On May 23rd, 24th and June 7th Pierrepont school held Fitness Days. Physical Education teachers, Mr. Pampulevski and Ms. Mahoney, along with the PTA, ran the day. Students participated in various events and earned points for their homerooms. The end of the day culminated with a relay and the announcement of the class champion. This year Mrs. Silverstein's class won for the 4th grade, Mr. Bach's class for the 5th grade and Ms. Bongiovanni's class for the 6th grade. Fun was had by ALL! … [Read more...] about Fitness Days
NFL Play 60
Pierrepont School 5th graders have been participating in the Jets Play60 program, coordinated by Ms. Mahoney. Students have logged their active minutes and submitted their booklets in order to be entered into a raffle. Two students were randomly chosen, Jodi DeSalvo and Daniel Francisco. They will be receiving tickets to the Jets vs Dolphins game and will be honored on the field! In total our 5th graders were active for a total of 112,560 minutes! We are very proud of all who took part in this program. … [Read more...] about NFL Play 60
Fifth Grade Board Games
Students in Ms. Demetriades' 5th grade math class are working on a board game project that combines creativity with mathematical skills. In groups, the students created their own game boards, game pieces, rule and directions, and created math question cards based on fractions, geometry, measurement, and decimals. They did a fantastic job! … [Read more...] about Fifth Grade Board Games
Butterflies
Fifth grade teachers and students at Pierrepont School look forward to the month of May. It is then that they continue on in their decade long tradition of observing the metamorphosis of the Painted Lady caterpillars into butterflies. Incorporating both language arts skills of writing butterfly poems during April's poetry month and science on the life cycle of animals, students develop a sense of respect and understanding for these and other creatures of the Earth. Students spent two weeks observing and recording the metamorphosis, then finally release their butterflies in a ceremony of … [Read more...] about Butterflies
Pierrepont School 4th Grade Orientation
Thank you to all of the parents who attended the parent orientation on May 23. The slide presentation from that evening is attached for your reference. We look forward to having your children here in September. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Pierrepont School main office at extension 4262 if you have any questions. PES Parent Orientation … [Read more...] about Pierrepont School 4th Grade Orientation