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Sandy Creek students use art to build global and local connections

Students at Sandy Creek Central School District are demonstrating how creativity can make an impact both around the world and within their own school community. High school art students recently participated in The Memory Project, an international initiative that connects young artists with children across the globe. Through the project, students created personalized portraits for children in Cambodia, using their artistic talents to foster empathy and cultural understanding beyond the classroom. As part of their coursework, students explored how art can influence communities locally and...
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Sandy Creek celebrates the 100th day of school

Sandy Creek Central School District celebrated the 100th day of school at Sandy Creek Elementary School, recognizing a key milestone in the academic year. Students took part in hands-on activities focused on the number 100, including math challenges, and creative classroom projects. Classrooms also featured activities such as 100-dot bingo, and younger students marked the occasion by dressing up as 100-year-olds. The activities highlighted student progress and reinforced lessons in perseverance and goal-setting. The celebration reflects the district's mission to provide all students with the...
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Nominees are now being accepted for the Wall of Distinction

The Sandy Creek Central School District, will again be accepting nominees for the "Wall of Distinction". "Graduates of distinction" are those who have achieved a high level of prominence in their personal and professional lives and who represent a positive role model to our youth. Candidates must meet the following criteria: Must have achieved a high level of professionalism and distinction. Must be of sufficient moral character as to represent a positive role model to students in the school district. Candidates must be graduates of the Sandy Creek Central School District. An Advisory...
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Sandy Creek graduate donates books and leads wellness activities for students

Author, psychologist and Sandy Creek alumnus Dr. Michael Gilbert recently returned to Sandy Creek Central School to visit students and share books he co-authored with his wife, Jessica Sicherman. Titles included "The Lion, The Rabbit and The Puppy," "Monday Morning" and "The Gift of Wonder." "Returning to my alma mater was important to me as a way to give back to the community that helped shape who I am today and to honor my father, whose dedication and presence were a big part of this school," Gilbert said. All students in prekindergarten through fifth grade received a book to take home for...
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Sandy Creek Middle School Students Make Placemats for Local Seniors

Students in the Sandy Creek Central School District, part of the Middle School Student Council, have created handmade placemats for local seniors. The placemats will be donated to the Senior Dining Center in Pulaski and to seniors who receive home-delivered meals in the Sandy Creek area. "We needed a service project, and we decided we wanted to help the elders in our community that are struggling to get out," said Harper Fahnestock, eighth-grader and president of the student council. Students in grades six through eight worked on the placemats as a way to give back to their community and...
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