This week students in art met me! I am their new art teacher and my name is Ms. Lankford. I have been teaching art for 13 years in Virginia and I'm excited to finish this school year working with your students here in Granby. This week we finished our Aztec Mosaic Mask project. Our next project will include making sketchbooks, drawing, and painting with watercolor. Lots of your student's artwork will be coming home soon, so keep your eyes peeled!! -Kristy Lankford
Just a reminder that we have Parent/Teacher Conferences today through Friday (3/23-3/25) Early Release begins at 12:50.
On Friday, readers immersed themselves in many short passages of all genres during a Reading Frenzy! The goal of this session was to build students' volume and stamina in reading. They had fun self selecting the articles/passages that looked interesting to them! - Megan Proto, Grade 4 Teacher
Today we celebrated “el día de pi” (Pi Day).
Students practiced naming the first 100 numerals of pi in Spanish and some even challenged themselves by of solving mathematical word problems in Spanish too.
I always tell the children, “Math happens in EVERY language!” - Doña Alicia Budney
Just a reminder that today, Friday, March 11 is an Early Release Day. We begin dismissal at 12:50.
Granby Public Schools will have an early release today, Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Wells Road dismissal will begin at 12:50.
Students in 5th grade grew bean plants and graphed the differences of their plants over time. We explored how the independent variable affects its growth and that healthy plants need water, sunlight and air. - Christina Fleming/Caroline Martin
Ms. Jackson's Banana Splits groups have been helping children who are dealing with issues and feelings associated with having parents who are divorced, separated, or absent. This group provides a safe space for students to talk about their feelings and to know that they are not alone.
We will be closed tomorrow, Friday, February 25th due to impending poor weather conditions. Stay safe and warm. ❄️
Students in PE this week are doing some fun "Healthy Heart" activities to coincide with the end of the Kids Heart Challenge! Classes are playing tag games, basketball, jump rope and other active games to have fun and get their heart rate up. - Steve Migneault
This year readers in all grades are enjoying books in a series - and a filled passport gets their picture on our Hall of Fame! - Laurie Smith, Media Specialist
Fifth grade readers in Mr. Janski and Mrs. LaFlamme's Language Arts classes have been working on reading and discussion in book clubs. During their reading, they are focusing on problems the characters are facing and how going through those problems teaches us about the themes, or life lessons, that the author wants us to learn. Happy reading!
Students in Ms. Baldis's class celebrated the 100th day of school by dressing up as if they were 100 years old! Students practiced answering open-ended questions to topics like "What would like to accomplish in your life by the age of 100?" and "If you could go 100 years into the future or past, which would you choose?"
Wells Road Intermediate School and all Granby Public Schools will be closed today, Friday, February 4. Stay safe and warm!
Join us for Twos-Day (2-2-22). Students and staff are invited to wear tutus, ties and tennis shoes. Wear any or all combinations!
Granby Spirit Day is tomorrow. Wear your Granby gear!
Children in Ms. Di Nuzzo's fourth grade class are pairing up with their reading partner. During this time they're engaging in meaningful book chats and using strategies to help them understand their book at a deeper level.
Wells Road Intermediate School and all Granby Public Schools will be closed today, Thursday, January 20. Stay safe and warm! ❄️
Third graders are busy reading many different mystery books! Mrs. Lecco's class has enjoyed reading Encyclopedia Brown, A-Z Mysteries, Cam Jansen, BoxCar Children, and many more titles. Ask your third grader about the mysteries they have been reading. How do mysteries tend to go?
Wells Road Intermediate School and all Granby Public Schools will be CLOSED on Friday, January 7, 2022 due to impending snow storm.
Stay safe and warm!☃️
