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Sagamore Guidance Department

Guidance Department phone number: 631-696-8600 option 3; Fax: 631-732-1756

 

 

 

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Sachem Programming Memo

9th Grade Course Offerings

 

Programming Letters

8th - 9th Grade Programming Letter 

7th - 8th Grade Programming Letter

6th - 7th Grade Programming Letter

 

Sachem Guidance Handbook

 

2023-2024 Sachem Middle School College & Career Readiness Guide


Guidance Staff

6th Grade Counselor

Mrs. Sabrina Sorrentino 

(631) 696 - 8600   Ext. 3

 

7th Grade Counselor

Mr. Dan Zilberstein  

(631) 696 - 8600    Ext. 3

 

8th Grade Counselor

Ms. Jennifer Jargo

(631) 696 - 8600   Ext. 3

 

 

 

Psychologist

Mrs. Jennifer DeSena 

(631) 696 - 8600   Ext. 3919

 

Social Workers

Mrs. Jennifer Romanski     

(631) 696 - 8600   Ext. 3936

 

Mr. Mario Delisi

(631) 696 - 8600   Ext. 3937

 

Student Assistance Counselor

Ms. Melissa Bennett 

(631) 696 - 8600   Ext. 3

 

Guidance Secretary

(631) 696 - 8600   Ext. 3

 

NEW NATIONWIDE 988 MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS NUMBER

988

 

 

The Guidance Department Presents:

A Virtual Curriculum Slideshow

 

Counseling Services: On-line Services for Parents/Students

 

Kids in Seats

Sagamore is NOW participating in the program “Kids in Seats.”

Kids in Seats works directly with schools throughout the United States to provide them with thousands of free tickets throughout the year to major sports and entertainment events. These can include tickets to major league NBA, NHL, MLB sports games, Broadway plays, star-studded concerts and much more. These memorable experiences serve as a valuable incentive in reinforcing positive achievements for our Sagamore students. We are not in control of what tickets are assigned to us.

So How Does It Work? When Sagamore gets notified of free tickets, a message will go out to check your emails. If you are interested in attending the specified event, you must fill out a google form attached to the email. You submit this form for your family’s chance to win. You will be entered into a lottery. Ticket winners will be chosen randomly and give to families. Any other costs for the event such as parking fees or items inside the event, will be the responsibility of the family. We will only provide the actual ticket to be admitted to the event.

Please login to your parent portal account and check that you have an up-to-date email and phone number on file. This is a great opportunity! We hope that this program can provide our Sagamore families with an entertaining and wonderful family night out – all for FREE! Below is their website! Check it out if you want to learn more information about this wonderful organization! https://www.kidsinseats.org/

Sagamore Kids In Seats Flyer (en español)

In the News

Sagamore Students Take On Turkey Trot

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Sagamore Middle School held its Turkey Trot on Nov. 25, inviting students to participate in some friendly competition ahead of the Thanksgiving break. Students raced by grade level, lining up at the start and making their way through the course around the back of the middle school. Some staff members even joined in on the fun-run!
 

 

Click here to view the Sagamore Students Take On Turkey Trot slideshow.

Date Added: 11/26/2024

Dezy Strong Run

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The fourth annual Dezy Strong Run took place at Sachem North on Friday, Oct. 25. Cross country teams from Sagamore, Samoset and Seneca competed in a 1.65-mile race around the North campus. Parents, spectators, coaches and athletes enjoyed the weather, the competition and the sportsmanship between the three middle schools.

 

The race was created in 2021 to honor the late Matt “Dezy” DiStefano, his family and the Dezy Strong Foundation. Matt was a proud teacher and coach in Sachem who battled every day until the very end. His motto, “WE GET TO” has inspired all of us in the Sachem community as well as other districts across Long Island.  

 

The Samoset cross country team was able to win both races and ultimately, win the meet.

 

Top 3 Girls

Leah Nowakowski – Samoset

Sophia Ariza – Seneca

Breana Anderson – Samoset

 

Top 3 Boys

Andrew Bitz – Samoset

Ethen Espinal – Sagamore

Gavin Hogan – Sagamore

 

“When people find out they have cancer, they think their life is over. For me, it's different. For me, it's the beginning of something special in life. A life in which I can help others change their way of mentally approaching the disease, learning to be a warrior, a fighter, and have hope.  I prefer to say that I am going to conquer this disease. I will control it, rather than have it control me.  This is why I founded the DezyStrong Foundation.  To help others stay positive, control their mindset, and most of all - keep grinding DezyStrong style!

Matthew "Dezy" DiStefano

 

Team Sagamore Runs Tunnel to Towers Race

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Last month, Team Sagamore participated in the 23rd annual Tunnel to Towers run, retracing the final footsteps of FDNY Firefighter Stephen Siller on Sept. 11, 2001. The event raises funds and pays tribute to the thousands who were impacted by 9/11, including the first responders and civilians who lost their lives, as well as those who suffer from 9/11-related illnesses and the service members who lost their lives in the Global War on Terror.

Team Sagamore, made up of team captain Vanessa Sullivan, April Ackerly-Dahn, Brooke Fallon, Dana Benic, Deborah Moore, Gillian Kolodny, Graceann Kieffer, Ken Parkinson, Lisa Abbondanza, Taylor Ahrem, Meghan Rossi and JoAnn Spatola, raised more than $7,000 this year to support the cause.

Date Added: 10/29/2024

Jeff Stone Memorial Cross Country Run

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Sagamore, Samoset and Seneca Middle School student-athletes traveled to Sachem High School East on Oct. 2 to participate in Sachem’s 41st annual Jeff Stone Memorial Cross Country Run.

“Jeff Stone was a Sachem teacher and coach for track and cross country,” Seneca Cross Country Coach Heidi Michta said. “In a quote by another prominent runner and coach lost too soon in Sachem, Charlie Johnson, ‘Mr. Stone was a major influence in the growth of the running programs here at Sachem. His knowledge, guidance and encouraging words will be missed, but not forgotten.’”

“Sachem has a fine lineage of runners that stems back decades,” Sachem East Boys Cross Country Coach Joe Orenzo said. “The Jeff Stone run is one of Sachem's finest traditions and one that fosters a love of running, competition and sportsmanship. Some of our best and strongest county and state runners got their start by running in the Jeff Stone meet.”

Congratulations to the Top 10 finishers:

Top 10 Boys

  1. Ethan Espinal – Sagamore
  2. Andrew Bitz – Samoset
  3. Gavin Hogan – Sagamore
  4. Max Villatoro – Samoset
  5. Jacob Minicozzi – Seneca
  6. John Dransite – Samoset
  7. Kyle Gaynor – Sagamore
  8. Carl Weinfeld – Samoset   
  9. Aidan Seecharan – Seneca 
  10. John Woods – Samoset

 

Top 10 Girls 

  1. Leah Nowakowski – Seneca
  2. Sophia Ariza – Seneca
  3. Briana Anderson – Samoset
  4. Eileen Roa – Sagamore
  5. Scarlett Bartoszak – Sagamore
  6. Jasmine Chocano – Sagamore
  7. Andrea Minville – Seneca
  8. Jeneve Collins – Seneca
  9. Sierra Leath – Samoset
  10. Debra Pascale – Seneca

 

Team Scores

  1. Samoset 38
  2. Sagamore 42
  3. Seneca 43

Click here to view the Jeff Stone Memorial Cross Country Run slideshow.

Date Added: 10/8/2024

 

 

 

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