Mrs. Bennett’s 4th grade students enjoyed a fun hands-on learning experience that combined pumpkins, math and art! Working together in collaborative groups, students first removed the seeds from the pumpkins and then used the seeds for different math exercises “Students were tasked with counting seeds and using their total for a review of word form, …
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First graders had a spook-tacular time mixing Halloween fun with their love for reading at this year’s Storybook Pumpkin Patch! From Pete the Cat to Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn, students let their creativity run wild as they decorated pumpkins based on their favorite books and stories. Families also joined the festivities, visiting classrooms to see the amazing …
Fourth graders in Ms. Edick’s class not only learned how to make pastel ghosts for a fun Halloween-themed activity but shared their knowledge with younger schoolmates! “Students created a ghost template, used oil pastel colors, and smudged the colors with a tissue,” explained Ms. Edick. “We invited Mrs. Cole’s first graders to our classroom and …
Third graders in Ms. Shafer’s class finished up their math lessons last week with some collaborative, creative fun! Students used tape diagrams throughout the week to solve word problems. On Friday, they worked in groups to answer Halloween-themed word problems and then created posters to display their answers. “We really focused on completing quality work …
Mrs. Madej’s kindergartners and Mrs. Edick’s 4th graders worked together this past week for a fun, collaborative pumpkin project! “As a group, buddies worked together in Pumpkin Exploration,” explained Mrs. Madej. “Students helped each other determine their pumpkins size, measure their pumpkins height with cubes, tested if they thought their pumpkin would sink or float, …
Jefferson Elementary helped raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness on October 20 by celebrating Go Pink Day! More photos
PE classes got even more fun this week at Jefferson Elementary where students enjoyed Halloween-themed activities! On Tuesday, students took turns rolling each other on scooters across the gym floor to pick up bean bags and balls from jack-o’-lantern buckets, pretending they were their favorite candies. Teacher Ms. Stadel even got in some Halloween safety …
Jefferson Elementary held Fire Prevention Day this week where students learned about fire safety. Thank you to the South Schenectady Fire Deptartment for speaking with our students and helping to keep them and our community safe! More photos
