4th Grade Research Project on Environmental Literacy

After choosing a research topic, 4th grade students are using Worldbook Encyclopedia to find basic background information about the subject (climate change, ocean pollution, destruction of rainforest, or endangered species).

Finding background information will help students deepen their knowledge about the topics and generate research questions about their topics.  

2016 Annual Forest Road Spelling Bee!

First place winners from each class in Grades 4-6 competed in the school-wide Spelling Bee.

Ethan was the Spelling Bee champion and Ammar came in second place!

Congratulations to all who participated 👏👏👏

3D Holiday Designs with Pipe Cleaners

Created by Mrs. Eckert's Class

Happy Holidays!

Floral Fan Dance Performance and Workshop

Students at Forest Road enjoyed traditional Floral Fan Dance, Sogo Dance, and drum performance. 

Holiday Spirit in the Forest

Created by Mr. Auciello's Class and Ms. Freisem's Class

DIGITAL PASSPORT™ addresses Key Issues facing Kids in Today's Digital World

Students learned critical skills related to digital safety, respect, and community. Mr. Onorato's students played Twalkers game and learned why it's important to avoid multitasking with a cell phone. They considered the benefits of focusing on one task at a time.

Libraries Ready to Code

This video is a product of ALA’s Office for Information Technology Policy’s 2016 Libraries Ready to Code project. This project investigated the nature and scope of coding activities in school and public libraries, especially for youth underrepresented in technology fields. Follow #readytocode @youthand tech for more information.

Every Student Succeeds

                                    

According to ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act),  school librarians and effective school library programs positively impact “student achievement, digital literacy skills, and school climate and culture.” 

In addition, school librarians support “rigorous personalized learning experiences supported by technology” and ensure equitable access to resources for all students. Also, school librarians are responsible for sharing professional learning for colleagues and disseminating “the benefits of new techniques, strategies, and technologies” throughout the district.

U.S. Department of Education. (2015). Every student succeeds act.

http://www.ed.gov/essa?src=rn

How to Say Greetings in Korean

Korean Club students are paired up and saying greetings in Korean.

Annyong Haseyo! (How are you!)

Crochet Class is Fun!

Hour of Code

Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries. No experience needed. Ages 4 to 104. Try a one-hour tutorial designed for all ages in over 45 languages. Please click HERE to start Hour of Code.

December 5-11, 2016 Computer Science Education Week: Watch a Flocabulary Video on Coding

Flocabulary is teaming up with Code.org and other ed tech companies to celebrate the Hour of Code and Computer Science Education Week.  Click the arrow to watch a video on Coding: Algorithms.

Let's Read and Write Hangul (Korean Alphabet)

Mock Election in the Library

What is your favorite way to eat apples? 

Apple Pie, Apple Cider, or Candy Apples?

Campaigning for Apple Pie, Apple Cider, and Candy Apples

Casting their ballots

The ballot box was opened and each vote was called out

 

Each vote was recorded on a tally sheet

     

The election result was announced

The winner was Candy Apple!

BrickIt - Turn any image into a mosaic that you could build out of LEGO bricks.

BrickIT

What do Future Ready Librarians do?

I Can Write My Name in Korean!

Gr. 4 Korean Club students learned how to write their names in Korean.

Korean Club Students Learning Korean Vowels

Sherlina Nageer, author of A 'Terrible' Tale, visits Forest Road Library!

Ms. Nageer is a children's author from Guyana. She is also the aunt of our very own Faisal Nageer! Thank you for the wonderful gift!

Happy Fall Projects by Special Ed Classes

I am Thankful for...

After listening to the story, Fall Leaves Fall by Zoe Hall, students created Fall Leaf collages.

Leaf collages done by Ms. Cappy's Class

Real autumn leaves were used to make these collages.

After listening to Apples and Pumpkins by Anne Rockwell, students created apple collages and paper Jack-O-Lanterns.

Draw, cut, then glue! 

Six lanterns were made by Mr. A's kindergarten class.

Happy Fall!

Forest Road's MakerSpace: Crochet Class

Please click the picture to see the Slideshow.

We made Friendship Bracelets!

                                                                        

Forest Road Got the Waldinger Cup!

  

Forest Road became the winner of the Henry J. Waldinger Library Cup this year for the first time! 

This award is given to the Valley Stream School with the most participation in the summer reading program.
Our students were recognized for their love of reading. It was a job well done!!

Media Literacy Week : October 31 - November 4, 2016

The importance of media literacy is continuing to rise, especially given the increasing influence of mobile technologies, live streaming platforms and accelerated influx of tech use in the classroom.
It is vital for learners of all ages to understand how to access, analyze, evaluate, communicate, and create all forms of media.

What is your favorite Caldecott Medal Book?

Forest Road's Favorite Caldecott Medal Books chosen by faculty and staff

1st Place:  

Knuffle Bunny 

2nd Place: 

Where the Wild Things Are

3rd Place:

Owl Moon 

Henry’s Freedom Box 

Stone Soup 

The Polar Express 

Officer Buckle and Gloria 

Jumanji