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Sandy Creek Seniors Shine on WPBS-TV's Whiz Quiz

The Sandy Creek Central School District is proud to recognize its senior Whiz Quiz team for being featured in a recent episode of Whiz Quiz on WPBS-TV. The team, made up of seniors Brody Pecha, Leia Wall, Haidyn Soluri and Simon Preston, represented Sandy Creek with enthusiasm, teamwork and academic excellence in their competition against Watertown City School District. "This was an amazing win...
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Boomwhacker Beats Fill Sandy Creek Gymnasium

Fourth graders at Sandy Creek Elementary School performed a concert for parents, using boomwhackers, brightly colored plastic tubes that produce musical notes when struck. The students filled the gymnasium with rhythm and melody, showcasing skills they had practiced throughout the fall. Families filled the seats, clapping along as the children played. The event ended with applause from parents,...
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Fire Safety Week in focus at Sandy Creek

Sandy Creek Elementary students took part in the districts annual Fire Safety Week with visits and interactive activities at four local fire departments. Pre-K and first graders enjoyed a visit from the Lacona Fire Department at school, where firefighters demonstrated safety equipment and shared important fire prevention tips. Second- and third-grade students traveled to the Sandy Creek Fire...
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Sandy Creek Students Bring the Spirit at Homecoming Pep Rallies

Sandy Creek kicked off homecoming week with high energy during separate pep rallies for middle and high school students in the gym. The middle school rally started the day with a jumping competition between students and cheerleaders. One student brought the crowd to its feet with an impressive flip. The cheerleaders gave a strong performance, leading chants and boosting the excitement. The Comet...
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Jared Campbell Brings Music and Motivation to Sandy Creek Elementary

Sandy Creek Elementary students were recently treated to a high-energy visit from singer-songwriter Jared Campbell. Known for his inspirational music and work with schools across central New York, Campbell led an interactive concert filled with singing, clapping and positive messages. He even performed his new song, Legos, which uses building blocks as a metaphor for resilience, creativity and...
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Sandy Creek's kindergartners explore Ontario Orchards

Sandy Creek Elementary kindergartners recently took a field trip to Ontario Orchards in Oswego, where they explored the apple orchard and learned about the harvest process. Students walked through rows of apple trees, picking apples by hand and observing signs of the changing season. As part of the visit, they learned how apples are picked, washed and prepared for sale. Orchard staff explained...
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Kindness Rocks at Sandy Creek

First graders at Sandy Creek Elementary School are spreading kindness throughout their school grounds as part of their efforts to be Good Comets. As part of a lesson on citizenship, students discussed the importance of being kind to others and how small actions can have a big impact. To put their ideas into practice, the first graders participated in a Kindness Rocks project. Each student painted...
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