What an amazing morning of science in action! Our seventh graders successfully launched their hot air balloons this morning.
SBRSD really brought the spooky spirit today! 🎃
To represent their unique artistic voices, students in the Art Portfolio class crafted thematic collages.
Artists featured: Alexandra, Joey, Emeline, Ashlyn
Artists featured: Alexandra, Joey, Emeline, Ashlyn
Our NMC PreK class just wrapped up an exciting Apple Unit filled with multisensory learning!
We kicked off the unit with a class-wide taste test, sampling three different colors and varieties of apples. Afterward, the children colored small paper apples to create a class bar graph, which visually represented which apple color was the most and least popular. We also channeled our creativity into a bulletin board display, where children created their favorite color apple out of paper.
For our culinary adventure, we put on our chef hats for some baking. The kids loved helping to prepare apple calzones, assisting with cutting the slices, spreading the dough, and sprinkling on cinnamon and sugar. Delicious!
The unit also included an in-depth apple investigation. Each child selected their own apple from the bag, drew it, identified its color, and measured its height using connecting cubes. The highlight was cutting the apple open to count the seeds inside—and, of course, they got to taste this investigative apple, too!
Even our learning centers were apple-themed. Activities included rolling playdough into "apples" for counting games, using tweezers to sort pom-pom apples by color (great for fine motor skills!), and creating apple dots with dobbers and Q-tips. We truly had an absolutely apple-licious time learning about apples!
We kicked off the unit with a class-wide taste test, sampling three different colors and varieties of apples. Afterward, the children colored small paper apples to create a class bar graph, which visually represented which apple color was the most and least popular. We also channeled our creativity into a bulletin board display, where children created their favorite color apple out of paper.
For our culinary adventure, we put on our chef hats for some baking. The kids loved helping to prepare apple calzones, assisting with cutting the slices, spreading the dough, and sprinkling on cinnamon and sugar. Delicious!
The unit also included an in-depth apple investigation. Each child selected their own apple from the bag, drew it, identified its color, and measured its height using connecting cubes. The highlight was cutting the apple open to count the seeds inside—and, of course, they got to taste this investigative apple, too!
Even our learning centers were apple-themed. Activities included rolling playdough into "apples" for counting games, using tweezers to sort pom-pom apples by color (great for fine motor skills!), and creating apple dots with dobbers and Q-tips. We truly had an absolutely apple-licious time learning about apples!
The AP Spanish Class and Spanish IV students visited the Clark Art Institute today. They received a tour conducted entirely in Spanish by an excellent docent, focusing on “La vida y Arte en España” (Life and Art in Spain). The students learned about works by artists such as Goya, Mary Cassatt, Murillo, and Degas. It was a successful day of immersion, combining language practice with cultural learning.
Our theatre department is proud to announce that the grades 3-6 play this year will be The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition. Performances will be on Friday, October 24th, at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, October 25th, at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, October 26th, at 2:00 p.m.
Mr. Masters' NMC class begins the academic year by reading Do Unto Otters, a book focused on the golden rule. This reading initiates a discussion on how to create a kind, caring, and supportive classroom community. The students then use the themes and ideas generated to collaboratively establish their classroom rules. The illustrated otters are the product of a directed drawing activity, which guides students through the main steps before allowing them to personalize and create their own unique otter characters.
The NMC third-grade class wrapped up a fantasy poem about a boy and a dragon. Their next task was to identify the phrases and words the author used to convey the characters' emotions and how those feelings evolved throughout the story.
The latest issue of Educating Our Eagles is here! Check out Issue 34 of SBRSD's Curriculum and Instruction newsletter now.
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/70817122/educatingoureagles34
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/70817122/educatingoureagles34
Mount Everett's Interact students and FFA volunteered at the annual Rotary Truck Day and Pumpkin Fest held at Ski Butternut.
The year is off to a roaring start! Our first pep rally is officially in the books, and it was fantastic to see the entire school show up and show out for our teams and students.
Seventh graders put their problem-solving skills to the test by applying a recent lesson to a real-life scenario: making trail mix. They calculated the unit rate for each ingredient, then used those rates to scale the recipe and make enough for the entire seventh grade.
Learning about India, the seventh graders celebrated by collaboratively creating a Diwali-inspired vegetable curry meal.
Last Call for 10% Off Your Yearbook!
Don't miss out! This is your final chance to save 10% on your yearbook purchase. The special October discount expires at the end of the month, so make sure to get your order in soon!
High school yearbook: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1016433024132502
Middle school yearbook: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1017519040951507
Don't miss out! This is your final chance to save 10% on your yearbook purchase. The special October discount expires at the end of the month, so make sure to get your order in soon!
High school yearbook: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1016433024132502
Middle school yearbook: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1017519040951507
Spirit Week is in full swing at Mount Everett, and today students got creative for "Anything But a Backpack" day!
Adventure awaits at South Egremont! 🌟 All you need is a big box and a little imagination. Cave explorers on duty!
Sam, a third grader in Mrs. Sarnacki's class, enjoys his weekly reading sessions with Mulligan and Miss Jane.
SBRSD presents The Wizard of Oz - our 3rd-6th grade production which opens next weekend:
Friday, October 24 - 7pm
Saturday, October 25 - 7pm
Sunday, October 26 - 2pm
Friday, October 24 - 7pm
Saturday, October 25 - 7pm
Sunday, October 26 - 2pm
The Pre-K students had an exciting visit from their regular guest reader, Dr. Ricca! In addition, they were joined by the Sheffield Fire Department for a special lesson on fire safety.
Check out Superintendent Ricca's newsletter here: https://secure.smore.com/n/z2qahn