New this school year! Thanks to the generosity of our PTA, we have a brand-new way to celebrate students who show Responsibility, Respect, and Self-Control in PE! Every Friday, selected students get two attempts at the Impossible Shot while their classmates cheer them on. It will also be offered as a weekly PBSIS prize option, giving students the chance to use their Bulldog Bucks for two attempts at making the shot! If they make it, they earn 12 Bulldog Bucks AND their name and photo are added to our Wall of Fame! It’s not just about making the shot, it’s about showing the Bulldog behaviors … [Read more...] about Impossible Shot for Website
Week of Respect
Paper Airplanes Take Flight: Testing the Scientific Method
Ms. Demetriades' 5th-grade science class used the scientific method to answer the question, "Will a narrow or wide paper airplane fly farther?" They made and flew the paper airplanes to test their hypotheses! … [Read more...] about Paper Airplanes Take Flight: Testing the Scientific Method
Tiny Art Gallery
The Pierrepont Arts & Crafts Club is creating its very own Tiny Art Gallery! We started by talking about museums and the different types of art displayed in them, then explored how artists use symbolism to express ideas and feelings. With fall as our inspiration, students created their own mini gallery pieces based on what this season means to them. We have loved seeing how each student interpreted fall in their own unique way! [Read more...] about Tiny Art Gallery
Honoring Our Heroes for 9/11
In honor of September 11th, Ms. Dehnert, Mrs. Barone, & Mrs. Colucci's class took time to recognize and thank some of our local heroes. Students wrote heartfelt thank-you letters to first responders in our community, including some who are also parents in our class.
Through their letters, students expressed their gratitude for the service, courage, and dedication these heroes show every day to help keep our community safe. We are proud of our students for taking the time to honor those who serve and protect others![Read more...] about Honoring Our Heroes for 9/11