by SOCSD Communications | Oct 18, 2019 | District Highlights
Academic growth is at the heart of William O. Schaefer Elementary School’s annual First Grade Writing Celebration, which was held yesterday. The event provides first-graders with the opportunity to visit kindergarten classrooms to share their work with their former: Read More: First-Grade Writers Focus on Stamina and Storytelling
by SOCSD Communications | Sep 19, 2019 | District Highlights
A new phonics curriculum is being introduced in all kindergarten and first grade classes, following last year’s successful pilot program in four kindergarten classes. The new approach to phonics comes from Columbia University’s Teachers College Reading & Writing: Read More: New Program Boosts Excitement, Engagement for Phonics
by SOCSD Communications | Feb 14, 2019 | District Highlights
Families of fourth-graders flocked to Cottage Lane Elementary School today for the Valentine’s Day-themed Fourth Grade Publishing party. Students were excited to share stories they’d written as part of a Teachers College Reading and Writing Project personal narrative: Read More: Publishing Party Celebrates Essays From the Heart
by SOCSD Communications | Dec 19, 2018 | District Highlights
Families filled the Cottage Lane Elementary School gym today for the film awards-themed Fifth-Grade Publishing Party! All eyes were on the exciting stories students had written as part of their Teachers College Reading & Writing Project Personal Narrative unit.: Read More: Lights, Camera. Action: Fifth-Grade Authors Premiere Their Work
by SOCSD Communications | Oct 19, 2018 | District Highlights
William O. Schaefer Elementary School first-graders reunited with their kindergarten teachers yesterday to share their progress as writers. This annual “Writers Celebration” began nine years ago as now Principal Sheila Beglin’s administrative internship project. “Our: Read More: WOS Celebrates First-Grade Writers
