What's Happening at
School Street School?
Returning to Hybrid
Monday, April 19, 2021 both cohorts will be combined and those families who have chosen to do so, will come in everyday from 8:15 - 12:15 pm.
REPORT CARDS
Third marking period reports can be viewed on the Parent Portal. Kindergarten, first and second-grade report cards and progress reports are available for parents/guardians to view online through our Realtime Parent Portal. To view marking period grades, go to the School Street School website. (https://www.boontonschools.org/Page/690) Click on Students & Families, then click Realtime Portal Links. Log on to the parent portal and click Grades on the left menu bar. To view progress reports, click Progress Reports on the left menu bar.
Parent Portal Link
https://www.fridayparentportal.com/portal/security/login.cfm?msg=Session%20Timed%20Out
If you are unable to login, please contact Ms. Evelyn Railovich at the Board of Education Office. evelyn.rajkovich@boontonschools.org
KINDERGARTEN NEWS!
Writers celebrate completing their How-To Writing Unit:
How to Draw a Shark
by Luke
How to Get Ready for School
by Parina
This week little environmentalists learned more about the sun and how it provides light, heat and food. During social studies, we discussed our favorite neighborhood eateries, along with our favorite places to gather and play. During math, we continued sorting shapes and paid extra attention to squares and triangles. Did you know-----a dodecagon is a flat shape with 12 sides?!
Writers fine tuned their how-to books and even added dedication pages. In order to do so, we thought about who might benefit from and enjoy our books. How-to topics celebrated this week included: How to Catch the Easter Bunny, How to Get Ready for Bed, How to Plant Flowers, How to Count to 100 and How To Celebrate Ramadan! The children did an impressive job with this not-so-easy genre!
Next up for Writer's Workshop is an exciting new unit---Persuasive Writing. Please take a moment to view this informative video about persuasive writing. It will help you better support your writer as they embark on this new endeavor!
https://www.heinemann.com/uosvtr/video.aspx?ID=W678-0
Thanks again for your continued support. Happy weekend!
If you or someone you know living in Boonton has a child who will be 5 on or before October 1st, please visit our website to register him/her for KINDERGARTEN.
FIRST GRADE NEWS!
Our realistic fiction writers are taking their readers on imaginative adventures by bringing their characters to life. They are using dialogue and body movements to give their characters personality. In Fundations, our spelling whizzes are building words with vowel-consonant-e syllables. The first graders can distinguish the difference between closed and vowel-consonant-e syllables and build these words with a suffix. Our mathematicians have completed Chapter 10: Represent Data. They have read and created picture graphs, bar graphs, and tally charts. They have learned to use the data from the graphs to problem solve. The students had a blast asking their classmates questions and collecting data from their votes. In Science, they have explored which body parts help animals find and eat food. They have investigated how people observe animal adaptations to solve everyday problems. Please remember starting next week, April 19th, in-person learning students will be coming in five days a week. Students have reviewed the guidelines for safe social distance learning in the classroom. It is important to practice these guidelines more than ever with larger class sizes. The first graders are doing a terrific job following all safety protocols!
SECOND GRADE NEWS!
Once upon a time in a not so distant classroom were many great second grade writers. This week in second grade, the students began their fairy tale writing unit. We are discovering mystical worlds, quaint cottages, magnificent castles as well as characters that show bravery against unforeseen circumstances. We are also reading fairy tale classics to understand how the pattern and elements of a fairy tale work. In math we are finishing up our units of measurement. In science we are continuing to learn about the many different types of extreme weather and what the causes of them are. The children are excited to get the chance to be together with friends, while still following the safety guidelines and practices as we start next week with combing cohorts. Thank you to all our parents who continue to support and work with us during this new transition.
HEALTH OFFICE NEWS
Guidance on Travel and Quarantine timeframes:
New Jersey strongly discourages all NON-Essential travel at this time.
Quarantine Time Frame: If Students traveling beyond the immediate region (New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware) it is crucial to let the school principal/school nurse know to determine quarantine time.
Email at alison.schessler@boontonschools.org
janet.chauhan@boontonschools.org
UNVACCINATED STAFF/STUDENT:
An individual will be required to quarantine for 14 days following domestic and/or international travel.
If parents have been fully vaccinated and their children have not, the children will still need to quarantine for 14 days following domestic and/or international travel.
If a family member has clinically recovered from COVID-19 in the past 3 months and the children have been healthy, the children will still need to quarantine for 14 days following domestic and/or international travel.
POSITIVE PAST 90 DAYS:
Individuals who clinically recovered from COVID-19 in the past 3 months and have had a positive PCR within 90 days do NOT need to quarantine following domestic travel.
CLOSE CONTACT: QUARANTINE
UNVACCINATED STAFF/STUDENT:
If someone in your household is being tested for COVID-19 due to illness, students and staff, unless fully vaccinated and asymptomatic, should stay home until the test result is received.
KINDERGARTEN ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
The Boonton School District is holding registration for children of Boonton residents who will be entering kindergarten in September 2021. If your child is currently enrolled in the district’s preschool program; you do not need to register your child. However, you must complete the below requirements for your child:
Universal Child Health Physical Done after September 2020 only accepted
IMMUNIZATION RECORD - N.J.S.S.C. Chapter 14 requires that immunizations must be complete and up-to-date, otherwise the student may be excluded from school. http://www.rps1.org/assets/vaccines.pdf**Please bring completed and signed immunization forms to MRS.CHAUHAN before JUNE 10th.
Bridges to Learning
Bridges to Learning is proud to announce a variety of summer enrichment opportunities for School Street Students.
The Early Learner's Academy is for our incoming and current Pre-K students and will be held at School Street School from July 6 - 30th. This is an opportunity to reinforce educational and social skills and will be taught by current School Street Teachers. The program will be offered from 9AM - 12PM with weekly registration options available.
Our Outdoor SEL Adventure Academy will be a totally outdoor SEL experience for children in grades K - 6. Small Group activities will provide an opportunity to socialize in a supportive environment. Held at John Hill School July 6th - 30th from 9AM - 12PM
Online Registration begins Monday April 19th at 12Noon. Space is limited.
Registration and information is available under the Community Education link from the website- Or click this link https://boontonschools.ce.eleyo.com
