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All Smiles At Sachem’s Summer Enrichment Program

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Pictured: Students participated in several hands-on projects including arts and crafts. Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Sachem students are back in the classroom this summer for the district’s enrichment program in collaboration with SCOPE Education Services. Students are connecting with their peers and enjoying activities at both Hiawatha and Nokomis
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Children’s Author Visits Sachem Students

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Photo courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Children’s book author Lawrence Dupkin visited kindergarten classes at Hiawatha Elementary School in Sachem. Dupkin led a fun-filled read aloud of his book, “Jeb on the Farm,” that brought students inside his story. After students listened to the story, they had the opportunity to get copies of […]
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PARP Celebrations In Sachem

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Pictured: Mrs. Smith’s class at Hiawatha Elementary School had the opportunity to “pie the principal” for having the highest percentage of PARP readers. Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Across the Sachem Central School District, buildings are celebrating PARP, or Pick a Reading Partner. This year’s PARP theme at Hiawatha Elementary School was […]
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STEAM Night Promotes Hands-On Learning

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Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Hiawatha Elementary School students and their families participated in STEAM Night on Feb. 7. The evening was full of hands-on science, math and engineering stations. Students created marble tracks, pyramids out of plastic cups, toothpick structures, Play-Doh fractions and built with Legos. The Sachem High School
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Legislator Caracappa Visits Sachem Fifth Graders

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Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa visited fifth graders at Hiawatha Elementary School in Sachem to speak about community and government. As part of the social studies unit, students have been learning about the different roles of government and Legislator Caracappa’s visit helped students apply what they’ve
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Hiawatha Students Beautify School Hallways

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Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Students in the Cricut Club at Hiawatha Elementary School in the Sachem Central School District are working to beautify the building through their own designs. Members of the club were challenged with creating a piece of art that they wanted to see in their own halls. Fourth […]
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Bus Safety Campaign Rolls Out In Sachem

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Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District The Sachem Central School District welcomed BusPatrol, the leading stop-arm enforcement technology provider, to Hiawatha Elementary School on Oct. 21 to roll out its ‘Thumbs Up’ campaign. District leaders, elected officials, local law enforcement and PTA representatives joined BusPatrol to launch the program that works
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‘Dunk the Principal’ At Hiawatha Elementary School

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Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Students at Hiawatha Elementary School in the Sachem Central School District were excited to “dunk” their principal, thanks to a recent PTA membership drive. Principal Joe Watson stepped into the dunk tank, complete with a bathing suit, flippers and life vest. The student body gathered outdoors to […]