Mrs. Hogle is our first winner! She will enjoy an extra prep period very soon!
"It's timeeeeeee...." Stay tuned for our Monday winner!
We are thankful for our Kindergarten and Fifth Grade buddies who help us all year as we celebrate the season by making butter, applesauce, and a pumpkin dessert.
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month: Grade students 5 learned about Epilepsy and Seizure First Aid from Andrea Racioppi from the Epilepsy Foundation of NJ.
Thank you to all families who generously donated extra Halloween candy for our local Veterans. Thank you Mrs. Petersen for organizing and delivering our donation!
Our annual Fun Run is here! The rain doesn't bother us; we are #berkeleystrong! We reinforce perseverance, respect, teamwork and community along with fundraising for our school. Thank you to all parent volunteers, students, and our families and friends!
Today we welcomed Responsive Classroom to work alongside 25+ K-8 educators on teacher/student language. Educators learned activities and strategies that help
students practice core speaking/listening skills, explored and practiced effective teacher
language that deepens student academic engagement and learning and collaborated across building levels in breakout sessions.
To help compliment our Wellness Wednesday and showing gratitude, we are celebrating our Fabulous Aides who help students and staff each and every day! Thank you for all your hard work and support. We love you!
Thank you Berkeley PSO for another beautiful addition to our school and spreading our school spirit!
REMINDER: We are grateful for our exclusive partnership with CarePlus over the years. Thank you for bringing this parent collaborative to our WWRSD families. CarePlus will host a presentation, Connected Conversations on November 20, 2024 at 6:00pm. This workshop will focus on healthy communication skills, boundaries and connecting with family in meaningful ways. Details in flyer image and link here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BCXlK7_2l-61qlPhKagJxlNsNZB27VVO/view?usp=sharing
Thank you Grade 5 teachers for planning and hosting today's Writing Celebration. Grade 5 students showcased their talents as authors while parents and teachers provided feedback and praise.
Our Student Assistance Counselor and Director of School Counseling/Wellness were given the opportunity to connect with Body Positive Works owner and clinician, Melanie. We were in awe of the breadth and depth of services offered to clients of all ages in one place, making accessing support easy and comprehensive. Body Positive Works offers personalized guidance and support to help you achieve your well-being goals. Their diverse services are tailored to your unique needs. We look forward to building our partnership with them.
Today is World Kindness Day. It falls on a Wednesday, providing an opportunity for people to fill their week with acts of kindness and goodwill. This day serves as a reminder of the positive impact that kindness can have on individuals, our community, and the world at large.
We encourage individuals to practice kindness today and every day!
As we enter the season of expressing more gratitude, I continue to be thankful and consider myself lucky to be part of such an amazing staff and community. Thank you for being YOU!
Thank you Berkeley PSO for another tasty lunch during conference week! We appreciate all your efforts!
Thank you Mrs. Houck for reinforcing how we can all be the 'I' in 'KIND"!
Thank you Berkeley PSO for providing refreshing treats during evening conferences....what's your flavor? I was happy to scoop some for our fabulous Ms. Lizzi!
Thank you to all the families who donated extra Halloween candy for our donation to local Veterans. Thank you Mrs. Petersen for organizing our event with Filmore, our PSO candy monster.
Wishing everyone a safe and fun Halloween from the Berkeley Zoo!
Our fourth graders remain excited to learn how to play instruments and how to perform in a band. Weekly full band rehearsals are quickly progressing!
