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For the first time since May 2019, students in 3rd Grade attended an interactive LinkUp! concert at Carnegie Hall. They sang, moved, and played their recorders along with the orchestra to works by Beethoven, Strauss, Bizet, and to selections by contemporary composers from such diverse countries as Israel, Uzbekistan, Mexico, and Zimbabwe. This marks the 23rd year in a row that Grant School was among dozens of other schools from across the tri-state area in attendance at this wonderful concert experience. We thank our parents for supporting music in our schools.

This year to enhance the Life Science curriculum, Grant School Kindergartners had the opportunity to observe the life cycle of baby chicks. They received an incubator with seven eggs. The students learned all about the development of a chick inside an egg and what is needed for them to survive once they enter the world. Five eggs hatched! The classes were even able to watch two of the chicks break through their shells during the school day. These five chicks were then transferred into a cage. The kindergarteners are now excitedly observing the chicks eat, drink, and grow.

Grant School PTO hosted their very first Family Paint Night. Thank you to Danielle Velez for turning our families into great artists! It was a fun family night!

Thanks to Mrs. Brower, the halls of Grant School have been transformed into an art museum. Student creations included projects such as 3-D sculptures, realistic food made out of clay, fish, vibrant watercolor paintings and Picasso like portraits. Families were invited to see all the fabulous original pieces by our budding artists. It was a great night showcasing all of Mrs. Brower's hard work with her students.

All students took part in a special day to reinforce various SEL principles in fun, yet meaningful ways. To celebrate, students took part in activities such as Yoga, team building exercises, crafting special stuffed pets, learning how to manage feelings and emotions as well as guided meditation. All students also painted rocks with positive messages to be displayed in our very own Literacy Garden.

4th grade students had a fun scientific adventure during their class trip to Sterling Hill Mines in Ogdensburg, New Jersey. Students visited two museums, went inside the mine itself, observed a drilling and blasting demonstration, and walked through the world-famous fluorescent “Rainbow Tunnel".

Mrs. Manna's second grade class has been studying about important women in history. Students worked in groups to prepare a display about a famous woman. Each group presented their research to the class.