Mrs. Carrion, Author at Pierrepont School

A Visit From a Paleontologist

October 18, 2024 by Mrs. Carrion

Students in Mrs. Manocchio & Ms. Levine's social studies classes had the opportunity to participate in a Zoom call with a paleontologist, as part of their learning about early cultures and ancient civilizations. The students prepared questions ahead of time, based on what they have been learning in their social studies unit. The paleontologist was able to share her experiences in the field through discussion, pictures at various excavation sites, and through images of fossils and artifacts that her team has uncovered. The students all enjoyed seeing their … [Read more...]

Fourth Grade Volcanoes

October 8, 2024 by Mrs. Carrion

Students in Mr. Vaccaro and Mrs. Barone’s science class made models to show the differences between shield and cone volcanoes they learned about in class.

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October 2024

October 3, 2024 by Mrs. Carrion

The school year is off to a great start! Students and teachers have been very busy and working hard. The teachers and I enjoyed seeing so many parents at Back to School Night and are looking forward to working together with you throughout the school year. This month we will be celebrating the Week of Respect and the counseling staff will be conducting classroom lessons for School Violence Awareness Week. … [Read more...] about October 2024

Fourth Graders Program Virtual Lighting Systems

September 24, 2024 by Mrs. Carrion

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!

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Welcome Back!

September 4, 2024 by Mrs. Carrion

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!

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