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Circus Program Visits Merrimac Elementary School

The National Circus Project teaches students a variety of skills.

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Students balanced several items on their fingers including stilts. (Courtesy of the Sachem Central School District)
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Two fifth graders worked to transfer a spinning plate to one another without dropping it. (Courtesy of the Sachem Central School District)
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One of the skills students learned throughout the week was juggling. (Courtesy of the Sachem Central School District)
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Fifth graders learned how to manipulate devil sticks, a challenging form of baton twirling. (Courtesy of the Sachem Central School District)

Press release from the Sachem Central School District:

Feb. 2, 2023

The Merrimac Elementary School gymnasium transformed into the “Big Top” in collaboration with the National Circus Project. The National Circus Project is a combination of a physical education and arts-in-education program that teaches students a variety of skills used in the circus arts.

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During the course of a week, fifth grade students learned skills from professionals including juggling, plate-spinning, balancing and handling devil sticks. Not only did they work to perfect these skills, they learned patience, confidence and self-discipline throughout the process.

At the end of the week, the fifth graders put on a culminating show for their teachers, peers and families. Students were excited to showcase their new tricks and their peers were thrilled to cheer them on.

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