No Shave November Assembly

As a follow-up to the Beard Will Give You Power video enjoy some photos from our No Shave November Assembly.  Really brings our school together. 

The Beard Gives You Power!

Check out the introductory video to our No Shave November assembly.  Male and Female faculty donated their faces in support of the American Brain Tumor Association.  This year we raised $1000.00 dollars.  Kids enjoyed the video on "The Power of the Beard."  Stay tuned for photos and another video from the assembly today. 

Dayton Avenue is Family Figuratively and Literally!

Picture with John Scharf named after his Uncle and Eastport Graduate
who perished on 9/11/2001.  Honor for me to work with him. 

It is a privilege to maintain this blog and support the learning of boys and girls at Dayton Avenue School.  I am fortunate to be Principal of the most remarkable school with the best kids, staff, and parents.  As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week I want to wish all of you a restful and joyful Thanksgiving with your families.  Over the last six years I have met so many of you from the community and truly feel like I am part of the Dayton Avenue family.  To include working over the last several years with two of my cousins children. 

Who Let the Dog Out?

Dayton Avenue School looks forward to working "Rosie the Reader" a trained service dog that supports students in developing their love of reading.  Rosie is trained by local ESM resident Mr. Tom Knudsen who volunteers his time to support kids. 

Thanksgiving Centers

Students in Mrs. Arroyo's class apply math and science principles into their Thanksgiving themed lab centers.  We are pleased to have our parent partners join us in this learning activity.

Guided Reading in Mrs. McGuire's Class

Students work independently in Mrs. McGuire's class while students benefit from the small group instruction guided reading provides.  Mrs. McGuire utilizes the data she takes as a tool to support our students as they continue to grow as readers. 

Mrs. McGinness and Mrs. Campbell Team Teach

Students in Mrs. McGinness and Mrs. Campbell's class benefit from their team approach.  Students work independently and in small groups.  Mrs. McGinness and Mrs. Campbell use formative assessment throughout their guided reading groups to understand the needs of their students.

Mrs. Arroyo's Readers Workshop

Mrs. Arroyo facilitates a mini-lesson during her Readers Workshop.  Mrs. Arroyo connected students with their previous reading to identify how authors convey character traits by what characters say and do.

No Shave November

Captain America in the background is getting tired of looking at my beard.  I keep telling him you don't have to be a superhero to make a difference.  We look forward to our No Shave November culminating assembly on Tuesday, November 21st.  This year we have female faculty at each grade level volunteering to take a whip cream pie to the face and then get shaved.  We are being superheroes in the cause to eradicate Brain Cancer. 

4th Grade Literacy Training

Mrs. Zambelli works hand-in-hand with our 4th grade faculty as we dig deeper into instructional best practice during our guided reading period. 

Honoring Veterans Day

Students in Mrs. Arroyo and Mrs. Defeo's class conducted interviews of Veterans and Active Duty Service members from each branch of the Armed Services.  Participants included, Dr. Brimstein (Airforce), Dr. Christie (Navy), Mr. Arroyo (Army), Chief Petty Officer Harling (Coast Guard, and Mr. D'Agostino (Marines).  Each participant was asked questions by students who became the expert on each branch of the service.  Student experts then shared what they learned with their classmates. All that participated were honored to be a part of the experience.  We want to especially thank Mrs. Arroyo's brother, Chief Petty Officer Harling who is still on active duty stationed in Alaska.  Chief Petty Officer Harling Skyped in from his duty station.  Enjoy the video below.

The Sunken Meadow Experience

Sixth grade teams are enjoying the team building and science experiments built into our Sunken Meadow Outdoor Environmental and Educational field trip. 

The Shark Shack Is Now Open

Student Fitness Leaders helped open the Shark Shack for 2017-2018.  Students redeem their "shark bites" which are at the heart of our Positive Behavior and Intervention Support - Leader in Me initiative.

 

Surface Tension and Change in Elements Experiment

Students in Mrs. Kerins 3rd grade class work collaboratively as the examine surface tension exploration with drops on a penny and deepened their understanding of change of elements examining the science "Behind Bubbles!"

Hands-On Science Lab

Students in Mrs. Montreuil, Mrs. Grieco, and Mrs. Skidmore's class are learning the principles of non-Newtonian fluid, finding density of an object and comparing the slime they created.

4th Grade Inquiry Design in Social Studies

Students in Mrs. Arroyo's class worked on an Inquiry Design Model of study provided by the c3teachers network that support the College Career & Civic Life initiative developed in the K-12 Social Studies Framework. 

Professor Bludengutz Returns to 6th Grade Science

Students in Mrs. Smith's class (a.k.a. Professor Bludengutz) were treated to a hands-on science lab in which students collaborated together and conducted a variety of science experiments with a Halloween theme. 

3rd Grade Literacy Instruction

Students in Mrs. Friedman's class examined character traits and analyzed what characters say and do during their independent reading following their mini-lesson.  Mrs. Friedman also worked with guided reading groups.  Furthermore, Mrs. Friedman has introduced the concept of being part of a "shark team" by developing Reef, Whale, and Zebra Shark tables.  

Mr. Minerva's Superheroes Demonstrate Kindness

Students from Mr. Minerva's class went out of their way to demonstrate Kindness in coordination with our Positive Behavior and Support as well as Leader in Me initiative.  The class presented Dr. Christie with a beautiful sign he now has displayed over his door. 

Students in 4th Grade Examine the Seasonal Change

Students in Mrs. Breheny, Mrs. Campbell, and Ms. Jamotta's class examine the seasonal changes as part of their science curriculum.