Students soared through the second theme learning about flight. In Reading, students used their strategies to identify main idea, problem & solution, story elements, cause and effect, and non-fiction text features. Students collaborated to discuss facts learned about the Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart, hot air ballooning and parachuting. Did you know that roosters and sheep were the first passengers to ride in a hot air balloon?? Students experienced first hand how it feels to soar through the sky in a parachute using the Google Expeditions VR Glasses! Afterwards they created a 3D hot … [Read more...] about Summer Enrichment Academy Soars
Summer Enrichment Academy Goes Under the Sea
This year Rutherford Public Schools introduced a Summer Enrichment Academy to provide students with academic experiences based on gifted and talented teaching principles. Students attend class from 8:30- 12:30 p.m. and engage in thematic units using hands-on exploration. Students investigate a topic for the week. The first topic, "Under the Sea" was a splash! Students swam through the first week! They dove in head first learning about what can be found “Under the Sea.” In Reading, students used their strategies to identify main idea, problem & solution, story elements, cause and … [Read more...] about Summer Enrichment Academy Goes Under the Sea
Yoga on the Lawn
Lincoln students ended their yearly yoga and mindfulness program by participating in a yoga class held on the lawn. Students reviewed learned poses and breathing strategies with our yoga instructors. Students also needed to work with a partner or group to practice a new skill. Students learned that sometimes we do better when working together! The Lincoln PTA supported this event. … [Read more...] about Yoga on the Lawn
Lincoln School Wraps Up Character Program
The Character Education Committee and School Safety Committee held a poster contest to culminate the lessons learned this year. Students were encouraged to create a poster that conveyed a message or trait learned. Students learned about: fairness, bravery, creativity, kindness, forgiveness, hope and zest. One student was honored per grade level. The PTA awarded each winner with a gift card to a bookstore. Even though there was only one student selected per grade level, many students learned valuable lessons from the character education program! … [Read more...] about Lincoln School Wraps Up Character Program
Bike Rodeo
Third grade students at Lincoln and Washington participated in a Bike Rodeo. The bike rodeo taught some students the skills necessary to learn how to ride a bike while other students learned road safety skills. This program was planned through a joint effort between the Rutherford Green Team and RBOE. Kearney and BCB Bank sponsored this event. … [Read more...] about Bike Rodeo