September 17-28, 2012

Welcome to the Freeman-Kennedy School Blog!

The last few weeks of September have been incredible at the Freeman-Kennedy School.  Students have been actively learning new content curriculum every day.  Technology has taken off to a new level with learning.  It is amazing to see students using iPads and SmartBoards within the classrooms.  As we continue to transition into our new school, new furniture arrives daily.  Students and teachers get excited receiving the new furniture, which makes their learning environment warm and welcoming!

Mrs. Mellick, the art teacher began the school year by having every student in the school illustrate a picture of themselves and their classroom teacher.  The school wide mosaic is hanging in the hallway across from the cafeteria. We have a school wide community of smiling faces! 

Grade 5 students also worked on shared drawings during art class over the past weeks.

Grade 6 students worked on classroom towns!  The towns are displayed throughout the school.  It took collaboration, planning, and teamwork to make these detailed towns. 

Students in fourth grade made classroom mobiles in art class.  The shape, detail, and different colors of  tissue paper look fabulous!  These mobiles are displayed throughout the school.

Students in Mrs. Horton's class and Mrs. Tucceri's class are actively using iPads within their classrooms.  Below Mrs. Horton's class is listening to directions by using headphones with their iPads.  A student in Mrs. Tucerri's classroom is looking up vocabulary words to learn the meaning of new words. 

Students in Mrs. O'Toole's classroom used the new science lab to do an experiment.  They are learning about the states of matter (solid, liquid and gas).  This hands on project let them expereince an ooey gooey feeling in their hands.  What state of matter did they identify by doing this experiment?

Students in Mrs. McFadden's class completed "ME projects".  They did a fabulous job getting up in front of the class and providing an overview of their family, friends, favorite vacations, and items.

Mrs. Patrick and the third grade team invited grade 3 students and families to an Ice Cream Social.  The staff scooped the ice cream while students piled on some yummy toppings!  Everyone had a blast!!

Student's in Mrs. Bosh's sixth grade class enjoy independent reading on the new rug that was recently delivered.  They love the new books they are reading, especially on a cozy rug.

Thanks for taking the time to read and view our blog.  We love sharing education in action. 

I would like to wish everyone a ducky weekend! 

Sincerely,
Lisa Altham-Hickey
Principal