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...]
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...]
Dear Parents: The 2025 Fitness Day schedule for students in grades four through six is listed below. The Fitness Day activities, held at Tamblyn Field, will be coordinated by our physical education staff, Mr. Pampulevksi, Mr. Becker and Mrs. DiStasi Monday, May 19: 4th grade Tuesday, May 20: 5th grade Wednesday, May 21: 6th grade May 22 and May 28: Rain Dates if needed Students will be escorted by their teachers to Tamblyn Field at approximately 9:30 a.m. and will walk back to Pierrepont School at approximately 1:00 p.m. Students will be dismissed from Pierrepont School at … [Read More...]
In Ms. Mann's class, students demonstrated impressive strategy skills while participating in the interactive game Honor of the Samurai. The game challenged them to think critically and make calculated decisions about budgeting and resource management. Students learned to carefully balance their rice supply—deciding how much to spend on feeding peasants, maintaining armies, and offering gifts to the Emperor—while keeping an eye on long-term goals. Through this, they developed a better understanding of financial literacy, including how to spend wisely and determine which choices offered the best … [Read More...]
