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Our second graders of Classes 2-402 and 2-406 have been busy building strong academic skills, developing classroom communities and making meaningful connections across the curriculum!

Grade 2 Civic Leaders in Action: Voting Day Arrives! 

As part of Unit 1 in the Passports to Social Studies curriculum, our second graders have been exploring what it means to be active, informed citizens. Throughout the unit, students learned about the three branches of government, the rights and responsibilities of citizens and the fundamentals of the democratic election process.

To put their learning into practice, students participated in an exciting mock election! After learning about the candidates, voters cast their ballots to elect our mock class president: Rosie or Steven. 

Voting has officially closed and the votes are being counted. Stay tuned—official election results will be announced on Election Day!

On October 14, our Kindergarten through Grade 2 students participated in our Respect for All Social-Emotional Learning Assembly, reinforcing what it means to create a school community where everyone feels safe, respected and valued. Through developmentally appropriate conversations, students explored kindness, personal space, body boundaries and respect for others.

Students learned that showing respect includes listening to others, using kind words, recognizing personal boundaries and speaking up when something does not feel right. These important lessons extend beyond a single assembly and are part of our ongoing commitment to helping children develop the confidence, empathy and social-emotional skills they need each day.

At P.S. 222Q, we want every child to know: I belong here. I am respected here. I have a responsibility to show that same respect to others.

Our annual Fall Harvest Family Night on October 23 brought our P.S. 222Q community together for a wonderful afternoon of fall fun! Students and families enjoyed games, arts and crafts, pumpkin decorating, fall treats and seasonal activities with every child taking home a pumpkin of their very own.

It was wonderful to see so many of our families spending time together, connecting with staff and enjoying everything the evening had to offer. Events like Fall Harvest Family Night are about much more than celebrating the season. They strengthen the important partnership between home and school and give our children joyful memories of being part of a caring school community.

Thank you to all of our families and staff who joined us and helped make this year's celebration such a special one!

P.S. 222Q ended October with one of our students’ favorite traditions—our Halloween Costume Parade! On October 30, our hallways were filled with excitement as students arrived dressed as superheroes, storybook characters and an amazing assortment of creative characters for a festive schoolwide celebration.

Students proudly showed off their costumes, celebrated alongside their classmates and enjoyed a fun-filled day that brought plenty of smiles throughout the building. Our Halloween Parade gave our youngest learners another opportunity to use their imaginations, celebrate together and experience the joy of belonging to our school community.

Thank you to our families and staff for helping us bring October to such a fun and memorable close!