On Tuesday, Ms. Catalano met with second graders for Lunch Bunch Book Club. The group had a wonderful time gathering in the library and discussing their favorite parts of the book. Students shared their thoughts and made great connections during the conversation. Ms. Catalano looks forward to meeting with more students for Book Club in the coming weeks. A special thank you to the REF for generously providing the books and making this opportunity possible for our readers. … [Read more...] about Lunch Bunch Book Club with Ms. Catalano

Second graders in Mrs. D’Anneo’s class learned all about the history of conversation hearts! They discovered where these sweet candies came from, how the messages changed over time, and why they are such a fun Valentine’s Day tradition. … [Read more...] about Conversation Hearts

Washington first-grade teacher Ms. Maciag brings learning to life by thinking outside the traditional lesson format and finding fun, meaningful ways to engage her students on Groundhog Day. Students loved seeing their teacher dress up as a groundhog and lead a related craft, making the lesson both memorable and engaging. Through this creative experience, students were excited to learn about Groundhog Day and its meaning- even with a longer winter projected ☃️ … [Read more...] about Groundhog Day

Second-grade students from Mrs. Fesken, Mrs. DeRosa, and Ms. Parikh’s classes collaborated to demonstrate leadership inspired by the values of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During our January All-School Sing, students proudly presented leadership messages and sayings centered on kindness, fairness, and doing what is right to the entire school community. The classes also created a unique, creative poster highlighting their own leadership values, which were proudly displayed. Through this meaningful experience, students demonstrated key Rutherford Graduate Competencies, including collaboration, … [Read more...] about Student Leadership Lesson