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
Sabrina Machuca      (631) 874-1714

Psychologist
Jamie Sticht               (631) 874-1816

School Counselor
Amanda Cotugno    (631) 874-1819
Caroline Casey          (631) 874-1819


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Moriches News

back to school graphic with a computer screen that states Have a Great School Year!

Parents and guardians sent in pictures of their children on the first day of school and have been featured in a first day of school video. Have a great school year! 

photo of people standing next to adaptive tricycles in Hobart gymnasium

Riding a bicycle is a childhood rite of passage and thanks to Debbie Metz and her work with AMBUCS LI and the Mastic Sports Club’s Kyle Sports for Special Needs inclusion program, in collaboration with the William Floyd School District, more children from our community are having that opportunity.

photo of lockers in a school hallway

The New York State Board of Regents has issued new regulations for mandatory lockdown drills beginning in the 2024-25 school year. These new regulations for lockdown drills include advanced notice for parents/guardians, as well as ensuring that lockdown drills are “trauma informed” and conducted in a developmentally and age-appropriate manner.