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Sheriff’s Office Teaches Student Safety

LIMG March 16, 2023

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

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St. Baldrick’s Event Honors Waverly Student

LIMG March 6, 2023

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

LIMG February 9, 2023

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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Guest Speaker Is A Catch With Hiawatha Fifth Graders

LIMG February 7, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District New York Jets offensive lineman Greg Senat stepped off the field to visit the fifth grade at Hiawatha Elementary School in Sachem. Senat, a graduate of Elmont High School and former student of Hiawatha Principal Joseph Watson, spoke with students about making healthy choices and a day […]

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‘Spin, Pop, Boom!’ Presentation Wows Student Scientists

LIMG January 27, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Students at Waverly Avenue Elementary School stepped inside the world of science during an assembly called, “Spin, Pop, Boom,” presented by Mad Science. Students learned all about chemistry and reactions through exciting experiments and demonstrations. Student volunteers stepped up to the lab table in front of the […]

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Fourth Graders Dive Into Native American Life

LIMG January 26, 2023

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,

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Cayuga Students Kick Off 2023 With ‘One Word’

LIMG January 24, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Students at Cayuga Elementary School in the Sachem Central School District are kicking off 2023 by coming up with “One Word” to lead them throughout the year. The One Word Challenge asks students to think of a single word they want to focus on for 2023. This […]

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Extra, Extra, Read All About It! Merrimac Launches School Newspaper

LIMG January 23, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District For the first time, Merrimac Elementary School in the Sachem Central School District published a building newspaper. The student publication called, Magic Minutes, highlights the happenings within Merrimac Elementary School, as well as features with teachers and staff members. It is created by students in the newspaper