Acting Out with Ms. Karen!
Posted by Faith Barbuto
This fall, PK- 2nd grades were treated to visits by Ms Karen from Acting Out. Her exuberance and creativity are unmatched. She brings all her homemade costumes – made out of ordinary household materials – and the kids love dressing up and bringing the stories to life! Somehow with Ms Karen even playing the part of an oven can be fun. All the students get to be a part of the show. With movement and music a part of every session, everyone has a great time.
Enjoy the Latest Performances!
Posted by Lloyd MitchellWe have been busy with performances at our assemblies! Enjoy some of the most recent performances including: Grade 1 performing “Do Re Mi”, Grade 2 performing “Free to Be”, Grade 3 performing “Black Socks”, Grade 5 performing “Wilkkommen” and PreK and Kindergarten performing “The Backpack Song”. Enjoy!
Mandarin Fun in September!
Posted by kellyyeh
We had a fantastic start to our LS Mandarin Classes in September. We practiced using classroom language in Mandarin and celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival. The students were also introduced to Chinese characters and learned to ask, “How are you?” and “What is your name?”
It was a great month of learning, and I look forward to creating more exciting memories for our Mandarin students in the 2024-2025 school year!
Watch Out for Lava!
Posted by Stephanie Satonick
Armed with just a few household ingredients- baking soda, vinegar, dish soap, and red food coloring- these budding scientists embarked on a thrilling experiment that brought the wonder of geology right into our (outdoor) classroom! Students eagerly mixed their ingredients, creating a bubbling concoction that promised explosive results. As baking soda and vinegar reacted, the addition of dish soap added an extra element of magic, creating a foamy eruption.
With their volcanoes bubbling over, these second-grade scientists proved that you don’t need fancy equipment to explore the wonders of the natural world- all you need is a little curiosity and imagination!
Body Parts & Animal Fun in Mandarin Class!
Posted by kellyyeh
From March to April, we focused on studying body parts and animals. The class had a lot of fun with various activities. For the body parts lesson, we sang songs and danced, and students followed my directions to draw their little monsters. The second-graders used Play-Doh to create Chinese characters such as eyes, mouths, ears, and hands. The third and fourth graders tried to make sentences describing themselves. During the animal lesson, we played silent animal acting games and sang songs. In addition, during our culture class, we continued to practice calligraphy and learned how to play Chinese Dark Chess. I am pleased to say that the students really enjoyed learning these new skills.
Honoring EARTH DAY!
Posted by Joshua Bartosiewicz
Unquowa students in grades 1-8 visited Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, CT in celebration of EARTH DAY! As you may know, we as humans share this planet with MILLIONS of different species of plants, animals and other organisms; so we decided to honor EARTH DAY by visiting the zoo to connect with just a few of the species that the planet helps provide for. Students saw animals as small as prairie dogs, as big as Bison, as gentle as a two-toed sloth and as vicious as a Leopard! During this trip, we also sat in on a Wildlife show were the zoo keepers brought out a turtle and legless lizard for everyone to see and learn about. This talk truly made everyone think about how one type of animal can be crucial for the survival of multiple other species, this significant species is referred to as a Keystone species. By the end of our day (which included a scavenger hunt through the zoo!), our students felt their place and connection with the other organisms that we’re lucky enough to share this beautiful planet with. The students have a better understanding of why it’s important to protect mother Earth!
