All Around Pennsauken

Pennsauken High School students attended the HBCU College Fair at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ. Fourteen students were accepted on-the-spot to various colleges and universities. PHS is so very proud of these students. Congratulations to these outstanding young men and women!

Carson Second Graders Hold Publishing Party

On Nov. 18, the second grade students of Carson Elementary School held a very special event: a publishing party!

For the entire first marking period, the second graders worked on their personal narrative piece for Writing Workshop. The students chose a special moment in their lives to write about. They wrote the stories, illustrated them, and designed covers for their books.

To celebrate, Mrs. Ruane, Mrs. Goldstein, Ms. Dustman, and Mrs. Messina’s classes all gathered in the Carson school library, along with many parents who were visiting for open house. Each student happily shared their completed works of art with friends in other classes. All of the students sat together in groups of three listening carefully to each of their stories.

Next, the students gave “three stars and a wish.” The “three stars” were three positive comments about their buddy’s story; and the wish was something they can improve on for the next time.

This publishing party completed the unit on personal narratives. For the month of December, the authors wrote non-fiction, informative books.

Keep up the fabulous job, Carson second grade authors!

 Welcome To Board Bits!

The Pennsauken Board of Education announces the start of “Board Bits,” a new monthly article in All Around Pennsauken that is designed to inform the public about our work on behalf of our school district and our community.

Please follow this column monthly for more information about your Board of Education. The Board encourages all Pennsauken residents to come to our meetings, held twice a month. Visit www.pennsauken.net for the dates, times and locations of the meetings, as well as for other important information.

Delair Students Have A Blast At Laser Science Assembly

Early in December, students at Delair Elementary enjoyed a popular show arranged through The Bureau of Lectures and Performing Artists.

The show, called “Wondergy Sound Science,” taught students concepts such as persistence of vision: how our eyes make laser shows possible; how light has both momentum and inertia; how energy is converted into light; stimulated emission: how lasers work; Albert Einstein’s ideas regarding light; and the importance of science, engineering and art. The assembly also included a professionally choreographed music and laser display, which brought all of the concepts together.

Fine Third Graders Have Exciting First Few Months

As part of their studies on the water cycle, students at Fine were happy to display their clouds projects to the class. Pictured from left to right are Macenzie Hunter, Aiden Roberts, Shania Manana, and Trinity Joly.

The first few months of school have been extremely exciting in Ms. Komis’ third grade class.

In literacy, they have been learning about realism and fantasy. The students had the opportunity to write their own realism and fantasy story about animals. Students then created their own fantasy animal based on the story that they wrote. When they completed the project, the class was able to share their stories with one another. The students were extremely excited to see the crazy new animal species they created – like an octoshark!

Students have also been studying the water cycle and the creation of clouds. They used cotton balls to construct the three different types of clouds. Soon, students will be working on various experiments based on the water cycle. Students are thoroughly looking forward to getting their hands wet!

Delair All A Honor Roll

Students who received all A’s on their first marking period report card were presented with a certificate during the honor roll assembly. Congratulations to these outstanding students!

Middle School Students Of The Month

Phifer Middle School’s faculty and administration is proud to recognize November’s Students of the Month.

Seventh Grade: Yesenia Rivera, Juan Azcona, Jaden Johnson, Nyla Nasir, Brandon Khop, and Yulia Abou Harb.

Eighth Grade: Sana Farhat, Kevin K. Nguyen, Sabian Santiago, Catie Evans, Mostsaly Kim, Yamilette Colon, Omaira Cruz, and Davis Tran.