In Library the students learned about Mount Rushmore and the Washington Monument. First graders worked on constructing a monument that can support a quarter, and third graders designed and constructed their own Mount Rushmore.
A Visit from Author Beth Ferry
We were excited to welcome author Beth Ferry to Washington and Lincoln Schools today for our annual author visit. Ms. Ferry is a New York Times bestselling author of numerous picture books including Stick and Stone, Land Shark, and The Nice Dream Truck. She lives with her family by the beach in New Jersey and is inspired by two main things: wordplay and the sea. Thank you to our Librarian, Ms. Laurie Catalano, for arranging this visit that was made possibly by the sponsorship by the PTAs from both schools. … [Read more...] about A Visit from Author Beth Ferry
Parent Academy: Practical Strategies for Strengthening Emergent Literacy Skills
Parents of students in Kindergarten and Grade 1 are invited to learn more about how to support their child's reading development at home. We hope to see you there!
… [Read more...] about Parent Academy: Practical Strategies for Strengthening Emergent Literacy SkillsParent Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024 and Friday, January 26, 2024, for parents of students PreK through Grade 6 at the respective schools. Please review the schedules for students, PreK through Grade 6 only:
Thursday, January 25th, is a one-session day.
Friday, January 26th, no school for students.
Please keep the following in mind regarding parent-teacher conferences:
Teacher(s) will provide an academic and social overview of your child's progress.
Be mindful of time. Arrive a few minutes before … [Read more...] about Parent Teacher Conferences
Snowball Fight
Second graders are learning about compound words. Ms. Balestrieri’s students had a SNOWBALL fight in class! Students threw their crumbled-up “snowballs” in a pile. Then, they picked up a snowball, flattened it out, read the word, and found their matching partner to make a compound word! … [Read more...] about Snowball Fight