Dr. Koop's Newsletter
February 23, 2024
Dear KRS families,
Happy last Friday in February! Media special Mr. Locke is very busy planning for visiting author Tara Lazar and Read Across America week. He has fun activities planned to celebrate reading, which are highlighted in this newsletter. The KRS Reading Night/Art Show is April 24, 2024 with the Meet the Masters Art Show from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM and the Reading Night from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM.
The STEAM Fair is fast approaching and we are excited to feature our KRS student scientists and their projects on the evening of March 13, 2024 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM in the KRS multi-purpose room. Information is in this newsletter.
Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Dr. Kathy Koop
News from Media Specialist Mr. Locke
This week in library class, we are learning about primary source documents, note taking and summary writing especially in relation to the 1960 Greensboro Sit-In Protest of the civil rights movement. In this multimedia, multi class lesson for Grades 3-5, students reenact a sit-in protest through roleplaying/historical script reading. Then students look at primary source documents such as photographs of the sit in protest, as well as video interviews with protesters. Students then take notes on the journalistic “5 w’s” of the protest (who, what, where, when, why and how) and synthesize their knowledge by writing a newspaper article about the sit in protest as if they were reporters in 1960. We discuss the importance of non–violent protests especially in relation to media coverage. Finally, Madison students discuss causes young people are passionate about today and how they can effect change.
Grades K-2 are learning about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Students will review what a biography is as they watch a beginning biography about Harriet Tubman. Students are creating mini-books about Harriet Tubman, as well as doing Harriet Tubman coloring sheets and word searches that reinforce facts about Tubman’s life and the Underground Railroad.
Activities for Read Across America Week
Monday, March 4, 2024 - Reading Train
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - Dress-Up as Your Favorite Book Character! Students may come to school dressed as their favorite book character.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - Students will write welcome letters and make posters in school for our visiting author.
Thursday, March 7, 2024 - 7 Ate 9 Day! In honor of Tara Lazar’s popular “7 Ate 9” book, students are invited to wear clothes to school with numbers on them!
Friday, March 8, 2024 - Author Visit Tara Lazar
In addition to the above school wide events, we will also participate in fun and educational classroom activities throughout the rest of March such as:
Reading books about Diversity and Inclusion
Unpack a Storytelling Sack
Oral History Storytelling
Personal Story Sharing and Creation
We are doing our best to go outside!
Due to the snowy conditions, it was difficult to have outdoor recess every day for everyone this week. On Thursday and today, grade levels alternated days to go outside during recess to play on the black-top. As soon as the snow conditions improve, we will return to our usual outdoor recess routine.
Madison Summer Arts Program
Please see this link for information about the Madison Summer Arts Program.
Science-Sational Day
Saturday, March 30, 2024 (10-3pm), at CCM
Registration due by March 17
Grades K-6
Morris County youth in grades K-6 are invited to explore new ideas, put their designs to the test, and discover a new love for science.
Fizz Bang BOOM! Get ready to kick-off the day with BIG science experiments. This wiz-bang show will explore several large-scale experiments and get you thinking critically like a scientist.
Hands-on Workshops - Learn about animals, engineering, physics, and so much more. All workshops are led by 4-H volunteers and community members excited to share their love of science with others.
The cost per child is $30.00. Lunch may be brought from home or pre-ordered for $8.00.
Register here now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/809387869907?aff=oddtdtcreator
Open to all Morris County youth in grades K-6. You don't have to be a 4-H member to attend.
Details to this and other 4-H events can be found on our Upcoming Events Page: https://www.morris4h.org/upcoming-events
