MAY 2016

R.E.E.F. Brings the Harlem Wizards to River Edge Schools

The River Edge Education Foundation, R.E.E.F., once again brought the Harlem Wizards to River Edge!  The Harlem Wizards have celebrated 54 years of Wizardry to date, and put on a show that puts a different spin on basketball.   There were sky-high slam dunks, amazing tricks, skillful shots made by the Wizards, and humor in seeing the teachers being good sports and having fun on the court with the team. Comedy, audience participation, action and fun made the fundraiser a huge success! Below are pictures with captions showing the excitement of the evening!

Cherry Hill Visits Ellis Island

In May, Mr. Mario Medici was a guest presenter for the 6th grade classes at Cherry Hill School.  In preparation for the upcoming field trip to Ellis Island, Mr. Medici shared a dynamic powerpoint presentation and spoke eloquently about the history of Ellis Island and prepared us for our visit.  Mr. Medici captivated the students as well as the teachers!  The following week, the 6th graders were well prepared for the trip.  Highlights included the award winning film documentary, "Island of Hope, Island of Tears", the Journey's exhibit, and the archives at the museum's American Family Immigration History Center.
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The first four pictures below are from Mr. Mario Medici's visit.  The rest are from our trip to Ellis Island.

Cinco de Mayo in Spanish Class

This year Sra. Garcia and Sra. Amaya celebrated Cinco de Mayo at Cherry Hill and Roosevelt School.

• In 2nd Grade, students made animal masks.
• In 3rd Grade, students made craft tacos. 
• In 4th Grade, our learners dressed with traditional outfits and made Mexican Dolls.
• Fifth Graders made traditional outfits! Looking nice!
• In 6th Grade students reviewed recipes & demonstrated how to make Mexican recipes.

The children learned about Cinco de Mayo and had fun making the various activities. What a great way to explore the Mexican culture!
Pictures to right and below are from the spectacular events! 

Eco Challenge at Roosevelt

In conjunction with the 5th Grade Biome Unit, Mrs. Dellatorre, Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Lindsay, and Mr. Werner  applied for and were invited to participate in the Panasonic Eco Challenge.  After researching various environmental issues students broke down into groups, chose an issue focus on, and created an action plan to address their specific issue.
 
They are now using worms to compost their lunch waste, and have turned old t-shirts into pillows to keep textiles out of landfills. In an effort to save animals from plastics waste students collected bottle caps at lunch and created stepping stones for the garden as well as made bracelets from plastic soda rings. ​Students also engaged in various park and river clean ups, and brought the need for recycling bins in Memorial Park to the attention of the Parks Department. 

Health Fair at Cherry Hill School

On May 23, 2016, fifth and sixth Graders at both Cherry Hill and Roosevelt Schools participated in the health fair.  This was an educational and interactive event designed to raise awareness about services and activities involving living a healthy life.  Mrs. Hodges planned the days events at Cherry Hill, while Mrs. Nancy Davis planned the fair at Roosevelt.

• Mr. Jim Levis and the River Edge Ambulance Corp visited the schools to demonstrate how they operate in emergency situations.  Students learned about procedures and were able to go inside the ambulances.
• Mrs. Janel Blake raised awareness of how important it is to monitor screen time. Whether it is television, computer, video games or phone time, it is healthy to take breaks and maintain a balance of activities.
• Ms. Alice Buttery introduced Yoga, which, including breathing control, simple meditation, and bodily postures.  Yoga is widely practiced for health and relaxation. 
• Mrs. Naimaster got students moving with Dance Dance Revolution!  Physical fitness is critical in living a healthy lifestyle.  Students had fun while getting exercise!