Our Brilliant Bloggers

Thank you for all the contributions to our blog.  Have a great summer and see you next year!




What have you learned from this experience?


Sophie: "I learned that we all need to work together to accomplish a goal especially writing for a blog."

Lissette:  "I learned that you need to work together to make something successful."

Sarai: "I learned that hard work always pays off in the end."

Tory:  "I learned how to be a better writer."

Ashley C.:  "I learned that with hard work anything is possible."

Nestor:  " I learned that you should always work hard."

Samuel:  "I learned that it is a lot of fun to be a part of an after school club and that everyone should join a club."

Gianna:  " I learned that you can make new friends by joining a club."

Alexandra M:  "I learned that you always have to be positive."

Samantha:  I learned about other people in the school."

Lezbeydi:  "I learned how to type and describe events and take photos to put on the blog."

Tyra:  "I learned how to communicate with others."

Katherine:  "I learned how to blog events that took place at our school."

Ashley D:  "I learned how to socialize with others and communicate more."

Josue:  "I learned a lot about other people and became a better writer."

Katherine S:  "I learned a lot about blogging."

Cheyenne:  " I learned how to get along with people."

Alexandra T:  " I learned what I want to be when I grow up.  Writing can really express who I am .  It takes a lot but I've really enjoyed writing as it has become a talent of mine."

National Junior Honor Society by Samantha, Ashley, & lissette

On May 25th 2016, the National Junior Honor Society had an induction ceremony for the 6th-8th grade students.  During the ceremony, there were steps to get inducted.  The first step was to say the pledge. The next step was to perform the candle lighting ceremony. The students recited speeches when the candles were lit. The students who made it into the National Junior Honor Society had a great time having fun and eating cake. They deserved all the respect they earned for their hard work.
















Kindergarten Picnic

The Kindergarten teachers and students celebrated a Kindergarten picnic with teddy bears.  Each classroom was a center.  They had the following centers:
1. Pin the bee on the Bears nose - like pin the tail on the donkey
2. Making teddy bear headbands 
3. A photo booth 
4. "Going on a bear hunt" dancing
5. Bear stories corner 
After the centers, they all met up in the Primary playroom for the "picnic" where they had teddy grams and juice.  It was a fun event. 


Ms. Schor's 3rd grade poems by Katherine S & Sarai R

Several 3rd grade students are going to different classes and sharing poems they wrote inspired by the collection of poems " Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats " by T.S Elliot. Tomorrow some of Ms. Schor's 3rd grade students are going to read their poems with Ms. Pavri's 3rd period class.


. Here are some pictures of the 3rd grade students.

Band Finals Performence

      Students in the school band need to practice hard because there is going to be a performance final for Mr. Beveridge .  His finals are going to be challenging and everyone needs to pass the final exam.  So work hard and do your best. 




Interviewing The 4th Grade Team! By Alexandra T and Tory S-H

The 4th Grade Team is fantastic team here at Meadow Hill. They are a group of teachers who teach our 4th graders and prepare them for 5th grade. We got the chance to interview each of them and really get to know them! We asked them the same set of questions and recorded their responses.

Q: How long have you been teaching? How many grades?

Mrs. Coffey has been teaching 16 years and taught two grades within those years: 5th and 4th. Mrs. Babcock has taught 20 years and with every grades as a Japanese Specialist. Mrs. Dickson taught 16-18 years and 2 grades: 5th and 4th. Mr. D'Alfonso has only taught 2 years with 2 grades which included 3rd and 4th for each year. Mrs. Noel is on her 3rd year with Mrs. Dickson. 

Q: What made you become a teacher?

Mrs. Coffey was inspired by her first grade teacher. Mrs. Babcock had English as her second language and was treated differently by her teacher. Mrs. Dickson was inspired by her mother who was also a teacher. Mr. D'Alfanso had experience through lots of jobs before deciding to teach kids. Ms. Noel  always wanted to be a teacher. 

Q: What do you tell yourself on rough days? 

Most of the team responded with "It's one day closer to the weekend". Mrs. Babcock says it has to get better as it's only temporary. Mr D'Alfanso has saved his happiest memories with his class and uses them on his rough days. Mrs. Noel has taken a different approach with counting to ten backwards after taking a deep breath. 

Q: Did your first day of teaching scare you?

We've only had one No in this interview from Mrs. Coffey.  The rest of the fourth grade team said yes. Some said yes because of a certain grade they had to teach. 

Q: What would you be doing if you weren't a teacher? 

Mrs. Coffey had grown up riding horses so if she hadn't been a teacher. She would be a national champion at it! Mrs. Babcock had come down to three choices: A restaurant critic, a personal shopper, or a travel specialist. Mrs. Dickson would have chosen wedding planner. Mr. D'Alfanso would have settled on being a salesmen. As for Mrs. Noel she would have chosen a party planner or entertainer.

Thank you to our 4th grade team for the interview.





Alexandra M. Josue M.

Hello Meadow Hill. Do you know what D.A.R.E is? It basically means Drug Abuse Resistance Education.  Officer Spampinato, educates the 5th graders about not taking drugs, not bullying, and making good choices when they're older. When the 5th graders take the DARE class, they get a book and a prize like an eraser or a pencil that has a dare logo on it. At the end of the year, the 5th graders have a  ceremony to celebrate their accomplishments in the D.A.R.E. program.





 Congratulation 5th graders!!!!!!!

Teacher Prom by Sophie T. and Estefany L

ATTENTION ALL FACULTY AND STAFF:

There will be a prom for all Faculty and Staff ONLY!

On  Saturday, June 11th, 2016
From 7:00 P.M.- 11:00 P.M.
Proper Attire Required.
@ The Newburgh Armory.
It's An Old School Prom.                                                              
It's A Fun Way To Bring Faculty And Staff Together

Final Exams


FINAL EXAMS COMING UP

6th,7th and 8th graders will be taking final exams for Science/ELA/Social Studies and Math. The dates of the final exams are:
Social Studies; June 13th
ELA; June 14th
Science; June 15th
Math; June 16th

                                                       *** 8TH GRADE ONLY***
June 17th is the Earth Science Final.


7th and 8th grade Checkpoint A Spanish final will be June 20th


Good luck to everyone and study hard.  These finals are worth 20% of your grade.


Hatching Chicks with Ms. Rosario by Sophie T, Sugey V

The bloggers interviewed Mrs. Rosario's 1st grade class.  They're hatching chicks. Here the questions we asked. We also got some photos.

Q: How long have you had the eggs?
A: 7 Days

Q: What are the two different types of chickens?
A: Hen is the female and Rooster is the male

Q: What is the box they are in called?
A: Incubator

Q: When are the chickens going to hatch?
A: Approximately May 17, 2016

Q: How do you feel about this experiment?
A: I feel excited

Q: How many eggs are there?
A: 13 eggs

Q: What temperature does the incubator have to be?
A: Between 90- 100 degrees Fahrenheit

Q: What are you looking forward to about the chicks?
A: I am excited to see what they look like and what color they will be

Q: What will you do with them after they hatch?
A: We will take them to a local farm.

Q: How long does it take for them to hatch?
A: It takes 21 days for the chicks to hatch

Q: What is a baby fertilized developing chick called?
A: An embryo

We thank Mrs. Rosario for the interview.











Our Social Studies Teacher Mrs. Johnson! By Alexandra T and Josue M

Today we interviewed our Social Studies teacher Mrs. Johnson!  She is our Teacher of the Month.  Mrs.Johnson is the 6th grade Social Studies teacher who is loved by all her students!  We took the time to get to know her and it was very interesting to learn about her career in teaching!

Q: How long have you been teaching?

A: 24 years

Q: Do you enjoy your time?

A: I love my job!
 
Q: How many grades have you taught?

A: Three; 2nd, 4th, 6th

Q: What do you tell yourself on rough days?

A: Tomorrow will be better, it has to be!

Q: What have you learned from your kids?

A: To have a sense of humor, don't be so serious.

Q: Did your first year of teaching scare you?

A: Yes because I was working with 1st and was moved straight to 6th!

Q: What made you become a teacher?

A: Well, I had a fantastic English teacher, I loved her class so much, I became a teacher! 

Q: Why did you change grades?

A: Sometimes there's no choice, I went to 2nd because a spot was open.

The bloggers thank Mrs. Johnson for the interview.











ART SHOW By Sarai R and Ashley C

We appreciate Art a lot! Every year we have a Newburgh school district art show.  This year it is held in a section of Motorcyclepedia Museum in Newburgh NY. This event shows art work by different students all around the school district. The Meadow Hill Art teacher Rachel Williams and a stream of proud parents admired the work of the students.I hope you go and see the Art Show!!!!!!!!!!  Here is a report from one of the local newspapers.

http://blogs.hudsonvalley.com/newburgh/2016/05/05/imaginations-on-display-at-newburgh-school-district-art-show/

 
Mrs. Williams


National Junior Honor Society by Katherine and Lissette

Every year we have celebration to welcome kids to the NJHS[national junior honor society]. The NJHS is a group of students who have average 92.5 or higher for the first three marking periods. 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are welcomed. We have an induction ceremony at the end of May.  This an exclusive group, only the students who work very hard and earn high grades. Don't forget there is always next year, so do your best!





Spring Dance by Sarai.R,Tyra.O and Josue.M

Hey! How did you like the Valentine's Dance? Well if you did, on May 20th, the Spring Dance will be held at Meadow Hill School! There will be many fun things like a DJ, food and treats, and more! The students will enjoy the dance with a large selection of music and remixes. Teachers are also welcome to either volunteer or dance with us! At the dance you can also buy glow sticks to light up the night with your friends for 50 cents! So come down to the Spring Dance to have one of the most enjoyable nights of the year!!









YOGA by Katherine S and sarai R

 At our school we like to make sure everyone is healthy and exercising. To make sure this is conveyed to everyone, Ms. Schor has started a Yoga Club. Ms. Schor is an ENL teacher at MH. Her Yoga Club is every Tuesday from 3:30 p.m to 4:30.  This takes place in the Primary Playroom on the stage.  This club is for teachers ONLY. So teachers, if you are interested, join Ms. Schor.














 on Tuesdays after school!