Waverly Elementary School students got outside and kicked off Thanksgiving festivities during the annual Turkey Trot on Nov. 15. Students lined up at the start by grade level, racing through a course with obstacles along the way. Students who raised the most money as part of the Turkey Trot fundraiser won a special prize – the chance to pie Principal Mr. Tougher at the end of the day!

 

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Date Added: 11/18/2024

Twenty-two of Sachem’s most talented fourth grade musicians shared their creativity at the Suffolk County Music Educators Association’s Parents, Educators and Kids Music Festival at Northport High School on Oct. 26.

 

The PEAK Festival is an opportunity for fourth grade musicians to experience music activities while allowing parents and educators to join them in the fun.  Approximately 215 students from 24 school districts were represented during the PEAK Festival where they participated in several workshops exploring areas such as world drumming, folk dance, music games, body percussion, Spooky Beats, Drumtastic Alive and chorus. The festival culminated with a student performance that showed off their creative input and musical talents.

 

“PEAK provides students, parents and music educators a unique experience participating in workshops and performances together,” said Jennifer Fischer, Cayuga’s music teacher and co-chairperson for the PEAK Festival. “The smiles on the faces of all of those involved during the performance speaks volumes about the festival.”

 

Congratulations to the following students who were selected to take part in this event:

 

Cayuga Elementary (Teacher- Margaret Murphy)

Julie Calia

Olivia Cockern

Amir Grant

Savannah Ramsden

Julianne Tierney

 

Grundy Elementary (Teacher- Alyssa Gallagher)

Bailey Hussain

Emma Rooney

Joseph Cooper

 

Merrimac Elementary (Teacher- Debra Degenhardt)

Ariella Mohabir

 

Nokomis Elementary (Teacher- Christina Schaefer)

Vivian Beyer

Isabella Marin

Mackenzie Miceli

 

Tamarac Elementary (Teacher- Genevieve Diller)

Xavier Baum

Owen Rentz

 

Waverly Elementary (Teacher-Grace Kim)

Claire Fidel

Mason Krinsky

Ryan Kuerner

Maggie Markowitz

 

Wenonah Elementary (Teacher- Danielle Holmes)

Margot DellaValle

Raelynn Loevner

Autumn Michaelos

Abigail Sclafani

 

Click here to view the Students Share Musical Talents at 2024 PEAK Festival slideshow.

Date Added: 11/1/2024

Across the Sachem Central School District, sS for the disease. Several elementary schools, including Grundy Avenue, Tamarac and Waverly, held breast cancer awareness walks. Students dressed in pink and held signs of support as they walked outside of their respective buildings. At Lynwood Avenue Elementary School, students decorated breast cancer awareness ribbons to display on an honor wall.

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Date Added: 10/30/2024

In honor of Fire Prevention Month, local fire departments visited elementary schools across Sachem to teach students fire safety tips and how to stay safe during emergency situations. The Holbrook and Holtsville fire departments delivered engaging presentations where they demonstrated how to stop, drop and roll, showed how a firefighter looks with their equipment on and shared the importance of an emergency plan and meeting place.

The first responders then gave students a tour of some of the emergency vehicles they see on the road. Students checked out fire trucks and ambulances, and got a firsthand look at the tools used by emergency responders. The educational and interactive visit emphasized the importance of safety and introduced students to first responders within their own communities.

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Date Added: 10/11/2024

 

 

Waverly Elementary School in the Sachem Central School District held a ceremony on Sept. 27 in memory of the building’s first principal, Mr. Robert Giambattista. The school community gathered alongside retired Waverly staff members, current district administrators and Mr. Giambattista’s family to dedicate an oak tree in his honor. The tree will be planted on the front side of Waverly Elementary School, along Waverly Avenue.

“The planting will happen later today, and the tree will serve as a symbol of Mr. Giambattista’s long-lasting legacy for Waverly students past, present and future,” Principal Kevin Tougher said during the ceremony.

Guest speakers were invited to say a few words about Mr. Giambattista’s legacy, including former Waverly Principal Sue Greiner and Mr. Giambattista’s son, Scott.

“As much as my dad enjoyed the outdoors and the trees around him, next to my mother and my family, Waverly Avenue School was the center of his life,” Scott Giambattista said. “He woke up every school morning happy to be sharing his day with the wonderful students and staff who were the heart of the school and filled it with joy, happiness, productivity, a passion for education, and respect and deep affection for each other.”

The ceremony concluded with a schoolwide performance of the Waverly School Song, led by music teacher Ms. Holmes.

Click here to view the Tree Planting Honors Former Waverly Principal 24-25 slideshow.

Date Added: 10/1/2024