The “Getting to Know You” program at John Street School pairs students across fourth grade and is run by the social worker and psychologist.

Date Added: 11/4/2024

To celebrate the Halloween season and inspire students to get creative, John Street School hosted its annual Literary Character Pumpkin display.

Students of all grade levels were invited to transform a small or medium-sized pumpkin into a famous literary character from a book or play, such as Clifford, Harry Potter and Coraline. To incorporate a writing component, the students were asked to write a brief explanation of why they chose their particular character. Using paint, permanent markers, googly eyes and other arts supplies, the students’ pumpkin characters came to life.

The pumpkins will be on display in the school’s main lobby through Nov. 4.

Date Added: 10/31/2024

Date Added: 10/22/2024

Fourth graders at John Street School have started their Piper Computer builds during their STEAM Lab lessons with Ms. Geiger! Piper Computers Kits allow the students to learn about electronics, coding and computer science through building and using fully functional computers. They are currently utilizing blueprints and following step-by-step instructions to construct their computers. The students are employing problem solving skills, critical thinking and collaboration to overcome challenges and fail forward.

Going forward, the plan is to hand off the constructed Piper Computers to the fifth grade students. Fifth graders will then utilize the computers with our coding teacher, Ms. Caiazzo. The fourth graders have been enjoying the experience so far, and are looking forward to continuing their builds!

Date Added: 10/3/2024

On Sept. 24, in honor of September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, John Street School’s sixth grade classes hosted a fundraiser to raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research.

Students were encouraged to wear gold/yellow, as gold is the color of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Each student who participated in the fundraiser donated to decorate a paper heart of gold, which are now displayed in the main hallway of the school building. The students raised $800 this year. All proceeds will go to Memorial Sloan Kettering in memory of David Jones, a former student who sadly passed away from neuroblastoma.

“We hope this fundraiser shows that you’re never too young to make a difference,” Principal Thomas Riccobono said. “It’s all about kids helping kids.”

Date Added: 9/26/2024