Merrick Union Free School District

Birch Musicians Are Concert Ready

Birch musicians are warming up for their annual winter concert. Students are putting the finishing touches on their performances and will take the stage on Dec. 21.

Date Added: 12/6/2023

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Birch Beavers Help Stock Local Food Pantry

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Birch School students and staff are always looking for ways to give back to the community. Members of the S.A.D.D. Club ran a school-wide food drive during Red Ribbon Week. Most recently, Birch teachers and students collected and donated Thanksgiving baskets to the Community Cupboard, the Central High School District's food pantry housed at Brookside.

Special thanks to the school social worker, Jarrod Alexander, and fifth grade teacher, Brian Aplustille, for helping organize these donations.

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Date Added: 11/22/2023

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STEAM Club Engineers Roller Coasters

Third grade engineers at Birch planned and designed roller coasters during their STEAM enrichment club. Using only paper, the teams had to collaborate to create the correct angle for operation.

These teams were thrilled to show off their creations.

Date Added: 11/20/2023

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Birch Student Council Puts Veterans on Display

Members of the Birch Student Council decorated the school's front walkway with messages of positivity and gratitude ahead of Veterans Day.

In the weeks leading up to Veterans Day, they collected photos and stories of students' family members who served or are active in the military. Additionally, the school community donned patriotic colors to show their support.

Co-presidents Madeline and Georgiana said the effort was to try and "show as much red, white and blue as we could."

Ms. Giovino and Mrs. Vernice serve as the club's faculty advisors and helped oversee the efforts.

Date Added: 11/10/2023

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