March 6, 2026
Superintendent Celebrates Dr. Seuss’s Birthday with Birch Kindergarteners
Kindergarten students at Birch School celebrated the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss with a week of literacy-themed fun and special activities.
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March 6, 2026
Kindergarten students at Birch School celebrated the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss with a week of literacy-themed fun and special activities.
March 3, 2026
Lakeside first graders rolled out the red carpet ahead of the February break to celebrate the 100th day of school in style and the fashion and the dance moves did not disappoint.
March 3, 2026
Students at Birch School recently demonstrated outstanding generosity through a successful “Soup”er Bowl food drive organized by the Student Council.
February 13, 2026
To share the spirit of Valentine’s Day with the broader community, sixth-grade students at Norman J. Levy Lakeside School in Merrick prepared 1,876 cold-cut sandwiches on Feb. 13 for donation.
Learn more about the history of Merrick Union Free School District and what we offer.