2011 Summer Explorations Brochure

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"Summertime is a perfect time to help stretch a child's imagination, maintain intellectual curiosity and build strong, healthy muscles with ample physical activity. Explorations, the Summer Program of The Elisabeth Morrow School offers a unique blend of camp and school experiences. Throughout the three, two-week sessions, three-year-old through sixth grade children build skills and explore special interests at a relaxed, flexible summertime pace."

~ Liza Jones Hards, Director of Auxiliary Programs

(exerpt from the Summer and Auxiliary Programs page at www.elisabethmorrow.org)

Spirit Week in Middle School

The days that lead to the Middle School Carnival this Friday is "Spirit Week." Monday was Pajama Day, Tuesday was Sports Day, Wednesday was Twin Day, Thursday was Crazy Day. Enjoy the pictures, beginning with Mr. Cooper and Al D., followed by other twins and multiples and a few of the Crazies.

First Graders Visit the Englewood Fire Department

A highlight of our social studies unit on Community, is the first grade field trip trip to the Englewood Fire Department. The students got to climb inside a fire truck, hold tools, try on a coat and of course see firefighters slide down the pole! ~Mrs. Ebeling

Doodlers for Google

Fourth graders working on their designs this morning.

Congratulations to the EMS MATHCOUNTS Team!

The MATHCOUNTS Competition Program

"Consisting of fun and creative problems that promote critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, the MATHCOUNTS competitions have written and oral rounds, as well as individual and team components. Though challenging and non-routine, the competition problems focus on the 6th through 8th grade standards of the National Council of Teachers in Mathematics."

On February 5, the EMS MathCounts team participated in the Bergen area competition. A report from Ms. Liz Snyder, math department chair, teacher and MathCounts sponsor:

MathCounts seemed to last forever, but EMS did well. There were 230 competitors -- a record number.

Our team, seventh graders Joey DeRose, Justin Trout, David Yan and Chiho Im, came in third place! The second place team only beat us by one point.

Chiho was in first place for individuals after the written portion of the contest. He then advanced to the Countdown Round with the other top ten competitors. After that round, he finished second overall, and will advance to the State Competition.

The students seemed to enjoy themselves (as much as possible while taking hours of math tests, then waiting around for the results in a hotel on a rainy day!)

Congratulations to all!

First Graders visit the EPD

As part of their social studies unit on Community, the first graders took a field trip to the Englewood Police Department. Englewood Officers and Detectives led students on a "behind the scenes" tour, introducing them to the Fingerprinting room, dispatch center, and even a police car! Next week, the first graders will travel to the Englewood Fire Station and then to Whole Foods Market. ~Miss Cozza

Hey, Mr. Postman, Look and See, Is There a Letter, a Letter for Me?

Each year in February, just in time for Valentine's Day, the kindergartners create a post office in Chilton House. This project creates so much excitement as a multitude of skills are exercised, from letter and stamp creation, addressing, sorting, and eventually, delivery!

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7th Grade CS at Quarles

Every other Thursday, for their community service, the 7th graders spend advisory time at the Quarles School in Englewood, reading to 4- and 5-year-olds. During their last visit, Kenjiro brought a puppet to the school and entertained the PreK class. Then Bre, Alex and Kenjiro read to the children. (Photos: Dr. Day)

Shark Dissection

Fifth graders doing a shark dissection in science class with Dr. Leslie Day.

Learning about Chinese New Year

We enjoyed a special viisit from Anthony Han's family last Thursday. They taught us about the Chinese New Year and brought a special snack. In music class the children chased bad luck away by dancing the Dragon Dance and by playing instruments loudly. Only good luck stayed. Happy New Year!