Third Graders Have Begun...

Paper Recycling Rules Handout.

Each day, lunchtime recyclers...two from each 3rd grade class...are checking on recycling bins on the 3rd floor. Thanks to Ita, school psychologist, and member of the 610 Henry Green Committee.

Beth looks pleased.  A good report?

Nancy pondering the list.

Johanna encouraging workers.

Paper is collected in large recycling bin.

2016: The Year of Recycling

This year the BNS/BCS Green Committee is dedicated to perfecting the recycling system at 610. Want details?  Read the email  below describing the process of setting up a Third Grade Green Squad.

New Recycling Stations

Good Morning everyone!! (Third Grade Teachers)

This is your friendly paper recycling point-person speaking :)  This year, I am working with Barbara and Johanna and you, the third grade team, to raise awareness of how to recycle paper.  I understand that you might have done this last year with some students.  This year, we would like to include more students (possibly on a 3-week cycle).  

Here's how I understand the project will run:

-Chosen third grade students (maybe two per class) will eat lunch and then meet up with me in my office

-We will have a weekly chart with us, as well as a wheeled paper recycling garbage can

-We will visit each third floor classroom and look through the paper garbage cans in each room

-If the class has done a good job putting only the correct paper into the can, they get a check and we get to dump the paper into the big can

-If the class included other contents in the paper trash, then the room will get a 0 (we may be somewhat flexible about allowing quick fixes when possible :))

-At the end of the week we will tally up each classroom's checks - of course we will be hoping for PERFECT scores!

-We will be documenting our recycling project through pictures for a photo journal.

I believe that before we start collecting, we will visit each classroom to do some educating about what belongs in the paper trash.

So, the first favor I will ask (I'm sure I will need more favors!) is for recommendations from each of you for two students who you feel would benefit from doing this.  These students will be missing most if not all of their recess for the duration of their cycles.  Also, the first set will, I think, be going into other classrooms to talk a bit about the recycling rules.

Whew - This is SO exciting!!!!

Ita 

First Day of Shore School

This year's Kindergarteners started Shore School in October.  First visit was led by the Urban Park Rangers.

 Thanks to Kindergarten teacher Sarah for the pictures.

The 3 R's Naturalist School Style

Reading, 'Riting, 'Rithmetic in the Outdoors

Walking into the woods.

Find a spot and stop and listen.

 Students rotate through work time choices.  Can you find evidence of the 3 r's?

Reading a reference book on bird hunt.

Ditto:  For a bug hunt.

What is living in the water?

Left fish guides back at school.  Something to research when we get back.

Which tree has the greatest circumference: A, B, or C?

What is the mass of a cup full of acorns?

Time for art:  water colors and..

Leaf still life..

Thanks to Elyse Neiman Seiter for the amazing photos.