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Volume 3 Issue 3
December NEWS 2014
R.E.A.C.S
NEWSLETTER
Principal’s Message
Dear Parents,
As the year quickly comes to an end and the holiday
season is upon us, The Rochdale Early Advantage
School community wish you a wonderful and happy
holiday season and a prosperous New Year in 2015.
I hope that you have picked up your tickets for the
school-wide Holiday Presentation. The students are
excited and looking forward to performing for their
family and friends. The Presentation will be held on
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Friday, December 19 , 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the York College Performing Arts Center. All
students must arrive at 5:30 p.m. in order to prepare for the presentation.
The Holiday packets are being prepared and the teachers will disseminate them to their students beginning Friday, December 19, 2014. If you have any questions regarding the homework assignments or the holiday packets, please contact your child’s teacher. Please make
sure that your child completes their assignments during the holiday break.
In addition, Friday, December 19th, is Professional Development for our teachers and students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Please pick up or arrange for your child to be picked
up promptly at 12:00 p.m. The holiday break will begin on Wednesday, December 24, 2014
and end Friday, January 2, 2015.
Again, we wish you and yours a very safe and enjoyable holiday season and a healthy
return in the New Year. All students are to return to school on Monday, January 5 th, 2015, at
7:30 a.m.
Happy Holidays,
Dr. Lena Richardson
Dr. Lena Richardson
Principal
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Volume 3 Issue 3
Kindergarten
Math: Students focused on
counting writing and drawing numbers 6 to 10. Students had to determine which
two of the same numbers can
make 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. The
students also focused on
greater than, less than, and
equal using all of the above
numbers. Students also
learned how to count to ten
from any given number.
First Grade
Literacy–
In literacy the first graders
are learning to infer as they
read. The children should
think about what they already know about the information they are reading to
build comprehension. Using
their prior knowledge will
help to fill in missing pieces
and understand the text better.
Social studies- We focused on important people in our community. The
students learned what Veterans Day is
and the students wrote letters to our
Men and Women in the Military ( Air
force, Navy, Marines, Army and Coast
Guard) thanking them for all they
have done.
Writing- Students are writing nonfiction stories. They are writing a
how -to book with information
based on real-life facts.
Literacy -Students learned the five food
groups and discussed what foods were
healthy vs unhealthy.
The students learned to infer and make
predictions based on what they’ve already read in the text. The students also
reviewed determining importance, picking out the most important parts of a
text or story.
We learned the letter, keyword and
sound for the following letters of the
alphabet:/Tt/ /Cc/k/
Math- For the month of No- will begin learning about
animals eat food.
vember students learned
about different subtraction
strategies; such as counting
back, adding to subtract,
make a 10 to subtract and
breaking apart to subtract. A
large part of November was
dedicated to students learning
about related facts, which
shows the relationship between addition and subtraction facts. Moving in the
month of December students
ones, ten and hundreds.
Social Studies-
Writing- Following the
writing process, students will
publish their second writing
piece which, is a non-fiction
unit called “How-To.” Students are to explain in
detailed steps, how to do
something.
Students learned about
Election day, Veterans day and
Thanksgiving. Students were
given the opportunity to put
themselves in the seat of a
President and express what they
would do. They were able to
write mock letters to Veterans
thanking them for everything
they have done. They were also
taught the true meaning of the
Thanksgiving holiday and they
were given the opportunity to
think about all of the things
they were truly thankful for and
why.
Science–
Students have started their
second unit in Science called
All About Animals. Students
learned about what animals
need to live and how
Second Grade
Science
and shelter.
This month the second
graders are learning
about animals and their
habitats. They will identify how camouflage
helps animals stay safe
and explain how animals
protect themselves. They
will also take a look at
how animals use their
environment for food
Social StudiesIn social Studies the children
will learn all about locations.
They will use maps to tell
directions and describe
where they live, naming their
community, state, country,
and continent. They will
continue to explore the world
around them!
Math: Students will use their
understanding of place value and properties of operations to add and subtract. Students will also learn
how to solve addition problems with 2-digit addends using different strategies.
Writing: Students will continue writing about non-fiction
topics. The writing will contain a main idea that focuses
on a specific topic and uses
strong supporting details.
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Third Grade
Math: This month the 3rd grade classes have
been learning multiplication facts. We used
Multiplication Properties such as Commutative
Property, Associative Property, Identity
Property, and Distributive Property as strategies
to assist with learning multiplication facts.
Science: . The students have completed the first
unit which prepares students to be scientist by
exploring Life Cycles. We are now moving on to
Ecosystems.
Literacy: As the year comes to a close, students
are continuing to sharpen and perfect their
reading and writing skills. They’re expanding
their vocabulary both through our Literacy by
Design series, and by mastering all of the 3rd
grade Dolch high frequency words. They are
also continuing to study the all-important
conventions of the English language, along with
targeted word study applications like long and
short vowels, and consonant diagraphs.
Writing :In recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday, the
students of Class 3-301 wrote and decorated cards that
were distributed to residents of the Four Seasons Nursing
Home.
The cards contained personalized messages and poems
the students wrote during their Writing lessons. This gesture was a hit with the residents, many of whom did not
see or speak with their children or grandchildren on
Thanksgiving. Yolanda Scott, the Recreation Director at
Four Seasons, warmly received the cards and wanted to
thank R.E.A.C.S. and Class 3-301 for their engagement
with the elderly community and bringing joy to the residents' holiday.
Social Studies :Canada is where our 3rd graders will figuratively travel to next. Canada is the largest country in
the North America – that means it’s even larger than the
United States. Students will be learning many other fascinating things about Canada, including the history of its
indigenous people, the Inuit, its breathtaking landscape,
and its political structure.
Fourth Grade
Literacy - Students have been learning how to use
inferencing as a strategy while reading. Students are
learning to summarize reading passages. Students have
also been learning to recognize different types of reference materials.
Math - Students have been learning how to multiply two
digit numbers They have been learning more about factors and multiples. Students are also continuing to learn
how to memorize multiplication and addition facts.
Science - Students have been learning about how animals are different from one another. They are learning
about the basic needs and characteristics of animals .
They are also learning to summarize the characteristics
of groups of invertebrates.
Social Studies – –Students have been learning to identify the importance of historical facts while reading. They
are learning about the genre of historical fiction. They
are also learning about the geographical features in New
York State.
Writing – Students have been learning how to apply
their knowledge of the writing process across all subjects. They had to use the writing process to produce
cohesive paragraphs in all subjects.
Fifth Grade
Literacy: Classes have been engaging in various texts about
sound waves. Students enjoyed reading about Duke Ellington’s
journey in becoming a famous bandleader. Within this unit, the
students also learned about several types of reference materials.
Math-This month the students have been expanding their
knowledge of working with decimals. They have solved mathematical problems involving adding, subtracting, and multiplying
decimal numbers. The students have enjoyed engaging in the various lessons of decimal numbers.
Science- We just finished a unit about reproduction, and heredity
in science. The students participated in various labs to further their
understanding of the topics. The students tasted ptc paper to identify if they had the dominant or recessive gene. In addition, the
students determined specific traits they inherited based on physical
characteristics.
Social Studies- In social studies, the classes are completing a
unit about the first English settlements in North America. The
students have learned about the various explorers that discovered
different parts regions of North America.
Writing- we just completed our unit on procedural texts. The students wrote procedural texts on recipes they knew, or skills they
have mastered. We are now starting a non-fiction writing unit. The
students have chosen various types of animals to research. The
students will engage in research by using the internet, and books.
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION MR.CODY
What you can find REACS’
students doing in P.E.
Grades K-2
Health lessons involving the 7
Daily Healthy Habits
Responsibility WorksheetMaking Healthier Choices
Freeze Dance
Outdoor Movement
Cooperative Games
What you can find REACS’
students doing in P.E.
Grades 3-5
10 Major Muscles of
the body Review
Cooperative Games
Warm-up and stretching routines
Major bones of the
body
Vitamins and Minerals
The Importance of Like Skills in
Physical Education
* It is important for all
students to learn the
importance of cooperation
and teamwork. Being able
to work with different
people and their
personalities.
* Fairness, Honesty,
Respect, Responsibility,
Citizenship, and being
trustworthy can all be
incorporated into different
activities.
Incorporating math and literacy into physical education
MANDARIN Ms. Zhang
Gr. K-2 Students have mastered the number poems and the two paragraphs of the Chinese Class Song in
Mandarin. They can express their appreciation for their family members, teachers and friends in the community. They've had a lot of fun making their favorite Thank-you Tree.
Gr. 3-5 In addition to express their appreciation for their family members, teachers and friends in the community, students also followed conversations and understand messages that concern everyday life and the
larger society. Students began to learn the chorus for Jingle Bells in Mandarin. They also explored the major cities in China and identified two most famous rivers through the Map of China.
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Career & Technology
Ms. Banna
Happy December to all! Students in Kindergarten had a great time sharing their “All about Me” book and
in the process learned lot about each other. The students have now started sharing their “Me Bags” in class.
Over the next several days, students will take turns sharing their bags with the class and talking a bit about
themselves. This activity will not only further help students learn important information about each other, it
will also help them practice essential skills such as public speaking, listening, and staying focused. Thank
you to all the parents for responding so promptly to the “Me Bags” instructions! The students are doing an
excellent job sharing their bags!
The First Graders will continue to work on the unit of Community Helpers. This month our focus is on
teachers and letter carriers. Our friends are continuing to work in groups and utilize the “CAN-AREHAVE” chart to sort out data and information as we go over each type of community helper. They will also
utilize laptops this month to create their own “CAN-ARE-HAVE” charts in Microsoft Word to harness their
learning.
The Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade classes have now started their work on a 3 step activity called
“Me in the Future” which will take place over the next couple of days. In this activity, students will understand the meaning and importance of being a successful professional in the future. Their task is to imagine
themselves as people who are successful and competent in the future. Students will think about what they
would be if they could be anything, or do anything they wanted, when they grow up. Class discusses what
students can do and what skills are important to become the type of people they have identified.
Students
will then illustrate and write a story called “Me in 20 Years.” Students will use a laptop to type the final
draft of their story in class. As a result, a lesson on computer/laptop usage and internet safety will be incorporated as an extension to this activity.
All grades will continue to learn about the importance of jobs and the concept that personal responsibility as well as good work habits is expected from them in school and ultimately in any career that
they enter.
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Mr. Dunlap
Assistant Principal
Instruction
Students are actively engaged in learning throughout the day. Teachers are teaching across curriculum
and assessing student learning every day. Classrooms are full of student work and projects.
Discipline
Students continue to be held accountable for their actions daily. Students are working on their behavior and actions on the buses. There was a bus meeting held for all students who ride the morning and
or afternoon bus, which focused on the following areas:
Making good choices
Being in their seat at all times
Keeping seatbelt on at all times
Keeping hands and feet to themselves
Parents please continue to be supportive with staff as they work hard trying to hold students accountable for their actions. It is very important that we receive support from you.
Spotlight- 4th and 5th grade students were invited to a college basketball game between St. Johns
University and Niagara University on December 2nd at 7pm. The total number of students that
showed up was 32, and a number of parents were there as well. I would like to thank all of the staff
and volunteers for their support and helping out.
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Acceptance
Award
5-01 Jaylin Wright
-Pearce
Perseverance Award
K-101 Cruz Mungin
K-102 Kayden Foster
1-102 Isaiah Quaye
4-01 Jada WrightDesselle
Respect Award
5-01 Diamond Wallace
K-101 Jayla Solomon
K– 102 Melodie Garcon
3-302 Jonathan Bamfo
Loyalty Award
5-02 Khalia
Thompson
3-302 Milton Cruz
Friendly Award
1-102 Alicia Shields
2-101 Tae-Ray James
Generosity Award
4-01 Nelson, Kyshiem
4-02 Nasir Arrington
Patience Award
5-02 Faith Kennedy
2-102 Kayleigh
Vargas
3-301 Messiah Noel
Citizenship
Award
Responsibility
Award
3-301 Alani Jones
2-102 Dashwan Jamison
4-02Jamier Turay
1-101 Dmari Shaw
1-101 Vivica Osuji
Honesty Award
2-101 Josiah Pierre
Plummer
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Ms. Hover Class K-101
Silken Bewgwyn, Elijah Bolden, Mariyah Goffe, Ayanna Gooden, Mahogany Nelson,
Kalyce Nunez, Elijah Payne, Mikayla Prosper, Peyton Rhudd, Mishael Ruiz,
Nathan Tchalim, Jamelah Vieux, Tristan Wallace, Journi Welsh, Zaiden Williams
Mrs. Wilson Class K-102
Cameron Adewale, Corey Campbell, Charles Egbo, Kayden Foster, Peyton Davis
Semaj Fabien, Willow Gilliam, Amyr Melendez
Ms.Daniels Class 1-101
Elias Boatwright, Jordyn Daniel, Madison Hicks Johnson, Leigh-Anna Lambert, Damari Shaw, Chloe Walters, Kayla Rodney, Tara Jenkins, Kayson Downey, Maddison
Tucker
Ms. Bennett & Ms. Smith 1-102
Kelis Allen, Justin Benjamin, Andrea Faison, Arayan Godfrey, Arnold Johnson
Brandon Key, Aiden Laleau, Jordan Shaw, Alicia Shields, Lea Tchalim
Ms. Gayle & Ms. Johnson Class 2-101
Michael Barrington, Morgan Davis, Bigalle Fabien, Ariany Gonzalez, Cindy
Goulborne, Aaron Greenwood, Lailah Hall, Anthony Hanniford, Joshua Kerr,
Kelcie Maxfield, Jahmeek Oxford, Josiah Plummer- Pierre, Dmitry Simon,
Khamilla Thurmond, Christian Walker
Mrs. Best Class 2-102
Janea Bailey, Billy Beamon, Celeca Carrington, Ryan Hamilton, Tyquan Holmes,
Avriana Jack, Dashawn Jamison, Arnetta Johnson, Gabrielle Kerr, Desiray Lyons,
Natalia Martin, Kila Nunez, Briannah Pollard, Kayleigh Vargas, Caleb Williams
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Ms. Durant Class 3-301
Kalea Andrews, Tyrone Cooper, Paige Davis, Aidan Delgado, Shanyla Desamours
Brian Gomez, Presten Hayes, Prisye Johnson, Alani Jones, Savion Lee
Kymani Mason, Nicholas Moorer, Messiah Noel, Elizabeth Oniwe, Kirt Prentice
Emmanuel Simon, Amani-Kyle Thomas, Ava Thomas
Ms. Scott Class 3-302
Jonathan Bamfo, Jeremiah Cooper, Milton Cruz, Nayiya Curry, Tristan Cyriaque,
Cameron Duran, Elijah Greenaway, Giovanni Hamilton, Nigel Holliman
Jayla Kirklin, Alicea McKenzie, Breyonna Nalley, Kimal Peterkin, Makayla SimpsonAlexander
Jayden Smith, Sven Welsh, Aaliyah Thompson
Mrs. Anderson Class 4-01
Bond, Shawndell, Campbell, Maniel, Doctor, Amari, Fox, Makeda
Hylton, Joshua, Lambert, Lashawne, McCullum, Briana, Nelson, Kyshiem
Spencer, John, Stalworth, Terfarril, Jada, Wright-Desselle
Ms. Bortell Class 4-02
Leah Bowers, Darnell Jamison, Camiah Jarrett, Errol Fenton
Daniel Nanton, Shamya Rodriguez
Ms. Ackerman Class 5-01
Kimora Brundige, Jade Goss, Troy Hughes, Zaire Moore, Khiri Nelson, Zion Noel
Estee Simpson, Jazmyne Turley, Jaylin-Wright Pearrce
Mr. Cyriac Class 5-02
Rebeca Ceasar, Elijag Gregory, Sarah Jessup, Danielle Jordan, Faith Kennedy
Maya Lewis, Taylor Macfarlane, Destini Prentice, Alex Stephenson, Mykalah
Threadgill, Jayda Turley
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