Kindergarten Snapshot

​Wondering what happens all day in kindergarten?  KJM Video & R. Herskovitz Consulting spent time with the kindergarten ​classrooms at Jackson Street School to document the rich learning and activities that happen there.

The crew spent a whole day following the teachers and students in classrooms and on the playground.  They were able to document authentic learning activities as well as some of the fun and joy that happens on a daily basis in a kindergarten classroom.

School Local Northampton will continue to film at Jackson Street School to create short videos about other grades as well as family & caregiver experiences.   They currently have videos created for Leeds and are working with Bridge Street & RKF Ryan Road as well. All School Local Northampton videos can be found on their page and Youtube channel.

​Please share these wonderful snapshots widely.  

To get in touch with Jackson Street School please call 413-587-1510. ​

​Reach out to Beth Maurer at jssvolunteers@gmail.com to connect with other Jackson Street Families.

For more information about Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten programs in Northampton email: earlychildhood@northampton-k12.us or visit the Northampton Public School website: northamptonschools.org/kindergarten​

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Students at Northampton join community members at the Lily Library for Scrabble games–this time, Connecting Point featured an article about them.

Evan, mentioned in the news clip, and JFK teammates, Gordon and Robbie just competed in the two-day North American School Scrabble Championship in Philadelphia at the end of April.  Teacher, Ben Greenwood, was asked to direct the event this year and was happy to be able to award the JFK team two trophies:  Highest Losing Score and Highest Play in their division. 

Three weeks earlier, teammates Gordon and Jack had a 5-0 record at the New England School Scrabble Championship in CT.

To see the WGBY show and find out more, you can follow this link:
https://connectingpoint.wgby.org/

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Mr. Dion’s 5th grade class has started a podcast!

The first few episodes are up and more are coming. For their first round of episodes, each student will share their persuasive writing and try to convince you that the stance they have taken is the right one.

They take on topics such as skateboarding on the street and if video games are bad for you.

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The students of Mrs. Cora’s 3rd grade class have started a podcast! They are excited to share with you what they have learned about Native Peoples of the Northeast. They describe what they have learned about several different tribes that were present in what is now Massachusetts.

New episodes are being release all the time. So catch up on what’s already out there and of course stay tuned for what is coming!

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This fall, grade 8 students worked with Dr. Graham and Ms. Schofield on creative writing pieces to be submitted to the Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards contest, hosted regionally by the Boston Globe. JFK students did a remarkable job with this activity and on Monday, 3/5, students awarded Gold, Silver and Honorable Mentions read their award winning pieces to their families and district leadership. Congrats to all!

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The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree is an annual JSS tradition in December and January. We decorate a branch and surrounds with donated hats, mittens, gloves and scarves and donations of canned/boxed food goods are placed under the tree.   All donations are brought to The Northampton Survival Center.

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Jeromie Whalen, the technology teacher at Northampton High School works with Gabe Sussman, 16, in an after-school meeting for the school’s communications and media production course. Whalen, Sussman and other students have created a new website for the school district. GAZETTE STAFF/CAROL LOLLIS – Buy this Image

NORTHAMPTON — Northampton’s school district has a new website, and Superintendent John Provost says it looks so sharp that other superintendents are calling him to ask if he could put them in touch with the “vendor” that designed the new site.

Read the full article at Gazettenet.com

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LEEDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a school-wide Hurricane Relief project underway.  Classes have come up with fundraising projects, ranging from a read-a-thon and selling artistic bookmarks, to bake sales and direct donations, in an effort to raise funds for areas affected by the recent tropical storms. As of November 1st, $4,350 has been raised by Leeds! 

Check out the presentation the 5th grade gave to the whole school on November 1st!

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Click here to see a panoramic view of the students’ work.

The Jackson Street second grade investigated how seeds become new plants.  One part of the process is the dispersal of the seed from the plant.  The teacher’s explanation is below. Follow the link above to see the students’ full work.

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This past week 1st and 4th grade got together for a joint activity.  4th graders helped the 1st grade students learn about measurement as part of the math curriculum.  Then small groups split up to read together.  Here 4th graders are doing a read aloud for their 1st grade reading buddies.  

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