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Chatterton Lego Club Builds Flags From Around The World

LIMG May 8, 2024

Photo courtesy the Merrick Union Free School District First graders at Chatterton School in Merrick recently discovered the world of flags. They explored different types of world flags and then built and replicated them in Lego form during Ms. Venezia’s Lego Club. With each club meeting,

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Merrick Named A Best Community For Music Education

LIMG April 5, 2024

Pictured: Chatterton band members get ready for rehearsal. Photos courtesy of the Merrick Union Free School District Merrick Schools are once again among 1,000 districts nationwide to be named a Best Community for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. “Our unwavering commitment is steadfast in embracing and rewarding educators,

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Birch Third Graders Dance Around The World

LIMG March 7, 2024

Pictured: Papa’s class performed the cumbia. Photo courtesy of the Merrick Union Free School District After learning about cultures from around the world during their history and English curriculum, third graders at Birch School in the Merrick School District worked on various dances during a five-day residency with an outside arts in education program. The […]

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Lakeside Students Kick Off Board Meeting

LIMG March 4, 2024

Pictured: From left, Levy Lakeside Student Council members Zach K., Ava G., Lexi P., Gabby H. and Jacob K. Photo courtesy of the Merrick Union Free School District At the Feb. 27 Merrick Union Free School District board meeting, members of the Levy Lakeside Student Council led the Pledge of Allegiance. They also spoke about […]

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Chatterton Hosts Community Read Aloud

LIMG January 30, 2024

Pictured: Assistant Principal Chris Hoisik, local business owner Gary Hudes, Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray, Principal Dana Bermas, Superintendent Dr. Dominick Palma, Hempstead Town Councilman Chris Carini and Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. Photos courtesy of the Merrick Union Free School District Chatterton School hosted a successful Community Read

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Two Chatterton Students Accepted Into Gifted Math Institute

LIMG January 16, 2024

Pictured: Nolan Auyeung and Hana Kwok. Photo courtesy of the Merrick Union Free School District. Two Chatterton students were accepted into the Institute of Creative Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented Students, a program for talented mathematicians looking to challenge themselves and learn math beyond what is taught in the classroom. Held at SUNY Old […]

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Chatterton Creates Mural To Commemorate 100th Birthday

LIMG December 5, 2023

Photo courtesy of the Merrick Union Free School District. Continuing its 100th birthday celebrations for the building, the Chatterton School community in the Merrick Union Free School District unveiled a mural. Money raised from the PTA Fun Run Fundraiser was put toward this bottle cap mural to commemorate the school’s centennial anniversary. “Every student and […]

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Merrick Welcomes New Staffers For 2023-24 School Year

LIMG August 31, 2023

Pictured: The Merrick School Distric welcomed new faculty and staff members for the 2023-24 school year at a special orientation in late August. Photos courtesy of the Merrick Union Free School District Administrators in the Merrick Union Free School District welcomed new faculty and staff members for the 2023-24 school year at an Aug. 28 […]

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Merrick Named A Best Community For Music Education

LIMG April 24, 2023

Pictured: Birch fifth grade band students Ronit, Harper and Harlow. Photo courtesy of the Merrick Union Free School District Merrick schools are among more than 60 Long Island districts — and 830 nationwide— to be named a Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. They were selected for their role […]

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Lakeside Student Make Sandwiches For Charity

LIMG February 15, 2023

Pictured: Hazel, Maisy and Hadley. Photos courtesy of the Merrick Union Free School District. To spread some love on Valentine’s Day, students at Norman J. Levy Lakeside School donated and assembled cold cut sandwiches that were later distributed by The River Fund, a poverty center that connects those with food insecurity. “You should know what […]