The Sachem Central School District is showing its appreciation for the community’s first responders through a number of events. Many of the District’s elementary schools invited first responders to their buildings for celebrations and parades.

Students created posters and cards for police officers and firefighters to show thanks. At Merrimac Elementary School, fifth graders had a question-and-answer session with first responders to gain insight into their day-to-day routines. Nokomis students sang for their special guests, prior to students introducing their family member heroes to the crowd. Waverly held an appreciation breakfast for first responders before students cheered them on at a schoolwide parade. Similarly, Tamarac students participated in a siren parade and presented the First Responders Children’s Foundation with a check for $500.

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Date Added: 5/24/2022

Merrimac Elementary School recently hosted a Battle of the Schools celebration to honor the 10 Merrimac staff members who were a part of the winning team.

Battle of the Buildings is a competition within Sachem that tests staff on trivia questions to raise money for a total of 36 scholarships for seniors from Sachem High School North and East.

As part of the celebration, the team was presented with the Sachem Cup by the Sachem PTA Council, and a parade was held in the school building where students cheered on the amazing team.

Date Added: 5/17/2022

Merrimac Elementary School students have recently been participating in their annual Pick a Reading Partner initiative to encourage reading and a love for literature.

As part of the annual initiative, students have been participating in several activities to build enthusiasm around reading. Among some of the themed spirit days were Book Character Day, Pajama Day and Reading Jogs the Mind.

Date Added: 4/11/2022

Students at Merrimac Elementary School celebrated social-emotional learning on SEL Day, March 11, when students participated in chair yoga as an activity to promote mindfulness, improve mind and body balance, increase focus and attention, increase flexibility and promote mobility.

SEL Day is a day led by SEL4US and the Urban Assembly that invites schools and communities around the globe to celebrate the importance of social-emotional learning.

As part of the day Sachem was invited to participate in chair yoga, and Merrimac Elementary along with Lynwood Avenue Elementary teachers participated in a 35-minute chair yoga session.

Date Added: 3/31/2022