School No. 10 PTA Hosts Laser Science Assembly for Students
On Tuesday, January 13th, School No. 10 students had the opportunity to enjoy a Laser Science assembly sponsored by the PTA. Students were educated on the way energy turns into light and how our eyes perceive the lasers!
Soehl Peer Leaders Visit School No. 1
School No. 1 welcomed the Soehl Peer Leaders on December 19, 2014 for a Holiday Read Aloud in our Pre K, Kindergarten, and First Grade. The Peer Leaders were good role models for our students, showing them that no matter
School No. 4 and PTA Host Holiday Experience for Students
School No. 4 Faculty and Staff supported by PTA came together to provide students a holiday experience not to be forgotten. The school library was turned into a Winter Wonderland. Students had opportunities to have their picture taken with Santa
Mrs. Andersen and Miss Prakapas' third grade classes at School No. 9 recently completed a diorama project on biomes. Students created a diorama, completed a written report, and presented what they learned to their class. The project focused on how we as humans interact with our planet and how climate affects the land, plants, and animals. Here are four students happily showing off their biome dioramas! From left to right: Caleb Calderon, Alessandro Principato, Alivia Figueiredo, and Ethan Da Costa
Senior, Evelyn Ortiz and her IB history teacher, Mr. Scheidemann, smile for the camera during an intense research session on the origins of WWII.
Twenty teachers from each of the Linden and Rahway Public Schools came together to form a Professional Learning Community to study A Framework for K-12 Science Education. The Framework is a publication that identifies and describes the latest research about what works in K-12 science education and is the foundation for the Next Generation Science Standards. The NGSS were recently adopted by the state of New Jersey. These standards will be implemented in secondary classroom in the fall of 2016 and in elementary classrooms beginning in the fall of 2017. These study groups will meet each month fo two hours after school to discuss the Framework and what we can learn from it to prepare for the implementation of the NGSS.
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School Four kicked of honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday with a school wide laser light show assembly. Students were both educated and entertained by a show, which featured influential African American leaders throughout history. Pictured left to right: Matt Holden presenter from Prismatic Magic, Morgan Williams, Emmanuel Okoro, Sally DeSantos, Mr. Cataline Principal, and Andrew Alvarracin.
School No. 2 Kindergarten is getting ready for Jack and Annie’s trip to Japan. Ms. Jaros from Mrs. Calcagno’s class is all ready to serve tea during the Japanese tea ceremony. The children also created Japanese pottery from salt dough.
Tree Stewards Visit School Four’s Fourth Graders!
The Master Tree Stewards shared interesting facts and information about trees during their visit. Students made leaf rubbings and acted out the layers of the tree. Pictured from right to left: Master Tree Steward Sylvia Weisbrot, Elias Jagariello-Ortiz, Joel Hernandez, Jaquan Dupree, Gabriel Ferreira, and Jaylene Santiago.
Michelle Dekowski is a sophomore at Linden High School and currently competes for the Linden Varsity Bowling Team. On December 17, 2014 she bowled her career high series of 769. Her games were 278, 275, 216. Her current high school average is 194. This summer she had the opportunity to compete in the Junior Gold League at Carolier Lanes for the State of NJ. The Junior Gold Championships is an annual national tournament for the top male and female youth bowlers in the United States. The tournament awards scholarships and youth bowlers competing in the U20 and U15 divisions also have the opportunity to earn a spot on Junior Team USA. Last June she came in 2nd place competing against college girls. Finishing in 2nd place afforded her a spot to the National BowlingTournament in Chicago, Illinois. The competition will be in the summer of 2015. Michelle began bowling when I was 5 years old. The Jersey Lanes Youth Bowling program is where she learned how to bowl. This program is highly regarded as one of the best in the state. Bowling has taught Michelle discipline, commitment and has shown that hard work pays off. She is looking forward to competing for the county team and individual title as well as a state team title. She is a dedicated student athlete who understands how important academic growth is and the ultimate goal is to acquire a scholarship for a colligate career. Michelle is in excellent academic standing receiving A's and B's in all major subject areas. Her best class is English which provides her a challenge. Linden students are required to maintain a specific average by their coaches in order to become eligible to play. If Michelle wants to get on bowling alley, she has to earn that privilege by performing well in the classroom. Bowling serves as motivation for doing well in the classroom.
On Tuesday, January 13th, School No. 10 students had the opportunity to enjoy a Laser Science assembly sponsored by the PTA. Students were educated on the way energy turns into light and how our eyes perceive the lasers!
