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Fourth Graders Step Back In Time For Colonial Day

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Photo courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Hiawatha Elementary School fourth graders explored the Colonial era with immersive classroom lessons. Students stepped back in time during Colonial Day and participated in activities that children would have during that period of American history. Students and teachers dressed up in Colonial era clothing, used quills and
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Hiawatha Library Receives Generous Book Donation

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Photo courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Third graders at Hiawatha Elementary School showed off brand new books the building recently received from the PTA. The PTA donated more than $2,500 worth of new books to add to Hiawatha’s library collection. The books ranged from different genres and reading levels, allowing elementary students to […]
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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