On Friday, December 9th, Mrs. Powderly’s class hosted an author’s tea. Invited to the tea was author/illustrator Barbara Lanza. Students prepared the classroom with decorations, set the table, baked the goodies, served their classmates, and read their own book that they had written. Ms. Lanza enjoyed listening to our young authors share their stories and shared some of her own with them. We thank her for spending some time with our students.
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Congratulations to Mrs. Sanchez, Mrs. Agro, Mrs. Denny, Mrs. Greiner, and their classes for the construction of their Family Memory Quilt. After completing the study of author Patricia Polacco and reading several of her books, our students designed this Family Memory Quilt. Students were amazed to learn that in spite of Ms. Polacco’s reading problems, she worked hard to write many, many books loved by children.
As our focus remains on the implementation of Writers Workshop, our young authors continue to write through the season. Whether students are warming our classrooms with kindness, saving Santa who was stuck in the chimney, writing reindeer stories, wondering what happens when snowmen eat soup, or are trying to make the Grinch grin our students are using their writing skills to entertain our readers.
On Tuesday, November 22, our students had their 1st Trimester school-wide PAWS celebration. Mr. Patrick Dunning, a native of Ireland brought The Signature Project to Sanfordville. The Signature Project is multi-faceted. Its core is a huge 76 ft x 36 ft mural layered with hidden secrets. The live performance brought the mural to life, with artist Patrick Dunning ingeniously weaving stories and images in the great tradition of Irish artists. A unique, exhilarating tapestry blending art and technology, the live performance of The Signature Project also offers the opportunity for our teachers and staff to join over 300,000 people whose signatures already comprise the fabric of this monumental art work. Teachers and students were moved by the presentation which truly is a celebration of life and diversity. Many claimed it was the best assembly they have ever had! www.signatureproject.com
Thanksgiving Baskets… The tradition of giving continues as Sanfordville students, staff and families organized baskets of complete turkey dinners for fifteen local families. These donation help families in need have a nice Thanksgiving Dinner. The baskets are coordinated through the Warwick Ecumenical Food Pantry.
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AuthorMrs. Johnna Maraia, is the Principal of Sanfordville Elementary School in Warwick Valley Central School District in Warwick, New York. Archives
August 2018
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