This is a reminder that the New York State Department of Health is no longer permitting nonmedical exemptions for school vaccinations requirements for children attending day care and pre-K through 12th grade in New York State. Children who have previously been granted nonmedical exemptions must now be vaccinated to attend or remain in school.

For additional information, including guidance on the latest immunization requirements please see the links below:

August 16, 2019 FAQ

2019-2020 Immunizations Requirement Chart

Medical exemptions information

Attached you will find the proposed district safety plan for the 2019-2020 school year. The plan is available for community review for a 30 day comment period. Please email your comments or questions to districtsafetyplan@sachem.edu. The plan will go before the Board of Education for adoption on August 28, 2019.

On June 18, the State Education Department identified 562 high-achieving and high-progress schools throughout New York State. Under the New York State Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Plan, Recognition Schools in the 2018-19 year have high academic achievement, student growth and graduation rate, and have made progress during the 2017-18 school year. Each Recognition School will receive a certificate of recognition from Commissioner MaryEllen Elia.

We are pleased to announce that Sachem High School East and Sachem High School North have earned this Recognition status. Recognition Schools are identified as such because they are among the top performing under ESSA for performance, student growth and/or graduation rate; met or exceeded either the school or state measures of interim progress for English language arts, mathematics, rate of chronic absenteeism, and college, career, and civic readiness.

There were 55 high schools on Long Island that earned this distinction, 25 of which are in Suffolk County. Congratulations to our students, teachers, administrators, staff and parents for their effort and achievement of such high recognition! 
 

This is a reminder that the Sachem Central School District has made the following adjustments to the elementary school start and end times, effective September 2019.

Elementary School will be as follows:
Early buildings (Merrimac and Nokomis) 8am-2:30pm
Late buildings (Cayuga, Chippewa, Grundy, Hiawatha, Lynwood, Tamarac, Waverly, Wenonah) 8:45am-3:15pm.

These changes take effect for the 2019-2020 school year.

Information on the SCOPE Childcare program may be found at http://www.sachem.edu/departments/child_care

Additional information regarding transportation and instrumental performing groups will be shared at a later date.