“Did I hear we might not celebrate the annual tradition of Tomato Sauce Day? Well, if we can’t do it at school, then we will just have to do it virtually!
At the start of the school year, a district-wide initiative was implemented for all students to share their personal story of their time in quarantine. They were asked to think about their time in quarantine and answer questions such as; “How did you spend your time in quarantine?” “What did you learn about yourself, what have you gained and what have you lost?”
West Side: Sixth grade students in both Mr. Arloff and Mrs. Piña's Social Studies classes worked on a Timeline project to start off the school year. This timeline spans their life from birth until now. They were encouraged to reminisce over their milestone moments since birth and record these on the top portion of their timeline.
At West Side School the Hopes & Dreams bulletin board is filling up quickly! - Helping to frame the importance of setting intentions for the year ahead... Principal Hazut shared, “While there is a great deal of uncertainty, it is critical for all of us to focus on what’s most important and by helping to identify what our priorities/hopes & dreams are is a great beginning.”
