Kid Presidentās Socktober and Ms. Kolesar inspiredĀ students to donate a pair of socks to others in need. This small act of love also inspired October’s creativity challenge. Kids tookĀ out those socks theyāve never worn or rescued the forlorn socksĀ fromĀ the laundry room and whippedĀ up cute sock animals! Watch the Sock Challenge on PhotoPeach…
Kid President’s Socktober and Ms. Kolesar are inspiring students to donate a pair of socks to others in need. This small act of love also inspired this monthās creativity challenge. So take out those socks you’ve never worn or the forlorn socks in the laundry room with no partners and whip up a cute sock… Read More October Sock Challenge
Second grade students are working in small groups to research nonfiction topics. Students think and read nonfiction texts analytically, including reading for central ideas, synthesizing, and comparing and contrasting. In order to share what they have learned, students will collaboratively design a poster using Google Draw to visually explain their selected nonfiction topic. In addition,… Read More Sharing Facts
An authoritative source is a work orĀ an article knownĀ to be reliable because of who wrote the article.Ā Ā The Library specializes in collecting authoritativeĀ resources so that students and teachersĀ have the tools they need to research effectively. Resources accessed through the William O. Schaefer library and other library websites are always authoritative andĀ will give you accurate information. Using… Read More Look Up!
Why is the American Flag such a big deal? Watch the video below to find out why… learn about the American Flag! We will be comparing the American Flag, Past and Present. Ā Look closely, observe, theĀ primary source below. This is the American Flag from our Past, it is from the post-Civil War era (1865-7), 150… Read More Primary Sources: The American Flag
Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun – Mary Lou Cook Many of us enjoy watching the birds in our backyard that are indigenous to Rockland County. ThereĀ are so many birds we never have the chance to see!Ā Watch the video below and discover the beauty of birds from… Read More Recycle for the Birds
A plant will grow from a tiny seed, Some water and sun is all you need. First the roots grown underground, They suck up minerals from all around. Then come stems, some tall, some stout, And next the branches spread about. Leaves grow in all shapes and sizes, Watch this new life as it rises.… Read More Plant Time
There was an amazing response to the William O. Schaefer “Peep Challenge”! Students were asked to create a diorama of a famous occurrence or scene. Take a look at the historicalĀ andĀ cultural events created with characters played by “Peeps.” To celebrate the creative work of our students, there will be a museum walk in Room 61… Read More WOS Peeps Strut Their Stuff