The New York Life Grief-Sensitive School Initiative (GSSI) was created in 2018. Sandy Creek Central School became a designated Grief-Sensitive School in 2022, As a result of agreeing to strive to become grief sensitive, the school received $500 that was used to fund grief counseling and other grief management efforts. GSSI aims to better equip educators and other school personnel to support...
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Award-winning author Dusti Bowling recently visited Sandy Creek Elementary to speak to students about her life and journey as a writer. Bowling, best known for her book Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus, delivered an inspiring presentation to students, as well as met with them and signed their books. "I use my own life experiences and surroundings as the creative basis for a lot...
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Sixth grade students in Sandy Creeks Ancient Cultures class recently put themselves in the shoes of ancient Mesopotamians for a class assignment. For this assignment, students learned about architecture and ancient structures commonly found in ancient Mesopotamia. Students were then given the option to draw or create a 3D model of a Sumerian Ziggurat. "Ziggurats were very important in...
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Elementary students at Sandy Creek Central School recently learned the importance of fire safety during National Fire Prevention Week. Local firefighters visited the districts elementary school to teach students about the importance of fire safety and prevention. There were hands-on demonstrations of equipment, instructional videos, and students even got to go inside fire trucks and see...
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Roles were reversed recently when fifth grade students at Sandy Creek Elementary took on the role of teacher, and taught their peers about science. As part of a recent science assignment, fifth grade students were tasked with teaching their younger peers. Students were responsible for creating their own lesson plans, assignments, presentations, and had to dress appropriately for the role. Sandy...
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