Click here for Gwen’s full letter. IT’S COLD OUTSIDE (SOMETIMES!) It’s finally feeling like fall – ish – so here’s a reminder about how we determine whether we stay inside for recess or go outside. If it’s raining, we stay inside – and we hang the “I” (for inside) banner on the front of the...
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.
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!
To access the full letter click here. The Power of Our Words We hope that you’ve had a chance to see the bulletin display in the front hallway – and perhaps have been able to read the legend explaining what’s behind it. If not, here it is: This display is a result of an NEF-funded...
The JSS 5th graders go to Nature’s Classroom next week. It is a 4-day, 3-night science and nature experience in Becket, MA. For many students this is the first time they are away overnight from their families- they are both excited and nervous. Ms. Agna is carrying on her tradition of reading them a “bedtime...
Hi Families, On Saturday, September 30th and Sunday, October 1st from 9am-4pm, we will be erecting our school greenhouse. We need volunteers to help with this momentous project! We are looking for anyone who can provide their time, experience and patience to help us in this endeavor. Below is a list of tools we will...
JSS News FROM MS. AGNA PLEASE NOTE – we’ve changed the date of the 4th grade Family Dinner to Wed. Nov. 1 And PLEASE NOTE THE MISTAKE IN THE “MARK YOUR CALENDAR” section: The EVENING Parent/Teacher Conferences are on Tuesday, Oct. 24 & Thursday, Oct. 26 (not Oct. 25 as was mistakenly listed in the...
The Jackson Street School in Northampton. (Jackson Street School) NORTHAMPTON – The Jackson Street elementary school in Northampton will host its 2nd annual community carnival this September, giving Pioneer Valley residents a chance to come out to visit the city for a night of family fun. Read the entire article at MassLive.Com
The students at Jackson Street had a special visitor this Wednesday in the library thanks to the Jackson Street PTO. Tom Riccardi, of Conway, MA, brought in his Birds of Prey to share with the students. “Does a great horned owl have a good sense of smell?” he asks the students. A few yeses...
Students from Northampton High School were guided to the gym this past Tuesday by this years kindergarteners. The 38 graduates were met with applause from the school and the Jackson Street students sang “Inch by Inch, Row by Row” to them. The high school students then shared with the younger students stories about their time at...