: 🌿 Green Week iat KRS! – April 28 to May 2, 2025 🌍
We’re excited to kick off Green Week—a special time for students to learn about caring for our planet through fun, hands-on activities and school-wide initiatives. Here's a look at what’s planned so you can join us in supporting these efforts at home:
🔔 Daily Morning Announcements
Our third graders will lead the way with daily announcements focused on green tips and Earth-friendly inspiration.
📚 Earth Day Book Circulation
A collection of Earth Day-themed books will rotate through classrooms this week. If you’d like to learn more or get involved, please contact Mrs. Calafati or Mrs. Galvin.
🧠 Green Trivia During Lunches
Each day at lunch, students can participate in Green Trivia—an engaging way to learn more about the environment and sustainability.
💡 Theme Days to Remember:
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Wednesday, April 30 – "Lights Out Wednesday"
Students and staff will help conserve energy by turning off classroom lights whenever possible throughout the day. -
Thursday, May 1 – "Trashless Thursday"
Families are encouraged to pack student lunches and snacks in reusable containers to help reduce single-use waste.
🧹 Community Event: Madison Clean-Up Day – Saturday, April 26
Although technically before Green Week, this is a great opportunity for families to get involved in local environmental action and kick off the week with purpose.
Thank you for helping us empower students to be mindful, responsible stewards of the Earth. Your support at home makes a big difference!
Concert - Time Change - Now 6:30 PM
Kings Road School 4th and 5th graders who participate in the Band, Orchestra and Chorus are hard at work putting the finishing touches on the music they will perform in our upcoming spring concert. The concert will be held on Tuesday May 13th at the Madison Junior School. Show starts at 6:30 pm. Come out if you can. All are welcome!
Art News - by, Ms. Obermaier
Kindergarten:
We are reading the books Hidden Gem and Be You. Students are discussing that everyone is special, and how we can be ourselves! They are working on making their own gemstones using bleeding tissue paper and oil pastel.
First Grade:
Students are adding texture, both actual and implied, to their latest work of art. We were inspired by the book Tree Hole Homes to make an original artwork of an animal living in a tree.
Second Grade:
We have been looking at the art movement of Impressionism, particularly learning about Claude Monet. Students are creating their own original mixed media artwork that includes painting, perspective, and collaging.
Third Grade:
Students are learning about Greece, while discussing the role of museums in society. Students are creating their own gallery display of ceramic artwork using collage and shading.
Fourth Grade:
We are discussing some of the world class museums that are next door in NYC. Students are creating their own three dimensional gallery space.
Fifth Grade:
Fifth grade is wrapping up many projects and will soon be curating artwork for the district art show!
Greetings from the STEAM Lab!
Students participated in Earth Day Activities. All students played digital trivia and learned interesting facts about Earth Day. K-2 students created “litter bugs” where they used recycled materials to create a Bug. They could not throw out any garbage; everything needed to be used and reused in order to reduce trash. 3-5 students created Pixel Art by solving grade-appropriate math problems. Earth Day images appeared with each correct answer.
