News Archives - Page #32

Students celebrate Dr. Seuss birthday and Read Across America Week

On March 2, students at Sandy Creek elementary School marked Dr. Seuss’ 113th birthday by dressing as their favorite character from one of his many children’s books. In addition to the birthday celebration, the students also participated each day during the week of February 27 to March 3, with a different theme each day to celebrate. Read Across America Week is a National Education Association...
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Puppet show drives home message of bus safety to students

The Sandy Creek Transportation Department presented a bus safety puppet show to teach and reinforce bus safety on and around the bus to students in grades Kindergarten to five. The presentation utilized creative fun songs that got the students clapping and enjoying the music, but with lyrics that delivered important safety messages. The puppet theater itself, was a yellow school bus stage,...
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First 100 days of school celebrated at Sandy Creek Elementary

With 100 days of school behind them, students at Sandy Creek Elementary celebrated in 100s of ways, including sporting special “100” glasses, dressing like a 100-year-old person and creating lots of examples to illustrate the number 100. One class created a thank you treat for the staff member who cleans up their room each day with 100 pieces of candy and a great thank you card signed by each of...
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Sandy Creek to Present “Annie” on March 10 and 11

The Sandy Creek Drama Department will present the musical “Annie” on March 10th and 11th at the Sandy Creek Middle/High School Auditorium. Curtain goes up at 7:00. Tickets prices are $5.00 for students and senior citizens, and $7.00 for adults. Annie has been called one of the best musicals ever and this production by the cast at Sandy Creek should prove to confirm that statement. With a stellar...
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Pizza Hero Project at Sandy Creek Elementary

Fifth grade students at Sandy Creek Elementary School completed a Pizza Box Hero Biography project where each student chose their own personal hero. Their hero could have been someone who was historically important, someone who had achieved great things, or someone who had noble qualities to be admired. The heroes came from a wide range of individuals; from Moses to their grandmother, Susan B....
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Sandy Creek Cheer Team Takes Section III Title

The Sandy Creek Varsity Competitive Cheer Team took the title of Section III Class C Champion last weekend, for the 14th time under head coach Tanya VanOrnum. Pictured in front, left to right are: Jodi Whitney, assistant coach; VanOrnum; Alexis Miley, Madison Benedict, Dallas Blair, Abigail Widrig, Jessica Leppien and Lindsey Goodnough. In back are: Allyssa Smith, Madison Yerdon and Rosie Walter....
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Preparations for Battle of the Books are underway

“In which book did…” is the beginning of each question in the Battle of the Books literary competition. Students read a specific list of books, chosen for their grade level, and judges then ask sixteen questions about those books. Teams are asked to name the title of the book and the author’s name and receive points for the correct answers. The District Level Battle will take place on February...
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