EJR Elementary students took part in the winter reading challenge. What a great job they did! Library Media Specialist Heather Mowen challenged the students to read daily – 10 to 15 minutes for students in grades kindergarten through two, and 20 to 30 minutes for students in grades 3 to 5.     They were …

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Third graders at EJR learned so much about weather and climate, thanks in large part to Sarah Archbald, an Orange County conservation educator.     They were studying weather and climate in their classrooms. Ms. Archbald came into all third grade classes at EJR each week for five weeks, enhancing those lessons.   One day, …

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What’s happening at EJR this month? Have a look at the EJR January newsletter!  

Melissa Boniface’s students at EJR completed a fun STEM activity recently, which definitely kept them motivated before the winter break. They read different versions of the classic tale “The Gingerbread Man.” The students discussed characters, story elements and problems and solutions. They also compared similarities and differences between the stories.   The students were then …

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Kindergarten students in Elyssa Mock’s class at EJR had a very special visitor recently and got an inside look at just what it takes to write and publish a book.     Della Ross Ferreri is the author of The Mouse Buffet, a story about a bunch of mischievous mice, a sleepy orange cat and …

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The annual Balloons Over Broadway project at EJR was a tremendous success once again. This collaborative, cross-curricular experience blended art, persuasive writing, reading, and robotics into one unforgettable event.     Fourth-graders began by reading Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade by Melissa Sweet, which tells the story of …

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The décor at EJR is warm and inviting, thanks to Patricia Van Leuven’s fourth-graders. There are garlands of mittens and scarves and hats lining the halls! That’s because it’s time for Meters of Mittens, an annual project that benefits everyone! The students put the word out to the EJR community that they are collecting mittens, …

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What a great day in Ellie Cassidy’s third-grade class! Recently, two parents and a grandparent, Raquel Martinez, Yesenia Macerone, and Maria Rivera, visited to share their Mexican heritage during Hispanic Heritage Month.     The students looked through a display of cultural toys, clothes, foods and more. Mrs. Martinez showed a slideshow with pictures of …

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