The 5th-grade students at Pierrepont School, along with the help of the Rutherford Fire Department, participated in an Egg Drop experiment. Students learned about energy, gravity, and engineering design while creating a contraption to protect an egg that falls from a 55-foot fire truck ladder. [Read more...] about 5th Grade Egg Drop Challenge
It seems like only a few weeks ago that we were welcoming students to a new school year and now it June! It has been a great year at Pierrepont School and I wish all of our families a safe, healthy, and happy summer. Congratulations to all students and staff involved with the drama club production of “Finding Nemo Jr.” The production received rave reviews from all audience members. A special thank you to the PTA for all of their support throughout the school year. PTA fundraisers are used to subsidize field trips, provide school assembles and socials, and many other things. Our PTA … [Read more...] about June 2025
Students in Mrs. Stallone's fifth-grade STEM class used the Engineering Design Process to plan and build Green Roof models. Students learned about the helpful things that Green Roofs do for our environment, built their models, and tested them by pouring 1 cup of water onto the roof. If the materials on the roof could absorb water, their design was a success! … [Read more...] about Fifth Graders Go Green: STEM Students Engineer Eco-Friendly Roofs
