Students in Physics followed a series of instructions to build gumdrop domes & explain how forces affect their building design. Then they were tasked with changing one variable such as base size or number of sides & predicting/testing the effectiveness of their design change.
A great way to practice fraction division and check your work, virtual color by number!
Our students demonstrated great creativity during our virtual snow day.
Our students had a great virtual snow day! JFG's STEAM Challenge was a success.
JFG's 2020 SNOW DAY STEAM CHALLENGE !
Students in Mr. Welfel’s French class using a Google Meet to communicate in real-time with students from our sister school in Montpellier, France.
Let it snow! Some snowy day fun included showing off skills via Flipgrid and third graders using a Choice Board of activities.
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Congrats to Isabel Rhee for being selected for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award sponsored by the West Point Society of NJ. This award is for a student who exhibits exceptional performance in the areas of academics/athletics/community service/good citizenship & leadership
The Helping Hands Club is spreading kindness this holiday season with their Kindness Countdown! Each morning, students are given a challenge during WIN to try and complete during the day. The finale includes some activities to destress and move over break!
Thomas Linaris working on his snowboard rack project with Mr. Gunneson who was dressed for "Summer in December" for Spirit Week.
Please check our website for an important announcement regarding the upcoming inclement weather and transition to remote learning on December 17 and 18.
https://www.wwrsd.org/article/368243?org=wwrsd
Hydropower escape room! Students in Environmental Engineering are putting their problem solving skills to work while they learn foundational concepts.
Thank you Mrs. Eliason for the K-5 Holiday Storytime via YouTube! What a perfect afternoon to enjoy some books and hot cocoa!
Thank you to our two amazing nurses at the high school, Mrs. Sullivan and Ms. Tarabocchia, for everything they do for our students and staff! Cardinal Pride!
AP Environmental Science classes created watershed models using crumpled paper, washable markers, and a spray bottle filled with water. The spray bottles created rain which showed how water (and pollutants) end up in streams and rivers.
JFG talked all about Self-Esteem in the 1st grade today! We closed our discussion with an "I love my selfie" activity. Great job 1st graders working on your self-esteem!
Some of our JFG 5th graders using our Affirmation Station! They used words like unstoppable, enough, caring, beautiful & creative. Self-esteem rockstars!
Our third graders kicked off their Nonfiction unit by learning about the Loch Ness Monster in our Storyworks Jr . They loved reading and discussing this topic in Zoom breakout rooms and even made Flipgrids!
What do you want your readers to know about you? Second graders are creating their author pages for their individual writing series.
Olivia Larsen and Marta Bystrowska won third place at our virtual Debate competition at Demarest High School on Friday. They also went 4-0 at last month's tournament. Amazing job! Cardinal Pride!
