During the past two days, students in Ms. Dehnert and Ms. Rylick's grade 3 class worked in teams to build the tallest tower with one marshmallow, twenty pieces of spaghetti, one piece of tape, and one piece of string. By doing this, students worked on their growth mindset by realizing the importance of failure and perseverance. They tried again the next day with great success.
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Students in Ms. Gardeazabal’s class participated in a book tasting to “taste test” various genres in their class library. During this activity, students read and reviewed books at each station provided. After rotating through each station, students reflected on their favorite part of the activity and shared new genres that piqued their interest. … [Read more...] about Book Tasting in Ms. Gardeazabal’s Class
Parent Academy:A Practical Guide to Parenting PreKindergarten to Kindergarten
A Practical Guide to Parenting PreKindergarten to Kindergarten was held on June 2. As discussed, resources mentioned are available for review.
New Student Orientation
Parents or guardians of students new to the Kindergarten Center, Lincoln School, or Washington School are invited to visit and hear about their respective school this evening at the respective school. This is an adult only event for those that are new to the schools only and not intended for those that have had students attend the school recently. Kindergarten Center, 109 Sylvan Street, 6:00 PM Please enter through the lobby doors on Sylvan Street. Lincoln School, 414 Montross Avenue, 7:00 PM Please enter through the Gym doors, accessible from the driveway on Vreeland Ave by the … [Read more...] about New Student Orientation
Virtual Parent Presentation for Prekindergarten-Kindergarten Parents
Guardians and caretakers of incoming kindergarten, current kindergarten, and preschool aged children are encouraged to attend the virtual presentation, A Practical Guide to Parenting PreKindergarten and Kindergarten Aged Children, on Friday, June 2 at 9:00 am. The presentation will be hosted by Megan Caughey, Supervisor of Elementary Education, to provide information from various experts in the district on how to promote a healthy lifestyle through productive engagement, effective communication, development and establishing healthy habits and routines. To receive a link to the … [Read more...] about Virtual Parent Presentation for Prekindergarten-Kindergarten Parents