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September 30, 2025

Birch Student Council Starts New School Year

These Student Council members and future leaders of Birch have been preparing speeches for upcoming elections and organizing stickers and posters to celebrate World Smile Day on Friday, Oct. 3. 

“We’re so proud of their teamwork, leadership, and positivity as they kick off the year,” noted Deb Vernice, one of the council’s faculty advisors, along with Jessica Giovino. 

Two young students smile at the camera while working on laptops in a classroom.Three students smile while working on a project at a round table in a classroom.Four smiling girls stand around a table with craft supplies in a classroom.Four students hold up signs in a classroom, smiling at the camera.Two children work on a drawing project at a table, using colorful markers.