It's not too late! First graders and their families still have time to RSVP for Thursday night's (4/19) bingo night from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Blue cafeteria. There's still room! Call 315-487-4633 to RSVP today!
Second Graders Measure Up
Second grade students recently dove...and jumped...and hopped...into their unit of study on measurement. They took to the hallways and jumped like a "frog" "rabbit" and "kid". They then measured with non-standard units. Sounds like a mile of fun!
Welcome to Kindergarten Class of 2031!
We are trying something new this year, it’s our Get Ready for Kindergarten program and it is intended to make the transition to kindergarten a pleasant experience for both the incoming kindergarten parent and the new student! At each session, students will meet our kindergarten teachers, school principal, and many other staff members who will be working with their child in kindergarten and beyond. Children will participate in fun activities focusing on kindergarten readiness skills, meet the teachers, and meet their classmates.
The first session was held last week and was very well attended!
Families of incoming kindergarteners are encouraged to attend the additional sessions. The next one will be held Thursday, May 24, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Children will visit a new set of centers with our kindergarten staff. While they are learning and having fun, parents will join the principal and other school staff for an overview of the following: Understanding your child’s transition to kindergarten, socially and emotionally (school counselor); Kindergarten readiness skills (kindergarten teacher / speech therapist); Beginning literacy and numeracy (instructional specialist); and other important information (principal).
Using Technology in the Classrooms
Mrs. Donahue's kindergarten classroom center time looks a little different on Monday mornings.
During center time, the students still work with Mrs. Ryan, their Early Literacy teaching assistant, to master letters and sounds. They develop their fine motor skills during an independent work center, and read and write with Mrs. Donahue. However, the students also rotate through a center with Instructional Technology Support Assistant Mrs. Gartner-Baca.
"Mrs. G", as the kids call her, helps the students as they explore different educational apps on the iPads and Chromebooks and will even introduce basic coding! Working in small groups with the children allows her to guide them through the lessons and activities as well as troubleshoot any issues as they come up. She works in three kindergarten classrooms a day, rotating through all six kindergarten classrooms throughout the week. Routinely visiting classrooms for support in both math and English Language Arts, Mrs. G. guides students as they become familiar with using a touchpad on a Chromebook, develop early typing skills, and basic webpage navigation all while reinforcing math and language skills.
First Graders Digging Into Data Collection!
"In the game of Rock, Paper, Scissors, would you rather be the rock or the scissors?"
During a recent math unit, students in Miss Elmer's first grade class created questions, polled their classmates, collected data, and then graphed the results! Students polled their friends on the important issues facing six-year-olds like, "Would you rather have pizza or spaghetti for dinner every night?"
Dates to Remember
Tuesday, April 17 - PTA meeting 6 p.m. at High School library classroom
Tuesday, April 17 - District Budget Presentation 7 p.m. High School LGI
Thursday, April 19- First Grade Bingo, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Blue Cafeteria
Friday, April 20- Half day for students, dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
Monday April 23-April 27 - No School, Spring Recess
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