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
Students at Birch School recently demonstrated outstanding generosity through a successful “Soup”er Bowl food drive organized by the Student Council.
February 5, 2026
From Feb. 4-6, the Birch Theatre Residency presented “The Little Mermaid, Jr.,” bringing the magic of musical theater to the Birch Elementary School community.
January 28, 2026
Birch Students continued their MONSTER PARP celebration with a visit from author/illustrator Daniel Jude Miller.
Learn more about the history of Merrick Union Free School District and what we offer.