PS 20 Dolphin Tales

Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School Newsletter

Principal: Mr. Hani Ileya
Assistant Principal: Dr. Courtney Campbell

"Be Safe, Live Responsibly, Understand, Respect, and Encourage Each Other!"

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

Week of Respect During the Week of 10/2/23

Our PS 20 Dolphins celebrated the Week of Respect with days filled with cooperative learning, teamwork, spirit wear, and game playing! Grades PreK-2 also enjoyed an assembly entitled "You Are a Work of Art," sponsored by the Young Audiences Arts for Learning. Students participated by singing and dancing along with Mr Beetcut's uplifting and inspirational guitar songs.

*Poster made by fifth grade student Avery Jenkins

*Poster made by fifth grade student Rosse Dobbins-Montes

Trip to the Earl Morgan Branch of the Jersey City Public Library: 10/11/23

Students from Ms. Maize and Ms. Casanova's class visited the Earl Morgan Branch of the Public Library and enjoyed a scavenger hunt! The students had fun searching for many books of different genres and topics.

PS 20 Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

-Room 341 decorates their classroom door with biographies of famous Hispanic people and their contributions to society.

-Room 259 made posters about different Hispanic countries and explained their food, clothing, people, and music.

-Room 264 created a video filled with biographical information about different famous Hispanic people.

-Angelina Smith from room 363 created a video presentation about the accomplishments of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic female astronaut in space.

Room 341 decorates their classroom door with biographies of famous Hispanic people and their contributions to society.

Room 259 made posters about different Hispanic countries and explained their food, clothing, people, and music.

Ms. Lagunas' World Language Bulletin Board

Miss Escano's World Language Bulletin Board

Safety Walk--10/17/23

PS 20 students modeled safety and health by walking together around the school community with their parents and guardians. They also enjoyed a special assembly that discussed pedestrian safety.

Hispanic Heritage Poem Presentation at Board of Ed Meeting: 10/19/23

Congratulations to first grade students Leighann Camaya and Genesis Rivera Paz from Room 244 for presenting a poem in Spanish during the October Board of Education Meeting!

Mindful Monday (Red Ribbon Week): 10/23/23

Cultivating Natural Resources in Room 363: 10/24/23

Ms. Casanova's 5th grade HOPE students completed Benchmark Advance Unit 1: Cultivating Natural Resources, with a "CORNTASTIC Celebration." Students read informational and opinion pieces to understand that decisions people make about which resources to develop end up having a big effect on their daily lives. On this day, the students celebrated corn, which is a renewable resource.

PTA-Sponsored Trunk or Treat: October 26, 2023

Fall Festivities: PS 20 Pumpkin Patch and Halloween Parade: 10/31/23

PS 20 students had an incredible opportunity to pick their very own pumpkin from the "PS 20 Pumpkin Patch"! They also ended the day by showing off their costumes with a parade walk around the school!