Students in the Compassionate Kids cluster got together last week to make blankets for babies! They worked with one another to hand tie about 15 blankets that will be donated to the NICU for babies during the holidays. Mrs. McGrath and Mrs. Cloukey have thoroughly enjoyed this round of clusters!
Fifth graders have been learning about the Law of Conservation of Matter. Students watched videos of meteors streaking across the sky and created a scientific model to predict why. Then they watched a series of demonstrations about matter (including Elephant Toothpaste!) and recorded their observations in their science notebooks. Ultimately, they found out that you cannot create nor destroy matter; it can only be changed into a new form. Using this knowledge, they went back and revised their model of a meteor. (by Mr. Janski)
Dr. Heidi MacDonald was recognized by the State Board of Education last night at the Bushnell as Granby's
2019 Teacher of the Year. We are proud to add "Dr. Mac" to our Wall of Fame.
Third graders read the book “Balloons Over Broadway” by Melissa Sweet and spent the day creating floats for a Wells Road Thanksgiving parade! We had so much fun creating our floats! Happy Thanksgiving!
5th Grade Art Students have studied 3 Pop Artists…Roy Lichtenstein….Wayne Thiebaud….and Andy Warhol. They were to choose one artist to do a print in the style of. Today they are printing their image onto a colorful background they created.
In Ms. Di Nuzzo and Ms. Proto’s Class, children were introduced to the Seesaw app…a tool to showcase what they are doing in school. Seesaw gives parents the opportunity to feel closer to the classroom. Seesaw gives parents a chance to share in their child’s lessons and activities. In the photos, students are navigating through their first hands on activity, complete with selfie taking.
Thank you Wells Road Families! Together we have raised over $300 for UNICEF.
This month in PE at Wells Road classes are starting lacrosse. The students are very excited to learn some new skills! We are learning how to properly hold the stick, how to scoop and how to cradle. Next up we will begin learning how to pass and catch with a little wall ball and some other fun activities! Students are enjoying this unit!
All students and staff are welcome to wear Kindness Matters T-Shirts tomorrow!
4th graders are setting goals and working hard to achieve them as writers! Students are using a writing checklist as they elaborate on the heart of their story, including the use of techniques such as writing with a storytelling voice, adding dialogue and precise details.
Students in Mrs. Lagano's science class are studying astronomy and trying to explain the phenomena of the super blue blood moon. After an exploration of stars, students are now investigating the phases of the moon. Each student is keeping a nightly moon journal with a sketch of the moon. Soon, the classes will define the phases of the moon and be able to explain its connection to the super blue blood moon. Students in Mrs. Martin’s Language Arts Class are sharpening their reading and thinking skills in Interpretation Book Clubs. Students are learning to use their book clubs as places where they can try out ideas, be challenged and engage in rich conversations using reasons and text evidence to support their ideas. Here’s an example of one way a book club reflected on their thinking about the book Wish by Barbara O’Connor.
Last week, in Mrs. Moran’s room, students are working on visualization as a language comprehension strategy. Language comprehension is necessary for students to understand what they hear and to understand what they read. Students are learning what visualization is and why we are doing it.
What is visualization?
Visualization is making a picture in your mind.
Why visualize?
Some students read words accurately, but have trouble understanding what they read. They may also have difficulty following directions. Words seem to go “in one ear and out the other”.
Students are learning what visualizing means and how it helps them listen and read. Creating an imaged gestalt while listening helps them to understand and remember language.
There will be no school today, Thursday, October 17th, due to power outages.
Dr. MacDonald has recently started the Banana Splits group on C days. Banana Splits is a school-based group program for students who have experienced parental separation/divorce or death. Banana Splits provides a safe place for children to express their feelings about this life change. If you have any questions about Banana Splits or if your child would like to sign up, you can find the permission slip outside of Dr. MacDonald’s office or by contacting her at macdonaldh@granby.k12.ct.us
Congratulations to our Hartford Marathon participants. Way to go team!
Both Mr. Whitten and Mrs.Toth were out at different times last week – both third grade classes wrote adventure stories about where they thought Mr. Whitten was and where they thought Mrs. Toth was when they were not in their classrooms. (These stories were inspired by the book Miss Nelson is Missing.) and are now on display, on the hallway bulletin boards for other classes to read as they pass through the halls.
Wells Road will wear blue on Monday, 10/7/19, to participate in the World Day of Bullying Prevention. Let's put an end to bullying! Remember . . . Kindness Matters!
Vision/Hearing screenings: Annual vision screenings for all grades will be done October 22 for vision and October 24 for hearing. Parents will be notified if a referral to your doctor is needed. Please call with any questions or concerns.
We can still use volunteers to help make the days run smoother. October 22 has two shifts available at 8:30-12:00 and 12:30-3:30 and October 24 form 8:30-12. Please contact me vie email or phone if you can help.
nursewells@granby.k12.ct.us
Kim Cosgrove RN
Wells Road Intermediate School Nurse
We're finishing our launch unit in the Media Center - and hoping our kids can answer the question: How can you be a creator/maker/contributor?
Mrs. Cloukey’s fourth grade writers are working hard to create realistic fiction characters with desires and difficulties. Students in Mr. Faber's class explore and comment on each other's work on Seesaw. Seesaw is an educational platform that allows students to share work, ideas, and feedback with each other. It also allows parents to get a glimpse inside their child's classroom through their child's online journal.
