This year, the fourth graders in STEM class are working with a new program called SAMLabs. They have been learning to build virtual systems using the SAMLabs software, which they connect to their physical SAMLabs blocks. Here, the students have created a lighting system that contains a light sensor block and a light block. When the light sensor senses no light, their light blocks turn on!
… [Read more...] about Fourth Graders Program Virtual Lighting SystemsWelcome Back!
Dear Students and Parents: Welcome back to a new school year! I hope you have had a wonderful summer and are returning to school ready to learn. Please join me in welcoming the following new faculty and staff members to Pierrepont School: Andy Howell, Assistant Principal; Frank Kasper, Special Education; Kerry O’Keefe; Special Education; Cynthia Frazier, Special Education; Ines Caetano; Guidance Counselor and Heather Tyndall, Teacher Assistant. Welcome back to Victoria Hackbarth and Dana Roman. The PIERREPONT SCHOOL HANDBOOK is updated annually and is available on the school … [Read more...] about Welcome Back!
Potato Olympics
The students in Mrs. Johansen's and Mrs. Demetriades' class had their first ever Potato Olympics. Each student had a potato athlete and they participated in activities such as potato-bowling and plot-the-potato. The students had a blast! [Read more...] about Potato Olympics
G&T Business Competition
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 … [Read more...] about G&T Business Competition
6th Grade Unit Study: The Islamic World
Students in Ms. Mann, Mrs. Walker, and Mrs. Tiffner's classes have just concluded a unit study on the Islamic world as part of their Social Studies curriculum. Throughout this unit, the students explored the complexities of Islam, gaining a deeper understanding of its religious principles and cultural significance. They also examined the remarkable achievements and contributions of key figures within Islamic society, appreciating their impact on fields such as science, literature, and philosophy. To bring their studies to life, the students analyzed the intricate art … [Read more...] about 6th Grade Unit Study: The Islamic World