Special Areas
Special Area News
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Kindergarten- learning about using texture in art. Making collages using materials of contrasting textures
First- learning about symmetry and monoprinting by drawing with wet chalk and folding their paper in half to create a mirror image
Second- learning about architecture and how to draw using shapes by designing their own castles
Third- learning about Vincent Van Gogh’s famous sunflower still lives and recreating his impressionist technique by creating their own still lives of vases of flowers and using short, quick, layered strokes with oil pastels.
Fourth and Fifth Grade are working on designing their covers for our annual agenda book cover competition. For the covers this year, students have been challenged to create an East Quogue School themed agenda cover while incorporating our school therapy dog, Remi, somewhere in their composition. Voting for the winning cover will take place the week before spring break. The winners will be announced after the break.
Sixth- working on self portraits inspired by contemporary artist, Kehinde Wiley. Working with a reference photo and using a transfer technique to make their portraits realistic.
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March 2025 In Spanish class, the students are currently :
6th grade: Analyzing class schedules from a variety of Spanish speaking countries.
5th grade: Dissecting family trees given verbal descriptions of relationships.
4th grade: Retelling telephone numbers in culturally authentic manner (grouping instead of single digits).
3rd grade: Investigating the weather through Latin America.
2nd grade: Labeling and matching various POPULAR food vocabulary.
1st grade Naming farm animals.
Kindergarten: Counting 1-10
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In the greenhouse we are planting seeds in the hopes of the snow melting! This month brings us the promise of Spring with all grades helping to start seedings inside our greenhouse! Kindergarten planted some surprises in hopes of having some special plants to bring home for the special women in their lives in May. 1st graders have finished up learning about the parts of a seed and plants by planting seeds for onions, leeks and scallions to be planted out in our garden in April. 2nd graders will be finishing up learning about predator and prey in our garden ecosystem by planting seeds for perennials that attract helper bugs like lady bugs. 3rd grade will be testing soil samples from our garden beds to make sure our soil is ready for planting soon. 4th graders are still caring for our thriving worm farm which is now three layers high. 5th graders are learning about the nutritional value of microgreens along with growing some of their own! 6th grade will be learning about propagation in our greenhouse and growing a house plant to bring home. We can’t wait for April when time in our garden gets us outside with our hands in the soil!
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Kindergarten
Kindergarten is beginning their 3D Printing unit. They will learn all about bubbles and create and test custom 3D printed bubble wands.
First Grade
First graders are about to begin their 3D Printing unit. They will discuss symmetry and create 3D Printed butterflies.
Second Grade
Second Graders are learning the foundations of Touch Typing using the STEAM Lab Chromebooks. They are also practicing and memorizing their school usernames.
Third Grade
Third grade is starting wrapping up their 3D printing unit. They are learning the basic tools of TinkerCAD to create their 3D printed Bookmark.
Fourth Grade
The fourth grade just started their Cardboard Arcade Unit. They are using the Engineering Design Process to create a portable and playable game using cardboard and tape.
Fifth Grade
The fifth grade is participating in the annual Science Buddies Engineering Competition. They will use the Engingeering Design Process, cardboard, paper, and tape to engineer a rocket catcher that will catch their paper rocket at an angle of 45 to 90 degrees. Their work will be completed in March.
Sixth Grade
Sixth Grade is wrapping up their Civil Engineering unit. They are building spaghetti truss bridges with dry spaghetti and hot glue, and they will test to see if their bridges can withstand up to 50 lbs upon completion!
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This month in Physical Education, students participated in an exciting games of Nukem, which helped them practice teamwork, communication, and volleyball-style skills in a fun and engaging way. Meanwhile, our younger students focused on developing their volleyball skills by using balloons in multiple station activities. These activities allowed them to safely practice skills such as setting, forearm passing and partner work while building confidence and having fun.
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In the library this month each grade level is reading stories about influential women in history to celebrate Women’s History Month. We are also preparing to work alongside the PTA for our Book Fair at the end of this month, March 30-April 2nd! 6th grade students will be starting a whole class read in the library to introduce them to poetry for National Poetry Month in April.
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6th Grade- Continuing to learn about Musical Theatre from origins through the Golden Age, Pre-contemporary, to today’s Modern Musicals.
5th Grade- Students will apply knowledge of their newly learned cultural musictimeline, as they learn about women in music and the many contributions that women have made to our music development.
K-2 is working on March songs and activities centered around rhythm and St. Patrick’s Day!
3rd grade is moving along with their recorders and excited to earn their belts for their progression!
4th grade just finished up a fun composer study where they analyzed the music to determine who wrote it!
We are prepping and very excited for Ms. Quigg’s arrival! We’re excited to see what she brings to us from around the world!