Leaders in the Sachem community visited Tamarac Elementary School on April 28 for the school’s first “Readers are Leaders” event. Leading up to the event, students participated in activities and a spirit week centered around literacy. The culmination was inviting several professionals to the building including local politicians, administrators, lawyers and news anchors for a day filled with read alouds and interactive presentations.

Community members from various professions shared what their job entails while answering questions from students. Then, the leaders shared books with classes to demonstrate their love for literature. It was a wonderful way to show Tamarac students how leaders are readers and how readers are leaders.

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Date Added: 5/5/2023

Tamarac Elementary School students in the Sachem Central School District volunteered their time to help a local family in need. The students chose to use their recess time to learn how to knit. They each made squares that were then put together to make a blanket for a family in need. In addition to the blanket, the students donated toys and clothes for their adopted family.

Date Added: 4/10/2023