Ms. Oddo’s first-grade class is getting in the holiday spirit! This week they made fact family turkeys and thankful placemats. Happy Thanksgiving! … [Read more...] about Fact-Family Turkeys and Thankful Placemats

Readers in Ms. Ratta’s class studied bats and read the book, Bat Loves the Night by Nicola Davies.  Students then visited Bracken Cave in San Antonio, Texas where the largest bat colony is located as a first VR (virtual reality) experience!! … [Read more...] about VR Visit to Bat Cave

Kathleen Foster, mother of Elizabeth and Mary in Ms. Ratta’s room, came in today to read books to the class: We Don’t Eat Our Classmates and Thanks for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Foster is a published author. … [Read more...] about Real-Life Author Visits First Grade Class

This morning, 25 first-grade parents enjoyed a workshop entitled, "Practical Strategies for Strengthening Emergent Reading Skills".  The session was part of the Second Cup of Coffee series at Washington School and the Rutherford School District's Parent Academy.  The presenters were the Reading Support teacher, Mrs. Meg Olivo, and Reading Specialist, Mrs. Rachel Mejias.   … [Read more...] about First Grade Parent Workshop

Lincoln’s PreK 3 class made turkey hats for Thanksgiving with Mrs. Clossey and paraded around the halls. … [Read more...] about PreK Turkey Hats