ny.us. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/babylonschooldistrict/ and Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/babylonufsd.