The NMC Pre-K students have been learning about fall and the changing colors of the leaves. Ms. Krom set up an interactive Story Walk at the school using Steve Metzger's book, "We're Going on a Leaf Hunt." Each child was given a leaf bag to collect the four specific leaves from the story: Maple, Hickory, Oak, and Birch.
The class journeyed through the story's imaginary settings, which included climbing a "mountain," going through a "scary forest," jumping on stepping stones over a "waterfall," rowing across a "lake," and running away from a "skunk." Students from the other grades also enjoyed participating in the Story Walk.
The class journeyed through the story's imaginary settings, which included climbing a "mountain," going through a "scary forest," jumping on stepping stones over a "waterfall," rowing across a "lake," and running away from a "skunk." Students from the other grades also enjoyed participating in the Story Walk.
The Mount Everett volleyball team is bringing the energy and team spirit to the court every single match! You won't want to miss a moment of the action.
Mark your calendars! Senior Night is next week! Come out and support our amazing seniors. 🏐🎉
Mark your calendars! Senior Night is next week! Come out and support our amazing seniors. 🏐🎉
Mr. Von Ruden's Building and Structures class is constructing a shed for a local homeowner. After successfully working together to raise one of the walls, they will now build the final two walls to complete the structure.
Excited to announce the launch of our elementary schools' brand new newsletter!
New look! New style! New adventures!
We are thrilled to share the first edition with you today.
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New look! New style! New adventures!
We are thrilled to share the first edition with you today.
Click the link below to dive in:
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Last night's home Cross Country meet was also Senior Night, where we proudly honored our incredible seniors: Ben, Abby, and Alexis!
Great job to all three of you, and to the entire cross country team!
Great job to all three of you, and to the entire cross country team!
The CNC machine is up and running thanks to students in our tech department.
A CNC machine (Computer Numerical Control machine) is a computer-controlled, automated tool used in manufacturing to precisely cut, shape, drill, or grind materials like metal, plastic, wood, and foam.
A CNC machine (Computer Numerical Control machine) is a computer-controlled, automated tool used in manufacturing to precisely cut, shape, drill, or grind materials like metal, plastic, wood, and foam.
Want to know what's on the mind of our district's leader? Superintendent Ricca is on Substack!
Join the conversation as Dr. Ricca offers his candid views on education, leadership, and community.
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Join the conversation as Dr. Ricca offers his candid views on education, leadership, and community.
Read and subscribe here: https://bgricca.substack.com/
⭐ Ms. Duval's 3rd grade class "Star Jar" is officially full! The students worked together all month, earning stars for things like quiet halls and class compliments, and their chosen reward? A classroom Camping Day! 🏕️ We even had a surprise visit from therapy dog Tucker to join our crew! What a great way to celebrate hard work!
Check out the work of National Art Honor Society students on view in the community gallery space. Students responded to the theme "change and growth" during their summer art exploration.
8th grade thematic squash/smash books
The entire 6th grade took a trip to the covered bridge in Sheffield yesterday. They worked on various ELA, art, and science activities using the river and watershed as a central focus. We had a beautiful autumn day to get out into nature!
Fifth grade science students work with Flying Cloud's Christian Drake to answer the question, "Why are most leaves green?". Students completed a simple chromatography experiment designed to separate different types of chlorophyll from spinach leaves.
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Superintendent Ricca entertained our patient Pre-K students while they waited for their class photos with this year's portrait team.
Students in Mrs. Cooke's pre-kindergarten class kicked things off by making a delicious burrito recipe. Guest educator Jenny Schwartz will be working with all students from pre-K through fifth grade this year, teaching them the science behind cooking.
The NMC Pre-K class has been busy with fun activities focusing on "All About Me," feelings, and classroom kindness. A highlight was releasing the butterflies we'd been raising, which was a very exciting day! We also worked on a few special projects. The children used cubes to count the letters in their names and then we made a graph to see how many letters each name had. To celebrate self-love, we did a collaborative painting to make our "I Like Myself" poster. Each child picked something they like about themselves, and we took a photo of it to add to our poster. Finally, we made our "Pre-KINDergarten Promise" with handprints, where everyone pledged to try their best to follow the things on our kindness list.
Mount Everett Band at the Lee Founders Day parade
10th grade Chemistry students brought the heat to the lab, exploring the vibrant world of flame tests! 🔥 They investigated how different chemical compounds produce a unique spectrum of colors when heated.
As Mr. Von Ruden always says....measure twice, cut once!
Mount Everett art students recently drew inspiration from their local surroundings. They spent an afternoon at Sheffield's Covered Bridge and the Housatonic River, where they created art inspired by the natural environment. Their work, created using various mediums, will be featured in a local exhibit as part of the River Project, an initiative that aims to create a curriculum focused on local land stewardship.
