We hope you are able to join us this Friday, November 15, at Pierrepont School, in the Multi-Purpose Room at 8:15 am! … [Read more...] about Parent Academy: Anxious Generation-Panel Discussion
RHS Seniors Debate Impact of Cell Phone Use
Based on Superintendent Hurley's recent discussions with faculty, staff, parents, and community members about the book The Anxious Generation, students in Miss Rizzi and Dr. Porto's English 400 class read selected pieces from the text and synthesized their primary knowledge with the data from the text to debate whether or not cell phones are the cause of many of the issues teens face today.
Based on their evaluation of the data and their experiences as students who live as part of The Anxious … [Read more...] about RHS Seniors Debate Impact of Cell Phone Use
Siddhartha Activity in Honors English 400
Mr. Stracco's English Honors 400 Class participated in a text-based analysis of Chapter Six of Siddhartha by Herman Hesse. Using quotes, students argued the themes of materialism and spirituality and applied them to Siddhartha's inner conflict. After the debate, students participated in a Quiz, Quiz, Trade activity where they reviewed major concepts as well as weekly vocabulary. … [Read more...] about Siddhartha Activity in Honors English 400
Digital Media Collaboration Between Pierrepont School and RHS Students
Students enrolled in Pierrepont School's Digital Arts classes in grades 4 and 6 have been collaborating with the RHS students enrolled in TV Production. Throughout the school year, the students will be sharing their work on Google Meet with their counterparts across town. In October, the RHS TV 2 students worked with the Pierrepont Grade 4 students on Stop Motion videos while the RHS TV 3 students worked with the Pierrepont Grade 6 students on Infomercials. Throughout their time together, students were able to critique and analyze each other's works and share their ideas with each other. This … [Read more...] about Digital Media Collaboration Between Pierrepont School and RHS Students
Three Dimensional Design in Action at Union Middle School
Students in Ms. Calvello's Three Dimensional Design at UMS just learned how to make pinch pots. To solidify the concept and connect it to something fun, the students are now working hard on turning their pots into Jack-O-Lanterns! … [Read more...] about Three Dimensional Design in Action at Union Middle School