Sagamore Middle School
57 Division Street
Holtsville, NY 11742
Phone: (631) 696 - 8600
Principal: Frank Panasci
Assistant Principals: Donna Gregory and John Galligan
Daily Announcements
Listen to the Morning Announcements! Each Monday and Wednesday, Mrs. Bucher is recording our morning announcements read by our Student Government representatives.
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Monday, November 4- B Day
Book Fair (Library)
Tuesday, November 5
Election Day - No School for Students
Wednesday, November 6- A Day
Book Fair (Library)
Thursday, November 7- B Day
Book Fair (Library)
Friday, November 8- A Day
Wear Sagamore/Sachem Wear
Quarter 1- Last Day
Book Fair (Library)
Grade 6 Author Assembly- George O’Connor
-Period 7 (Auditorium)
The Suburban Olympics club will be playing Disc Golf this Friday. We will meet in room 35.
Friday, November 15
Quarter 1 Report Cards- Posted
Theater Trip for 7th Graders - Permission slips and payment are due no later than Friday, Nov. 8.
On Friday, December 6th, we will be taking our 7th grade students to Theater Three to see the play A Christmas Carol. A Christmas Carol is part of our 7th grade curriculum and it will give the students the chance to see the play performed live. The cost per student is $30.00. This fee includes roundtrip transportation and admission to the play. All 7th graders will eat lunch 7th period, upon their return from Theater Three. After lunch they will proceed to 8th period, as usual. Payment will open on PaySchools on Monday, Oct. 7.
Instructions for Paying for Field Trips on PaySchools
The easiest way is to use the PaySchools App on your phone. You can also choose to use a computer and log in to https://www.payschoolscentral.com/#/user/login
Once you are in PaySchools, select your child’s name. Scroll down to where you see “Fees.”
By Fees, click “Optional” and not “Assigned” fees, since field trips are optional.
Click the “Up Arrow” which looks like ^
When you click the “Up Arrow,” it changes to an arrow pointing down, and any trips offered will appear.
Click on the trip and then click “Add to Cart,” and the fee will go to your cart.
If you need additional help, call PayForIt at 800-572-6642, 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday.
Want a Free Yearbook? Enter the Yearbook Cover Contest
Entries Due by Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 to Mrs. Kolb or Mrs. Van Riper in room 21
We are encouraging all Sagamore students to enter their drawings in our yearbook cover contest.
2 entries will be selected to be displayed on the front and back covers. The winners will receive a free yearbook.
Submit Art on:
1) 8.5 x 11 sheet of white paper
2) Vertical orientation
Tips for a good entry:
1) Not a lot of white paper - use lots of color
2) Use up the whole sheet of paper
3) Student's name and grade must be on back written in pencil
4) Be creative, neat, and do your best
Sagamore's Cross Country team is having a great season!
Scholastic Art & Writing Contest - There are many prizes and categories.
This contest is open to grades 7 and 8. For more information, explore the website: https://www.artandwriting.org/what-we-do/the-awards/how-to-enter/
The Secondary Departmental Testing Calendar was created to honor our students' ability to prepare for assessments by minimizing the amount of tests taken at once.
Frost Valley - Listen Up, 8th Graders:
Frost Valley is open to all 8th graders! Please give your permission slip, behavior contract and medical form in a sealed envelope with your name on it to your science teacher. A $100 deposit can be made on PaySchools or with a money order made out to "Sagamore Middle School." Forms are available in the main office and on Mrs. Marek's website.
Instructions for Paying for Field Trips on PaySchools
The easiest way is to use the PaySchools App on your phone. You can also choose to use a computer and log in to https://www.payschoolscentral.com/#/user/login
Once you are in PaySchools, select your child’s name. Scroll down to where you see “Fees.”
By Fees, click “Optional” and not “Assigned” fees, since field trips are optional.
Click the “Up Arrow” which looks like ^
When you click the “Up Arrow,” it changes to an arrow pointing down, and any trips offered will appear.
Click on the trip and then click “Add to Cart,” and the fee will go to your cart.
If you need additional help, call PayForIt at 800-572-6642, 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday.
Sagamore Student Handbook
Sachem Board of Education Code of Conduct
Sagamore Library Website.
Sagamore Drama Announcements
Sachem Calendar 2019-20 Summary