PBIS Leader in Me Shark Spirit Week

Dayton Avenue School celebrated our PBIS Leader in Me Shark Spirit Week.  Students showed their school spirit culminating with our PBIS Leader in Me assembly this morning.  Students in Mrs. Castoro's class sung our "Put First Things First" song and our 6th grades competed in Dayton Avenue's version of "What is that Habit" game show.  Stay tuned for the video of the assembly to follow. We have included a version of Mrs. Castoro's class singing their song.

Take A Fire Truck to School

Corinne DeLello was rewarded for her demonstrating kindness to a fellow Manorville community member.  Corinne enjoyed a ride to school courtesy of the Manorville Fire Department.  The entire school came out to cheer her on!

Mrs. Arroyo utilizes Google Classroom in Readers Workshop

Students in Mrs. Arroyo's class utilized Google Classroom following Mrs. Arroyo's mini-lesson on character traits.  The essential question was "What are the Character Traits in a Leader?"  Students worked collaboratively and shared their responses aloud.  Students watched an EdPuzzle video on the life of Rosa Parks and answered the questions provided.  Mrs. Arroyo utilizes this data to assess what students know and still have questions about.

Mrs. Breheny and Mrs. Scanlon in Readers Workshop

Mrs. Breheny and Mrs. Scanlon facilitated a Readers Workshop the included two guided reading groups and students working independently in EdPuzzle through their Google Classroom accounts.  Mrs. Breheny facilitated a guided reading group on the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife  Coretta Scott King.  Mrs. Scanlon facilitated a guided reading group that examined Author's Purpose.  Students worked independently in EdPuzzle to learn about the Civil Rights Movement.

Mrs. Campbell's Class Gets Ready for the Day

Students in Mrs. Campbell's class get ready for a successful day of learning during morning meeting.  Students worked collaboratively and interacted with classroom technology.

Mrs. Rubin works on Sequencing in Readers Workshop

Students in Mrs. Rubin's class collaborated with one another during a sequencing activity.  Following the mini-lesson students worked independently and in guided reading groups.

Figurative Language in Readers Workshop

Mrs. Kerins facilitated a lesson during Readers Workshop on the use of figurative language.  Technology was integrated and students worked collaboratively to deepen their understanding of how and why and author uses similes and metaphors.