Our sixth grade students have recently returned home from their excellent outdoor environmental education program at Camp Bournedale in Plymouth, MA. Students in grade six left on Monday morning to experience enriching and rewarding educational and social experiences for the week. Although this is truly a trip that you need to experience first hand to fully appreciate, I have included some pictures that highlight many of the things our students are involved with throughout their week away. A very special thanks to the numerous chaperones who stayed in the cabins and our wonderful Grade 6 staff who take time away from their own families to ensure the students have the times of their lives!
Members of our Special Education Department (Emily Bickerstaffe, Melissa Mager, Judy Stanford, and Karen McNamara) presented to the School Committee on Tuesday evening. The topic of their presentation was "Computer Intervention Programs" used here at the Roderick School. We are indeed fortunate to have the funding for such important programs and to have such extraordinary teachers working with our students.
Congratulations to this week's Positive Referral. This student went out of her way to assist a new student to our school. We are very proud of her!
Grade 5 students, Aidan and Michael, from Ms. O'Connell's room created an independent
Mayan project. As part of the project, the two students created a PowerPoint presentation, a jeopardy game, and
centers to help review for an upcoming test. The centers included glyph writing,
Mayan Bingo and Mayan Headbandz (based on the game headbandz). Kids were engaged and proud of their classmates
for being so creative.
This week grade 4 students sculpted with clay in the art
room. They pushed, pinched, and probed the clay to create creatures. Grade 5 students worked with paper mache in the art room
this week. They used paste and paper to create sculptures of animals or
cultural masks.
Wrentham Elementary Schools Trust, Inc.
Awarding Grants to Enrich
the
Wrentham Education Experience
Come be a
part of the WEST team! WEST has awarded 69 grants totaling over
$110,935 to teachers of the Wrentham Public Schools. We are currently
seeking volunteers to help. Some needs include treasurer, auction
collection, fundraising, purchasing, website, writers and more. WEST will be hosting an informal open house on
Thursday, October 17th at 7:30pm at 140 Riverside Drive.
Please feel free to stop by to find out more about WEST and how you can help. If you have any
questions, please contact Deirdre Foley at deirdre.foley@hotmail.com.
Hope to see you there!
As always, thank you for taking time to read this week's blog. Best wishes for a great long weekend!
Respectfully,
Stephen S. Grenham
PTO
Meeting-Head Room Parent Reception
Thursday,
October 17th @6:30pm
Delaney
Staff Lounge
Volunteer
for Special Person Day
Thursday,
October 17 8:30-10:30am
email
PTO at wrenthampto@gmail.com
October 14th - No School - Columbus Day observed
October 15th - No School - Professional Development Day
October 17th - Grandparents'/Special Person's Day
October 25th - Roderick School Pictures
October 29th - October 31st - Fall Book Fair
As always, thank you for taking time to read this week's blog. Best wishes for a great long weekend!
Respectfully,
Stephen S. Grenham
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