A Message from Dr. Nadjarian
Dear Families,
I had the opportunity to join our 7th and 8th grade students who invited to Pear Bio Lab this week! Pear Bio clinical scientist team including Dr. Dekky (my husband), Senior Clinical Scientist, presented on cancer and how innovative technology can help doctors in treating cancer patients. Students visited the lab itself and learned all about Pear Bio’s cutting edge biotechnology and power of science and innovation in shaping the future of healthcare. A huge thank you to the Pear Bio team and ABI lab for your hospitality and welcome! The students and teachers left feeling inspired and more passionate about STEM education! Many of our parents are in the research field, and we are so thankful for the work that you do!
Mrs. Enrique, Mr. Ahmad, and I are looking forward to seeing many of you next week on Wednesday, the 23rd for Coffee with the Principal in the school cafeteria at 8am! Coffee and refreshments will be served.
Have a restful weekend!
Early Childhood Education: Infant and Toddler Classrooms
Our toddler classroom is now open! Students participated in several lessons this week that fall under the “all about me” unit of study. In one of the projects, students had the opportunity to study their own thumbprint patterns using a magnifying glass!
We are scheduling tours for all families interested in our new Infant and Toddler Programs. If you are interested in learning more information about our newest classrooms, please contact our principal Dr. Christine Nadjarian, Director of Early Childhood Education Suzette Torres-Perrier, and Director of Admissions Domenica DeLuca.
Faculty Spotlight
Tiffany Houlder is our new toddler teacher! Tiffany grew up in a Catholic household and attended Catholic school from elementary to college. At the age of 12, she volunteered to support students ages 6-12 with afterschool homework support at a local BCYF Community Center. In 2015, she was able to be an official afterschool school teacher and eventually become the assistant director of the program. Tiffany has worked with children ages 6-17. In 2018 she was accepted into Emmanuel College located in Boston where she obtained her degree in Elementary Education. During her four years at Emmanuel, she taught 2nd grade, 3rd grade science, and 5th grade math. After graduation, Tiffany wanted to continue her education and take early childhood education courses. She then
attended Fisher College where she obtained Lead Teacher certification to teach infants, toddlers, and pre-school students. She has taught these age groups for almost two years. She has had teachers and professors who inspired her to become an educator herself. With this inspiration, Tiffany has a strong desire to support and watch her students grow the way her teachers
have for her. As an educator, she believes that in order to be an educator, you must have a strong
understanding of how children develop, and have a desire to educate and inspire students. Tiffany is excited to be a part of her students' academic journey and to prepare them for the future.
PreK
Students in Miss Porcello's PreK started their study of fall this week! The class read We're Going on a Leaf Hunt and then went on their very own leaf hunt in the sandbox park! Students look for leaves of different colors, shapes, and sizes, and collected leaves to put in their bags. They will use the leaves in their classroom for leaf rubbings, scientific study, and artwork.
K2
Grade 4
Grade 5
Students in 5th grade have been participating in a colony simulation where they are put into the same situations that Early American Colonists once experienced. After weeks of earning "money" by completing mapping assignments, students now have what they need to gather their cargo for their journey across the ocean. This week, students had to think about what they would need most in their new land and keep careful calculations in order to not over-spend. They also learned about the size of the Mayflower and what it could hold.
Middle School
The sixth-grade students worked on a STEM challenge after learning about hurricanes. The students were tasked with designing and building a windproof structure using limited materials. They applied their knowledge of engineering, physics, and problem-solving skills to create models that could withstand the force of wind simulated by a fan. The activity encouraged creativity, teamwork, and critical thinking as students tested, improved, and refined their designs to achieve the most stable and durable structure. The students were quite enthusiastic cheering each other on while the different teams were testing their structures!
Ms. Allen, with her Grade 7 students in ELA class, introduced the four types of sentences: simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-complex sentences. She supported students in identifying independent and dependent clauses while they read the definitions aloud and labeled the parts of speech. Students discovered the importance of correctly-placed commas!