The Weekly Update #4

🌼 May Events!🌷

• May 1st- Pre K trip to Garfield Library
• May 1st- Rare is Beautiful Cupcake Sale at 2:45pm and runs through May 30th
• May 2nd- Pre K visits Kindergarten
• May 5th- Grade 1 trip
• May 6th- Bring Your Teacher a Flower 🌹 *Chess Wizards*
• May 5th-9th is Teacher Appreciation Week!!
• May 7th- Nurse's Day!! and * Dress Down Day Staff and Students*
• May 8th- Grade 2 Tea for Two 1:15pm and *Write Kind Sentence*
• May 9th- *Dress Up Like a Teacher * and Pre K Mother's Day Celebration
• May 11th- Mother's Day 💗
• May 13th- Chess Wizards
• May 15h- Music Concert Grades 4 & 5 1:30pm

Note from the Principal-

It is hard to believe it is May already. Lots of fun events are happening this Month. Grade 2 has their Mother's Day Tea next week. Students are going on some fun field trips this month. The next two weeks, Grades 3,4,& 5 have NJSLA testing which the students have been preparing for by attending afterschool tutoring. Camp Zumba meets every Wednesday and it is so much fun with over 60 students participating.

All the best,

Ms. Mazzola

It is very important to come to school each day and be on time. All students should line up at their grade level doors and when weather is bad or it is extremely cold then students can wait in the gym for their teachers. Try to arrive to school by 8:30 each morning.

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😀Any students arriving late to school after 8:45 MUST be walked into main office by their parent. Parent must sign in with secretary. Student will be given a late slip to be admitted into their class.

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Enjoy a glimpse into the Innovation Lab with Mrs. Grubman as the students take on the challenge of being a block coding champion! Be sure to check out the amazing new Block Coding Bulletin Board with Awards on display of the students who have completed all 30 levels of Code Monkey Jr. Sequencing and Loops! Once you have completed Code Monkey Jr. Sequencing and Loops you are all set to move onto Code Monkey Jr. Advanced Sequencing and Loops to take on the next 30 levels! Code Monkey Jr. teaches students computational thinking skills and the basics of coding through the use of blocks. Students will enter a world filled with captivating creatures and bright colors as they help a monkey on a mission collect bananas and unlock a treasure chest gaining an understanding of fundamental coding concepts early on.

Mrs. Campomizzi's class exploring Sphero Indi—the screenless robot designed for young learners. This robot for early learners is driven by color. Indi inspires imaginative, play-based learning by empowering kids to design and build their own mazes while creating opportunities for students to learn the basics of coding, solve problems, and nurture computational thinking skills.

THANK YOU!

A very special thank you to the Christopher Columbus School #8 Home and School Association for their generous donation of LEGOs to the Innovation Lab that will benefit all our students.

Benefits of Using LEGOs in Education:

Engaging and Fun:

LEGOs make learning about computer science and design more interactive and engaging, fostering a love for STEM subjects.

Hands-on Learning:

The tactile nature of LEGOs provides a tangible way for students to learn and experiment.

Problem-Solving Skills:

Building with LEGOs helps students develop essential problem-solving skills that are transferable to other areas of their lives.

Creativity and Innovation:

The open-ended nature of LEGO play encourages students to think creatively and develop innovative solutions.