Monthly Archives: October 2011

Our first grade team hosted a Reading and Writing Night this week to share with parents how they can work with their children at home in reading and writing.  It was an interactive evening that was divided into five parts.  … Continue reading →

Thursday afternoon, Ms. Nolan’s fifth graders were introduced to Socratic Seminar. Socratic Seminar is a method of teaching inspired by the great philosopher, Socrates, which encourages students to engage in critical dialogue around a shared reading. The students participated in … Continue reading →

I was captivated upon entering the music room today!  Ms. Wygal was teaching a lesson to a group of first graders on Loud and Soft music.  Our little musicians were definitely in their element, exploring various unpitched percussion instruments – … Continue reading →

Did you know that approximately 400,000 yellow school buses serve elementary and high school students in the United States?  That totals to about 22.5 million school-age children riding yellow school buses to and from school, making school transportation the largest … Continue reading →