Connors School Scoop

Dear Connors Families,

We had a wonderful week at Connors with our Great Kindness Challenge Week, 5th grade field trip to the Buehler Challenger Science Center, Laser Light Show Anti-Bullying Assembly and class learning activities! We have so many events and activities coming up, so please be sure to review the Connors School Scoop. Next week is the CogAT assessment at Connors, so please be sure to review the information below regarding the CogAT.

PTO CORNER

Big thanks to everyone who donated baby wipes and baby wash/shampoo to the Hoboken Community Center drive! Together we were able to make an impact to benefit local families. And special thanks to Lisa Del Vecchio for packing up and delivering the donated supplies from Connors to the HCC!

Stay Connected and “In the Know” By…

• Syncing the PTO "Live" Calendar

• Bookmarking the PTO Website

• Joining our PTO Facebook Group

• Joining our PTO Email List

• Reviewing January PTO Meeting Minutes

SCHOOL LUNCH and SNACKS

Here is lunch order form for the week of February 3rd. Connors Elementary School Lunch Form- February 3-7 Please ensure that you have set up a Mealtime Account on our district website. Please make sure that you packed a healthy snack for your child to eat at school.

WATER BOTTLES

Please remember to send your child with a water bottle to school daily! Children fill their water bottles multiple times a day at our Water Filling Stations, so it is super important to send in a labeled refillable water bottle daily for when your child gets thirsty during the day.

ATTENDANCE + ABSENCES

For each day your child will be absent, you must email connorsattendance@hoboken.k12.nj.us along with your child’s homeroom teacher by 8:30am with the following information:

• Child’s Name

• Reason for absence

• Date of expected return

• Any documentation for your child’s absence (i.e. doctor’s note, court note, etc.)

• If your child is well enough to complete their assignments at home, please share that information with your child’s teacher so they can send you assignments that your child can complete while absent.

EARLY PICK-UP FROM SCHOOL

Please refrain from signing children out of school before the end of the instructional day unless there is an emergency and you need to do so. Parents will not be able to sign children out between 2:30pm and 3:00pm. After 2:30pm, you must wait until 3:00pm regular dismissal time. During 1:00pm dismissal days, parents will not be allowed to sign out children between 12:30pm and 1:00pm.

If you must pick up your child early (before 2:30pm), send an email to connorsattendance@hoboken.k12.nj.us along with your child’s homeroom teacher by 8:30am with the following information:

• Child’s name

• Time that you will be picking up your child

• NAME of the person picking up your child. If this person is not the parent or guardian, please ensure that this individual is listed on your child’s approved pick-up list on the Connors Parent/Student Information Google Form 2024-2025. This is extremely important as per our safety protocols.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:

• February 1st-February 28th - Black History Month Learning Activities and Celebration
• February 3rd-6th CogAT Administration @ Connors
• February 3rd - MP3 PTL Begins
• February 8th - Hudson County Spelling Bee @ Hudson Co. School of Technology, Secaucus, NJ @ 8:00 AM
• February 11th - PTO Meeting @ 8:30 am
• February 12th - Valentines Day Class Kindness Bear and Card Exchange
• February 13th - 100th Day of School
• February 14th-17th - Presidents Weekend (SCHOOL CLOSED)
• February 19th - Elementary STEM EXPO
• February 21st - 2nd Marking Period Pep Rally

IMPORTANT LINKS

• Connors Family FAQ's 2024-2025
• Connors Sick Day Guidelines
• Meet Our Connors Team 2024-2025
• Who Should I Contact for Assistance? 2024-2025
• Connor's Calendars Events
• Connor's Staff Directory 2024-2025
• Connors PTO website
• DRA-3 Google Site
• DRA3 Level Correlation Chart

We make it our priority to partner with parents in the academic growth and success of every child. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

All the best,

Principal Addi

The second marking period showcase featured the classes of Ms. Arciero, Ms. Stubbe, Mrs. Rodriguez and Mrs. Schulz. These students have worked on their confidence, public speaking, and working together as an ensemble to create a beautiful performance piece. We are so proud to have these talented students in our school! Congratulations to all participants!

VALENTINE'S DAY WILL BE CELEBRATED ON FEBRUARY 12TH AT CONNORS

FRIENDSHIP BEARS

We are going to have our Valentine's Day FRIENDSHIP BEAR Exchange to celebrate how much we all CARE for each other! Each student will be able to give and receive a Friendship Bear with a caring card with one of their classmates. Thank you so much to our Connors PTO for sponsoring this activity! Due to the generousity of our Connors PTO, all students will have something to give each other and all students will receive something.

NO TREATS

No food, candy, treats or goody bags may be sent to school by any families (this includes food to be shared in class or sent home in backpacks). We have many severe food allergies at school and during school wide holiday celebrations, the candy and treats can become too much to keep track of. Thank you for understanding as we protect our little ones.

VALENTINE'S DAY CARDS/GIFT BAGS

It is completely optional if you would like to send in Valentine's Day cards or other non-food items such as pencils, stickers, games, prizes, etc., but if you choose to send these in, please make sure that you send in enough for the whole class or whole grade. Your child's homeroom teacher can provide a list of names for you.

KINDNESS ALERT

If you send in any Valentine's Day Cards or prizes, you must send in enough for the WHOLE CLASS. If you would like to give a card /gift to students in other homerooms, you would need to send in enough cards/gifts for the ENTIRE GRADE. Students may NOT pick out individual students to give to or only give to their "FRIENDS". This is very important. Please imagine how it would feel if some students in a class received a card/gift, but not others. If you do not want to purchase enough for the class or grade, please do not send those items to school. Parents are not required to send in Valentine's Day cards/gifts, as all students give a gift/card to each other via a Friendship Bear Exchange, paid for by the Connors PTO. Sending in Valentine's Day Cards/Gifts are completely optional and not necessary.

DRESS UP

Students are welcome to dress up in Red or in Valentine's Day Themed clothing.

Can you believe we're almost at our 100th day of school? On Thursday, February 13th, we'll celebrate this exciting milestone with engaging activities that blend learning and fun in addition to our PGP activities!

Your children will participate in creative mathematical thinking, team activities, and imaginative projects, all centered around the number 100. Students may also dress up in 100th Day of School themed clothing. We look forward to this memorable celebration of learning! Feel free to contact your child's teacher with any questions.

As a friendly reminder, February 13th is also a 1:00 pm dismissal. There is no PTL on Febuary 13th.

This week was the second week of "Pizza with the Principal"! This program provides an opportunity for me to connect with our students on a more personal level and build strong relationships with each and every one of them. During Pizza with the Principal, we gather together and enjoy delicious pizza or lunch brought from home, read captivating stories, and/or engaged in fun games and activities. Pizza with the Principal started this past week with homeroom classes 203, 104, 206, 309, and 306! Next week homerooms 107 and 302 will have Pizza with the Principal! There is no charge for Pizza with the Principal. If children bring their home lunch, they can enjoy their home lunch only or both pizza and home lunch. For any of the students who don't like pizza, they can choose to get the lunch offered in the cafeteria as well. If a student is absent, they can come on a different day. If a parent ordered lunch from the cafeteria as they normally would on the lunch google form, but their child participated in Pizza with the Principal, parents will not be charged for school lunch. It is very flexible! If your child is not able to eat pizza, please email Nurse Kristen kmarotta@hoboken.k12.nj.us

Get Your Ticket to Moms' Night Out!

Tickets are now on sale! Get yours HERE to join our 10th annual Moms' Night Out on Wednesday 2/26 at the Hoboken Biergarten. Your ticket will include drinks, bites, a photo booth, and the opportunity to meet and mingle with other amazing Hoboken moms and community members. Ticket proceeds support HPEF initiatives, so it's a fun night out for a great cause!

Register at https://cbo.io/mno2025/tix. Tickets sell out quickly so don't delay!

And save the date for our first ever Dads' Night Out on Thursday, March 13th at Antique Loft! Watch our social media for more details @hobokenpef.

We are thrilled to announce our first-ever Dads’ Night Out! After hosting 9 successful Moms’ Nights Out, it’s time to celebrate the dads who are just as invested in supporting our district public schools and community. Save the date for March 13, 2025, at Antique Loft for "The Agave Sessions." This event will feature live music, tequila tasting, and a chance to connect with fellow dads and community members—all while supporting the heart of our town, our district schools. Your involvement and contributions make a real difference, and we can’t wait to get to know you better. Let’s make this a night to remember.

Save the date and set an alarm — tickets will go on sale Tuesday, February 11th at 9pm. Follow us on social media and check our website for the registration link.

Mark your calendars and join us on Tuesday, February 11th at 8:30am at Connors (or virtually via Google Meet) for our February PTO Meeting! Our guest speaker, Principal Sorafine, will present an overview of the Hoboken Middle School, and will be answering your most pressing questions.

Family involvement is part of what makes the Connors community so special, and PTO meetings are a great way to get involved and stay in the know. All parents and guardians are welcome and encouraged to attend! No worries if you need to leave early or if you’ve never been to a meeting before, join us! Hope to see you there!

Help ensure the 2024-2025 Connors yearbook captures all the best memories of the year – follow this guide to submit your photos! Group photos are best, and must be in .jpg and .jpeg file format.

Submit photos that you already have from earlier in the school year, and continue submitting throughout May as additional photo opportunities arise. Thanks for helping ensure the yearbook represents the Connors community!

3rd Grade (Location for all games: Damon Murray Gym @ 605 Jackson Street)

• Feb 1 at 5:15pm vs Elysian White
• Feb 8 at 2:15pm vs Elysian Green
• Feb 22 at 5:15pm vs Hola Teal
• March 1 at 2:15pm vs Wallace Green

4th Grade (Location for all games: Wallace Gym)

• Feb 1 at 11am Brandt Orange
• Feb 8 at 3pm All Saints
• Feb 22 at 9am Elysian Green
• March 1 at 2pm Hola Black
• March 8 at 2pm Elysian White

5th Grade Boys (Location for all games: Wallace Gym)

• 2/5 @ 6:30pm vs Wallace Green
• 2/10 @ 7:30pm vs Hoboken Rec
• 2/12 @ 8:30pm vs Elysian White
• 2/19 @ 6:30pm vs Elysian Green
• 2/24 @ 7:30pm vs Brandt Orange

5th Grade Girls (Location for all games: Multiservice Center Gym)

*All Connors 5th grade girls are on the Hoboken Rec Gold team.

• Feb 1 at 9am - Rec Gold vs Rec Purple
• Feb 8 at 12:30pm - Rec Gold vs Wallace
• Feb 22 at 9am - Rec Gold vs Brandt
• March 1 at 12:30pm - Rec Gold vs Rec Purple

Dear Connors 1st-5th Grade Families,

Would you like your child to be in our CTY Johns Hopkins Program? Students can qualify for the CTY Johns Hopkins Program if they score proficiency in Math, English or both on the CogAT.

ILP PERIOD

The John's Hopkins CTY program takes place in 2nd-5th grade during the ILP period. Here is more information about the Individualized Learning Pathways and Johns Hopkins CTY Program

ABOUT THE COGAT

Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)

Throughout the month of February, all first grade through seventh grade students throughout the district will be administered the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT). The CogAT is designed to measure a students' reasoning and problem solving skills using verbal, quantitative and nonverbal (spatial) symbols. An informational letter about the CogAT, including the purpose of administering, was sent home in each child's backpack for children in grades 1 - 5.

It is important to note that sitting for the CogAT is not mandatory. If you choose to have your child opt out, please communicate your child’s name, grade and school to Supervisor Christy Gaudio via email at cgaudio@hoboken.k12.nj.us no later than Wednesday, January 29th.

Please review the following CogAT Informational Guides to learn more:

Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) Grades 1 - 2 Informational Guide

Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) Grades 3 - 7 Informational Guide

Connors G1 - G5 CogAT Parent/Guardian Notification Letter - English

CONNORS CogAT ADMINISTRATION DATES

• First Grade: Monday, February 3rd
• Second and Third Grades: Tuesday, February 4th
• Fourth and Fifth Grades: Thursday, February 6th
• Make-up Date for Grades First - Fifth: Thursday, March 6th

It is important to note that sitting for the CogAT is not mandatory. If you choose to have your child opt out, please communicate your child’s name, grade and school to Supervisor Christy Gaudio via email at cgaudio@hoboken.k12.nj.us as soon as possible.

WHAT IF MY CHILD IS ALREADY IN THE CTY PROGRAM?

Children who already qualified for the CTY Johns Hopkins program are grandfathered into the program until the completion of their 8th grade school year. Students do not need to re-take the assessment to continue in the CTY program. Therefore, if you DO NOT want your child to sit for the CogAT again, please email Ms. Gaudio cgaudio@hoboken.k12.nj.us as soon as possible.

WHAT IF MY CHILD ALREADY QUALIFIED FOR MATH, BUT DID NOT QUALIFY FOR ELA IN THE JOHNS HOPKINS PROGRAM? CAN THEY ONLY TAKE THE ASSESSMENT (MATH/ELA) THAT THEY DID NOT QUALIFY FOR?

Unfortunately, students are not allowed to take a single assessment (Math only or ELA only). Students will have to take both Math and ELA CogAT. However, a student is still grandfathered in on their original passing assessment score regardless of how they do on the second assessment round.

MY CHILD HAS AN IEP. DO THEY HAVE TO TAKE THE COGAT?

All students sit for the CogAT. Children with IEP's will receive their testing accommodations. If you do not want your child taking the CogAT, please email Ms. Gaudio cgaudio@hoboken.k12.nj.us as soon as possible.

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HOW LONG DOES THE COGAT TAKE?

Students will take the CogAT in the morning. Students will complete the assessment prior to their lunch period.

DOES MY CHILD PREPARE AT SCHOOL FOR THE COGAT?

No, we do not practice for the CogAT. However, parents are more than welcome to prepare at home for the CogAT assessment if they would like. There are a number of online practice tests and various companies that you can choose from to expose students to the question formats. You can also review the practice problems linked below as well in the informational guides.

Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) Grades 1 - 2 Informational Guide

Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) Grades 3 - 7 Informational Guide

ARE THERE ANY OTHER ADDITIONAL TIPS?

Please ensure that your child has a good nights rest and eats a good breakfast at home or in our school cafeteria. Please also ensure that they come to school with a charged chromebook in grades 2-5. We will be supplying chromebooks for students in Grade 1. Please make sure that your child arrives at school on time.

HOW CAN I LEARN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CTY AND THE COGAT?

Ms. Christy Gaudio, the K-12 Supervisor of ELA and our Gifted and Talented Program will be speaking at our Connors PTO meeting on January 7th. The PTO meeting starts at 8:30 am, and Ms. Gaudio will be speaking at 9:00 am. If you can't make it in person, you can join virtually. (PTO Google Meet)

Students participated in a hands-on engineering design challenge. The program consisted of a design challenge where students had to design a "smash proof Mars rover" and then their designs were tested. Then we went on a simulated space mission where students worked on teams to complete various tasks, this incorporated teamwork, reading comprehension, and problem analysis.

Tickets on sale at https://hhsnj.booktix.com/

Friday March 7th at 6pm

Hoboken High School

If you are interested in performing in the district wide talent show, please fill out this form completely Talent Show Sign Ups. All performers are required to submit a video of the exact act that they will be performing at this event for pre-screening. Acts will be accepted based on the timestamp of this google form. There are only a certain amount of time slots per grade band for this event. Grade bands are K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, and faculty/staff. There will be a gift card prize for the best act per grade band. You will be notified by a production team member once your act is accepted into the performance.

Google forms are due by February 3rd.

Requirements:

• All acts must be 4 minutes or less

• Talent can work solo or you may have up to six participates in a group

• No profanity or insensitive subject matter will be permitted, this includes lyrics of songs

• Costume may be worn for the performance but must be school appropriate. (No tank tops, crop tops, biker shorts, slides, or face coverings of any kind are permitted)

• Props may be used but are the responsibility of the performer to obtain

• Music used must be a karaoke instrumental track and needs to be submitted in the google form

• Each participant may only perform in one act

Ms. Bartolotti, Ms. Fernandez, Ms. Fleischer, Ms. Criqui, Ms. Klag

ELA: This week, our essential question was, "What do living things need to grow?" We focused on the letter Hh, with a phonics emphasis on the sound /h/. Our sight word of the week was my. The students engaged with the realistic fiction story, My Garden, identifying the story elements and illustrating an important event from the narrative. Additionally, our Kindergarteners enjoyed reading Hop Can Hop! We are amazed by our KOALAfied Kindergarteners and their dedication during center activities. We look forward to another wonderful week of learning ahead!

Social Studies: This week in Social Studies, in honor of the Great Kindness Challenge, we explored many ways to show kindness. We discussed how we can be kind at school, in our community, at home, and even to our planet. The children shared wonderful ideas! We read stories about kindness, recited a kindness pledge, and expressed our ideas through writing and drawing. Our kindergarteners learned that kindness matters all the time—even when no one is watching! We also learned about Lunar New Year, which marks the start of the Year of the Snake. We talked about traditions like dragon and lion dances, red envelopes for good luck, and special foods families enjoy during the celebration. The children were excited to see how different cultures celebrate new beginnings.

Ms. Vayda, Ms. Severino, Ms. Sheridan

ELA: This week our essential question was "What was life like long ago?" We began the week by listening and reading books that taught us about school and homes long ago. Our main focus was compare and contrast. Students used Venn Diagrams to compare and contrast life long ago and today. We also practiced comparing simple things such as dogs and cats. Our phonics skill this week was long u_e, o_e, and e_e. Our red words for the week were: ago, boy, girl, people, how, and old. We learned when to use verbs, are and is correctly in a sentence. Another focus this week was on rereading. This is very important to practice, so students apply this when taking their weekly reading assessments. We began our new unit in writing. This unit will focus on expository/informative writing. Students will be writing All About Books. This week they picked a topic to focus on. Then they researched and organized all the facts that they know. Next week we will begin our introductions that will include a hook, naming the topic, and listing 3 subtopics.

Social Studies: We learned the difference between producers and consumers as we participated in activities listing the things we consume and where they are made. We discussed that people work to make money and get the things they need. Lasty, we learned fact and opinion.

Dual Language: This week during Spanish, our essential question was "¿Cómo era la vida antes y cómo es ahora?" (life then and now). We practiced comparing and contrasting different things such as schools, house work, transportation and games. Our phonics focus were the letters that make the /k/ sound: letters c, q, and k. We learned that if we want a syllable to make the /k/ sound with all the vowels, it should be written like this: ca, que, qui, co, cu. Since the letter c when followed by the vowels /e/ and /i/ make the /s/ sound, just in English! And the letter /q/ is always accompanied by the letter /u/, which is silent.

Ms. Rinaldi, Ms. Celentano, Ms. Garcia

Math: This week in math we continued using standard notation to represent addition and subtraction situations. We also learned a new game called Collect $1. It is an extension of a game we learned in Unit 1. We were able to review coin values and equivalencies this week as well as telling time.

ELA: This week our second graders worked on learning about main story elements while reading the realistic fiction story, "Happy New Year". The essential question for this text set was, " how are kids around the world different?" While reading, students learned how to identify the setting of the story as well as comparing and contrasting. The phonics skill this week was silent letters: wr, kn, gn, mb, sc. The vocabulary skill was figurative language: similes. They worked on their Friday Craftivity where they made a lantern that went along with the story "Happy New Year". They had to compare and contrast celebrations from how the United States celebrates the new year and how China celebrates the new year.

Social Studies: This week in Social Studies, we had a lot to celebrate! We began with Holocaust Remembrance Day, reflecting on what makes each of us unique and taking time to celebrate our individuality in the classroom. We also focused on kindness throughout the week, engaging in meaningful discussions about what kindness looks like and how we can show it in various situations. Many students participated in the "Great Kindness Challenge," spreading kindness across different settings and committing to continue these acts every day. Finally, we celebrated the Lunar New Year by exploring the customs and traditions associated with this joyful holiday!

Magical Moments: On Thursday, we had our Bullying Prevention Laser Light Show School Assembly. We learned how to say the following words in sign language: respect, inspire, grow, help, & trust. We also learned how to sign the phrase "Do the right thing!". We had such a blast!

Ms. Hall, Ms. Schmidt

Math: This week third graders started a new unit of math, further exploring multiplication & division connections and conceptions! Students learned how to apply their knowledge of parentheses to problems involving the order of operations. We encourage all third graders to continue to practice their multiplication fact fluency at home to help them in our future explorations & expansions of multiplication!

ELA: This week, the third graders celebrated all their writing growth by participating in their second Writer's Cafe! The students shared their final Literary Analysis essays and provided each other with positive feedback while enjoying donuts and juice. Additionally, the students continued reading our core novel, Who Was Coretta Scott King?, and specifically focused on inferring and analyzing character feelings by finding both direct and indirect evidence in various texts. They were so excited to complete our third core novel and show all they have learned on our unit test!

Social Studies: This week third graders wrapped up their second unit of social studies: A Case Study of New Jersey’s Government! Students furthered their discussion of the rights and responsibilities of citizens, making connections to activism that we have learned about in our precious ELA core novel studies.

Third Grade Thrills: On Monday, third graders celebrated the culmination of our second writing unit: Literary Analysis Tasks! In celebration of our progress and growth, we had a writer's celebration. Thank you to the third grade families for donating yummy treats for students to enjoy while they shared their essays. Third graders, we are so proud of your wonderful writing!

Ms. Schulz, Mrs. Rodriguez, Ms. Stubbe

Math: 4th Grade Mathematicians continued their study in Investigations, Unit 6 Fractions & Decimals. Students continued to explore equivalent fractions working with fraction tiles and applying the mathematical strategy of solving problems. Students were introduced to decimal notation and representation in order to identify tenths and hundredths.

ELA: Phenomenal 4th Graders had a busy week during the ELA block, including the Bullying Prevention Assembly and the Theater Showcase. In addition, students began Unit 3 "That's the Spirit!" with the core text "What Would She Do?" by Kay Woodward. This book includes short biographies of twenty-five trailblazing women - this week focused on Cleopatra, The Trung Sisters, Murasaki Shikibu, and Joan of Arc. Students also continued the writing unit by drafting a Literary Analysis essay about character traits exhibited by Mae Jemison and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Social Studies: 4th graders worked on learning more about exploration of the Americas. They studied the comic and timeline at the beginning of the chapter to better understand what we will continue learning about. They have been working hard on improving their textbook reading skills to help them understand the content better. They related exploration to what it was like or what it would be like to move somewhere brand new in their own lives. They also studied their new vocabulary words for this chapter. Keep up the great work 4th graders!

Ms. Yoo, Ms. Schultes, Ms. Ortiz, Ms. Arciero

Math: This week, students had the opportunity to work on multi-part real-world word problems involving multiplication and division. We continued focusing on understanding what is being asked, as the wording of a question can lead to different answers.

Students also engaged in math activities to review for their Unit 4 Test. They either worked in small groups with their teacher on real-world multi-step word problems or participated in a multiplication and division carousel, allowing them to practice these skills in various contexts.

ELA: This week 5th graders focused on summarizing and compare and contrast within their novels and reading wonders text. In Chasing Lincoln’s Killer, we are getting closer and closer to the exciting conclusion. 5th graders also worked on practicing their RST for writing. Keep it up!

Social Studies: This week in Social Studies, students explored how regional disparities played a key role in deepening divisions across the country. We also delved into the life and legacy of John Brown, examining his impact on the fight against slavery and his lasting influence on American history.

POR: This week, the 5th-grade students continued reading "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" and focused on text structures. They learned how non-fiction authors organize their work in various ways to convey new information, specifically looking at chronological order, problem-solution, compare and contrast, and detailed descriptions.

In math, we've been advancing in our unit on multiplication and long division with large numbers. We will be concluding this unit next week, so please encourage students to practice the standard algorithm for both multiplication and long division over the weekend to prepare for next week's Unit 4 Math Test.

Lastly, we were delighted to have a visit from Rosie, who seemed to thoroughly enjoy our daily Math class!

Kindergarten: This week in science class, kindergarteners wrapped up their group design projects which will be presented to the Connors School community on Wednesday February 19th 2025. Students designed and built toys which can move by pushing or pulling it as a follow up to a previous unit on force and motion.

Classes also began a new PLTW unit titled, Animal Adaptations. This exciting unit will teach students about computer coding and digital animations. Students will design a program which depicts an animal in its habitat and will also include the basic needs of that animal including its form of shelter as well as what the animal eats.

1st Grade: This week in science class, first graders wrapped up their group design projects which will be presented to the Connors School community on Wednesday February 19th 2025. Students designed and built toys which can make sound through vibration.

Classes also began a new PLTW unit titled, Animals & Algorithms. This exciting unit will teach students about computer coding and digital animations.

2nd Grade: The 2nd grade is wrapping up where they left off completing grids and games.

3rd Grade: In Science our 3rd graders prepared for ROUND 2 of the STEAM TANK Challenge this week. This initiative aims to inspire New Jersey’s public school students in the areas of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math.

The students have dedicated months to researching their chosen products, focusing on modifying them to create eco-friendly alternatives. Their hard work will be showcased at the upcoming STEM expo next month, and I couldn't be prouder of their efforts.

4th Grade: 4th grade has been engaged in preparing their slides and brainstorming questions and hypotheses for their different projects and are now in the process of refining their slides and creating short videos as part of the project requirements.

5th Grade: Our 5th Grade Scientists at Connors performed a simulation of a space mission that included landing a rover on the surface of Mars. Students analyzed rocks, soil samples and air in an attempt to find life on another planet, all while keeping their crew safe and healthy. The students were focused and determined to complete their individual team tasks that combined to make a successful mission. This field trip was part of HPSD Year of Science initiative funded by The Hoboken Public Education Foundation.

The future is bright for our soon to graduate elementary school Koalas!

During the Individualized Learning Pathway (ILP) period, students who have qualified to participate in the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) programming engage in a wide array of math course offerings that address their specific strengths and interests. Johns Hopkins CTY believes in researching and advancing ways to identify and nurture academically talented learners. CTY furthers research, guides educators and families and inspires students from diverse communities and backgrounds to pursue their intellectual passions and create the world of tomorrow.

This week, we highlight one of the CTY courses offered to those students this semester.

CTY Honors Grade 5 Mathematics

This CTY Grade 5 curriculum sets up students for success in Grade 6 honors math. CTY students dig deep into a wide range of concepts such as algebraic variables and expressions, number theory, operations with fractions, data displays, proportional relationships, geometric relationships, integers and the coordinate plane, and probability. Honors Grade 5 Mathematics provides ample practice through assignments, videos, notes, and practice problems.

GK

Kindness Week 2

A Little Spot Of Kindness

This week, students concluded a Spot Of Kindness Craftivity by putting all the pieces of the project together! So much fun learning about kindness!

G1

Kindness Week 2

A Little Spot Of Kindness

This week, students concluded a Spot Of Kindness Craftivity by putting all the pieces of the project together! So much fun learning about kindness!

G2

Future Actors and Actresses in 2nd Grade are continuing with working on the next stage of their original script writing - they are crafting their 1st draft of their script by writing the lines and dialogue for their characters. They are working collaboratively and using their Brainstorming template with the information to include the details into their scripts.

G3

Congratulations to all 3rd Grade STEAM Tank Groups for qualifying to the Regionals!!! Future Engineers started to work on a survey. They are completing the template with the important information and will collect the data to back up their survey about their product/invention from the public aka students and staff. They will use that information to fill out the next slide in their slideshow presentation.

G4

Young lawyers have completed the writing of their original case! They used a Graphic Organizer to draft the parts of the case to get it ready to submit to the Law Fair Foundation. After putting their case into the required format, their work will be submitted for a review to the Law Fair Foundation.

G5

Future Environmentalists are now entering an introduction stage of getting familiar with the TED talks and picking a topic that they will be working on and presenting in the upcoming months. They will be using a Student Led Packet to brainstorm ideas, slideshow and a script to put together the final presentation to present it to the classmates.

This week in PE we continued working in our lacrosse unit. Students in grades 3-5 took a big step and started throwing with regular lacrosse sticks instead of scoops, and had the goal of catching 5 throws from a teammate. This is definitely one of the more challenging skills we work on throughout the year, but students progressed extremely well and it looks like I’ll need to start recruiting some future players for our Hoboken High lacrosse team! Students in grades K-2 focused on the skill of scooping ground balls, first starting with a raking technique and progressing to a regular ground ball scoop. We finished the week practicing the skill with the game “clean your yard” where students tried to scoop different gym equipment and competed to see who could collect the most.

Hello Connors families,

During the week of January 27th, our Connors Band students were busy learning some new songs.

The 4th grade band has now been playing their instruments for five months and they have really come so far in such a short period of time. From three notes to many more, the new songs sound amazing! Here is Stella, Sophia, and Serafina getting ready to rock the house with their new songs!

This week in Mandarin we kicked off the Year of the Snake with traditional paper cutting and lanterns. We also learned about the different customs and exciting things to do during this 15 day celebration.

Email: juliana.addi@hoboken.k12.nj.us
Website: http://www.hoboken.k12.nj.us
Location: 201 Monroe Street, Hoboken, NJ, USA
Phone: 201-356-3684