Congratulations Mrs. Jackson

Congratulations to Mrs. Jackson for receiving the Governor’s Award! She was presented with the Dance to Learn Advocacy Award:  For Exceptional Leadership, Commitment, & Contribution to Providing Access to Dance Education.

Mrs. Jackson has also been recognized as the Puerto Rican Principal of the Year! She will participate in the Puerto Rican Day Parade in Jersey City later this summer.  

P. S. #27 is so proud of Mrs. Jackson! 

Dr. Galano Day

June 2, 2023 will forever be known as “Dr. Galano Day.”  Dr. Joseph Galano, former principal of PS 27 and Division B Director was honored with an assembly and portrait unveiling.  Middle school students, community members and many distinguished guests were in attendance.  Dr. Galano’s portrait now hangs near the security desk alongside the portraits of our past principals.

Gian Paul Gonzalez~Motivational Speaker

Gian Paul Gonzalez, a renowned keynote speaker, will be addressed our Middle School students on Wednesday, June 7th at 9:30 in the gym.

Gonzalez's powerful message centered around the theme of commitment and making impactful decisions in life.  As a former All-American forward, Gonzalez made the selfless choice to forgo a professional basketball contract to dedicate his efforts to supporting at-risk youth. He emphasizes the importance of being fully committed and "all in" when faced with life's choices.

Field Days

Although the Canadian forest fires tried to put a damper on our field days, we managed to persevere and make it happen! Grades 4 and 5 enjoyed field day activities in the courtyard and grades 6, 7, and 8 ventured to Washington Park for their field days which included volleyball, basketball, kick ball and the very popular spray playground.  

Field Day with Fathers or Favorite Guys

Pre-K, Kindergarten, first and second grade students enjoyed spending quality time with their favorite guy at our first ever field day celebrating Father’s Day.  Bowled, painted rock, hula hooped, ate snacks, and danced. It was a fun filled and memorable day.

NJHS End of the Year Ceremony

Alfred E. Zampella School National Junior Honor Society had their end of the year ceremony this month.  The ceremony was a culmination of the NJHS’s year of community service, student activities and academic excellence.  Congratulations to all members!

8th Grade Trip-Mets Game at CitiField

Our 8th graders enjoyed one last hurrah on a field trip to a Mets vs. Philly’s Game at Citifield.  

Literacy Education Event by The Educational Arts Team

On June 7th, the Educational Arts Team helped us host a Family Literacy Event. Students and family members created their very own pop-up theatre! Everyone worked together to create a background and characters for their stage that they then used to retell story events. It was a creative and memorable experience!

Golden Sneaker Assembly

Each year, the MTA hosts a contest to see which class can take the most steps.

Here are the winners for the Golden Sneaker Contest:

1st Place:  Mrs. Giordano's 2nd grade class with 508,748 steps.

2nd Place:  Mrs. Grimaldi's 3rd grade class with 458,348 steps.

3rd Place:  Mrs. Ojeda's 2nd grade class with 457,281 steps.

Pre-K Moving Up

Our preschool students had a “Moving Up” ceremony in the gym to celebrate the end of their preschool days! We look forward to seeing you in Kindergarten next year!

Kindergarten Moving Up

Our Kindergarten students had a “Moving Up” ceremony in the gym to celebrate the end of Kindergarten. First grade here they come!

Exit Day

Exit Day is a tradition at P.S. 27.  It’s almost like a dress rehearsal for graduation, with emphasis on the “dress” part because our 8th graders were dressed to impress on Exit Day! 5th-7th graders attended the ceremony where the graduates received awards for the many extracurricular activities they participated in during their 8th grade year.  Afterwards, the class of ‘23 enjoyed a luncheon at the San Carlo in Lyndhurst.  

8th Grade Breakfast and Clap Out

8th grade students enjoyed a delicious breakfast with their teachers to celebrate their last day of school before graduation. Students signed each other's yearbooks and had some fun! At the end of the day,  Mr. Dorsey led the Class of 2023 on their last walk through the school as the whole school cheered and clapped for them in route to exiting the building. Congratulations to Mr. Dorsey on his retirement and to the Class of 2023! 

8th Grade Graduation

The Class of 2023 has officially graduated! Congratulations to all the graduates and their families.  Best of luck in high school and beyond.  Always remember your time here at P.S. #27!

Have a great summer!

See you in September! 

Jersey City Public Schools 2023 ESL Proclamation

On May 5th, the Jersey City Public School held the annual ESL Proclamation. The theme this year was “Mulitculturalism is the culture of the World.” Congratulations to seventh grader Harram Masood! She was recognized as the 2023 ESL Student of the Year! Scarlett Hernandez and Zoe Arguijo-Flores also performed at the Proclamation. 

Muffins with Mom

Pre-k through Grade 2 students celebrated their mothers and special women in their lives with a “Muffins for Mom” day.  The gym was beautifully decorated for the event.  Students and their guests enjoyed muffins, arts and crafts, and tunes by DJ Terry.

Hudson County School Counselor Association ~Award Winner

Congratulations to Nathaly Romero, third grader from room 201, for receiving the Caring Award from the Hudson County School Counselor Association (HSCA).  This award is presented to a Hudson County student recognized for their kindness, good citizenship, and appreciation of diversity. We are very proud of you!

Teacher Appreciation Week

Our wonderful teachers were celebrated during Teacher Appreciation Week! Each day, students were asked to show appreciation with notes, pictures, compliments and even high fives! Teachers were also able to sign up for a massage or a facial during the week.  To end the fabulous celebration, teachers were treated to a tailgate BBQ in the courtyard during lunch periods.  

Field Trips

It’s field trip season! Here are some of the highlights:

• Grades 1 & 2:  Van Saun Park, Paramus, NJ

• Grade 3:  The Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange, NJ

• Grades 4 &  5:  Somerset Patriots Baseball, Bridgewater, NJ

• Grade 8:  Funplex, East Hanover, NJ

NJSLA Testing

Students in grades 3-8 took the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) this month.  Grades 3-8 took both English Language Arts and Math tests.  Also, grades 5 and 8 completed the Science assessment. 

See you in June! 

March Student of the Month Ice Cream Social

On Wednesday, April 5th, the March Students of the Month celebrated their achievement with an ice cream social. Congratulations and keep up the great work!

The Week of the Young Child

Students in grades Pre-K to Grade 2 celebrated the Week of the Young Child from April 3rd-April 6th. Students had a fun week filled with a parade, sport and patriot theme days and even an egg hunt! 

RIF/KIA Books for Ownership Event

Our school was fortunate to have a Books for Ownership event sponsored by Reading is Fundamental (RIF) and Kia.  On Tuesday, April 18th, volunteers from RIF and Kia visited PS 27 and distributed 3 books to every child in grades pre-K through grade 5! The students in both kindergarten and first grade were also treated to a read-aloud from author, Carmen Rubin.  Ms. Rubin delighted the audience with a read-aloud of her book, Honch Hates Mud. 

Author Visit and Ballet Assembly

On April 20th, the American Liberty Ballet performed a ballet interpretation of the story Gwendolyn, the Graceful Pig written by David Ira Rottenberg.  The author visited PS 27 too! It was a fabulous show and students enjoyed it very much!

Grade 5 Dance Performance

We are thrilled to celebrate the culmination of our four-year residency with Segunda Quimbamba Folkloric Center. Our 5th students have been immersed in the traditions of Puerto Rico’s bomba and plena since they were in the 2nd during the 2019-2020 school year. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, these dedicated students persevered with their training and rehearsals, and their hard work paid off in a stunning culminating performance on April 26th, 2023. We are so proud of our students and grateful for the incredible instruction and guidance provided by Nanette Hernandez from Segunda Quimbamba. This residency has been an enriching and inspiring experience for everyone involved!

Grade 3’s Fraction Cafe

Grimaldi's Pizzeria, was a classroom transformation that changed the classroom into a pizzeria.  The students were told they were trying out to become the next new chef at my uncle's pizzeria. First, they had to dress the part in a chef's uniform.  Second, they interviewed for the job by showing off their fraction skills.  Students worked with a partner to solve different types of fraction problems.  After, they showed how great their fraction skills were they moved on to the last step. In the final step, these student chefs were asked to create their own pizza by placing toppings on various slices and then write the fractional part that represents how many slices of the whole pizza has those toppings. In the end, the new chefs celebrated their success with a pizza party!!!!!

NJHS Induction Ceremony

On Tuesday, April 25th, twenty-nine new members were inducted into the PS 27 chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS).  The NJHS is a school organization of 6th, 7th and 8th grade students.  In order to be inducted into the Honor Society, students must maintain an average of 85% or higher in all subjects and complete 5 hours of community service in the first two marking periods of the school year.  Also, each inductee must have positive teacher recommendations.  Congratulations to all our new members! We are very proud of all NJHS members.

The Book Fair

Students were excited to see some of their favorite books at our Scholastic Spring Book Fair!  The book fair ran from April 20th-26th. PS 27 is grateful for the support of the parents, students and teachers.  

ESL Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Field Trip

ESL students in grades 3-7 were excited to have the Ellis Island experience and see how over 12 million immigrants were processed as they entered the United States. The students had fun visiting Liberty Island and climbing 215 steps/10 stories to the top of the pedestal. They were amazed by the view from atop and how Lady Liberty looked inside. Students also visited the new museum on Liberty Island and their ferry ride as well.

Take Your Child(ren) to Work Day

Thursday, April 27th was Take your Child(ren) to Work Day.  Staff members brought their children to work to meet their “school family.” Over twenty children attended and were able to spend the day with us. 

The Color Run

Students in grades 3-8 participated in the first-ever PS 27 Color Run/NJSLA Pep Rally.  This event is intended to give our students a chance to bond and enjoy themselves before taking the NJSLA, while also emphasizing the significance of performing their best. It was a day to remember!

See you in May! 

January Student of the Month Ice Cream Social

On February 3rd,  our January Students of the Month celebrated their achievement with an ice cream social.  Congratulations!

MLK Oratory Contest

Our finalists in the P.S. 27 Martin Luther King Oratory competed in the Jersey City contest this month. Shriya Appannagari, Shuchi Sutaria, Kazim Mahajan, and Aniya Patel, represented our school in the city-wide contest.  Aniya Patel received honorable mention in the grades 6-8 category. We are all very proud of their hard work and determination!

Valentine’s Day Celebrations

We think students must have LOVED coming to school the week of Valentine’s Day! There were many creative learning lessons in classes. Each grade level was treated to a Valentine's Day dance in the gym with DJ Terry! 

Our middle school students voted on our first ever Valentine Royalty.  The winners were Steven Bucheli and Ava Latasa, 8th graders from room 308.

100th Day of School

February 21st was the 100 day of school! We paid tribute to our namesake Mr. Alfred E. Zampella, with a digital birthday card in honor of what would have been his 100th birthday. 

We also celebrated with a school-wide dress down.  Our school’s theme was, “We had a ball the first 100 days of school,” so staff and students wore their favorite team’s shirt or jersey.  Students participated in engaging 100th Day activities in their classrooms as well.  

100 Days Service Project

The P.S. 27 chapter of The National Junior Honor Society sponsored a service project to commemorate the 100th day of school.  The NJHS held a donation drive in support of St. Lucy’s Shelter.  St. Lucy’s is an emergency shelter providing housing, food, clothing, and outreach services for those in need.  Each grade level was asked to donate an item from St. Lucy’s wish list in the hope that we would collect 100 of each item.  

Our school community was able to give back to the local community.  Thank you to all who participated.  Below are the totals collected as of February 21st.  However, we continued to collect items until the last day of the month.  

Pre-k and K- Wipes: 52

1st Grade: washcloths: 125

2nd Grade: Shampoo:72

3rd Grade: Conditioner: 49

4th Grade:Deodorant: 23

5th Grade: Soap: 40

6th Grade: Toothbrushes: 97

7th Grade: Toothpaste: 119

8th Grade: Paper towels: 15

Black History Month Activities

Students in pre-k through grade 8 worked hard this month preparing for the Black History Month assembly program.  Here is a summary of the program:

• Antoinette Carrington sang, “Lift Every Voice and Sing”

• Pre-K students played African influenced instruments accompanied by the song, “I Have a Dream”

• 1st Graders performed “This Little Light of Mine”

• 2nd Graders performed the poem, “Black History Month”

• 4th Grader, Sophia Cedeno, performed her Dream Flags poem

• 5th Graders, Yara Musbeh and Ryan Muniz, performed their Dream Flags poems

• 6th and 8th Graders,  Aniya Patel and Kazim Mahajan, recited excerpts from Dr. King’s speeches.

See you in March! 

CoderZ Virtual Cyber Robotics Junior League Competition

This year, Zampella School 7th grade students participated in the CoderZ Virtual Cyber Robotics Junior League Competition. Using block coding, five teams of six students each programmed virtual online robots to solve a series of challenges as they advanced through the stages of the competition.

All five teams from the Zampella School advanced to the state-wide Region Final competition with fifty-nine other teams from around the state competing for first place and a chance to advance to the World Final competition. Our AZS Patriots team advanced to first place and represented the CoderZ East 1 (USA) Region when they competed in the World Finals with teams from around the nation and around the World. On January 12th, CoderZ League Representatives live-streamed the results of the World Finals Competition online and the AZS Patriots came in 3rd Place. Click the link at the bottom of this article to view a recording of the CoderZ League 2022 World Finals Broadcast.

The success of our CoderZ AZS Patriots team members (Adrian Garcia, Shaurya Yadav, Mia Nieves, Prianka Patel, Raul Villegas, and Mia Loor) is a testament to their hard work and support from our other Zampella School CoderZ team members, Mr. Burgos (Staff Advisor), Mrs. Jackson (Principal), and Mrs. Hudak (Science Supervisor), and the Zampella School PTA. 

Check out the competition link here:

https://youtu.be/kNYDAxoAD7c 

Go Patriots!!!

P.S. #27 Spelling Bee

On Friday, January 6th forty-six students in grades 2-8 participated in the P.S. 27 Spelling Bee.  After nine rounds of spelling, a champion was declared! 

Congratulations to our School Spelling Champion, 

Shuchi Sutaria! 

Shuchi will represent our school in the Scripps Howard Spelling Bee on Saturday, February 4th, at High Tech High School. 

Shuchi will also participate in the JCPS Spelling Bee for grades 3-5 to be held on March 25th.  Our second place winner, Aashritha Akkala, will represent P.S. 27 at the JCPS Spelling Bee for grades 6-8 March 25th as well.  Students, Shreeram Patel and Heta Gandhi, made it to the final round of spelling and tied for third place.  

Congratulations to all of the students who participated.  Your hard work and dedication was evident.  Best of luck to Shuchi and Aashritha as they move on to the district competition.  We are very proud of you! 

Student of the Month Ice Cream Social

On January 6th our December Students of the Month celebrated their achievement with an ice cream social.  Congratulations!

Science Fair

Congratulations to the finalists in the P.S. 27 Science Fair!

Grade 8

3rd Place: Aubrey Yap

2nd Place: Noah Montiero

1st Place:  Kazim Mahajan

Grade 7

3rd Place:  Aiden Garcia

2nd Place: Aashritha Akkal

1st Place:  Vaibhai Pagar

Grade 6

3rd Place: Samanvi Madupujo

2nd Place: Aivah Matos

1st Place: Aniya Patel

Grade 5:

3rd Place: Heta Ghandi

2nd Place: Lakshmi Abburi

1st Place: Supratik Akkala

On January 18th, these students participated in the Jersey City District Science Fair held at Liberty Science Center.

Freckle Math Contest

From January 9th through January 20th all students were entered into a Freckle Math Contest.  Students in each grade level from Kindergarten through Grade 5 with the most Math minutes on Freckle during this time period were given a special prize! 

Congratulations to the winners!  

Kindergarten: Beatrice Lawson

Grade 1: Sewar Musbeh

Grade 2: Gianna Bokuniewicz

Grade 3: Cairo Calderon

Grade 4: Chaitra Nagaram

Grade 5: Supratik Akkala

Keep up the good work!

MLK Oratory Contest

On Thursday, January 26th, twenty-five students participated in the Martin Luther King Oratory Contest.  Each participant performed a 2 minute excerpt from one of Dr. King’s speeches.  Students were scored on body movement, eye contact, clarity and expression.  Students completed in two categories:  grades 3-5 and grades 6-8.  The top two students from each category will move on to represent our school at the Jersey City competition held at City Hall on February 14th (3-5) and February 15th (6-8).  Finals will take place on February 16th. 

Congratulations to our school winners!

Grades 3-5:

Shriya Appannagari

Shuchi Sutaria

Grades 6-8:

Kazim Mahajan

Aniya Patel

Volleyball

The P.S. 27 Volleyball season ended this month.  The Girls’ Volleyball season ended with a record of 1-3. The Boys’ Volleyball season ended with a record of  2-2. 

Soccer

Soccer season has begun in Jersey City Public schools.  Tryouts were held earlier in the month for those students interested.  The season runs until March 15th.  

We hope the new year is treating you all well! 

See you in February! 

P.S. #27 Robotics Team 

Our Z-Bots have done it again! 

Congratulations on winning 1st Place in the JCPS 2022 Lego League Competition! Your hard work has paid off! We are all incredibly proud of you. 

A Message from Dr. Zlotin, Robotics Coach

The 27 ZBOTS of Alfred Zampella School recently won the prestigious First Place Director’s Cup in the FIRST Lego League Competition for the third consecutive year, and the fourth time in the past five years.  Students are tasked with various STEM challenges to solve, involving coding and robotics.  They implement Engineering practices and team-building skills to solve real-world concerns by researching and developing innovative ideas.   

With the support of our Principal, Mrs. Jackson, we have been able to dedicate the time and effort necessary to achieve this level of success.  This year’s Robotic Team is the youngest team we’ve had, composed mostly of sixth and seventh grade students.  Our team is dedicated and hard-working, enthusiastic, and creative in their problem-solving, and connect with one another like a family. 

I am proud of what we have accomplished and equally thankful to the Jersey City Public Schools for hosting such a great event.  I would also like to mention my appreciation to all the Robotics coaches who dedicate countless hours with their teams.  Three, two, one LEGO!!!

Dr. Perry Zlotkin

Science Teacher PS 27

Robotics Coach

 Teacher of the Year and Educational Support Professional of the Year & PTA Staff Breakfast  

Congratulations to 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Andreacci and our 2022-2023 Educational Support Professional of the Year, Mrs. Rivas. Our winners were announced at a wonderful holiday kick-off breakfast sponsored by the PTA!

Coding Competition 

This year, Zampella School 7th grade students participated in the CoderZ Virtual Cyber Robotics Junior League Competition. Using block coding, five teams of six students each programmed virtual online robots to solve a series of challenges as they advanced through the stages of the competition.

All five teams from the Zampella school advanced to the state-wide Region Final competition with fifty-nine other teams from around the state competing for first place and a chance to advance to the World Final competition. Our AZS Patriots team advanced to first place and have begun to compete in the World Finals with teams from around the nation and around the World. The results for the World Finals are available January 12, 2023 at the following link CoderZ League Junior 2022.

The success of our CoderZ AZS is a testament to their hard work and support from all Zampella School CoderZ team members.

CoderZ AZS Patriots team members:

Adrian Garcia, Shaurya Yadav, Mia Nieves, Prianka Patel, Raul Villegas, and Mia Loor.

Staff Advisor-Mr. Burgos

Principal-Mrs. Jackson 

Science Supervisor-Mrs. Hudak

Go Patriots!!!

8th Grade Ring Ceremony

The Class of 2023’s Ring Ceremony took place on Friday, December 19th. Our future graduates celebrated with some dancing and some treats after receiving their rings at the ceremony.

Student of the Month Ice Cream Social 

On December 2nd, the Students of the Month for the month of November celebrated their achievement with a dress-down day and an ice cream social.  Our December Students of the Month will celebrate their achievement on Friday, January 6th.

Preschool Book Give-Away & Buddy Reading

On December 13th, our first preschoolers were given a special surprise.  Each student was given a drawstring bag containing a brand new book.   These books were donated by Reading is Fundamental (RIF) in partnership with Amazon.  Students celebrated with a special snack and 7th grade helpers assisted students in writing thank you notes for the wonderful books.  

PTA Movie Night   

On Friday, December 16th The AZS PTA hosted a holiday movie night.  Movie-goers were treated to a showing of the holiday classic, Elf.  Tickets were $2 and pizza, popcorn drinks were sold for an additional cost.  The event was sold-out! All proceeds will be used to plan fun end of the year activities!

Winter Concert

The annual P.S. 27 Winter Concert took place on Friday, December 16th. Students in our band and choir performed for students in pre-k through grade 3 in the morning and grades 4 through 8 in the afternoon.  The students’ hard work paid off and a wonderful time was had by all!

AZS Winter Break Countdown       

We started counting down to Winter Break on December 1st! Students and staff participated in themed dress days including wearing festive lights Shine Bright Like Holiday Lights Day and pajamas on ‘Twas the Night Before Winter Break Day.  

Door Decorating Contest

Classrooms participated in the first annual Deck the Door Decorating contest from November 28th-December 21st.  Here are the winners:

Most Creative: Mrs. Chrobocinski’s Classroom 308 Grade 8

Most Holiday Cheer: Mrs. McGinn’s Classroom 306 Grade 8

Best Dressed Door: Mrs. Reilly’s Classroom B7 Grade 1

Honorable Mention:  Ms. Terry’s Classroom 202 Grade 5 (Decorated by Mrs. D’Agostino)

How would you make the Grinch smile?

Every student from Kindergarten through 8th grade participated in a school-wide writing project and responded to the prompt: How would you make the Grinch smile? Students wrote about ways to show the Grinch some kindness including sharing their toys with him and baking him a cake.

Grow Your Grinch Heart Bingo

From December 5th-December 167th, students competed in a “Grow Your Heart Bingo Contest.”  Students were encouraged to do good deeds in order to fill their Bingo Cards.  Once students completed 5 in a row, they had BINGO! Here are the winning classes:

Grades Pre-K through Grade 1:  Mrs. Reilly’s Class, Room B7

Grades 2-3: Ms. Vizcarrondo’s Class, Room 112

Grades 4-5: Ms. Zariczny’s Class, Room 204

Grades 6-8: Ms. Chtany’s Class, Room 311

Winter Fun!

Throughout the month of December, staff and students participated in a variety of winter activities such as decorating cookies & gingerbread houses, making ornaments, watching movies such as “The Polar Express,” and more. Some of these events were not only fun, but delicious!

Jersey City Police Department

The JCPD acted as Santa’s best helpers by surprising students with gifts. They also enjoyed a visit to Whoville!

AZS Celebrates Grinchmas!

On December 20th, our gym was transformed into Whoville for our “I’d Rather Be in Whoville” celebration.  Students in grades Preschool-Grade 5 entered “Candy Cane Lane” and were transported to Dr. Seuss’ Whoville.  Students each enjoyed hot chocolate, dancing, crafts, photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Grinch. To top it all off, each child received a gift!

Kindergarten Caroling    

Our PS 27 tradition continues! Kindergarten students spent the morning before winter break spreading holiday cheer by caroling through the halls of our school.  Students sang holiday favorites including, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” “Feliz Navidad,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” and “Jingle Bells.”

See you in 2023!

Student of the Month Ice Cream Social

On November 4th, the Students of the Month for the month of October celebrated their achievement with a dress-down day and an ice cream social.  Who will be Students of the Month for November? We will soon find out!

PTO Friendsgiving

The P.S. 27 Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) started a new tradition and hosted a potluck Friendsgiving dinner on November 17th.  If staff or families are interested in joining the PTO, please email the PTO at zampellapto@gmail.com

Middle School Fall Dance

Our middle school students danced the night away at the Fall Festival dance on Friday, November 18th. 112 middle schoolers attended the dance.  Glowsticks, pizza and other refreshments were available for purchase.  Alumni helped with transactions and former student, Richie Ramos aka DJ Chaos, provided the entertainment and photo booth. 

8th Grade Friendsgiving

The Class of 2023 celebrated Friendsgiving with a Thanksgiving feast on November 22nd.  8th graders spent the day in the gym participating in activities centered around gratitude.  Each student received the book, "I am Human: A Book of Empathy," by Susan Verde. Students also enjoyed a delicious meal together and then danced off the calories with tunes provided by DJ Terry!

Thanksgiving & More

Students in grades K-2 celebrated Thanksgiving Peanuts-style.  Children watched the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Special and recreated Snoopy’s menu with popcorn, pretzels, jellybeans and bread! Students also enjoyed creating projects about Thanksgiving, gratitude, and Native Americans.

Staff Friendsgiving

AZS’s wonderful administration team hosted a Friendsgiving for all staff members on November 22nd during lunch periods.  Staff members were treated to a delicious Thanksgiving-style meal that was enjoyed by all! 

8th Grade & Kindergarten Buddies

The Class of 2023 and the Class of 2031 became buddies! Our 8th Grade and Kindergarten Buddies met on Monday, November 21st in the gym for the first time.  Students spent the morning getting to know each other and making crafts together.

Buddy Garden Planting

Our newly formed buddies spent the morning of November 23rd planting in the September 11th Memorial Garden.  We look forward to seeing our “budding” friendships grow as well as seeing the daffodil and crocus buds grow in the garden. 

Report Card  Night and PTO Bake Sale

Report Cards were distributed on November 28th.  The PTO hosted a bake sale. In addition, COVID tests were given to any staff or families interested.  Thank you to all who volunteered to bake and sell items and the sale.  It was a big success!

Book Fair

The P.S. 27 Book Fair was held Monday, November 28th-Friday, December 2nd. The Book Fair is a great way to fundraise for our school and provide great books to students. Thank you to everyone who helped support us! 

NED Virtual Assembly

Students in grades K-5 attended The NED Show Virtual Assembly on November 29th.  The NED Show is a positive behavior program. The performer took our students on an interactive educational journey filled with storytelling, illusions, yo-yo tricks and humor. NED’s message inspires students, promotes academic achievement, and supports our school goals. 

NED stands for:

• Never Give Up

• Encourage Others

• Do your Best!

October

Walk to School Day

On October 6th, students in grades K-2 participated in the annual Walk to School Day sponsored by the Hudson MTA. Enjoy our highlights video of the event.

Walk-a-thon

PS 27 held a walk-a-thon on Friday, October 7th.  This fundraiser was a huge success! Both students and staff enjoyed a nice walk outside.  All money raised will go towards student activities.  Thank you to all those who contributed!

AZS Summer Reading Challenge Ice Cream Reward

Students in grades K-8 who completed their summer reading challenge by the due date of September 30th were treated to a special ice cream treat at lunch time on Thursday, October 13th.  

SEL with Mrs. Rivas

Our Guidance Counselor Mrs. Rivas has been visiting grades PreK-4th to teach whole class Character Education/SEL lessons. The theme this month is respect.

September 11th

Each year the students at Alfred Zampella School honor and remember those who perished on September 11th by walking through our Memorial Garden.

myON Top 10 Readers

myON is an online reading platform available to all students in K-8 via Clever.  In June, we announced that the top 10 students who read the most minutes over the summer on myON would receive a special prize.  When we looked at the numbers on the first day of school, there were actually 13 students who read over 1,000 minutes on myON from June 30th to September 8th! So, we decided to reward the TOP 13 myON readers! Great job!

1.  Grade 2-Dylan Zepeda 3,105.5 minutes

2.  Grade 7-Hana Hassan 3,066.2 minutes

3. Grade 2- Eva Roy 2,607 minutes

4. Grade 1-Harshman Kohli 2,357.1 minutes

5. Grade 6-Rudra Patel 2,269.4 minutes

6. Grade 4-Sodnam Gyaltsen 2,190.8 minutes

7. Grade 1- Tenzin Dzumkar 2,006.1 minutes

8. Grade 2-Maneet Katila 1,608.2 minutes

9. Grade 4-Jaslyn Pacheco Santos 1,585 minutes

10. Grade 1-Harvi Shah 1,275.3 minutes

11. Grade 5-Kevin Vanegas 1,264.9 minutes

12. Grade 4-Jeilyn Pacheco Santos 1,250 minutes

13. Grade 3-Jiya Koladiya 1,086.5 minutes 

Walk for Your Health Assembly

The Hudson Transportation Management Authority sponsored a school assembly to promote healthy habits. The assembly discussion was about pedestrian and traffic safety for grades 1 & 2.  

Dress Down for Puerto Rico

On Friday, September 20th students and staff participated in a dress down fundraiser in support of those affected by Hurricane Ian in Puerto Rico.

Recess!

Here are some pictures of 1st graders enjoying the sunshine and new recess equipment in the courtyard at recess.  First graders especially love to draw pictures for the other grades to see when they come out to play!

Johnny Appleseed Day

Johnny Appleseed was born on September 26, 1774.  Every year, our students in Grades K-2 celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day on the last Friday in September.  Students participated in apple-themed activities including:

• Making applesauce

• Counting the seeds in apples

• Tasting apples and graphing their favorites

• Experimenting with apples to see if they sink or float

• Reading Ten Apples Up on Top 

• Reading about the life of Johnny Appleseed