Pierrepont School's fifth graders were asked to assist the Civil Rights Commission in creating the first student-produced holiday wreath for their contribution to the Kip Center's Festival of Trees. The theme of "Diversity" was used as a discussion point in class lessons during the Week of Respect . Students researched the traditional costumes of their cultural heritage and drew on people popsicle sticks. Fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Margit Smith and art teacher, Ms. Stephanie Natiello collaborated to combine over 200 popsicle people into this beautiful wreath. … [Read more...] about Diversity Wreath
October Upstanders
Congratulations to the students selected as Upstanders of the Week during the month of October: Delilah Rango, Matthew Bonagura, and Reese Frank. … [Read more...] about October Upstanders
Publishing Party
Mrs. Manocchio's 6th grade language arts class visited and shared feedback with Mrs. Silverstein and Ms. Demirbulakli's fourth graders. The sixth grade editors gave a "glow" for something they loved in the narrative writing and a "grow" for suggestions on how the fourth graders can make their writing stronger. … [Read more...] about Publishing Party
All Outdoor Halloween Parades Are Cancelled
Due to the weather, all outdoor Halloween activities are cancelled. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate parents and all planned activities will be indoors and student only. Students at the Kindergarten Center, Pierrepont, and Lincoln that planned to go home to change for the afternoon activities will still do so. Megan Caughey Supervisor of Elementary Education … [Read more...] about All Outdoor Halloween Parades Are Cancelled
Sixth Grade Cave Art
In Sixth Grade social studies, the students have been studying The Stone Age and the accompanying cave art. They learned about the way prehistoric humans would hunt, gather, find shelter, and migrate following animals in order to survive. The students then created a writing piece that summarized a typical Stone Age occurrence, such as cooking food by the fire or spearing a wild animal. Using brown poster paper and chalk pastel crayons, they depicted that event in image form. The Sixth Graders then simulated a "cave walk" using flashlights as torches and studied one another's images on the … [Read more...] about Sixth Grade Cave Art