On Monday, June 10th, 24, 6th grade students in Mrs. Almaliah's Gifted and Talented class took part in the Business Competition held by the Bergen County Consortium of Teachers of the Gifted. After months of hard work creating a food truck and designing a marketing plan, menus, budgets, social media, etc. to create a well-rounded business suitable for a loan from the judges, all the teams met at Valley Middle School in Oakland for competition day. After careful deliberation from the judges, Pierrepont students took home trophies for two of the three categories and a third team won honorable … [Read more...] about GT Gr. 6 Students Win Trophies at Business Competition
Lincoln Citizens of the Month Tree in Full Bloom
Our Citizens of the Month tree in the front hallway of Lincoln School is in full bloom with the monthly positive character trait stars! The year-long character trait initiative concluded in May. The traits reinforced each month were: courage, perseverance, honesty, mindfulness/kindness, gratitude, optimism and open-mindedness. Nominated students who demonstrated that month’s positive character trait were selected by teachers or their community and a letter was sent home. … [Read more...] about Lincoln Citizens of the Month Tree in Full Bloom
Gr. 2 Community Gardens Yield Delicious Results
This year, Lincoln second graders visited Richfield Farm and Garden Center in Clifton to learn about planting. Each student received a seedling to plant in the two second grade garden plots on the side of the school. Due to a rainy Spring, the gardens grew bountifully. Ms. DeBouter's and Ms. Frietag's students made a huge salad of kale, celery, lettuce, and assorted herbs. Most of the students said it was delicious as they enjoyed the fruits (or vegetables) of their labor! … [Read more...] about Gr. 2 Community Gardens Yield Delicious Results
Grade 1 Author Celebration
The first graders worked hard learning about informational, nonfiction books in the spring. Then, students chose an animal, researched it, and wrote his or her own animal stories! These stories were compiled into a collaborative class book! What an amazing accomplishment! Ms. Oddo and Mrs. Scelsa’s classes celebrated the arrival of the published books together with an author celebration.
… [Read more...] about Grade 1 Author CelebrationTar Beach Days Kick-off by Grade 3
Third grades were the first grade to enjoy today’s hot and perfect weather for Tar Beach. Grades 1 and 2, as well as the PreK classes, will have their turn in the coming days. The students enjoyed refreshing showers sprayed by teachers. They finished the day with watermelon and ice pops. … [Read more...] about Tar Beach Days Kick-off by Grade 3