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Aerial Yoga

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Students from Mrs. Calvano’s Life After High School class visited an aerial yoga studio as the culmination to its Social Emotional Learning unit. Students enjoyed the trip as they practiced self-care and being “in balance.”

Date Added: 3/28/2024

Sachem Raises Thousands to Support St. Baldrick’s

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The Sachem Central School District is helping the fight against pediatric cancer by supporting the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Several school buildings came together for head-shaving events to raise funds for childhood cancer research, as well as awareness.

Seneca Middle School held its St. Baldrick’s event on March 18. Fourteen students and one teacher volunteered to shave their heads. The building raised nearly $14,300 in their efforts.

At Waverly Elementary School, six students and five adults including parents, Principal Kevin Tougher and school custodian Mr. Nick, shaved their heads during the building’s annual St. Baldrick’s event on March 22. Since 2015, Waverly students and staff have raised nearly $250,000 for the foundation. This year, the building raised more than $5,000 and honored Waverly’s own fifth grader, Justin Olsen. Olsen was diagnosed with a pediatric cancer in 2019 and had his final treatment in May 2021. He is doing incredibly well and was happy to participate in this year’s event.

Sagamore Middle School had nine “shavees” and raised over $10,000. Additionally, the building held a ceremony to honor the shavees and volunteers from all three Sachem Middle Schools. Samoset Middle School is looking forward to its event in April and has already raised over $14,000 with two fundraising weeks still to go.

Click here to view the Sagamore photo slideshow.

Click here to view the Seneca photo slideshow.

Click here to view the Waverly photo slideshow.

 

Date Added: 3/28/2024

World Down Syndrome Day at Wenonah

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Throughout the month of March, students at Wenonah Elementary School participated in a variety of lessons surrounding Disabilities Acceptance Month and the theme of inclusion. The lessons led up to a day of celebrations on March 21 for World Down Syndrome Day.

On this day, students and staff wore blue and yellow, as well as mismatched, crazy socks. Special education teachers and students passed out ribbons to all the staff in the building to honor the day. Additionally, classes completed activities to learn about Down Syndrome and how students can be more inclusive. The activities were led by Taylor Ahrem and Isabella Busch.

Ms. Ahrem created a video for World Down Syndrome Day that can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/nbJQYpfybTg?feature=shared

The link below includes a presentation about the activities that took place at Wenonah Elementary School for World Down Syndrome Day: https://www.canva.com/design/DAF9EtTlP0I/OQe2KWs6OtbVa_9__mdlFg/edit

 

Date Added: 3/26/2024

Library Leaders Test VR Equipment

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Ms. Creedon's library leaders at Seneca Middle School are helping evaluate technological tools. Students used virtual reality equipment to determine whether the resource was simple to use, set up and access for their peers. They used the VR headsets to view ancient civilizations and different ecosystems.

The students enjoyed the experience but were critical when evaluating the technology. They determined there needed to be improvements to the equipment and software before it could be used for classroom instruction.

Click here to view the photo slideshow.

Date Added: 3/26/2024

Chippewa Tower Garden Celebration

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Mrs. Andersen’s second grade class from Chippewa loved utilizing the Tower Garden to support the curriculum, enhance teamwork, STEAM education, language, health and wellness, and a sense of community by sharing what they grew with their family members and guardians.

Date Added: 3/26/2024