News Archives - Page #19

Sandy Creek cheerleaders participate in Suicide Prevention Awareness night

To recognize September as Suicide Prevention Awareness month, the Sandy Creek High School varsity competitive cheer team recently helped shed light on the issue. As spectators arrived at the varsity football game versus Dolgeville, they were given handmade purple and teal ribbons they could wear to show support of Suicide Prevention Awareness week. During the game, competitive cheer members...
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Sandy Creek Central School District continues collaboration with Farnham Family Services

With a focus on overall health, the Sandy Creek Central School District will continue to offer prevention services to its students this year. Student assistance counselor Abigail Kastick, through Farnham Family Services, will be in the building from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays. She noted that she will employ an evidence-based curriculum to help students address a variety of topics and risk factors....
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SCCS varsity softball teams to be inducted into North Country Sports Hall of Fame

Two legendary Sandy Creek Central School District softball teams will be honored for their accomplishments during the North Country Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony in October. Players and coaches representing the Comets Class C Championship varsity softball teams from 1997 and 2004 will join an elite class of inductees Oct. 12 at the Italian American Civic Center in Watertown. Doors open...
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Sandy Creek Elementary School dedicates Buddy Bench to honor student

Sandy Creek Elementary students will notice a vibrantly colored Buddy Bench near the playground this year in memory of former student Cara Snyder. Buddy Benches are designed to help students beat loneliness at playtime. If a child is feeling lonely, they can go to the bench as a signal they would like someone to play with, which gives other children the opportunity to invite them to play. Jazmyn...
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Sandy Creek Central School District’s new cook manager brings choice to the lunchroom

After serving the Sandy Creek Central School District in a variety of roles, longtime employee Tracy Sullivan is now serving up meals as the new cook manager. Sullivan, who has worked for the district for 16 years, started as a bus driver and eventually got into the food service department. She noted she has observed many culinary trends come and go during that time, with the latest being a...
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Orwell Community Outreach, SCSD to host training and Q&A regarding

On Sept. 11 the Orwell Community Outreach Committee, in cooperation with the Sandy Creek Central School District, will be hosting a question-and-answer session regarding recent overdose deaths in the area. This is a free event that will provide training and information regarding opioids, heroin, synthetic drugs, prevention, treatment options and education on hope for recovery. The VOW Foundation;...
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Sandy Creek Central School District to join Harvard center on rural education

Today, the Sandy Creek Central School District joins 50 rural schools as a part of the National Center for Rural Education Research Networks (NCRERN), an initiative of the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University. Funded by the Institute of Education Sciences at the U.S. Department of Education, the district will have the opportunity to apply the Proving Ground model of...
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