Hello Frog Pond Family!
To close out the month of February, our students and families set a new Frog Pond School record for the most money raised during the American Heart Challenge!
As a school, we raised $34,219 !!!! This is AMAZING!!!
Now, March is here and there are already signs of spring in the air and days are getting longer! We are looking to the future here at the Frog Pond School. Our after school programs are still in full swing and keeping everyone busy! We will also be having two early dismissal days on March 27th and 28th. Wednesday, March 27th will be evening parent/teacher conferences.
In the classroom the students are working hard and having fun. Note that trimester 2 will be ending on March 15th. Please note that OnCourse will not be available from March 15th - March 26th. Report cards will be available for parents to view on March 27th. If you have not logged in to OnCourse or have questions about logging in, please contact the main office for assistance. This is the best way to stay up to date on your student’s grades and attendance. You can also view emergency contact information for your child and send an update request if necessary.
Wishing you all a wonderful start of spring!
Sincerely,
Thomas P. Denning
Principal
The terrapins in Mrs. Arnold’s 6th grade classroom are doing very well! They are thriving as they spend time being fostered for Project Terrapin. The turtles are identified by the distinguishing characteristics on their shells, not by name. One of the turtles has increased his weight by 8 times since its arrival and the other has increased its weight by 5 times!
Mrs. Covone and Mahan's class, along with some help from Mr. Bochicchio and Mr. Klement's classes put together some treats for our friends at Seacrest Village! Each child designed a bag with a Valentine theme, then some of us got together at lunch to stuff them with goodies such as tissues, puzzle books, games, and other fun items. We hope it made their Valentine's day a little extra special!
In STEAM for the month of February the 6th graders finished their financial literacy unit learning how to save for a goal. The 5th graders wrapped up solving a crime scene acting like a CSI unit. The students measured, sketched, and looked closer into the evidence to discover the perpetrator. The younger grades are working on a stop motion animation project using Google slides. All grades are exploring the Star Lab with the help of Mrs. Arnold.
Our three 5th and 6th Grade STEAM tank teams have moved on to New Jersey School Boards Association’s STEAM Tank competition Regionals! We met with Mr. B. from the NJ Department of Education. He’s a mentor for the STEAM tank teams and virtually listened to their ideas and gave them feedback! It was a wonderful experience! Mrs. Costello and Mrs. Randall are excited to see where the teams go with their ideas!
All sixth grade students participated in a workshop led by Mrs. Gallagher on using EBSCOHost, (an online database from the Ocean County Library) creating a works cited page, and learning strategies to avoid plagiarism. We also had many sixth grade students apply and receive their first library cards!
Student government is keeping up with the sneaker drive! Thank you all so much for your donations. We will let you know the total when we have it!
We are also working on Project Slow Down on Frog Pond! We made signs to hang around the school, and Reese Barchetto dressed as the mascot and held a sign to remind parent drop offs to slow down on Frog Pond.
Little Egg Harbor Mission Statement
Through open and collaborative communication among students, staff, parents, and the community, the Little Egg Harbor School District will provide modern facilities that support a culture of high expectations for individual achievement for all students. Students and staff will practice the value of good stewardship of resources by maintaining a sustainable environment for learning. A robust system of support, intervention, and enrichment will include a diverse range of experiences through access to supportive technology, after school programs, township agencies, and health and wellness initiatives that encourages, institutes, and rewards lifelong learning in our students.