Our second graders are learning to build their reading stamina each day by reading for longer and longer periods of time. The students in Mrs. Rozzi's class recorded the number of reading minutes on a stamina chart and were able to see how many more minutes they were reading each day. They made a drum roll sound on their laps as we announce the number of minutes each day!
Dear Parents and Guardians, for your reference the GDRSD Elementary Student Handbook is posted on our website under the Documents section and the link is provided here for ease of access.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2198/GDRSD/2476178/GDRSD_Elementary_Handbook_2022-2023.pdf
Students are happy, productive, and enjoying a few moments of quiet time in Mrs. Caulfield’s first grade classroom.
Mrs. D's students learned about real-life bridge designs. They were tasked with Paper Bridge Engineering. Students used their knowledge of forces to build a strong bridge that supported as many pennies as possible -- using only paper. One student got over 300 pennies!
Mrs. Keegan's third graders reading to their new Reading Buddies in Mrs. Vargeletis' class. They meet every other week and share books. 3rd graders were SO EXCITED they kept asking all day when is reading Buddies. They go to share their love of books and model reading strategies.
Karen Gartland, PreK-8 Mathematics Supervisor, came in to teach a math puzzle to the students in Mrs. Murphy's third grade class to help develop their spatial skills.
Mrs.Keegan's third graders are showing off their new writing binders for Writer's Workshop. These students decorated them with things they like for example: pictures of family, pets, motivational sayings, art work, professional game ticket stubs, etc. This gives them instant ideas to create personal narratives when they get stuck.
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Many thanks to our PTO for sponsoring our 4th grade MCBA program again this year! We are so lucky, and we cannot wait to read these books. Which one do I read first???
Mrs. Keegan's third grade scientists working with partners to design a paper bridge that can hold the most weight! This is part of our Mystery Science Program with Forces and Motion. They created pillars out of paper to support the weight, folded triangles to keep it up, and accordion folds to equal out the weight. They loved this hands on task!
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New Swallow Union Principal Jill Jarvis facilitates discussion around student expectations during a staff meeting.
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Mr. David Kimpton, a long-time volunteer of Swallow Union, brought his enormous flag in celebration of Flag Day. Students were treated to it's magestic glory with a Stars and Stripes accompaniment as they arrived by bus.
Great way to end our first Field Day with A Pizza lunch donated by the Dunstable Police Department
Fourth graders working on peer feedback in Mrs. Mulligan’s library class
Our Florence Roche Elementary School project has begun! You may have seen or heard about the changes currently happening on campus to prepare for major construction. We would like to invite you to participate in the official groundbreaking ceremony to take place on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
Please use the link below to RSVP by Monday, May 23, 2022, if you wish to attend. This will allow us to properly anticipate the expected attendance at the event.
Invitation Link: http://tinyurl.com/FRESgroundbreaking
Great time at The SU Spring Fling. Students had a blast. Thank you to our PTO for organizing this event.
Swallow Union PTO celebrate teacher appreciation week with “Teacher Survivor” and amazing grab gifts!
Our students enjoyed the visit from the GDRHS World Of Difference Peer Leaders today.
Kindergartners working on an Earth Day activity in Mrs. Roy’s Innovation Lab using iPads and SeeSaw portfolios.
