Students in third grade at Lincoln School performed for family and friends at their annual concert. The third graders sang a selection of songs under the direction of music teacher, Kristen Boyer, which complemented the school's initiative to build social and emotional learning and civic responsibility. The third graders also showcased their skills on the recorder! … [Read more...] about Third Graders Perform “Make a Difference”
Read Across America….
...was celebrated in conjunction with Read Across Rutherford on Monday, March 2. Students from Rutherford High School visited and interacted with students across Rutherford, ranging from preschool to grade 3. During their visit to the Kindergarten Center, kindergarteners enjoyed listening to stories by Dr. Suess, working on story-related crafts, and playing with students on the playground. This fun group of high schoolers even joined in the Kindergarten Center's monthly birthday assembly with their special guest, the Rutherford Bulldog! … [Read more...] about Read Across America….
Union Middle School Odyssey of the Mind
Congratulations to the Union Middle School Odyssey of the Mind teams! Led by their coach, Mr. Jonathan Evans, the seventh and eighth-grade teams participated in a regional competition at Branchburg Central Middle School on Saturday, February 29th. Team members started working back in September and began applying their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to creating art, and executed their live performance at the competition on the 29th. The seventh-grade team beat their personal best and placed third, while the eighth-grade team placed first! The … [Read more...] about Union Middle School Odyssey of the Mind
Bulldog Academy Students Practice Life Skills with Visit to LifeTown
News 12 New Jersey tagged along with students from Bulldog Academy as … [Read more...] about Bulldog Academy Students Practice Life Skills with Visit to LifeTown
Jet Propulsion Lab at NASA
Elizabeth Duffy visited the grade, eight science classes, vis Skype on Thursday, February 20th from the Jet Propulsion Lab at NASA. She grew up in Union, NJ and graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University in 2011. She has been working at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA for the past 9 years as an engineer in the Sample Acquisition and Handling Group. She discussed her experiences and roles at JPL with the students, including being a test engineer for the sampling drill on the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover and being a part of the … [Read more...] about Jet Propulsion Lab at NASA