News Archives - Page #18

Pre-K class makes holiday cards for the troops

Students in the pre-K class painted cards for troops who cannot spend the holiday season with their families. During a couple of classes recently, students worked with teacher aide Ellie Manwaring to craft and create the cards, which featured trees and decorations. The cards went to state Sen. Patty Ritchie's office as part of its initiative to get cards to service members that are overseas. Each...
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STEM skills on display during Hovercraft Project visit

Fifth-grade students from Sandy Creek sped around the gym recently as they piloted hovercrafts they helped assemble and test themselves. The Hovercraft Project, developed by Chase Educational Consulting, visited Sandy Creek and students worked as a team to solve different problems they were presented. Under the direction of Matthew Chase, who founded the project, fifth-graders were placed in...
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Spotlight in the media: Junior Reff featured on NNY360

T.J. Reff, a junior who plays for the varsity boys soccer team, has been featured in an article on NNY360.com. The article, written by Josh St. Croix, takes a look at the strong season Reff had individually as goalie, making more than 120 saves as the full-time starter for the Comets this season. Reff added that he has a strong desire to play soccer at the collegiate level. Coach Steve Olson is...
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Sandy Creek OCAY League team earns third in first competition

Sandy Creek's Oswego County Academic Youth (OCAY) League team took home third place in the first event of the 2019-20 season. The first event, called Lit Pitch, challenged participants to create a story idea for a young adult book and then pitch their idea to a panel of judges who were acting as publishers. Sandy Creek's third-place team consisted of Jessica Graham, Emma Halsey, Deanna Hathway,...
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Kindergartners visit Ontario Orchards

Rows of apple trees on a crisp, sunny fall day greeted the Sandy Creek kindergartners on their recent trip to Ontario Orchards. After spending a portion of the morning exploring where the orchard holds its annual festival, the children were brought up the hill to pick their own apples and take them home. The group was shown around on a tour of the orchard, learning about the harvesting process...
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Sandy Creek Central School’s pre-K orientation eases transition for first day

In preparation for the first day of pre-K, Sandy Creek Central School District held an orientation week for students and parents. During the first week of school for kindergarten through 12th grade, incoming pre-K students and their parents could sign up for a time slot to meet their teacher and visit the classroom. Incoming pre-K students enjoyed finding their personal cubbies, getting measured...
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Sandy Creek Elementary School hosts sundaes and smiles event for kindergartners

To prepare for the start of school, Sandy Creek elementary teachers hosted a sundaes and smiles event for incoming kindergartners and their parents/guardians. Students and their families visited classrooms, met teachers and made new friends. Once they were done visiting inside, students headed to the playground while teachers set up the ice cream buffet. The event helped students familiarize...
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