Read Across America is a national initiative that includes National Read Across America Day, a tradition created by the National Education Association, in 1997. Each year, on the school day closest to March 2 (the birthday of Dr. Seuss) students participate in the nation’s largest reading event. Ryan Road Elementary School celebrated Read Across America,...
Boston Globe Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards
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...
HAWK HIGHLIGHTS – March 5, 2018
Please find below, the latest official newsletter from RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School – Hawk Highlights! There are also flyers for this month’s free movie night, featuring the award winning, “Coco” and our annual Math Night! Please join us for math fun for whole family! Finally, please also find the Report to Parents from...
Principal’s Weekly Update—Week of March 5
We had a wonderful week back at school after the February break. Check out the photos of some of our learning fun! Grow Food Northampton has been coming to classrooms to do some cooking with classes. Director Michael Skillicorn is seen working with a kindergarten student making applesauce. We are fortunate to have this...
The RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary Student Leadership Team Pledge
The student leadership team at RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School created a school pledge that represents the values that are important to the student body. These 3rd, 4th and 5th grade leaders visited classrooms to promote community and to teach other students the school pledge. The student leaders then gave out RKF Ryan Road...
Ms Maggio’s 1st Graders are researching Polar Bears in their non-fiction reading unit!
Ms Maggio’s 1st Grade Class has been learning about non-fiction texts and features while researching Polar Bears! Students selected facts about these magnificent creatures and shared their learning in this video. We hope you enjoy it and learn a little something, too!
Superintendent Letter on Safety
February 27, 2018 Dear Caregivers: The Women’s March’s Youth EMPOWER group is planning a national school walkout on March 14, 2018. Students at JFK Middle School and Northampton High School have approached their administrators to discuss participation in this event, and it is possible that some students at the elementary schools will want to...
Principal’s Weekly Update—Week of February 26
I hope everyone was able to enjoy the break with your children! It will be nice to see everyone and get back to our normal routines. Let’s hope for no more snow days. Monday, February 12 was the 100th Day of School, and we all enjoyed the Parade of Kindergarten with their creative vests displaying...