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May in Montclair
On Thursday, May 1st, the 5th grade BlueHawks Band students of Northeast School performed at May In Montclair’s opening ceremony at Watchung Plaza.
These second year instrumental students performed two songs at the concert. The first, conducted by student teacher Ashley Martin, was “American Spirit March”. The second, conducted by band director Shawn Dey, was “African Spirit Dance”. Follow this link to hear these amazing performances!
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K-2 Spring Global Music Concert
On Wednesday, April 9th, the Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students of Northeast School performed their annual Spring Global Music Concert. Entitled “Many Voices, One World”, this choral performance featured songs from the continents that each grade level studies as part of the school’s magnet theme program. North America - Kindergarten sang songs in Spanish and English from the countries of Canada, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico and the United States of America. South America - 1st grade sang songs in Spanish, Portuguese and English from the countries of Brazil, Chile, Peru and Venezuela. Africa - 2nd grade sang songs in Zulu, Chibemba, Xhosa, Ewe and English from the countries of Ghana, Liberia, South Africa and Zambia. Follow this link to hear the songs from our amazing Spring Global Music Concert!
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The 4th Grade Goes Snap Crackle Pop
You've heard that Rice Crispies snap, crackle, and pop, but in science this week, we made Rice Crispies snap, crackle, and hop. How? Using static electricity, of course! By rubbing a balloon on their hair, students created an electric charge that made the tiny cereal pieces leap into the air. The room was filled with laughter and excitement as the kids experimented to see who could create the strongest charge. It was a shocking good time! |
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Making Connections
The 3rd grade just completed a unit on Ancient Roman Government. To help bring their learning to life, the students were visited by Montclair’s Deputy Mayor and Council-At-Large Member Susan Shin Andersen. She came to talk to the students about her role in the community. Students learned all about the Deputy Mayor and our local government. They were able to ask questions and make connections.
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March Hip Hop Assembly
This week, Hip Hop Fundamentals, a team of dynamic professional breakdancing artists, performed two wildly popular shows at Northeast. In Hip Hop 4 Health, Grades K-2 followed a boy through one day, helping him choose what and how he can eat, drink and play. Should he choose from soda, juice, Gatorade or a bottle of water? Should he choose outdoor play or playing video games inside? The artists "battled" out these choices through breakdancing and the students voted for the healthier lifestyle. At one point, every student was chanting "Water! Water!"
In the Civil Rights Movement show, Grades 3-5 learned about student involvement in the American Civil Rights movement through dance, audience participation and interactive activities. The dancers tackled racism, segregation and the struggle for freedom in a safe, family friendly atmosphere.
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Keeping the Dream Alive - Northeast Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
On Friday, January 17, Northeast Elementary School hosted our annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly.
The event began with a silent march to the multi-purpose room while listening to the “I Have a Dream” speech playing over the intercom. Together in the multi-purpose room we heard the conclusion of the speech which inspired the room to erupt with applause.
Each grade participated in the assembly. More details and videos are on our news page.
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Hands on Science in 4th Grade
At Northeast we strongly believe it is important to give kids access to hands on experiences that can model the amazing things that happen all around us In Ms. Ayres 4th Grade science class, students participated in a lab to start a unit on volcanoes. The class investigated how lava thickness is related to a volcano’s shape and eruption pattern. To get their hands on some lava without getting burned, students tested two different materials, made of karo syrup and water/flour, to observe how they trapped gases differently and created different shapes. Please enjoy the photos of their lava simulation investigation. If you have a 4th grader, make sure to ask them, “Why do some volcanoes explode?” Don’t miss your chance to learn all about it! Check out some more pictures here! |
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The Wizard of Oz
Lions and Tigers and Bears oh my! Last week Northeast students put on their first musical production in as far back as well … EVER! This OZ-mazing rendition of the Wizard of OZ held a cast of 125 students who acted, sang and danced! Through three separate performances the cast stunned audiences of their peers, staff, and community members. Check out the full video here! Check out more cast pictures here.
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Northeast Global Music Presentation
Northeast School held its "Global Music Presentation" this past Thursday, April 4th. Under the direction of Mr. Dey and his student teacher Ms. Menjivar, students in grades K-2 sang a variety of songs reflecting the continents their grade levels study. The Northeast School community is so proud of its students! Check out the performance here. |
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Northeast School Celebrated World Down Syndrome Day on March 21!
On March 21st or 3.21 Northeast Elementary School participated in World Down Syndrome Day. This global awareness day has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. The date for WDSD being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. On Thursday students came in wearing their brightest most colorful mismatched socks! The idea was to start a conversation, so when people ask you about your socks you can tell them, “I’m wearing them to raise awareness of Down syndrome." Additionally, the school was treated to a presentation in the morning conducted by two Northeast students; 5th grader Gianluca Di Benedetto, 3rd grader Max Di Benedetto and their sister Gabi who attends Glenfield Middle School in the 8th grade.
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Northeast School Joins Forces With Northeast Earth Coalition
Today master gardeners, Jose German and David Wasmuth of Northeast Earth Coalition visited our school. Thanks to Global Studies and Art teachers, Mr. Mishoe and Ms. Cloud, we are joining forces with Northeast Earth Coalition to help our students make connections between the Art of Gardening and Global Citizenship through environmental stewardship. With the guidance and support of Mr. Jose and Mr. David, Northeast School's Garden will become a part of a network of gardens in New Jersey producing food for those who are experiencing food insecurity. In addition, Northeast School will become registered with the New Jersey Pollinator Pathways program as we prepare students to plant pollinator gardens to help re-establish pollinator-friendly habitats and food sources for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinating insects and wildlife. Parents are invited to get involved in this initiative and join the fun. In the coming weeks select classes will be heading outside to prepare the soil and plant seeds. Please contact Ms. Cloud for more information |
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Northeast 5th Graders Learn About Bald Eagles
5th graders watch an eagle cam from Big Bear Valley, California in Ms. Ali's ELA class. Ms. Ali and the students use it as a way to observe and help to cultivate a non-fiction writing piece on eagles. Recently, the 5th graders had a zoom interview with one of the volunteers/scientists there. The 5th graders wrote questions and took notes. That scientist passed Ms. Ali's name on to an educational reporter who was doing a story for LA's local NPR radio and then interviewed her for her story.
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Northeast Chronicle
Zevin and Maisie, two Northeast 5th graders envisioned a Northeast Newspaper, and fifth grade ELA teacher, Ms. Ali Campbell helped them bring it to life. Check out the 2nd issue here. |
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Northeast Winter Concert
Northeast School held its 20th annual Winter Concert, "Child Of Peace", this past Wednesday, December 20th. Under the direction of Mr. Dey, students in grades 3-5 sang a variety of "winter" themed songs reflecting the traditions and celebrations of the great community that is Montclair. Included in the concert were performances by each grade level as well as the 4th and 5th grade Chamber Singers and 5th grade Tone Chime players. The Northeast School community is so proud of its students. Great job to our "children of peace"! Click here to view the performance. |
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Our 4th graders are learning about volcanoes in Ms. Ayres’s class, so we reinforced their knowledge with a vocabulary lesson in our ESL class. Students worked in groups to match words with pictures and then came up with a sentence to explain why volcanoes erupt. They did so well! |
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Northeast School currently has its largest concert band enrollment in the 20 year history of the program. There are 42 students enrolled in the 5th grade BlueHawks Band and 64 in the 4th grade Cadet Band. Way to go Mr. Dey and our amazing Northeast musicians!!!
Today, our 35 fourth and fifth grade flute students were treated to masterclasses given by visiting flute specialist Sara Ianelli. She was a bundle of positive energy and knowledge. The kids loved learning from her and they gained new skills in support of their musical growth!
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In Mrs. Fuller's second-grade classroom, students are actively engaged in the hands-on experience of harvesting and replanting vegetables, cultivating both knowledge and a sense of environmental responsibility. These young minds are growing not just vegetables but also a deeper appreciation for nature. Check out some more pictures here. |
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NE Students Created a Collaborative Poster with Ms. Cloud in art class
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NE Kindergarteners created heart flags to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11
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Mr. Dey was awarded the Weston Award For NE School. Congratulations Mr. Dey!
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4th Grade LSC Owl Pellet Dissection
The fourth graders had the opportunity to explore the diet of our favorite raptors by dissecting the undigested remains of their prey. The students got to dissect an owl pellet and identify what the owl consumed. They also got to investigate animal adaptations and begin to make sense of food webs.
Reading Train
All K-5 students lined the hallways with books in hand on Friday, March 3, 2023 to conclude Read Across America week with a reading train.
Liberty Science Center Assembly
On March 2 the liberty Science Center performed The Science Circus for our students. They learned about air pressure, matter, electrons, electricity, and constant volume. The students got to enjoy presentations and experiments which included seeing a liquid become a gas, the Van der Graaf generator and learned how to create a vacuum. Liquid nitrogen was on hand, at a temperature of -300 degrees, which helped create a cloud that students could touch!
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Montclair Firefighters Visit NE for Read Across America Week
Three Montclair firefighters came to NE to read to students on Wednesday, March 1. They visited each grade level and read books and answered questions about being a firefighter.
Digital Citizenship
Detective Cook, School Resource Officer with the Montclair Police Department visited the 4th and 5th graders of Northeast on Wednesday, February 15. Detective Cook, along with Ms. Kupperman educated and had conversations with the students about how to be safe on the Internet. They focused on how to be smart when using the Internet, including social media applications.
Fundamentals of Hip Hop Assembly
On February, 6, 2023 NE students attended a Hip Hop fundamentals assembly in the gymnasium, where performers taught the about the history and Principles of Hip Hop: Peace, Love, Unity, and Having fun!
Hip Hop Fundamentals is an award-winning team of diverse professional breakdancers dedicated to Hip Hop Education. Hip Hop Fundamentals is the world's only breakdance education company using Arts Integration to blend academic and social content through dance form.
Honoring the Life and Work of Dr. King
Over the past weeks, the Northeast MLK Committee, PTA, and PTAC planned and put together activities to celebrate and honor Dr. King’s Legacy.
Take a look at this video so you can see the work the committee and students have done.