skip to main content

Current News

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Three students standing in the hallway in front of MLK artwork. thumbnail254751
Students at Waverly Elementary School are honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as part of the district’s celebration of Black History Month. Kindergarteners in Mrs. Mergott’s class created a hallway display of Dr. King. They learned that “good character is found in the heart” and wrote down ways they can follow Dr. King’s teachings and carry on his legacy.

Date Added: 2/2/2024

Students Get a Taste of Books and Cultures

students and faculty thumbnail254621

Waverly Elementary School recently held a cultural book tasting during library and music classes to celebrate the many cultures in Sachem and around the world. Students of all grade levels had the opportunity to learn about different languages, traditions and music while rotating through different stations.

Students started out at a book-tasting station, where they explored stories written in different languages, alongside English translations. After sampling different books, they filled out a tasting review and discussed the books with their classmates.

Next, they visited a Lego station provided by the Sachem Public Library. Students were given photos of flags from countries around the globe and tasked with replicating them using Legos.

Finally, the music station taught them about popular sounds and songs of different countries and cultures. Students in the Waverly ukulele club even got to perform “One Love” while learning about Jamaican music.

Waverly Elementary School partnered with the Sachem Public Library and its PTA to bring the event to life.

Click here to view the photo slideshow.

Date Added: 1/31/2024

Young Musicians Attend New York Philharmonic Performance

Group picture of students and staff members thumbnail254299
Group picture of students and staff members thumbnail254300
Picture of stage for the concert thumbnail254301
picture of the musicians performing thumbnail254302
Members of the fifth grade band and orchestra at Waverly Elementary School traveled to the big apple to hear the New York Philharmonic on Jan. 19. The New York Philharmonic’s Young People’s Concerts for Schools program encourages teachers to enrich student engagement through a live orchestral concert featuring the Philharmonic with music, movement, art and stories. Students were eager to step inside Lincoln Center and hear from professional musicians.

Date Added: 1/22/2024