Introducing Cedar Mountain’s January First-Grade Students of the Month
January First-Grade Students of the Month
Lauren
Meet: Lauren Nickname: LJ
Favorite:
Sport: Swimming Food: Lobster
Book: There was an Old Lady
TV Show: “Lego Girls” School Subject: Art
Name of Sister: Meghan
Lauren’s teacher should know that she really likes coming to school!
When Lauren is not in school, she likes to do arts and crafts and play with her Legos.
Lauren is really good at reading, swimming and playing soccer.
When Lauren grows up, she wants to be an art teacher.
Jayden
Meet: Jayden Nickname: Scotty
Favorite:
Sport: Baseball Food: Pancakes
Book: Mud Pies
TV Show: “Team Umizoomi” School Subject: Reading
Name of Brothers and Sisters: Adriana, Brooklyn, and Bentley
Jayden’s teacher should know that he likes Legos and he’s been waiting for this award his whole life!
When Jayden is not in school, he likes to play the Wii.
Jayden is really good at drawing.
When Jayden grows up, he wants to be a writer.
Caroline
Meet: Caroline Nickname: Firecracker
Favorite:
Sport: Swimming Food: Pancakes
Singer: Meghan Trainor Book: Dr. Seuss books
TV Show: “Just Add Magic” School Subject: Math
Name of Sister: Jessica
Caroline’s teacher should know that she is learning to play her Coco guitar (inspired by the movie “Coco”).
When Caroline is not in school, she likes to bake cookies.
Caroline is really good at dancing and drawing.
When Caroline grows up, she wants to be a teacher.
Jason
Meet: Jason Nickname: JJ
Favorite:
Sport: Basketball Food: Chicken nuggets
Book: Curious George
TV Show: “Dude Perfect” School Subject: Math
Name of Brothers: Christian (his twin) and Brian
Jason’s teacher should know that he likes Mrs. Hyche’s hairstyle!
When Jason is not in school, he likes to play with his baby brother, Brian.
Jason is really good at working in his math journal.
When Jason grows up, he wants to be a math teacher.
Kaitlyn
Meet: Kaitlyn Nickname: KK
Favorite:
Sport: Cheerleading Food: Mozzarella sticks
Singer: Taylor Swift Book: Sleeping Beauty
TV Show: “Stuck in the Middle” School Subject: Math
Name of Brother and Sister: Liam and Kelly
Kaitlyn’s teacher should know that she loves puppies because they are cute!
When Kaitlyn is not in school, she likes to go to Disney World.
Kaitlyn is really good at doing cartwheels.
When Kaitlyn grows up, she wants to be a marine biologist.
Taylor
Meet: Taylor Nickname: Tay
Favorite:
Sport: Soccer Food: Buffalo wings
Singer: Imagine Dragons Book: Meet Bubble Kitty
TV Show: “Teen Titans” School Subject: Music
Name of Sister: Ella
Taylor’s teacher should know that she sings and helps her mommy and daddy volunteer at the firehouse.
When Taylor is not in school, she likes to read and have dance parties.
Taylor is really good at listening and helping with her sister.
When Taylor grows up, she wants to be a teacher or a doctor.
Ella
Meet: Elizabeth Nickname: Ella
Favorite:
Sport: Skiing Food: Peanut Butter and Jelly
Singer: Justin Timberlake Book: Trolls
TV Show: “Descendants” School Subject: Math
Name of Sister: Eva
Ella’s teacher should know that she writes well.
When Ella is not in school, she likes to play with her sister, Eva.
Ella is really good at skiing.
When Ella grows up, she wants to be a teacher and be kind.
Jake
Meet: Jake Nickname: JW
Favorite:
Sport: Basketball Food: Olives
Singer: Woody Guthrie Book: Pokémon
TV Show: “Ninjago” School Subject: Math
Name of Sisters: Haley and Jayna
Jake’s teacher should know that he wants to be in a robotics club and start one if we don’t have one in his school!
When Jake is not in school, he likes to play with his hamster, build Legos, play video games, and ride his four-wheeler.
Jake is really good at building different kinds of Legos and riding his four-wheeler.
When Jake grows up, he wants to be a video game inventor.
Julia
Meet: Julia Nickname: Jewels
Favorite:
Sport: Cheerleading Food: Ice cream
Singer: Jo Jo Siwa Book: Any kind of puppy books
TV Show: “Lip Sync Battle Shorties” School Subject: Centers
Name of Brother and Sisters: Nathaniel, Chailyn, and Samantha
Julia’s teacher should know that she has a dog named Kmera.
When Julia is not in school, she likes to watch TV.
Julia is really good at helping her mommy at home.
When Julia grows up, she wants to be a horseback rider.
Aleeya
Hallway Highlights!
Walking through the halls of school this month you will see there is a tremendous amount of learning taking place! Below are some pictures of different activities that are happening in our classrooms throughout the month!
Juliette made this poster with a special message for our school…
Mrs. Sweeney and Mr. Dente’s class earned gold medals for their participation and great behavior displayed during Miss Gonnelli’s gym class; they are very proud of earning this distinction!
Mrs. Docherty is teaching kindergarten students about shapes and how they can turn shapes into a collage.
Mr. Joseph showing students how to use Google Earth as one of their centers in the library
Students enjoy reading time on bean bags in Mrs. Arlington’s class
Mrs. Novak readies her students for a math unit test; here, students are practicing skip counting
Kindergarten students practicing keyboarding and navigation skills in computer class with Mrs. Garofalo
A kindergartener works on writing numbers during independent work time
Students practice spelling trick word with Mrs. Horn
Mrs. Talerico’s class learn facts about penguins
Mrs. Zicopoulos’ students reflect on Martin Luther King Day
Take a virtual walk through our library! Mr. Art Frisbie, a local artist, has been busy redesigning the walls of our Library/Media Center. Mr. Frisbie also painted the treasure chest in our main lobby. He has helped transform our Library into a welcoming place for our young readers!
Congratulations to our Mind Traveler winners: Joseph Bosland and Kaylee Murphy kindergarten students and Aiden Cryan and Ryan Allen-Poole first-grade students. These students will be honored by our Board of Education at the Thursday, January 18th meeting at LH. Please join us to congratulate these young readers! At this meeting, we will also have a very special music presentation by Mrs. Battista’s and Mrs. Start’s classes. Students will be led by our music teacher, Mr. Moschella.
Kindergarten Developmental Reading Assessment has been conducted. Students that may require additional literacy support have been identified by our teachers and Mrs. Krops, Reading Specialist. Guided reading groups will begin very soon. Guided reading is an instructional method where students work in small groups as they read texts at their instructional reading level that review or enhance the skills and strategies taught during Reader’s Workshop. If your child is in need of intensive reading/literacy support, our new teacher, Miss Danielle Limoncelli, will begin working with your child. Miss Limoncelli will be approved by our Board of Education on January 18th. You will receive a letter from Miss Limoncelli letting you know that your child will be receiving services from her. Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher to receive his or her DRA level. First-Grade Developmental Reading Assessments are being conducted throughout the month of January. Please contact your child’s first-grade teacher for details.
Student Teachers: In January, Cedar Mountain will be hosting three student teachers for the spring semester. Here is an introduction to all of them:
Miss Ashley Annicaro: Miss Annicaro is a graduate student at Ithaca College studying Speech and Language Pathology. Miss Annicaro will be doing her student teaching with Mrs. Kim Gibson, Speech Pathologist. Miss Annicaro has begun working with students in speech therapy sessions under the guiding hand of Mrs. Gibson.
Miss Lori Welcome: Miss Welcome is completing her teaching degree at William Paterson University. She will be student teaching in Mrs. Czergovits’ kindergarten classroom; she begins on Thursday, January 18th.
Miss Jennifer DeBlock: Miss DeBlock is completing her degree teaching degree at William Paterson University. She will be student teaching in Mrs. Talerico’s and Mrs. Ollert’s first-grade classroom; she begins on January 18th.
Coming up soon:
School Spirit Day: Thursday, January 18th– Wear Blue and Gold!
Board of Education Meeting: Thursday, January 18th– come to congratulate our Mind Traveler winners (see above) and see the performance of Mrs. Battista’s and Mrs. Start’s class under the direction of Mr. Moschella
SCA Craft Night: Friday, January 19, at 6:00 pm- the cost for this program is $4.00.
SCA Snowflake Ball- Father/Daughter Dance: Friday, February 2nd, at 6:00 pm, in the gym
SCA Meeting: Monday, February 5, 2018, at 9:30. At February’s meeting, we will have two guest teachers, Mrs. Lois Battista (grade one) and Ms. Cyndi Thomas (kindergarten), who will be teaching a guided reading group. You will be able to observe first-hand what this special instruction looks like in your child’s classroom. This will be a nice follow up to Mr. Joseph’s presentation earlier this month on how to select books for your child at home.
Jump Rope for Heart Program: Week of February 5-9th: Jump Rope for Heart is a fundraising and physical activity program that is through the American Heart Association. It teaches children to keep fit and healthy, all while having fun and raising funds for heart disease research and education. This program allows students to raise money through their online account that can be set up through Jump Rope for Heart or accept cash and/or check donations. In return, students will receive thank you gifts from the American Heart Association. Some of the gifts include key chains, t-shirts, jump ropes and so much more! Parents can also help do their part by spreading the word about the fundraising program to family and friends or even co-workers to make donations. During Jump Rope for Heart week, students will be participating in different jump rope activities during physical education class to keep their heart healthy all while having fun! Students also have an opportunity to win prizes through a raffle during physical education class the week of Jump Rope for Heart. As a school community, we are going to try to stay educated about our heart health and promote physical activity each and every day! We are looking for parent volunteers to assist with this week-long program; if you can volunteer for any time during the week of February 5th-9th, please call the main office at: 973-764-2890.
Zufall Dental Program– Wednesday, February 7th this program is only for students who have registered their child to receive services from a dentist and hygienist. On this day, all students will be treated to a dental assembly program by Dr. Latiener’s office. We thank Mrs. Forrest, School Nurse, for organizing these two events for our school.
VTHS Key Club Winter Wonderland: Saturday, February 10th, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, in the gym. This winter carnival is open to all preschool through third-grade students. There will be games, crafts, and other activities for your child. It’s a great indoor activity for your family!
Thank you for partnering with all of us at Cedar Mountain to make your child’s educational experience memorable!
Rosemary Gebhardt