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Willow Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Phone: (908)-322-7731
Principal: Jeffrey Grysko
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11/6 & 11/7 |
School Closed |
| 11/12 |
PTA Board Meeting |
| 11/18 |
Report Cards Distributed |
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11/19 - 11/25 |
Single Sessions |
| 11/22 |
Craft Fair |
| 11/26 |
Single Session |
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11/27 & 11/28 |
School Closed |
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Principal's Message
November 2008 Newsletter
The expression, “time really flies,” has significant meaning to me as I reflect on the first two months of school. I am pleased with our students’ academic progress, as well as their achievements within all of the elements of the elementary program. The beginning of the school year is always an important time to establish a positive and comfortable learning environment. Based on my observations of the teaching and learning process, as well as the activities that extend beyond the classroom, we are well on our way to having a wonderful school year.
Since school began in September, a primary focus in each grade level is the enhancement of students’ literacy skills. We are concentrating on all elements of language arts literacy including reading fluency, comprehension, and writing. This is achieved through our language arts series, “Signatures” (from Harcourt Brace), a variety of trade books, and supplemental resources that provide essential strategies and approaches, such as “guided reading” and “literacy groups,” to enable students to become better readers and writers. Our math program, “Everyday Math” (from the University of Chicago), is highly acclaimed and emphasizes problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and conceptual understanding. Classroom teachers distributed a pamphlet highlighting the main components of this program by grade level at Back to School Night.
The science program features units from the Full Option Science Systems (FOSS) curriculum. These programs provide activities for children that involve inquiry learning, and are derived from units in earth science, physical science, and life science, at each grade level. Our social studies curriculum at the primary grades includes themes such as Civics and Society, Cultural Identify and Diversity, Place and Location, Individual Development, Civic Ideals and Government, and People, Places and Environments. Key topics for our third graders are Community and Geography, Early American Communities, and Government and Community, using the textbook, Communities, published by Houghton Mifflin. Finally, our fourth-grade students learn about the four regions of the United States including the Northeast, South, Midwest and West, and the study of New Jersey using the textbook, Horizons, by Harcourt.
Please keep in mind the terrific educational experiences that our students receive through the library/media program; the special subjects of art, health, physical education, music, and World Language in Grades 2 through 4. Many of our students benefit from the supplemental instruction provided through our special-education programs, speech services, Reading Recovery, and Students Obtaining Success. In my opinion, we are providing effective educational experiences for our students, and with our committed teaching staff, our reputation for excellence continues to flourish.
Jeffrey Grysko
Principal
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