Below is a brief look at the history of African Americans and Black History Month. “What makes a person a true American hero? Ruby Nell Bridges at age 6, was the first African American child to attend William Franz Elementary School in New Orleans after Federal courts ordered the desegregation of public schools. Using primary… Read More Ruby Bridges
Thank you to all who participated in the January Willy Wonka Challenge! Be on the look out for the new challenge which will be released March 3rd! January Challenge: Willy Wonka on PhotoPeach
Dear Students, Teachers and Parents, The Rockland BOCES School Library System is sponsoring the 33nd Annual Rockland Read-In Id TODAY… Friday, February 17, 2017. Anthony Hosmer coordinates the Rockland Read-In event primarily working through the librarians in ALL Rockland County schools. The yearly goal of the Read-In is to get students to read for FUN!… Read More Rockland Read-In
Eric Litwin is a song singing, guitar strumming, # 1 New York Times Best Selling author who brings early literacy and music together. He is the original author of the first four Pete the Cat series as well as the author of The Nuts and Groovy Joe. This week in library kindergarten students will meet Groovy Joe, a fun-lovin’, guitar-strummin’, doggy-ice-cream-eatin’ pup as… Read More Groovy Joe
Second grade students will learn how to identify and differentiate between primary and secondary sources. What is a Primary Source? Primary sources are original records of the political, economic, artistic, scientific, social, and intellectual thoughts and achievements of specific historical periods. Produced by the people who participated in and witnessed the past, primary sources offer… Read More Primary and Secondary Resources
Did you know that Valentine’s Day is the fourth largest holiday for candy sales after Halloween, Easter and Christmas! After Christmas, Valentine’s Day, which happens annually on February 14, is the most celebrated day of the year in the U.S. Here is some interesting trivia about the international day of love. About 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards… Read More February Challenge
Kindergarten students will begin work in the science lab with Mrs. Levine exploring the science unit, The Materials in Our World. The unit will provide opportunities for students to observe and compare the properties of a variety of kinds of wood, paper, fabric, and earth materials. Hands-on activities allowed students to discover what happens when they… Read More Bridge Support
Be persistent! Persistence is the continuous effort to do or achieve something even when faced with obstacles. Assembly Read Aloud: My Brave Year of Firsts by Jamie Lee Curtis Books that teach persistence: Stuck by Oliver Jeffers The Very Busy Spider written and illustrated by Eric Carle I Knew You Could! A Book For All… Read More February 2017 Word of The Month: Persistence