Leaf Study at Camp Bernie

One of the activities involves the study and identification of forest leaves.

And a Good Time was had by All!

Last Saturday served up perfect weather for the New Family Picnic and the Family Field Day.  What a wonderful time to catch up on summer happenings and enjoy the community of EMS and welcome new families.

Special thanks to the Parents Association for the New Family Picnic and the the Agresta and Hunter Families for organizing the Field Day.  Our thanks go to all the volunteers who made this day so special.

  The Agresta Family

 

  The Hunter Family

A Good Time Everywhere!

The Games Have Begun for the 7th Grade at Camp Bernie

When the students arrive home, take a moment and ask them what they were doing during these activities.

 

Ipad photos by Rebecca Gove.

Adventure Week Trips Have Begun

This morning the 7th graders left for Camp Bernie in Port Murray, NJ.  Excitement filled the bus.

By 10:15 a.m. they had arrived and were settling in (not down).

Ladybug, Ladybug, Fly Away Home!

The kindergarten students were so excited to have been given the responsibility of caring for their very own ladybugs from Mrs. Milne in science class! These ladybugs inspired activities such as learning facts about ladybugs, and looking closely at these insects with a magnifying glass in order to observe the way they look and what they do.

After reading "The Very Grouchy Ladybug" by Eric Carle, the children each created their own "Very Friendly Ladybug" using a variety of art materials. During this activity they explored the mathematical concept of symmetry as they glued an equal number of spots on each side of their ladybugs back. We enjoyed caring for the ladybugs very much, but we celebrated their release back into nature!

Using the Magnifying Glass

Making our own ladybug

The Release, Freedom Calls!

Cooking Club's first lunch of the year

The Morrow House Cooking Club prepared their first lunch of the year last Wednesday. The group of 7th grade cooks made pasta with pesto, fresh mozzarella and tomato salad, and crusty Italian bread.  The students picked the basil from the plant growing in the Apple Tree Courtyard. The club members also enjoyed balsamic strawberries over angel food cake for a refreshing dessert to end a wonderful meal which they enjoyed while dining alfresco in the courtyard.  Photos by: C. Fiocchi

Alum wins Baseball Research Award

Adam Kirsch, EMS '07, graduate of Bergen Tech and now a freshman at Cornell, won the "Jack Kavanagh Memorial Youth Baseball Research Award" (given by the Society for American Baseball Research). This is the second year in a row that he has won the award. His article about the economic roster strategies of small-market teams can be read here (.pdf).

Third Grade Tulip Study

"Today we launched our Third Grade Red Emperor Tulip Science-Math-Technology Initiative. We will be participating in an international plant study with the Journey North organization!!" ~Ms. Milne

Informal Measurement

"In first grade, we begin math with informal measurement.  The first graders were busy at their desks measuring their new school supplies with an informal measuring tool (in this case, teddy bears).  Students went on to measure other items in the classroom such as books, blocks, and even their desktop!"  ~Mrs. Galas (Cozza)

Seen on the Walls of Chilton House