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Bringing math to life together
Bringing math to life together
Mrs. Finengan's sixth graders at Pierrepont School brought math to life through a creative three-day project focused on 3D surface area and volume. Working in pairs, students designed and built a 3D model of any object or person using solid shapes such as cubes, rectangular prisms and triangular prisms.
Students sketched their ideas, constructed paper models using nets, calculated surface area and volume, and added personal touches to bring their designs to life. The students presented their final creations to the class, where they explained their design choices, justified their math, and shared their inspiration.
This engaging project blended creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking - all while reinforcing key math concepts in a fun and meaningful way!
UMS students become math teachers
UMS students become math teachers
Union Middle School eighth-grade students designed and led hands-on math lessons for the first-grade students at Washington School.
This collaboration was a powerful example of the Profile of a Rutherford Graduate in action.
The middle schoolers demonstrated leadership, creativity and communication skills as they planned engaging math activities tailored to meet the needs of younger learners. By stepping into the role of teacher, they not only deepened their understanding of mathematical concepts but also the importance of empathy, patience and adaptability.
For the first graders, the experience brought math to life in a fun and meaningful way while also reinforcing the value of teamwork and peer learning. This cross-district partnership exemplifies the spirit of collaboration that defines the Rutherford learning community, and the qualities we aim to cultivate in all our graduates.
Collaboration between schools boosts success
Collaboration between schools boosts success
Nature photography inspires haiku writing
Second-grade enrichment classes at Washington and Lincoln Schools ventured outdoors to take nature photos as part of the unit titled “Voices of the Land.”
Using 35mm digital cameras purchased with a Rutherford Education Foundation grant, each student took three photos of surrounding nature. Photos were posted in a Google slideshow gallery.
Students chose one photo to inspire their haiku writing. Selected photography and poems will be displayed to spark more creativity.
Union students ‘squared’ away geometry lesson
Students from Union School had a unique idea: They wanted to become teachers and work with elementary students. The students took the lead, creating a geometry-focused lesson plan for elementary students at Lincoln School.
The Union School "teachers" introduced second-grade students to tessellations – patterns formed by repeating geometric shapes - and encouraged them to use their creativity to make unique designs with blocks.
RHS ‘literacy heroes’ pay special visit for Read Across America
Special guest readers from the RHS Future Teachers of America Club visited Lincoln School to celebrate Read Across America. Faculty and staff were excited to see that many of the “Literacy Heroes” from RHS were Lincoln alumni. Other community members also visited the school to encourage a lifelong love of reading.
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