Kids Corner
Polk Street School
PSS Kids Corner Podcast - Episode 18: Color Run
Pumpkin Patch
My favorite thing about the Polk Street School Pumpkin Patch is that there are so many cute photo stuff that we can take pictures with. And they have so many pumpkins in different colors and shapes. That's why I love the Pumpkin Patch! - Mia H.
My favorite part of the Pumpkin Patch is that there are always perfect pumpkins. I like that there are perfect pumpkins because they are the perfect size and color. It also makes it easier to turn your pumpkin into a charter for the contest because it is easier to color in it because it is smooth which makes it easier. - Julianna E.
My favorite part about the pumpkin patch was seeing my friends from a different class. Also finding the perfect pumpkin to choose from and comparing sizes too see who’s pumpkin is the biggest. It was fun at the pumpkin patch. - Emily I.
My favorite part about the Polk Street Pumpkin Patch is getting to have fun with my friends outside. I love deciding which pumpkin looks the best and roundest and taking fun pictures in the ghosts or pumpkins cutouts with my friends. Then playing fun games around the outdoor learning center followed by one big class picture for the yearbooks. - Olivia L.
Click here to view the Pumpkin Patch 2024 slideshow.
Nature Nick
6th Graders thinking back to their experience with
Nature Nick in 2nd grade:
I remember the owl and when it was on the guy and it was very cool! We saw so many animals it was awesome. I’m pretty sure there was a snake too! - Leo C.
When I was watching Nature Nick take out all the creatures he had, I was so amazed! Also when he pulled a snake out I think everyone was surprised!
And after that day, I told my parents and friends about it! - Nathan S.
I remember Nature Nick showing us all of his beautiful animals. I remember him doing tricks with them which was a core memory for me. It was an awesome experience! - Filippo G.
One of my favorite memories is when Nature Nick came in second grade. Nature Nick let us touch a snake & turtle. He was very calm with the animals and showed patience while teaching us. I remember Nature Nick’s animals were well behaved such as his owl. It stayed on his arm after his command of doing so. It was such a cool experience and it was a day I'll always remember from that year. - Matthew C.
Click here to view the Nature Nick 2024 slideshow.
John Street News
Where students report on the amazing happenings at John Street School.
Halloween Parade
By: Rohan & Isabella
JSS had a Halloween Parade in our school on October 31st on Halloween, a lot of students dressed up in costumes, and there was a band playing Halloween songs on the blacktop. The students that are not in the band marched around. Some of the songs that the band played were The Addams Family, Hedwig's Theme, Haunted House, Star Wars, Scooby Doo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,The Wizard, Jaws and more. There were lots of instruments. Students played the trumpet, clarinet, flute, saxophone, trombone, and drums. The instrument I play is the trumpet. A lot of parents watched us play. It was really fun!
Anti-Bullying Week
By: Ariana
We were rocking our looks for anti-bullying week. We were cool cowboys and cowgirls for “Wild About Caring”, we had the coolest hats for “Hats off to Upstanders”, we wore super nice JSS themed shirts for “JSS stands against Bullying”. On Thursday, we were ready for our favorite sports team to rock “Team Up Against Bullying”, and we can’t forget about getting ready to sleep in our super cute pajamas for “Put Bullying to Bed” day. We did a lot of great things to get rid of bullying. Nobody’s a bully and we hope it will stay that way.
Pumpkin Patch
Recently we had a Pumpkin Patch at JSS, on Tuesday October 22nd. Everyone picked a pumpkin. Everyone was happy to see each other. We all had a lot of fun playing and picking pumpkins. .Everyone’s outfits matched the theme. Pumpkins are good for Halloween. Everyone loved it and some people made their pumpkins into literary pumpkins and put them in the lobby. I think a pumpkin patch was a very good idea because I met new people and more friends.🎃🎃🎃
Hispanic Heritage
By: Yamiley
Big THANK YOU to Cristiano, Harper, Peyton, Mikayla and Jake for helping us interview and record all of our amazing participants for our Hispanic Heritage video. Thanks also goes out to Mr. Lee, Ms. Scarpinito and ALL the teachers at JSS for helping us organize. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! We appreciate all of our students and families for sharing their cultures with us.
October 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month
Washington Street celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about Dia de los Muertos and the special traditions of many hispanic countries. In the library our students read the children’s book Dreamers, written by Yuyi Morales and recreated the book cover in our makerspace Lego wall, in a social emotional project. Music classes learned about the sounds of Mexico and watched the beautiful dances of these countries. Art classes collaborated with our ENL teachers to learn about Dia de los Muertos and designed their own sugar skulls.
Cool to Care Week
Washington Street celebrated cool to care week from October 15th through October 18th. This week highlighted bullying prevention, Spirit Week and safety push-ins. students participated in interactive lessons and multidisciplinary projects about the importance of staying safe online, using kind words and being a good friend.
National Circus Project
The circus visited Washington Street School. The students watched an exciting performance and then practiced some circus skills during gym classes. 6th grade students even participated in putting on their own circus performance.
Rise of the Jack-O-Lanterns
6th Grade students decorated pumpkins and displayed them for a school wide voting. Students brought in quarters to vote for their favorite pumpkins and the proceeds were donated to Susan G. Komen Foundation. Over $900 were raised.
