Category: News

October 13, 2017October 12, 2017
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Bridge Street Collaboration

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...

October 13, 2017October 13, 2017
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JSS News 10.13.17

Click here for Gwen’s full letter. Too Many Structured Activities May Hinder Children’s Executive Functioning When children spend more time in structured activities, they get worse at working toward goals, making decisions, and regulating their behavior, according to a study. Click here for the full article.

October 13, 2017October 13, 2017
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4th Grade Investigates Puerto Rican History

From Mr. Strouse’s 4th grade class.  Find the full album of pictures here. Mr. Strouse’s 4th graders studied the history of Borinquén, or Puerto Rico, through the book “Parrots Over Puerto Rico.”  This illustrated timeline tells the history of the Puerto Rican parrots and people!

Jackson St. School Garden Provides Hands-On Education
October 12, 2017October 12, 2017
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Jackson St. School Garden Provides Hands-On Education

Diego Irizarry-Gerould, a garden educator with School Sprouts, talks to a fourth-grade class at Jackson Street School in Northampton about what they are going to do during their garden period on Thursday. GAZETTE STAFF/CAROL LOLLIS – Buy this Image NORTHAMPTON — On a sunny fall afternoon, the children at Jackson Street School go outside to weed plants...

October 12, 2017October 12, 2017
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Leeds Harvest Week

Leeds Harvest Week October 17th-20th Bring Healthy snacks for a Healthy Week! Start thinking about a fall dish you can prepare for our Harvest Feast on Thursday! Tuesday Oct. 17th– Flower Power Day-Wear your flower prints today or just dress in bright colors. Buy a carnation for $1.00 to support our Hurricane Relief Project. Carnations...

October 10, 2017October 10, 2017
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Principal’s Weekly Update—Week of October 9

Greetings! The district has launched a new web site, which means that our school website will now have a different address. Please bookmark this address. The new site is  still very much a district work in progress (and does not yet include new staff), however, I will continue to keep the Calendar section up to...

New JSS Greenhouse Construction
October 9, 2017October 13, 2017
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New JSS Greenhouse Construction

Work has begun on the new Jackson Street Greenhouse!  Many volunteers showed up over at the kick off work party to help with tools, encouragement, and their awesome skills.  If you’d like to help please reach out to Mary Bates (mbates@northampton-k12.us) or Nick Ames (names@northampton-k12.us).