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Gingerbread House Workshops
Excitement filled the air as students and parents gathered around as Michelle
Wolleon read “The Gingerbread Baby” by Jan Brett. Not only were
the children treated to a story, they also participated in an activity in
which they created their own gingerbread masterpiece. Two generations worked
side by side, as the participants built sturdy peaked roofs and cozy dormer
windows from delectable, edible siding. Gumdrops and candy canes embellished
their creations.
Mrs. Butto, mother of Ronald said, “My son and I enjoyed the fantastic
one-on –one time together. This was such a wonderful program for the
children.
According to Dr. Patricia McGeehan, Superintendent of Schools, parent involvement
is rewarding for children and parents. It can have far reaching effects on
a child’s future educational success. Students and parents were engaged
in hands-on activities that taught math and language arts skills.
At the end of the workshop, students took home their gingerbread houses and
a wonderful candy-covered holiday tradition was born.
Currently, we are helping our
children prepare for the New Jersey statewide assessments.
These assessments are one
way to measure a child’s academic achievement. Even
though a single test score does not tell you everything,
it can reveal important information regarding your child’s
strengths and weaknesses. It is important for you to understand
your child’s score on these tests. They measure academic
performance in the content areas of language arts literacy,
mathematics, and science. The results of these assessments
are analyzed and used to assist us in planning for our students’ success.
Your involvement plays an important role in planning for
our children. You are VIP’s (Very Important Partners) in developing a “Spirit of
Excellence” for our students to reach academic success. Thank you for
your cooperation in the past and I look forward to your continued support.
Patricia L. McGeehan, Ed.D.
The students in Mrs. Jarros’ 5th
grade math class are learning about multiplying with decimals.
Learning a
new skill can be difficult especially when the rules are
changed. You must always line up your decimals correctly
when adding and subtracting. However, in multiplication you
need to count the spaces in order to decide decimal placement.
Our Title I students are always up to the challenge, making
sure they demonstrate the process used to solve math problems.
Keep up the good work!
Bob went to the store. He purchased bananas for $1.30,
a bottle of water for $0.75 and a sandwich for $2.25.
How much change should he get back from the cashier if
he pays
with a $5.00 bill?
The fourth grade students at St. Vincent DePaul School
engage in math competitions to strengthen their multiplication
facts. A class leader holds up a flashcard. The students
write the problem and answer it in their math notepads. Title
I teacher, Neil Granowitz, assumes the role of Master of
Ceremonies. Students scoring over 90% receive a sticker on
the scoreboard. Two stickers are awarded for 100% mastery.
Ten stickers equal a grand prize.
That’s easy. They are in Mrs. Bergalowski’s and Mrs. Meyers’ first
grade class at John M. Bailey School. The students have been discussing dinosaurs
all week focusing on Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops. The class created a
comparative diagram to show how the two dinosaurs are alike and different.
Each student finished his chart by drawing the dinosaurs. In addition, the
class was treated to a special book written by world-renowned pop-up artists
Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart titled Prehistoric Dinosaurs. The class
loved how the dinosaurs jumped off the pages and came to life.
Students in Mrs. Irizarry’s and Mrs. Bouton’s
third grade class look forward to Fridays. Friday is “Fun
with Phonics Day” at PG Vroom School. Title I students
learn and strengthen phonics skills by playing board games
specifically designed for this purpose. Pictured are several
Title I students having fun with a game called, “Start,
Stop, Step!”
Students are always learning something new at Horace Mann
School. The kindergarten children are recognizing letters,
sounds of the alphabet, and are learning to write their letters
and numbers. First and second graders are strengthening their
reading skills, while third grade students are expanding
their writing through individual narratives and responding
to literature.
Fifth grade students, in a review of measurement and symmetry, will be creating
two-dimensional still-life pictures reflecting an understanding of the concept
and their creativity.
The object of the game is to identify
and spell words with “ST”.
Students roll the big, fuzzy dice and make their move up
and down the path stopping on a word. If they can read and
pronounce the word correctly, they advance further. Watch
out! If you make an error, you are sent down the ramp again.
The first player to advance to the Stop Sign is the winner.
Phonics is an integral component of the language arts program
in third grade. Games such as, “Start, Stop, and Step!” further
develop reading and writing fluency.
Each Title I school houses a Parent Resource Center available
to parents of Title I students. Resources and supplies can
be borrowed for parents to work with their children at home.
The Resource Center is generally located in the library of each school. Parents
can contact the Title I teacher in each school to make arrangements to use
the materials. The materials are best suited for prekindergarten to grade 4
students.
Helping children work toward success begins with parents becoming a part of
their education. Family involvement has a positive impact on a child’s
academic performance.
Dr. Ellen O’Connor
Assistant Superintendent of Schools
The students in Bailey School’s
kindergarten classes focused on sequencing while reading
the story The Napping
House by Don and Audrey Wood. The classes laughed as each
member was tossed from bed. They colored and cut out each
character and pasted them in order on the bed inside a picture
of the Napping House.
Third grade students at St. Vincent de Paul School practiced
their list writing skills this holiday season. Each student
contributed one thing for the class Holiday Wish List. Items
on the list included I-Pods, cell phones, and dolls. One
of the most unique items was a ticket for a cruise that leaves
from Bayonne. The most important item on the list was peace.
Title I Times
Editor: Rosalie Moran, Director of Title I
Staff: Judy Czachur, Title I Teacher, M. J. Donohoe and Kristy
Martin, Grade 7 Teacher, J. M. Bailey.
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