The sixth graders are learning about rates, ratios and proportions in math.They now know how to compare prices. Take them shopping with you, and they’ll know how to find the best deals! In science, the students are finishing their second unit on solids, liquids and gases. They also had a guest educator from Cornell Cooperative who talked about the Back to the Bays Program.The guest educator shared a lot of the programs that are available and shared the information with families via Parent Square. In ELA, the sixth graders just finished writing personal narratives. To celebrate all their hard work, they had a Popcorn Publishing Party! The students shared their writing, wrote compliments for each other and ate Popcorners. 

In ELA, fifth graders started a new unit focused on researching different ecosystems while using a variety of text and digital resources. They are also reading the novel “Hatchet” by Gary Paulsen. Students will be using their research and the connections they have made in “Hatchet” to create a research presentation on their ecosystems at the end of this unit. In social studies, the fifth grade is learning about the thirteen colonies and the American Revolution. They will be completing hands-on activities during this exciting unit. In math, students are diving into all things decimals. They are learning to add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals. Fifth graders also wrote thank you letters to local veterans and discussed what they are thankful for and have completed a variety of writing activities around these topics. 

In math, fourth grade students are working on multiplication strategies. In science the students are learning about electricity and its different forms and will then work on electrical circuits. In Social Studies, the students are wrapping up their studies on our home state of New York with NY Maps.They are also finishing their narrative stories unit in ELA and working on Power Goals in reading.This will be followed by a nonfiction unit.

The fourth grade class has also been reflecting on what each student is grateful for this holiday season as Thanksgiving nears.Additionally, the class would like to thank the PTA for the Trevor Room.

Third graders are strengthening their multiplication skills and developing their division skills in math. In writing, the students researched a habitat of their choice and used the information to assist in writing their own versions of “Magic Tree House” stories. In publishing their stories, students have learned editing and revising skills to make their writing better. Students have also begun small reading groups to address individual power goals, strengthening their reading. In social studies, the students just completed a geography unit, exploring similarities and differences of countries around the world.The class is also about to begin a science unit on motion and forces. 

As part of the American Reading Company program, second graders wrapped up their Unit 1 Literacy Launch and launched a new unit called “Bugs in Their Ecosystems.” The students wrote poetry and personal narratives and will now focus on research writing. The students are taking part in an in-house field trip, provided by BOCES, where they have hands-on experience with insects in their individual ecosystems (water and land). In math, second grade is finishing up double digit addition and will move on to subtraction strategies. A science unit began with understanding the different states of matter and students will continue to understand and classify properties. Chromebooks went home, and the district urges families to remind students that they are used for educational purposes and how to care for them.