Upcoming Events
5/21/2012
- Private Work Session5/23/2012
- High School AP Make-up TestingDistrict Announcements
REVISED Moving Up Ceremonies & Graduation Dates
• Moving Up Ceremony for all Elementary Schools: Wed., 6/20/12
• MS Promotion: Wed., 6/20/12 at the Fort Lee Community Center
• HS Graduation: Tues., 6/19/12 at the MS field (weather permitting) or Community Center
Extended School Day Program 2011-2012
SCHOOL NO. 1 NEWS
Walk Now for Autism Speaks
LAST DAY FOR DONATIONS
FRIDAY, MAY 18TH
Staff members of School No. 1 will be participating in the
2012 Walk Now for Autism Speaks
Sunday, May 20, 2012 in Paramus
Please support School 1 Knights
at http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/
or by contacting Ms. DeMaio at demaioc@fortlee-boe.net
FRIDAY, MAY 18TH
Staff members of School No. 1 will be participating in the
2012 Walk Now for Autism Speaks
Sunday, May 20, 2012 in Paramus
Please support School 1 Knights
at http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/
or by contacting Ms. DeMaio at demaioc@fortlee-boe.net
Congratulations to Euwan K.
Congratulations to Euwan K. in 4A! Euwan is the winner of the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office "Don't Stand By for Bullying" contest in the 4th grade category.
See Euwan's recent interview with NY1:
www.ny1.com/content/160654/fort-lee-students-recognized-for-anti-bullying-efforts
Spring!
Spring is here! Just ask our Kindergarten students ...
Picasso Meets Hoym Street
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Ms. Minutolo - Investigative Reporter
Many times teachers at School No. 1 go to great lengths to create a lesson that is authentic and memorable. Ms. Minutolo, aka Miss Penny Quillwrite, visited 3M to discuss the elements of interviewing and researching a topic. Watch out Fort Lee Patch!
DARE BASKETBALL
CONGRATULATIONS SCHOOL NO. 1
BASKETBALL TEAM AND CHEERLEADERS!
A very big thanks to
Gregory Tavoularis
Stacie Zafiris
for outstanding coaching
A very special thank you to our cheerleading coaches
Carmela DeMaio
Stephanie Ardizzone
Natasha Morales
Michele Hernandez
Karen Simone
At School No. 1 - We are No. 1!
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Metropolitan Opera Guild
A member of the Metropolitan Opera Guild teaching staff visited School No. 1 on Wednesday, March 14th and worked with Ms. Minutolo's fourth grade class with Ms. Hernandez and Ms. Ellson.
READ ACROSS AMERICA
READ ACROSS AMERICA was celebrated on Friday, March 2nd.
"You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child."
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"You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child."
Scientist for the Day
Scientists for the Day: Thomas H., Mary Jo H., Renata A.
Solar Oven
Our fifth grade scientists constructed a “Solar Oven,” to make Smores!
According to Thomas,
According to Thomas,
This is how it works: Light reflects off of the tin foil covered tab and into the core of the oven.
Inside the oven, we taped black paper to the bottom. ‘Why black paper?’ you might ask.
It is because the color black absorbs heat energy from the light faster than lighter colors,
therefore, speeding up the cooking process drastically. On very warm days in the summer,
the inside of the oven can reach 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Forget about steaks and
hamburgers ... this little guy can only heat up small foods (smores of course). Still pretty
impressive for a pizza box.
Kindergarten Registration
Thank you staff and parents for a very successful Kindergarten Registration!
The Invisable Wonder: Air
Thank you to our PTA for providing a great assembly:
The Invisable Wonder: Air
Mobile Productions Education Through Entertainment
NJASK
February 9, 2012
Dear Parents / Guardians of students in Grades 3, 4, 5, and 6,
NJASK testing for grades 5 and 6 begins April 30th and grades 3 and 4 begins May 7th. Your child has been given a New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge booklet for the 2012 NJ ASK. The booklet provides you and your child the curriculum areas that will be tested as well as the format of the test. In addition, the booklet provides sample questions and answers. Please review this material together.
We will be scheduling a parent workshop on the NJASK shortly to further explain this test and how to best support your child.
Thank you again for being a great partner in your child's learning.
Mrs. Cecere
ESL / Bilingual Parent Advisory Council Meeting
School No. 1 was pleased to host the Bilingual Parent Advisory Council Meeting on February 15, 2012, from 9:30 - 11:30 am in the Media Center. Parents and Guardians of Bilingual and ESL students received important information about the upcoming NJASK and HSPA test administration with Dr. Sharon Amato. In addition, Ms. Green,from School No. 1, shared information on supporting students with NJPASS and NJASK.
Common Sense Society Celebrates Thomas Paine’s Birthday at School No. 1
Common Sense Society Celebrates Thomas Paine’s Birthday
at School No. 1!
School No. 1 celebrated Thomas Paine's birthday through the support of Mr. Meyers of the Fort Lee Common Sense Society and the Fort Lee Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs. The event included a display of Revolutionary War artifacts and photos of the statue in progress; performances of "Yankee Doodle" by School No. 1's band and a colonial line dance by a group of fourth graders, both led by School No .1's music teacher Ms. Hernandez; Palisade Interstate Park historical troubadour Thaddeus MacGregor leading the students in songs of the period beginning with a round of "Happy Birthday" for Paine; and thomas Paine impersonator Ken Miller. Ms. Henry, School No. 1's librarian had been working with students prior to the event researching information on Thomas Paine and Ms. Ellson, School No. 1's Art Teacher worked with fourth grade students with birthday portraits displayed in the front lobby. It was wonderful to see so many community members share this event: Fort Lee Councilman Harvey Sohmer, Mr. John Bang, Member of the Fort Lee Board of Education, Commander James Viola of the Fort Lee VFW and President of the Fort Lee Common Sense Society, Fort Lee VFW members, Fort Lee Senior Citizens, and Kay Nest, Member of the Fort Lee Historic Committee.
Please view the wonderful photos and more details at: http://fortlee.patch.com/articles/common-sense-society-celebrates-thomas-paine-s-birthday-at-local-school#photo-9017604
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the Staff of School No. 1!
The results are in...
The Record on Thursday, February 2, 2012, page A-8
showed the scores for Bergen, Passaic, Hudson and Morris counties on the NJASK Grades 3-8
Our scores were outstanding!
Thank you for everyone's hard work
Our teachers have blogs!
Please look at Ms. Britton's great website and Blog about Graphic Novels:
Graphic novels are narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either experimental design or in a traditional comic format.
Kindergarten and Sixth Grade Join Hands
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On January 12th, Kindergarten students participated in a Martin Luther King Day project with their 6th grade buddies. Each child traced and cut out a template of their own hands. They proceeded to decorate their hands and discuss their individual "dreams!" These lovely hands can be found hung in the School No. 1 Lobby windows joined in heart formation. School One Kindergarten and 6th grade children join hands to build the kind of future that would make Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. proud indeed!
Congratulations Isaac!
Isaac L. received
The President's Volunteer Service Award
In recognition and appreciation of his commitment to strengthening Our Nation
and for making a difference through volunteer service.
Isaac receivd a letter from President Obama thanking him for his devotion to service.
Parent Workshop
Thank you for attending!
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Our Peer Mediators!
Our Peer Mediators were introduced to the school and now have very official Peer Mediator IDs.
Please refer to Ms. Buonomo's link for details about this wonderful program.
Wonderful Memories
Happy Holidays from School No. 1!
Our Holiday Celebration
Our most recent Holiday Celebration was standing room only! Congratulations to all the wonderful talents found in School No. 1. Please see the great coverage at Fort Lee Patch:
fortlee.patch.com/articles/fort-lee-school-1-students-celebrate-the-holidays-with-music-dance#photo-8725743
Season of Service
School No. 1 has participated in a "Season of Service" by submitting letters and cards for service members.
School No. 1 is fit!
School No. 1's PTA hosted an outstanding event Tuesday about staying fit and proper nutrition.
Look at:
http://fortlee.patch.com/blog_posts/school-1-gets-fort-lee-fit#c
for full details.
http://fortlee.patch.com/blog_posts/school-1-gets-fort-lee-fit#c
for full details.
The Respect Doors at School No. 1
School No. 1 is featured in the most recent Fort Lee Patch for our "Decorate our Door" contest as part of our month of Anti-Bullying and Respect.
Please go to:
http://fortlee.patch.com/articles/students-decorate-classroom-doors-for-anti-bullying-kindness-week
to view all the great doors done by students and staff as we support one
another in being respectful.
Please go to:
http://fortlee.patch.com/articles/students-decorate-classroom-doors-for-anti-bullying-kindness-week
to view all the great doors done by students and staff as we support one
another in being respectful.
A very big thank you to Ms. Buonomo for all of her efforts with the
outstanding events of this month.
outstanding events of this month.
Stacie Zafiris
Stacie Zafiris - Coach and School No. 1's Kindergarten Teacher
Stacie Zafiris is highlighted in the Fort Lee Patch. Please read about Ms. Zafiris at
http://fortlee.patch.com/articles/lady-bridgemen-head-basketball-coach-on-teaching-kindergarten
Congratulations - Ms. Zafiris
Karen Simone
Karen Simone - School No. 1's Fifth Kindergarten Teacher
Karen Simone is highlighted in the Fort Lee Patch. Please read about Ms. Simone at
http://fortlee.patch.com/articles/from-clear-channel-to-the-classroom-fort-lees-newest-kindergarten-teacher
Welcome Ms. Simone to School No. 1!
Our Staff Cares
Did you notice that our staff periodically wears jeans or dresses down? At School No. 1, we have a wonderful tradition of "Dress Down Fridays" to support a charity. This year, our staff has selected The Leslie Simon Breast Care and Cytodiagnosis Center of Englewood Hospital as our charity for Dress Down Fridays.
If you see us wearing jeans on Fridays - it just shows we care in so many ways!
Our Environmental Club
School No. 1's Environmental's Club, under the direction of Ms. Morales, planted bulbs and mum plants thanks to the generous donation of local nursuries and parents.
Thank you to all for making our school even more beautiful and taking such pride in School No. 1.
Thank you to all for making our school even more beautiful and taking such pride in School No. 1.
Our Veterans Visited School No. 1
School No. 1 students had the wonderful opportunity to engage in discussion with our Veterans to hear from and about those who helped shape American history. Our students had the unique opportunity to learn more of these often unheard stories. Our students gained a better understanding and absorbed the significance of Veterans Day by hearing the stories from our Veterans.
Thank you Veterans.
Please visit: http://fortlee.patch.com/articles/local-incumbents-reelected-veterans-day-ceremony-top-fort-lee-news#photo-8431928
for additional information
Thank you Veterans.
Please visit: http://fortlee.patch.com/articles/local-incumbents-reelected-veterans-day-ceremony-top-fort-lee-news#photo-8431928
for additional information
Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich visits School No. 1
Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich visited School No. 1 Tuesday to visit our fifth grade students!
Read all about it at: http://fortlee.patch.com/articles/school-no-1-fifth-graders-treated-to-visit-from-mayor
School No. 1 Supply Lists
Kindergarten:
1. A smock or old shirt for art.
2. A folder to send correspondence to and from school.
3. A coloring book to keep in school.
4. An empty plastic pencil box for school supplies.
5. A glue stick, as needed (approximately two every month).
6. A box of tissues.
7. A small hand sanitizer - optional.
Please label all items sent to school, including school bags, back-p-acks, lunch boxes, sweaters, jackets, umbrellas, hats, gloves, etc.
Sneakers must be worn on Gym Day. Hoop earrings will not be allowed on these days.
Please make sure your child has a healthy snack and drink every day.
Snack time milk and lunch may be purchased through our school lunch program.
The children will have the following specials: Library, Art, Gym, and Music.
Grade 1:
1. 2 glue sticks
2. pencils at all times
3. eraser
4. scissor
5. 5 black & white or any color composition books - no spirals please
6. 2 two-pocket folders (plastic lasts longer)
7. crayons
8. small pencil case
9. colored pencils
10. box of tissues
11. art smock
12. wipes/hand sanitizer
Please label all supplies
Grade 2:
1. glue sticks
2. pencils
3. erasers
4. scissor
5. one highlighter
6. 4 black and white or any color composition books (no spirals please)
7. One 2-pocket folders (plastic are best)
8. small box of crayons
9. small pencil case
10. post-it notes - small, medium, and large
11. colored pencils
12. markers
13. box of tissues
Grade 3:
4 marble composition notebooks, hard covered, wide ruled, 100 sheets
1 inch binder with 25 plastic sheet protectors
2 folders with two pockets
1 mini sized white glue or white glue stick
1 small scissor
1 box of colored pencils
erasable pens - blue or black ink
pencils (no mechanical pencils)
colored marking pens
1 box of tissues
a re-usable water bottle
Grade 4:
7 Marble black and white composition notebooks in different colors, hard covered, wide ruled, 100 sheets or more
3 folders with two pockets
2 glue sticks
1 box of 24 colored pencils
1 ruler
scissors
blue or black ink erasable pens
#2 pencils - no mechanical pencils
colored marking pens
highlighters
small post-it notes
2 book covers
bookmarks
plastic pencil case or bag
Grade 5:
7 folders
4 red, 4 black, and 4 blue erasable pens
2 highlighters
10 pencils
1 protractor
1 eraser
1 black aqnd white composition notebook
Five 3 subject spiral notebooks
markers
2 small packets of post-its
1 package index cards
Grade 6:
3 #2 pencils
4 erasable blue or black pens
2 red pens
1 eraser
3 varied colored highlighters
1 glue stick
1 ruler
2 single subject spiral notebook
4 3 subject spiral notebooks
1 tissue box
2 folders
2 marble notebooks
2 small packets of post-its
thick markers
thin markers
scissors
1. A smock or old shirt for art.
2. A folder to send correspondence to and from school.
3. A coloring book to keep in school.
4. An empty plastic pencil box for school supplies.
5. A glue stick, as needed (approximately two every month).
6. A box of tissues.
7. A small hand sanitizer - optional.
Please label all items sent to school, including school bags, back-p-acks, lunch boxes, sweaters, jackets, umbrellas, hats, gloves, etc.
Sneakers must be worn on Gym Day. Hoop earrings will not be allowed on these days.
Please make sure your child has a healthy snack and drink every day.
Snack time milk and lunch may be purchased through our school lunch program.
The children will have the following specials: Library, Art, Gym, and Music.
Grade 1:
1. 2 glue sticks
2. pencils at all times
3. eraser
4. scissor
5. 5 black & white or any color composition books - no spirals please
6. 2 two-pocket folders (plastic lasts longer)
7. crayons
8. small pencil case
9. colored pencils
10. box of tissues
11. art smock
12. wipes/hand sanitizer
Please label all supplies
Grade 2:
1. glue sticks
2. pencils
3. erasers
4. scissor
5. one highlighter
6. 4 black and white or any color composition books (no spirals please)
7. One 2-pocket folders (plastic are best)
8. small box of crayons
9. small pencil case
10. post-it notes - small, medium, and large
11. colored pencils
12. markers
13. box of tissues
Grade 3:
4 marble composition notebooks, hard covered, wide ruled, 100 sheets
1 inch binder with 25 plastic sheet protectors
2 folders with two pockets
1 mini sized white glue or white glue stick
1 small scissor
1 box of colored pencils
erasable pens - blue or black ink
pencils (no mechanical pencils)
colored marking pens
1 box of tissues
a re-usable water bottle
Grade 4:
7 Marble black and white composition notebooks in different colors, hard covered, wide ruled, 100 sheets or more
3 folders with two pockets
2 glue sticks
1 box of 24 colored pencils
1 ruler
scissors
blue or black ink erasable pens
#2 pencils - no mechanical pencils
colored marking pens
highlighters
small post-it notes
2 book covers
bookmarks
plastic pencil case or bag
Grade 5:
7 folders
4 red, 4 black, and 4 blue erasable pens
2 highlighters
10 pencils
1 protractor
1 eraser
1 black aqnd white composition notebook
Five 3 subject spiral notebooks
markers
2 small packets of post-its
1 package index cards
Grade 6:
3 #2 pencils
4 erasable blue or black pens
2 red pens
1 eraser
3 varied colored highlighters
1 glue stick
1 ruler
2 single subject spiral notebook
4 3 subject spiral notebooks
1 tissue box
2 folders
2 marble notebooks
2 small packets of post-its
thick markers
thin markers
scissors
Collaborative Classes
School No.1 Prepares for
2011 - 2012
School No. 1 teachers wrote a professional development program and met to discuss plans for our collaborative classrooms for the School Year 2011 - 2012. Led by Lisa Rodriguez and Courtney Biardi, teachers discussed instructional strategies and curriculum to best meet the needs of all of School No 1's students. Great work!
District Anti-Bullying Coordinator/School Anti-Bullying Specialist Information
Ms. Tammi-Ann Gil, Human Resources Officer
255 Whiteman Street
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
255 Whiteman Street
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
201-585-4616
gilt@fortlee-boe.netSchool Anti-Bullying Specialist
Marisa Buonomo, Guidance Counselor
250 Hoym Street
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
201-585-4620
buonomom@fortlee-boe.net
