EGPS Happenings

 #Allgrove Preschool Letter "Aa", Number Matching, shape matching, student read aloud, word work

 #Allgrove March Madness Reading Challenge

 #Seymour Fifth Grade Figurative Language

 #Seymour Our very own Ms. Bober, a paraprofessional in fifth grade, was recently featured on the news for her incredible achievements in the Westfield River Wildwater Race! Not only did she compete, but she’s also claimed victory for the past two years in a row! We’re so proud of her dedication and amazing accomplishments both in the classroom and on the river! Keep up the great work, Ms. Bober!

 #Seymour At our recent All-School Meeting, See More Caring presented our final Energy Bus rule:  Enjoy the Ride!  We also learned three fun ways to feel good: let the small stuff go, get outside and connect with nature, and dance! To wrap up, we had a dance party to practice letting loose and having fun. Keep riding the Energy Bus, everyone! 

 #Seymour In science class this month, our fifth graders have been diving into the concept of concentration as part of our exploration of matter and its properties. Through hands-on experiments, students are learning how different substances dissolve in liquids and how the concentration of a solution affects its strength. This experiment ties directly to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), where students develop their understanding of the properties of substances and how they interact. It’s been a fun and engaging way for students to connect science to the world around them! 

 #EGMS Many thanks to Mr. Ziff (PE/Health teacher), East Granby Youth Services (EGYS), and the Farmington Valley Health District (FVHD) for collaborating to do some lessons related to making healthy choices.  Specifically, our 8th graders learned about the ill effects of vaping, alcohol use, and marijuana in terms of body changes, social changes, and addiction.  The first day was a workshop full of simulations of what happens when people are under the influence and how decision making and hand eye coordination can be impaired.  On the second day , Justine Ginsberg from FVHD reinforced this information and also taught about prescription drugs, addiction, and how to get help. 

 #EGMS Collaboration was in action for Mrs. Ciccarelli's 7th grade science students. They were exploring the 11 different organ systems that make up the human body. They will each end up becoming an expert on one of the systems and share out with their classmates next week for a mini research project.

 #EGHS #EGMS Dr. Schoorens' class is at it again with the creative thinking!  These students are having a really fun year in this class while learning some great skills and getting chances to express themselves.  Check out these paintings they created during their "Cookies and Canvas" activity!

 #EGMS Mr. Berardy's class has been doing some great work with robots and coding skills this quarter!  Students construct the robots, then they train them to follow certain instructions or paths.  It's a great way to build the foundation of "speaking" in the languages of computers and technology!

 #EGMS On March 17th, EGMS wore lots of green to kick off the school spirit week leading up to "Rock of Ages" taking place on March 21 and 22.  We had lots of fun!

 #EGMS #EGHS In Dr. Schoorens' Life Skills class, students used their counting, cash handling, and communication skills and celebrated with a well earned movie event in the MS Commons!  They were treated to some goodies, some popcorn, and some Moana 2!

 #EGMS Mrs. Stewart's Art Club students took advantage of some beautiful weather and went outside to the pond!  Spring is definitely here!

 #EGHS Kiley and Ava planned, organized and ran the career fair for their Capstone project today. The career fair was designed to showcase students who did a job shadow for their Capstone to inform their classmates of requirements of different careers. Great job and congratulations on a very successful in school event!

 #EGHS Congratulations to Bartosz and Yago, the winners of the Literary Magazine Club’s spring short story contest, “Lucky Charms: A Story of Friendship & Humor”. They were rewarded with a sweet treat for their creativity.

 #EGHS Congratulations to Varshny Sriganesh! She competed in FIRST Robotics - New England - Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Event over the past weekend - 03/21-03/23 as part of TEAM 3182 - Athena's Warriors, based out of Hartford, CT - Makerspace.

 #EGHS Brendan Egan was celebrated for his soccer All State Selection!

 #EGHS #EGMS  Drama ~ THIS WEEKEND!!!

 #Seymour A big thank you to Mrs. Karlowicz and Mr. Esposito for representing Seymour at the Thrilla on the Hilla student/staff basketball game! Your energy and enthusiasm on the court were truly appreciated. We also want to extend a special thanks to the many Seymour fans who came out to cheer, adding to the fun and festive atmosphere. 

 #Seymour This week, Ms. Brodeur's class immersed themselves in the exciting world of  La Culebra , a captivating folktale. The story, which centers around a clever snake and its interactions with other characters, taught valuable lessons about wit, wisdom, and respect. After reading the story, students brought it to life through a lively performance, showcasing their creativity and understanding of the narrative. It was an engaging way to explore cultural storytelling and develop their dramatic skills! 

 #Seymour Mrs. Iwanicki and Mrs. Moore spread positivity throughout the school by wearing uplifting messages to brighten everyone's day. It’s always wonderful to see our teachers fostering such a supportive environment for all our students.

 #EGHS "Staff" team for Thrilla! 

 #EGMS In Mrs. Ciccarelli's Grade 7 science class, " cell bucks" were in action to review the cell organelles and their functions.  Students also had some fun playing spoons as a review game and writing on the desks!

 #EGMS  Mr. Fusco's Film Club meets weekly, and this week, they took advantage of the warm weather by doing some outdoor filming in the structure by the pond at the bottom of our hill.

 #EGMS EGMS students were caught showing kindness to other students.  These students received some home made New York style wood fired legendary pizza from Mr. Ziff for displaying kindness and making the right choices to help their peers.  

 #EGMS Ms. Chaloux's Grade 6 General Music class  is working on their guitar technique and has learned pitches on the first three strings, the G Major scale, and also learned about rhythm. They will  cover strings 4, 5, and 6 over the next few weeks as well as start to learn some basic chords.

 #EGMS In Mr. Ziff's health class,  seventh grade health completed their research projects and doing a gallery walk on the dangers of electronic devices, social media, and what to be aware of with the future of artificial intelligence. 

 #Allgrove Kids Heart Challenge Congratulations and a giant thank you goes out to Mr. Dutton and all of our Allgrove families who gave so generously to the American Heart Association’s annual Kids Heart Challenge-we finished with a donation total of $8,159.48 surpassing last year’s record amount for Allgrove School by more than $1000! As you may know, this money is used to support on going research to treat heart disease and support families in need in helping to cover the costs of treatment.

 #Allgrove  Preschool

 #EGHS Congratulations to Jordyn and Kate! They are this year's Unified Sports Athlete/ Partner Sportsmanship and Leadership recipients. They will be honored in April at the annual CAS/CIAC banquet.

 #EGHS Way to go, Greta Jambard on passing the EMT exam! We know you’re going to be a great EMT and make a difference in our community!

 #EGHS    π Day in Mr Tedesco's class today! Every year on March 14, Pi Day gives his classes a reason to enjoy their favorite pies and celebrate the mathematical holiday!

 #EGHS National Honor Society Fundraiser.  Check out all the fun photos on facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1460977925235842&set=pcb.1460990251901276 

 #EGHS International foods made chicken empanadas and guacamole to accompany their research on Latin America. Foods 1 compared 8 different whole grains. Some wondered “what’s couscous? “

 #EMGS February Students of the Month       Grade 8 -  Ryan Hamilton

 #EMGS February Students of the Month       Grade 7 -  Akshara Rajesh

 #EGMS February Students of the Month       Grade 6 - Gavin Rolfe

 #EGMS EGMS had a blast while celebrating "Read Across America" the week of 3/3-3/7!  It was fun for the EGMS students and adults to be festive with the themes for each day during Spirit Week and get some much needed recreational reading in!  Many thanks to our EGMS Student Government Advisors, Mr. Tomala and Mrs. Petersen, for putting in a lot of dedication, time, and effort to making this a fun start to the month of March! 

 #EGMS In eighth grade Spanish, students created their own food trucks representing the culture and cuisine of Spanish speaking countries.  Several students even made food from their food truck menus to share with classmates to try authentic dishes.   

 #EGMS In Mrs. Petersen's7th grade Social Studies class, students did research projects on Japan and Korea.  Topics of student choice are in full swing in 7th Grade Social Studies!

 #EGHS   DNA strawberry extraction

 #EGHS Student of the Month Rotary Club breakfast with Mrs Mullane as Karina's guest teacher.

 #EGHS / #EGMS Drama Club superstars of the day! Bartosz Jablonski and Mary Nagle!

 #EGMS / #EGHS Drama Club superstars Steph Clement and Morgan McKenney!

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 #Seymour Our third-grade students recently took the lead during their Student-Led Conferences! It was a wonderful opportunity for them to showcase their hard work and share their learning journey with their families. During the conferences, students presented their goals, achievements, and areas of growth, reflecting on their progress and taking ownership of their learning. It was inspiring to see all the amazing work our third graders have accomplished!

 #Seymour This month in math, Mrs. Moore's students had a blast designing their own perfect houses! As part of their measurement unit, students used their creativity to build floor plans, calculating the area of each room. It was a fun and hands-on way to practice math skills while also imagining the house of their dreams. 

 #Seymour Mrs. Striefler's Grade 5 They are three time winners of the Golden Sneaker Award! Keep up the good work!

#Allgrove Preschool Learning and Fun!

 #Allgrove Preschool Learning and Fun!