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‘Comet Crushers’ mixes learning and social skills for Sandy Creek 5th graders

When a teacher challenged the fifth graders at Sandy Creek Elementary to creatively solve a problem or need in the community through a new program called Comet Crushers, the kids responded with a bang. Throughout the course of several months during the school year, all students developed a product for the project that utilized a number of different subject areas and social skill building...
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Lucky students find golden tickets with lunch

A number of Sandy Creek students were the lucky finders of golden tickets in school lunches! The golden tickets were placed inside pre-packed meals to encourage students to support school meals and order school lunches instead of bringing them home, according to the food services team who ran the promotion. The grand prize winner of a 26-inch bike was Zach Baker. Other winners included Jordan...
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Drama Club production set to stream 5/26 at 7 p.m. virtually

The Sandy Creek High School Drama Club will on May 26 stream its performance of Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall (A Fractured Fairy Tale) by Brian D. Taylor (Pioneer Drama Service). The play will stream on the districts YouTube page at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 26 with no tickets required. There is no cost to view this years play, however in lieu of charging for the event the Drama Club is asking for...
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Sandy Creek Summer Recreation program canceled for summer 2021

As a result of the ongoing construction project that is taking place at the school, and the additional COVID regulations, we regret to inform you that the Sandy Creek Summer Recreation program is canceled for this summer. We plan to resume the program next summer. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue to navigate through these challenging times.
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'A-moo-sing' virtual field trip takes 2nd grade to dairy farm

Sandy Creek second-grade students got a little taste of local agriculture with a virtual field trip courtesy of the Oswego County Agriculture Literacy Week and Cornell Cooperative Extension. During the virtual trip March 19, students got to see farm animals, tour a local dairy farm and ask their host questions as they toured the farm. The kids absolutely loved the tour and the program fit right...
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Library accepts donation used for new books

The Sandy Creek Central School District's library accepted a large donation that was used to purchase new books that will go into circulation for all students. Watertown's Massey's Furniture Barn donated more than $9,000 total worth of books to Sandy Creek and other area school districts through its Bucks for Books program. The company puts aside $2 from every sale toward the program. "I see...
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Letter from Mr. Faulkner: Instructional Model Change

Parents and Guardians of Sandy Creek Central School District Students: While COVID-19 has interrupted our normal way of life and is felt widespread, the impact of this Pandemic on our students and their education is of great concern to all of us. In order to reopen for the 2020-2021 school year, we were required to make many changes to our traditional practices in order to meet NYS required...
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