Connors School Scoop

Dear Connors Families,

Our Koalas LOVE memorable magical events, and this week was no exception with the Hoboken Tree Lighting Connors choir performances led by the talented Mr. Azzarto. Our students also enjoyed the Hoboken Public Libraries' Pop-Up Library at Connors where students were able to check out exciting books. We love reading at Connors and having the Pop-Up library come to Connors is such a wonderful way to check out more books! There are so many more events coming up, so please be sure to review all of the flyers and event dates below!

REPORT CARDS, LINKIT, DRA

As of November 30th, 1st Marking Period Report Cards are available on OnCourse. Fall 2023 Linkit Scores are available on the Linkit Platform. There was an issue earlier today on the Linkit Platform, but the issue was fixed and all parents should be able to access their child's Linkit scores as of now. Parents who are new to linkit should receive an email from the Linkit platform with their login information. If you have previously logged into linkit, but forgot your password, you can request to reset your password in the parent linkit portal. I also added a link to the K-2 proficiency indicators below as well.

• Parent Linkit Portal
  
• Linkit and Report Card Letter K-5
• K-2 Proficiency Indicator Key
  
• DRA Letter for K-2 Parents,
• DRA3 Correlation Chart
• DRA 3 Level Descriptors Google Site

NJ SCI Survey

We are participating in survey data collection using the New Jersey School Climate Improvement (NJ SCI) Survey to help obtain multiple perspectives on aspects of school climate. Collecting data is important for understanding strengths and needs in our school and how it feels to be a member of the school community. Your voice is important to us, and your opinions will help us to address current priorities. The survey is anonymous and it is voluntary. The results will be used to help create a plan to address school climate needs and make improvements to the school. You may submit a separate survey per child in the school building if you feel their experiences are different, but you do not have to. Click here to take the survey and enter the password: parent If you have any questions during or after the survey, please contact VP Jack Hamlin at jhamlin@hoboken.k12.nj.us. This survey will be open from Monday 12/4 - Friday 12/22.

PTO CORNER

LAST CHANCE TO DONATE GIFTS! Hoboken Community Center Holiday Market Drive

‘Tis the season for giving! Support the Hoboken Community Center Holiday Market Drive by donating NEW + UNWRAPPED gifts for children of all ages. Drop off items to Connors now through Wednesday, December 6.

Hot Cocoa Stand + Bake Sale

Get excited! Our 3rd Annual Hot Cocoa Stand + Bake Sale will take place on Saturday, 12/16 from 1:00-4:00 PM outside The Agency Hoboken at 331 Washington Street! Sasha Nizgoda, mom of Maya and Macie Nizgoda, is thrilled to be hosting this fun and festive community fundraiser. We always have a blast and we want to make this year’s hot cocoa stand the best one yet! Connors’ kids (with assistance from the parents) run the stand and all funds raised benefit Connors PTO. This is always one of our most successful events and we appreciate any and all support! There are lots of ways to get involved. Please plan to visit the stand; spread the word to family, friends, and neighbors; and sign up to help. Donations via Venmo + Zelle are also welcomed and appreciated! Add your name to the SignUp Genius to:

• Volunteer to help us run the stand (parents + kids) or have the special job of wearing the Koala costume

• Donate items needed including hot cocoa supplies and baked goods (homemade or store bought)

• Make a monetary contribution to help cover out-of-pocket expenses

Scroll down for more info about:

• Winter Family Arts Festival (District Event, 12/3 from 3-6pm @ Hoboken High School)

• Hoboken Public Education Foundation Online Giving Fundraiser

• Shoott + Minted.com PTO Fundraisers (and discounts!)

• Hoboken Recreation Winter Basketball League

• Hoboken Community Center Holiday Market Drive

• Hot Cocoa Stand + Bake Sale

Stay Connected and “In the Know” when you…

• Read the November PTO Meeting Minutes (Next Meeting: 12/12 at 8:30am)

• Visit (and bookmark!) the PTO Website

• Sync the PTO "Live" Calendar

• Join the PTO Facebook Group + PTO Email List

• Support the PTO (many ways to help!)

ADDITIONAL SCHOOL REMINDERS

SCHOOL LUNCH and SNACKS

Here is lunch order form for the week of December 4th 12/4-12/8 Lunch Form. Please ensure that you have set up a Payschools Account on our district website. Please make sure that you packed a healthy snack for your child to eat at school.

ATTENDANCE

If your child will be absent from school, please email connorsattendance@hoboken.k12.nj.us along w/ your child’s homeroom teacher 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.)

School begins at 8:15 am. Please ensure that your child arrives on time to school and enters the building with their homeroom class.

EARLY PICK-UP

If you are picking up your child early from school, please Email connorsattendance@hoboken.k12.nj.us along w/ your child’s homeroom teacher with the following information by 10:00 am.

• Time that you will be picking up your child

• Who will be picking up your child. Make sure that whoever is picking up your child is listed on your child’s approved pick-up list.

• Parents will not be able to sign children out between 2:30 and 3:00 PM. After 2:30 PM, you must wait until regular dismissal time.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:

• December 3rd-District Winter Family Arts Festival @3-6pm at HHS
• December 4th-8th-Computer Science Week
• December 6th- 1st Marking Period Pep Rally
• December 8th-District Family Magic Night sponsored by HEA, 6pm @ HHS
• December 9th-District Makers Day Event, 12-3pm @ HHS
• December 12th-PTO Meeting @ 8:30 am
• December 13th-Lifetouch Picture Retakes
• December 16th-Connors PTO Hot Cocoa Stand @ 1:00-4:00 pm 331 Washington St.
• December 19th-District Elementary Concert @ HHS, 7:00 pm
• December 20th-CTY Portfolio Presentations
• December 21st-Connors ROCKS the Holidays @ Connors, 9:00 am Grades 3-5; 10:00 am Grades K-2
• December 22nd-1:00pm dismissal, No PTL
• December 25th-January 1st-Winter Break/School Closed

IMPORTANT LINKS

• Connors Family Manual, FAQ's
• Connors Calendar of Events 2023-2024
• Hoboken Public School District Calendar 2023-2024
• Chromebook Handout
  

• Hoboken Public Schools-Technology Google Site

• Connors PTO Google Site

• Connors Faculty and Staff Directory 2023-2024
  

• Meet our Connors Team
  

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. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

All the best,

Juliana Addi, Connors School Principal

Connors Choir students and the talented Mr. Azzarto brought so much delight to the Hoboken Tree Lighting event! Our students sang “Frosty the Snowman” and “Jingle Bell Rock”. Simply put, the crowd loved it! #Connorsrocks

Shoott – Book a free photo session + create beautiful holiday cards or gifts, all while raising money for Connors! You MUST book with our UNIQUE LINK in order to take advantage of the Shoott promotion: https://shoott.com/?rfsn=7682942.bee198.

Minted.com – Use code FUNDRAISECONNORS to receive 20% off your purchase at www.minted.com. Participate in one or both fundraisers, and be sure to share these promotions with friends and family – a photo session makes for a unique and memorable holiday gift!

‘Tis the season for giving! Support the Hoboken Community Center Holiday Market Drive by donating NEW + UNWRAPPED gifts for children of all ages. Drop off items to Connors now through Wednesday, December 6.

Get excited! Our 3rd Annual Hot Cocoa Stand + Bake Sale will take place on Saturday, 12/16 from 1:00-4:00 PM outside The Agency Hoboken at 331 Washington Street! Sasha Nizgoda, mom of Maya and Macie Nizgoda, is thrilled to be hosting this fun and festive community fundraiser. We always have a blast and we want to make this year’s hot cocoa stand the best one yet! Connors’ kids (with assistance from the parents) run the stand and all funds raised benefit Connors PTO. This is always one of our most successful events and we appreciate any and all support! There are lots of ways to get involved. Please plan to visit the stand; spread the word to family, friends, and neighbors; and sign up to help. Donations via Venmo + Zelle are also welcomed and appreciated!

Add your name to the SignUp Genius to:

• Volunteer to help us run the stand (parents + kids) or have the special job of wearing the Koala costume

• Donate items needed including hot cocoa supplies and baked goods (homemade or store bought)

• Make a monetary contribution to help cover out-of-pocket expenses

Registration is open for Hoboken Recreation Winter Youth programs at: https://hoboken.recdesk.com/Community/Program

If your child is in Grades 3-5 and wants to join their grade-level Connors basketball team, you’ll need to register for the league through the city’s recreation site by 12/8. If you’re interested in volunteering as a coach, reach out to the city recreation department.

The Hoboken Public Education Foundation’s #ElevatingLearningTogether Online Giving campaign is live! Funds raised will support a variety of initiatives across the Hoboken Public School District including: Musical Instruments, Educational Field Trips for grades K-8, College Tours and SAT Prep Classes for Hoboken High School, and more! Please consider donating via the Facebook campaign or web donation form today to help HPEF reach its fundraising goal. Every donation makes a difference! Thank you for your support!

Mock Auditions are open to all students in Hoboken Public schools grades K-8 (Wallace, Brandt, Connors, HMS) on Saturday, December 9th from 9am-12noon at Hoboken High School! Cost: $20 per student either cash or check written out to "Hoboken High School Drama Club"

Learn how to put your best foot forward at an audition. This workshop is meant to assist students in preparing for their audition process. Participants will learn performance readiness skills, by practicing the process and understanding the vocabulary of a theatre audition. Our skilled professional teaching artists will help aspiring performers gain self-confidence by giving participants the tools they need for success, including what to expect in an audition, how to connect with new material, how to approach a cold reading, how to understand and take direction, and how to quickly learn a dance/movement combination. Actual audition material will NOT be taught at this workshop. It is a “mock” set up of how the audition process works. Material used will be from a different show. Casting will NOT be based on who participates in this fundraiser event. Students will be taught NEW material from the show the days of auditions on December 11th-15th.

Link to Register: HP Mock Audition

Join the Hoboken Public School District for some winter seasonal fun, games, arts and crafts, and great snacks on Sunday 12/3 from 3-6pm at the Hoboken High School (800 Clinton Street). View the activity lineup and RSVP here. Hope to see you there!

The Hoboken Public School District is proud to have a certified Reading Specialist in each of our three elementary schools and Hoboken Middle School. Teaching children to read requires that every child receives excellent reading instruction and that children who are experiencing reading difficulties receive early intervention and additional instruction from professionals specifically prepared to teach them. The role of the district Reading Specialist is to provide research-based, small group reading instruction using the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education’s (IMSE) Orton-Gillingham (OG) methodology. The purpose of the Reading Specialist Corner is to provide families with at-home literacy tips to ensure strong home-school partnerships. This week, the Reading Specialist Team is excited to share comprehension strategies and graphic organizers to use at home with your child.

What is Comprehension?

Comprehension is one of the five pillars of early literacy and reading instruction as identified by the 2000 National Reading Panel Report and is the process of active engagement that leads to an accurate understanding and interpretation of what is read. Once a child is reading fluently with a strong vocabulary, they can read for understanding. Comprehension is that “Oh! I get it now!” moment, repeated.

5 Key Strategies to Enhance Comprehension and Graphic Organizers to Use at Home

Studies have identified a number of comprehension strategies to be highly useful. From the strategies examined by researchers, the following strategies have been shown to be especially helpful:

1. Activating and Using Background Knowledge:

This strategy requires readers to activate their background knowledge about a topic and use that knowledge to help them understand what they are reading. You can support this at home by asking your child what they know about the topic before reading, what they hope to learn while reading and what they learned after reading. K-W-L Graphic Organizer

2. Generating and Asking Questions:

This strategy involves readers asking themselves questions while reading. The ability of readers to ask themselves questions as they read allows them to integrate information, identify main ideas and summarize information. Generating and asking questions can happen before, during or after reading.

• Fiction Text Questions

• Nonfiction Text Questions

• Questioning Bookmark

This strategy involves the ability of readers to think about what will happen next while reading. Before reading, children can use the title or a picture preview of the text to make predictions. During reading, children can make predictions about what is going to happen next. It’s always fun to check in after reading to see if predictions were right! Making Predictions Graphic Organizer

This strategy involves the ability of readers to synthesize information in order to explain what the text was about in their own words. For DRA3 levels 3 to 24, students can practice retelling a text after they have read it. For DRA3 levels 28 and above, students can practice summarizing with a graphic organizer.

• Summarizing Fiction Graphic Organizer 1

• Summarizing Fiction Graphic Organizer 2

• Summarizing Nonfiction Graphic Organizer 1

• Summarizing Nonfiction Graphic Organizer 2

This strategy involves the ability of readers to make mental images (a “mind move”) of a text while reading. Some ways to incorporate visualization at home are by asking sensory related questions such as ‘What do you see/feel?’ or have your child draw images of the characters, setting and events. While reading together, share your visualizations as well to help your child learn to visualize. Visualizing Graphic Organizer

Ms. Bartolotti, Ms. Fernandez, Ms. Fleischer, Ms. Watson, Mrs. Schain, Ms. Ramos

Math: This week in math we started Unit 3 investigation 1, learning all about shapes! We have been identifying shapes all over our classroom. We made super cool shape pictures. We were given a shape and then we added other shapes to make a picture! We explored clay and geoboards too! Our math workshops consisted of roll & record, clay shape building, geo board shape making, shape picture station, and pattern block pictures! We cannot wait to learn more about shapes!

ELA: This week in Kindergarten, the essential question was "What rules do we follow in different places?" Students learned about the letter Ii and the sight word to. We read the story "How Do Dinosaurs Go To School?" and visualized details when reading the stories. Students also read the stories "Tim Can Tap It" and "Can I Pat It?". Our KOALAfied Kindergarteners are doing an amazing job with dictation during Writer's Workshop. Keep up the great work!

Social Studies: Students are diving deeper into their “Young Citizens” books. We are starting to understand the importance of different sections in the books and how to use them. Students learned the importance of titles as well as vocabulary words. We looked at the glossary to show students where they can find the definitions for our vocabulary words. Students learned the importance of pictures and captions within a book. As we continue this school year students will grow their knowledge on the different text features we will come across as we read.

Science: We had a fantastic week in kindergarten science. Connors Koalas wrapped up learning about pushes and pulls. Students completed their monthly lab called Exploring Speed and Distance. Kindergartners had to determine which ball traveled the furthest, increasing the height of a ramp created in class. Students tested out their hypothesis and recorded their data.

Ms. Vayda, Ms. Klag, Ms. Sheridan, Ms. Ramos, Ms. Criqui, Ms. Romanowski

Math: First graders have been having so much fun during Math learning how to add 3 addends to find the sum and completing fact family equations. Students had a blast creating snowmen that have a missing addend. Students were able to problem solve by using pictures, ten frames, or a number line to find the missing number in the equation. These snowmen make our hallways so cheerful and festive! We continue to practice all of our math concepts by working together in math workshop and completing iXL skills. Awesome job first graders!

ELA: This week our essential question was "What buildings do you know? What are they made of?" Students brainstormed vocabulary words that were related to the word buildings. Students wrote words such as tall, skinny, elevators, bricks, and offices. Our comprehension strategy was focused on characters, setting, and events. We have been using the same graphic organizers after reading our fantasy stories this week. We also continued practicing making and confirming predictions. Our spelling words focused on short u. Our red words were: live, could, three, then, and one. In grammar, we learned contractions with 's. We learned about plural nouns with -es. We now know when we need to make a noun plural we add -es if it ends in s, sh, ch, z, or z. Our next unit in writing will focus on fantasy stories! Students will begin brainstorming ideas for characters they want to create!

Social Studies: This week in Social Studies, we discussed what our state was like in the past. We read about the different ways we can learn about history. We learned about biographies, artifacts, oral history, secondary, and primary sources. The children enjoyed discussing different items that might be artifacts in the future. We also listed ways our state has changed over time by completing a venn diagram of the past and present. First Graders found it very interesting analyzing pictures of New Jersey and Hoboken from the past!

Ms. Rinaldi, Ms. Garcia, Ms. Criqui, Ms. Courtney, Mr. Donovan, Mrs. White

Math: This week in math, we continued Unit 2. This week we were able to sort polygons by the number of sides, vertices, and types of angles. We also explored how we can build rectangles by using square tiles and Geoboards. We can now draw a rectangle by knowing how many rows and how many columns it has. We also can create our own rectangles by knowing how many square tiles it will have in total. We learned that there can be different combinations of arrays in order to create these rectangles.

ELA: This week our shining second graders started to learn a little about poetry! The essential question for the week was "what do we love about animals?" They learned that poetry tells the poet's thoughts, ideas, and feelings. They also learned that words at the end of some lines can rhyme and some may have a regular repeating rhythm. They were introduced to the different kinds of poems, such as a rebus poem, a free verse poem, a shape poem, acrostic poem, and a haiku. They read the poems, "Cats and Kittens", "Desert Camels", "A Bat is Not a Bird", and "Gray Goose". The phonics focus for the week was three letter blends. Students finished up their informative research writing reports on animals. They can't wait to share with the class next week during our Author's Celebration! They've worked so hard!

Theater: Today was our 1st day of theater with Ms. Rotondi. We are so excited to have theater for the 2nd marking period and cannot wait to learn all about performing!

Ms. Hall, Ms. Schmidt, Ms. Gillen, Ms. Layso, Ms. Goodwin, Mrs. White, Ms. Criqui,

Mrs. Schain

Math: This week in math the students were able to explore new strategies for multiplication. The students recognized that working with larger numbers can be challenging while multiplying. We used a new strategy referred to as the "break apart method". This strategy involves using smaller multiplication facts we already know, to help identify the larger ones. The students also began our last session of Unit 1 which introduces division. We will be finishing off Unit 1 next week and taking our Unit Test Tuesday, December 12th.

ELA: This week, the third graders read chapters 5-7 in the core novel, Real Stories from my Time: The Underground Railroad by Bonnie Bader. They analyzed text features, point of view, and author's craft in order to ask and answer questions, and continued to practice identifying text evidence to support their thinking. During writing time, students began to focus on our next Writing Task, a Literary Analysis Essay. Students began identifying the components of a Literary Analysis Task in order to identify and understand the prompt and the connected rubric. They reread and analyzed the two related fiction stories in order to evaluate and create RACES Responses that connect to the prompt. Next week, they will continue to work on understanding Literary Analysis texts by focusing on the introduction, conclusion, and third paragraph.

Social Studies: Third graders began the new unit: A Case Study of New Jersey's Government! We are learning all about how state governments are run. We learned how state governments compare to our federal government. We discovered who makes up the three branches of our state government, what they do, and how they are chosen. Students explored the role that citizens play in the state government, as well.

Third Grade Thrill: This week third graders started a new math fact fluency program called XtraMath! Students began using the program in class daily to practice their fact fluency and automaticity. We encourage this website, XtraMath.org, to be utilized at home as well to help students build their skills and confidence. Directions have been sent home. Please reach out to your child's teacher via Dojo with any questions. As always, we appreciate your partnership and support at home!

Science: Third graders worked hard to complete their monthly lab. Students were asked to create a glider that would travel to an area to deliver supplies at a remote location. Students had to work in groups, create a hypothesis, test out their gliders and analyze the results. Students did a fantastic job working in groups and submitting their lab reports.

Ms. Schulz, Mrs. Rodriguez, Ms. Stubbe, Ms. Goodwin, Ms. Courtney, Ms. Romanowski,

Mr. Donovan

Math: 4th Grade Mathematicians started their study of addition in Unit 5 Large Numbers and Landmarks. Students worked on adding larger numbers fluently and extended their knowledge of the number system and place values up to 1,000,000.

ELA: Phenomenal 4th Graders completed Reading Wonders Unit 2 Week 1 "Animal Adaptations," an expository text which focused on the reading skills of identifying a central idea and relevant details. We began Unit 2 Week 3 "Ant and Grasshopper," a drama focused on analyzing themes. We continue reading the core text "Ancestors Approved," analyzing character traits for main characters in the short stories "Brothers" and "Rez Dog Rules."

Social Studies: 4th grade explorers studied what happened when the explorers arrived in the Americas. They discussed the relationships between countries and their reasons for coming to the Americas. They continued to grow in their map skills, using the maps to determine which explorers were first and where they went. Great exploring 4th graders!

Magical Moment: Class 308 is thrilled to welcome Ms. Cathy as an Instructional Support Aid. She has jumped right in - getting to know the students and supporting them in different activities throughout the day. 4th Grade visited the pop up library where Hoboken librarian, Ms. Valerie helped the students choose a variety of books and genres. Students love this opportunity and a big thank you to Ms. Valerie!

Science: In this activity, students engaged their curiosity as they explore multiple ways that energy manifests itself. They used objects such as a marbles, plastic balls, and plastic cups as they made observations of energy-related phenomena at center activities. Through exploration and reflection, students learn that energy is everywhere!

Ms. Schultes, Ms. Ortiz, Ms. Courtney, Ms. Layson, Ms. Ramos

Math: This week our mathematicians worked on comparing and ordering fractions. Through math workshop activities such as the game "In Between" students had to compare pairs of fractions by using fraction equivalents, the relationship of a fraction to 1/2 or to 1, and representations. Students also put sets of fractions in order by discussing the relationship between the numerator and denominator among three equivalent fractions. Students were able to work independently, in pairs, and in small groups throughout this week's lessons.

Social Studies: This week our scholars began our unit on the Industrial Revolution. We completed a reader's theater that discussed what the Industrial Revolution was and how it changed the world for future generations. The students were either Annie or Alex and read in character as we learned about the Industrial Revolution. We also explored vocabulary words such as manufacturing, goods, merchandise, and assembly line. To give students a visual of the assembly line, students watched a clip of the infamous scene where Lucille Ball was working on an assembly line. After we laughed, we discussed the enormous pressure Lucille Ball must have been under to act in the way she had.

POR Math: This week in math we focused on comparing fractions using our fraction strips to help us! We discussed how we can order fractions on a numberline from least to greatest. Along the way we discovered a few new math conjectures. We learned, " if the denominators are the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is bigger" and "if two fractions are just 1 piece smaller than 1, the fraction with smaller pieces is bigger." We are looking forward to next week when we will begin adding fractions!

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 verbal 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.

CTY Young Readers Series: Mystery Stories

Become an investigator and search for clues within each story, then try to solve the puzzle! In this CTY course, our student detectives will journey to 19th century London with Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, solve puzzles with a young savant, and join a ragtag group of students on a quest to preserve the history of the Harlem Renaissance, all while reading stories of danger, fantasy, and suspense. Sifting through these enthralling stories on the hunt for answers, our CTY student investigators will analyze and draw inferences from clues they find in the setting, plot, and characters, craft creative writing and discussion forum posts, and sharpen their critical thinking skills along the way. This CTY course will give students practice with being curious, aware, and reflective as they try to solve each mystery!

G3

Future Innovators are finishing working on their team’s google slides presentation about their invention/product. They also started their preparations for the classroom presentations to submit the videos to the panel of judges. Students will use Video Practice Rubric to successfully prepare themselves for the recordings. Students are working enthusiastically and excitedly to make their presentation come alive.

G4

Future Court Representatives have upgraded to the next step of their Mock Trial experience. They used an index card to think and write 2 ideas for a civil case and 2 ideas for a criminal case. They circled one of each best one and shared them with the classmates while the teachers recorded the ideas. In the next step, they anonymously “voted” for their favorite by placing the case number into a ballot’ box. Once the votes have been counted the final decisions will be determined. Work is underway!

G5

Future Environmentalists in 5th Grade learned about what activism is, its purpose of existence and different types as well as perspectives of activism. Using an article by Newsela, it gives a general overview of the topic and why some people decide to become activists. After reading an article, environmentalists took a quiz to assess their understanding and attention to the details from the article. In addition, students thought of some world problems and/or community problems that need activists’ attention in order to improve the planet and bring positive change to the people and the world.

The week of November 27th, was a time filled with our kindergarten students learning about notes on lines and spaces and some serious singing.

In Ms. Bartolotti’s class the students learned that notes are placed on the lines and spaces of the music clef. This fundamental knowledge will help the students move forward as they learn about the treble clef and the various note placements. Here are Shanaya and Nellie with their notes drawn on the lines and spaces. Excellent girls!

This week in PE students continued working on soccer skills. K-1 students continued skill development with partner passing for accuracy and culminated the week with the game of Dribbling Treasure Hunt which combined both skills and we did awesome! Grades 2-5 had the objective of developing an understanding of soccer strategy by playing crab soccer. Crab soccer slows the game down by having students crab walk to move around the court and gives students an opportunity to learn the concepts of offense and defense. We had some really competitive games and overall our students had a ton of fun!

This week in Mandarin students learned about different weather patterns. They played Bingo and the Memory Game to practice. Grades 3-5 learned how to say gym, cafeteria, etc. in Mandarin. This is part of the locations and asking directions lesson in our School Days unit.

This week the theatre class moved to 2nd and 3rd grade. We are introducing the marking period with what we will be working on and getting a taste of the material we will be learning. Our youngest thespians started a month-long project of creating their own story and show. After reviewing different parts of a story we decided on our characters and the set (setting). Next week we will move on to creating the story content.

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