The Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority works hard to conserve resources and reduce waste disposal costs through their comprehensive recycling program. Did you know that your municipality receives $35 for every ton of recyclables collected? That sure beats spending $76 a ton to transport it to a landfill. Let’s do our part! Over vacation,… Read More Earth Kids Club 2018 Reminder
Most students will only know the recent movie version of Ferdinand, but many of us will remember the print version.. a true classic! This story is the tale of a sweet, gentle bull named Ferdinand who has enchanted readers, young and old alike, since it was first published by Viking Press in 1936! I remember… Read More The Story of Ferdinand
It is “SNOW” secret, you are unique. Accepting others for who they are and even ourselves for that matter is a great quality. Watch this video and enjoy its message. We need to celebrate our uniqueness as well as others. Consider participating in this year’s Snow Person Challenge. Create a snowman or snow woman from… Read More Snow Person Challenge
Optimism: Optimism is the ability to remain hopeful and confident about the future or successful outcome of something. Be positive! Assembly Read Aloud: The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper Everyone loves The Little Engine That Could, that classic tale of the determined little engine that, despite its size, triumphantly pulls a train full of toys to the… Read More January Word of the Month: Optimism
Click on the student’s photo to read their “How To” writing piece! ENJOY!
We can’t believe winter break is just a few short days away! We are having a blast! The club will continue into the New Year. We will contact interested parents with the start up date in early January. Stay Tuned! We will continue to celebrate our connection to nature and the Earth with a yoga… Read More Earth Kids Club: Week Six 12/19
Another snow day tomorrow or perhaps a delay? There are some great resources for students to “play” with during those winter snow days. The first two links below are my favorite: Text Snowflake Creator – This site allows you to add three words to place into your snowflake. You can play with shape, font, and color for… Read More Snowflakes and Snow Days
A single brain can’t bounce different ideas off of each other. Each team member has a responsibility to contribute equally and offer their unique perspective on a problem to arrive at the best possible solution. This activity emphazises the value of effective team communication. Each group will receive an envelope, which contains pieces of cardboard… Read More Broken Squares