Calling ALL poetry!! Inspired by the recent trend of McDonalds, William O. Schaefer students will be sharing and distributing their poetry to Tappan Zee High School students who buy lunch! McDonaldâs, had the brilliant idea of putting a book instead of a toy in their Happy Meals. McDonaldâs included four different books in this experiment. When I heard McDonalds was promoting literacy… Read More Poetry
Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22nd. Earth Day is a reminder of the huge job we have of saving our planet 365 days a year! Watch the video below to learn about “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”and read the suggestions to find other ways you can “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” everyday! 1. Change a… Read More Earth Day: Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
The âTower of Booksâ Library Challenge began January 25, 2016 and ended Friday, March 18, 2016. Second grade classes were challenged to collectively read 100 books from predetermined categories, first grade, 80 books and kindergarten, 60 books. Many classes  met the âTower of Booksâ Challenge with the required number of categories and books while other exceeded the challenge! Congratulations!… Read More Tower of Books Data
Second grade classes will gain a better understanding of balance and motion as they explore the function and form of levers together with the work of Alex Calder. Viewing mobiles created by sculptor Alexander Calder, students will learn about mobiles and experiment with balancing levers and equilibrium. Students will then design and create a simplified 3D printed piece using Tinkercad.… Read More Balance and Motion Connect to Art
Be flexible! Flexibility is the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Having a positive and hopeful attitude helps us to overcome challenges. When times are difficult or mistakes are made, it is important to stay motivated and be flexible. Being flexible helps us when we need to cope with changes. Flexibility helps us to think about problems in… Read More April Word of the Month: Flexibility
Earth Day is April 22, 2016. Since the first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, over 20 million Americans have participated, helping to improve the quality of air we breathe and the water we drink. In addition, landmark legislation has been passed to help support this effort, such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water… Read More New York State Senate Earth Day Competition 2016 Poster Contest
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Vacation is fun! Choosing what to do over vacation is not always easy. There are so many places and so many things you could choose. What it boils down to is what you like best. Where would you rather be for a week…..Disney World or Disney Land? Why? Make sure to give plenty of evidence to… Read More Would you Rather…