A photo showing the entrance to Moriches elementary

Moriches Elementary School

Welcome to the “Never Ending Journey of Learning and Excellence” at Moriches Elementary School. We are committed to providing a strong educational base for all of our students, in a richly diversified environment that will develop their individual interests and talents throughout all content areas. Our goal is to provide a quality education for every student in a safe, nurturing and exciting environment. The priorities of our school are to attain high student achievement, self-esteem, and a love of learning. We also work to help guide students in the development of their character and academic potential through academically rigorous, content-rich educational programs.

Our school programs offer countless opportunities for our students to grow and succeed. All aspects of our school’s organization, curricular and co-curricular activities are child-centered and designed to accommodate individual learning styles so that all will excel. We believe our success is due to the hard work and dedication of all members of the Moriches school community. This includes staff and parents, working together, to provide a quality education for our students.

photo of Moriches principal Deirdre Redding and assistant principal Nikki Stallone

Left to right: Moriches Elementary School Principal Deirdre Redding and Assistant Principal Nikki Stallone.

Moriches Elementary School
16 Louis Avenue
Moriches NY 11955
Grades K-5 (9:15am - 3:33pm)

Moriches Elementary Principal 
Deirdre Redding        (631) 874-1818

Moriches Elementary Assistant Principal 
Nikki Stallone             (631) 874-1817

Moriches Elementary Office Numbers
Main Office                  (631) 874-1398
Attendance                  (631) 874-1813
School Nurse              (631) 874-1402
Psychologist               (631) 874-1816
Moriches Library       (631) 874-1828

DASA Coordinators
Deirdre Redding        (631) 874-1818
Nikki Stallone             (631) 874-1817
Melissa Knoetgen     (631) 874-1834

Social Worker 
Melissa Knoetgen     (631) 874-1834
Brianna Outsen         (631) 874-1714

Psychologist
Jamie Sticht               (631) 874-1816

School Counselor
Amanda Cotugno    (631) 874-1819


Call/Text 988: A New Crisis Resource

Moriches News

orange graphic with the words Heat Advisory

Suffolk County has issued a heat advisory through Friday, June 12 at 8 pm. A heat advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like 95-99° Fahrenheit for two or more consecutive days, or 100-104° for any length of time. As a result of the heat advisory, all recess and physical education classes have been and will be held indoors during the advisory period. Please note that all schools are air conditioned. The safety of our students and staff remains our highest priority.

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Summer Music is back beginning on Monday, July 6 through Thursday, July 16! This program will allow students to continue their musical development beyond the school year. Students will learn and practice their skills in a small, relaxed setting.