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Students in 5th grade participated in The Stock Market Game throughout the year. A team from Mrs. Pinsky's class took 1st place, and two teams from Mrs. Johnson's class took 2nd and 3rd place. Congratulations to all the winners!
5th grade students had the opportunity to visit the Mystic Aquarium and the Mystic Seaport. Students climbed aboard tall ships, strolled through a 19th-century coastal village and explored exhilarating exhibits.
The PTA sponsored an assembly entitled "Sticks & Stones" through their Cultural Arts program. Students had an opportunity to learn how they can stop bullying and be an "upstander."
During EXPO Night the RISE students presented facts about great leaders in America! The audience had an opportunity to guess who the American leader that they were portraying in their presentation.
Twenty-six local schools, representing over 1, 500 students participated in the contest. This year, the finalist from our school is Jazmin A., fifth grade student in Ms. McMorrow's class. Finalist will receive a citation honoring their accomplishments and at the end of ceremony they will announce the Grand Prize Winner on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Good luck Jazmin!
Fourth grade students rotated to 5 different safety stations. Learning stations included: (1) sports safety & protective equipment, (2) warm-ups, cool-down & stretching, (3) bike helmet safety, (4) nutrition & hydration and (5) water safety
Over 1, 000 students in grades 3-5 participated in the annual Humane Society Essay Contest. Stephanie G., fourth grade student in Mrs. Brinkmann's class, is a winner of the 2013 humane essay contest. Congratulations Stephanie!
On Monday, April 22, 2013, students in grades K-2 had an opportunity to learn about land forms and oceans, and our solar system.Students were able to go inside the earth balloon to continue the discussions about the different continents.
In honor of National Library Week, on April 17, 2013, students in grades K-2 had an opportunity to listen to different folktales that were read by their classroom teachers.
On Tuesday, March 19th, author David A. Adler spoke to students about how he was inspired to write some of his most popular books from the Cam Jansen and Bones series. He inspired the students to write and maybe someday they will become authors too!
