Dr. Matteo travels around the entire district spreading holiday cheer and delivering cookies to staff!
We made it! Happy December Break, Rams!
Enjoy this time with family and friends relaxing and recharging for the new year. See you January 2, 2025! 🎉
No better way to start off the morning of the last day before break than with a jam session with Mr. J and his pep band. Happy holidays, Dater! 🎉🥁🎷
Board of Education Meeting Celebrations! This week, we were fortune to celebrate many wonderful accomplishments at the December Board of Education Meeting, including:
🎉 Maria Downey, Teacher of the Year: NJ Governor's Educator of the Year Program
🎉 Cecelia Scheid , Educational Services Professional of the Year, NJ Governor's Educator of the Year Program
🎉 Bergen County MS Band Members
🎉 Bergen County MS Chorus Members
🎉 Bergen County HS Band Members
🎉 Bergen County HS Chorus Members
Dater School's turn to shine at Holiday Performance!
As the Holiday concert season wraps up, the 4th graders performed for a packed house at Dater School. In addition to singing, here the students show off their new recorder and Orff skills. Just another way we continue to enhance our performing arts offerings in Ramsey!!!
Last week, Dater students joined in on the fun and participated in Festive Friday! They looked awesome in their favorite holiday shirts! Don't forget, Dater students can participate again this Friday, 12/20, and wear cozy clothing/pajamas!
Grade 11 Literary Gallery Walks! Ms. Mejia’s students showcased their analytical projects comparing themes across texts. Students stretched their thinking to communicate effectively and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and the human experience.
Giving Kindness for the Hollidays: Students in 5Gesualdo/Thomson collected donations for Lasagna Love, a non-profit organization that helps families experiencing food insecurity in Bergen and Rockland Counties.
Sweet Success in RHS Baking classes!
Students in Ms. Vinopals baking classes recently completed their holiday cake project, showcasing their culinary skills and creativity. And yes, they did taste as good as they look!!!
The energy and conversations were vibrant in Ms.Mellars and Ms.Nagle's Algebra I class as students worked on their end of unit performance task. Students collaborated to model, predict, and debate business models.
Recently, biology students enhanced their understanding of cell cycle events through modeling. This approach allowed them to visualize and connect the complex processes of chromosome behavior in cells, fostering a deeper and more flexible understanding of these natural phenomena.
Hannah McGurr is running a donation drive for the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge in Oakland. Bring your pet supplies to RHS or to the Girls' B-ball games between now and January 10th! Thank you for your support.
☃❄💙Get in the Spirit, Smith School! Monday 12/16 kicks off our WINTER WONDERLAND Spirit Week! Get cozy on Mellow Monday with your pajamas, Tinsel Tuesday will have us all decking out in holiday colors, Winter Weather Wednesday has us bundling up in our favorite Snowy Gear, Fa La La La Flannel Thursday for our favorite flannel 'fits, and Festive Friday as we close our 2024 with all-out festive gear☃❄💙
🎶 A surprise mariachi performance in Mrs. Kenduck’s 6th-grade Spanish at Smith School class brought "Cielito Lindo" to life! 🎺Daniel Sutherland on la trompeta and Nicholas Fantacone on el tambor inspired classmates to join in singing, "Ay yay yay yay, canta y no llores!"
Experiences like this build cultural appreciation, language skills, and a love for learning in our World Language program. 🌍❤️
Next up for the Music Department.... the Smith School Band Concert tonight at 7 pm!!
Here, the 7th Grade Band is fine tuning their performance during today's dress rehearsal. So impressive!!!
On Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Frisch hosted an Hour of Code in honor of Computer Science Education Week at Smith! Students explored Python, a popular coding language. Computer science harnesses and encourages creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration!
The RHS Winter Concert is happening now!
This is a special concert at RHS since it is the only time all year that the entire Music Department performs at the same time. What a celebration of music in Ramsey!
Last week, Dater students joined in on the fun and participated in Festive Friday! Their favorite holiday hats kept them warm all day!
Don't forget, Dater students still have two more opportunities to participate:
Friday, 12/13- favorite holiday shirt
Friday, 12/20- cozy/pajamas
Dater’s 5Aujero and 5Wissell/McGowan classes took a virtual trip back to Ancient Egypt with our VR goggles! These young geographers dove into history to explore how the Egyptians thrived 4,000 years ago, thanks to their unique geographical advantages.
Dater artists are discovering the art method of Batik, or wax resist, and are pretty proud of their creative results! 🎨
