Clinton Township Newsletter

1 5 J a n u a r y 2 0 2 1 learned about different types of graphs. We used the Weather Channel app to record the daily temperature during Science class. After a few weeks of tracking the daily temperature, students tallied the frequency of the different temperatures and made a frequency table. Fifth grade mathematicians are diving into decimals! Our mathematicians are extending their knowledge of place value concepts to include decimals by comparing and rounding. These magnificent students also explored the basics of being a historian before they explore the ancient cultures of the world. They have discussed bias as well as primary and secondary sources, learning about the basics of government, and map skills. Each student created a "Dream Bedroom" complete with a compass rose, map key and directions to help someone find their favorite bedroom attribute. Mrs. Frey and Mr. Ruttenberg will be working on managing stressful situations and anxious feelings in December and January. We will be going into classrooms to work with our third and fourth graders on these topics. Everyone at Round Valley Elementary School wishes our community a Happy New Year! ClintonTownship Middle School CTMS Library News The CTMS Virtual Book Club is up and running! Our featured book is "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate. The book club is facilitated via Google Classroom where students can view the book presentation as well as listen to a recording of chapters 1-6. In the Clinton Township Middle School, eighth graders are learning about the Holocaust while reading Night by Elie Wiesel in Language Arts. They are learning about our Constitution in Social Studies, and they are learning about thermal energy in science. But this year our students have gone beyond the textbooks and typical academic studies to learn some life skills that may otherwise have taken much longer to develop. The hybrid model has helped students to become more organized with their assignments and their time management. They are becoming more skilled at working with technology. The independence they are learning should help them to be better prepared for their next transition - to the high school! The CTMS Student Council is sponsoring a district wide "Purrfect Pet Photo Contest" for the month of January. Students and staff are encouraged to send in a photo of their pet (one photo per pet) to compete in the categories of Cutest, Funniest, Most Exotic, Most Creative and Most Lovable. All photos will be posted and students will vote for their favorites. Patrick McGaheran School Kindgarten Rnd-Up! Kindergarten Round-Up is now occurring for Patrick McGaheran School. A child must be 5 years of age on or before October 1, 2021 to be eligible for kindergarten during the 2021-2022 school year. If you have a child who will be eligible for kindergarten next year, please notify our district as soon as possible by completing the Kindergarten Round-Up Survey online at https://bit.ly/ KPMG2021RU. If you should have any questions regarding the kindergarten registration process, please contact Ms. Carmella Shaw at cshaw@ctsdnj.org or 908.236.7235, ext 521. Thank you! Kindgarten Infmati Night Although the weather is cold outside, we are making plans for entrance into our kindergarten program in the Fall of 2021! To be eligible for kindergarten during the 2021-2022 school year, a child must be 5 years of age on or before October 1, 2021. We would like to invite parents of incoming kindergarten students to our Kindergarten Information Night on February 11, 2021 from 7:00-8:00 PM via Zoom. Please RSVP for our Information Night using this link: https://bit.ly/KInfoPMG2021. We hope to see you there! Round Valley School Third grade has begun learning multiplication! We are using many different strategies to solve problems. We are drawing pictures, creating arrays, even counting on number lines! We continue to study weather patterns, extreme weather, and we all enjoyed some light December snowfall, whether we were working in school or learning remotely. Next we will switch gears and begin our Social Studies unit on Early Explorers. Our readers will soon wrap up their Mystery Unit and begin the new year learning the techniques of Informational Writing. In fourth grade, the student scientists are learning all about the structure and function of plants and animals by learning all about their internal and external structures and what their jobs are. To culminate this unit, the students will research all about bees and the important role they play in the world and what specialized body parts they have to help them with this. In Math, we just wrapped up our unit on double digit multiplication where students learned to multiply in different ways. We are now learning about division, how to estimate quotients, and how to interpret remainders. In Language Arts, we are studying allusions in Greek Mythology while comparing and contrasting different versions of Greek Myths. Students also performed in the reader's theater of a few of their favorite Greek Myth stories. During Social Studies, students have been learning about immigration to the United States. Students are researching famous immigrants and will be creating a presentation outlining how immigrants have contributed to American society. In Mrs. Dmuchowski's class, we have I N O U R S C H O O L S : The Clinton Township Education Foundation has funded hundreds of innovative educational programs since 1998. Please feel free to contact us for more ways you can help! Visit the Foundation's website: www.ClintonTownshipFoundation.org and select DONATE. Thank you in advance!

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