Mrs. O’Hara’s 4th grade class and Mrs. Mulligan’s kindergarten class get together for some game time fun for Math Buddies! Not only are they teaching, learning and reinforcing math skills, but they are having a great time doing it!
Our third graders made their way to Plimoth (annual tradition!) where they had time to take their knowledge of what they had learned about colonial life into action. They visited Plimoth Rock, immersing themselves in indigenous life and what it was like to live in a colonial village.
Swallow Union classes K-4 read and talked about thankfulness and gratitude this week in Library, and then created a Tree of Gratitude and Thanksgiving to represent all they feel lucky to have.
First graders had a chance to explore the properties of sound ~ creating, seeing, hearing, and feeling waves and physical vibrations.
4th graders were engineers this week in Innovation Technology as they built and tested catapults to begin learning about potential and kinetic energy, and how our failures help us learn and problem solve.
2C mastering the art of silent communication in the 'Dots' game. Who knew finding your color-matched teammates could be this exciting and challenging, all without saying a word!
Writers in 2C came together in groups, sharing their stories. Each classmate listened closely, then shared how the story made them feel. We learned that words have power, and every writer has a special voice.
Fourth grade travelled virtually to Ashfall Fossil Beds in Nebraska today to learn more about the fossils found there! Thank you SU PTO!!
On Thursday, Miss Stacey from the Nashua River Watershed visited the kindergartners. During the presentation, they learned about different types of leaves and seeds we see in fall and winter, and how those seeds spread. After the presentation, the young scientists took a nature walk and recorded their observations by looking at and drawing the different leaves and seeds they found. It was a perfect day in New England for this seasonal presentation! A big thank you to the PTO for sponsoring this event!
Our PreK-8 Mathematics Supervisor Mrs. Gartland spends time with our Kindergartners as they learn to navigate IXL.
Beautiful day with our 4th-grade students hiking Mount Wachusett.
#makingmemoriesforalifetime
Our second graders are learning to practice focusing and reading/writing independently for extended periods of time without giving up, even when they're feeling tired. In 2R, they set a stamina goal (in minutes) together as a class and their class goal is to read and write independently for a few minutes longer each day. They created a stamina graph and can see how their stamina muscles are growing stronger and stronger!
Mrs. Moreau and Mrs. Jarvis met with each grade level to discuss what the expectations are for students during their school day. From the bus ride, hallways, and bathrooms to lunch and recess and classroom time, we want all students to understand they are important members of our school community and how they can positively contribute as a Ti-GRRR!
First graders in 1C investigated the relationship between the shape of different bird beaks and the foods they eat.
Reading Buddies!
Mrs. Keegan’s 3rd graders LOVE to read to Mrs. Mulligan's Kindergartners.
Kindergartners talked about things that are exactly the same or almost the same in math and showed off some of their fine motor skills by painting matching socks.
Our PTO organized our annual school year kick-off event and it was a huge success! It was wonderful to see so many of our families, staff, and student alumni come out and have fun at the Color Run!
What a productive morning it has been for the Swallow Union staff and the Technology & Digital Learning team! Last night, Ockers successfully delivered and installed (12) new 75" TouchView panels as we made the transition from aging projectors. These new panels come with exciting features that we are eager to explore, such as the S-write whiteboarding software and Eshare wireless screen sharing...among many of the available features!
During the first six weeks of school, students work together to establish norms and expectations to develop and strengthen their sense of class community and learn about each other's goals for the year. Students in Mrs. Jankowski's classroom displayed what it means to them to be great a student, a great classmate, and a great teacher. Then they discussed how these roles work together to support the achievement of each other's Hopes and Dreams this school year.
Friendly reminder: We are excited to share that all students will receive free school meals this school year and in all future years after Massachusetts became the 8th state to make Free School Meals for All permanent.
Through Witsons, we will provide your children breakfast and lunch each full school day, supporting them with nourishing and healthy meals to power through the school day! Students at their school may purchase à la carte items and second meals.
Please visit https://www.gdrsd.org/page/food-services for more details!