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Spring Has Sprung In Sachem

Pictured: Mr. Papagni’s fifth grade class at Nokomis Elementary School were excited to see their crops begin to grow. Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Spring has sprung in Sachem and it’s evident in many of the district’s elementary schools where classrooms have started their own Tower Gardens. Tower Gardens are aeroponic gardening […]
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Sheriff’s Office Teaches Student Safety

Pictured: Students were given emergency scenarios to practice dialing 9-1-1 and speaking with an operator. Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office visited first and second graders at Nokomis Elementary School in the Sachem Central School District for a three-week student safety program. As part of the McGruff Safety […]
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St. Baldrick’s Event Honors Waverly Student

Pictured: Waverly second grader Sarah Sorensen (middle) was nominated by her teacher, Danielle Sexton (right), to be the honoree at this year’s event. Sarah is currently in remission. Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District The Waverly Elementary School community came together on March 3 for its annual St. Baldrick’s Event. Marking the first […]
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STEAM Night Promotes Hands-On Learning

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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Fourth Graders Dive Into Native American Life

Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Chippewa Elementary School in the Sachem Central School District recently hosted the Journeys Into American Indian Territory for its fourth grade students. The program brings an authentic Native American experience to schools through workshops, exhibitions and interactive experiences. Throughout the in-house field trip,