Kindergarten Snapshot Wondering what happens all day in kindergarten? KJM Video & R. Herskovitz Consulting spent time with the kindergarten classrooms at Jackson Street School to document the rich learning and activities that happen there. The crew spent a whole day following the teachers and students in classrooms and on the playground. They were able...
Students at Northampton join community members at the Lily Library for Scrabble games–this time, Connecting Point featured an article about them. Evan, mentioned in the news clip, and JFK teammates, Gordon and Robbie just competed in the two-day North American School Scrabble Championship in Philadelphia at the end of April. Teacher, Ben Greenwood, was asked...
Mr. Dion’s 5th grade class has started a podcast! The first few episodes are up and more are coming. For their first round of episodes, each student will share their persuasive writing and try to convince you that the stance they have taken is the right one. They take on topics such as skateboarding on...
The students of Mrs. Cora’s 3rd grade class have started a podcast! They are excited to share with you what they have learned about Native Peoples of the Northeast. They describe what they have learned about several different tribes that were present in what is now Massachusetts. New episodes are being release all the time....
This fall, grade 8 students worked with Dr. Graham and Ms. Schofield on creative writing pieces to be submitted to the Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards contest, hosted regionally by the Boston Globe. JFK students did a remarkable job with this activity and on Monday, 3/5, students awarded Gold, Silver and Honorable Mentions read their...
The Giving Tree The Giving Tree is an annual JSS tradition in December and January. We decorate a branch and surrounds with donated hats, mittens, gloves and scarves and donations of canned/boxed food goods are placed under the tree. All donations are brought to The Northampton Survival Center.
Jeromie Whalen, the technology teacher at Northampton High School works with Gabe Sussman, 16, in an after-school meeting for the school’s communications and media production course. Whalen, Sussman and other students have created a new website for the school district. GAZETTE STAFF/CAROL LOLLIS – Buy this Image NORTHAMPTON — Northampton’s school district has a new website, and Superintendent...
LEEDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a school-wide Hurricane Relief project underway. Classes have come up with fundraising projects, ranging from a read-a-thon and selling artistic bookmarks, to bake sales and direct donations, in an effort to raise funds for areas affected by the recent tropical storms. As of November 1st, $4,350 has been raised by Leeds! Check out the presentation the...
Click here to see a panoramic view of the students’ work. The Jackson Street second grade investigated how seeds become new plants. One part of the process is the dispersal of the seed from the plant. The teacher’s explanation is below. Follow the link above to see the students’ full work.
Click here for the full gallery of photos. This past week 1st and 4th grade got together for a joint activity. 4th graders helped the 1st grade students learn about measurement as part of the math curriculum. Then small groups split up to read together. Here 4th graders are doing a read aloud for their...