Choose Kindness: Reutter School Celebrates No Name Calling Week!
This Wednesday, Reutter School students took a deep dive into the power of their words during our weekly character development lessons. In honor of No Name Calling Week, classes explored the importance of empathy and the lasting impact that positive communication has on our school culture.
The lessons focused on identifying the difference between "just joking" and hurtful language, encouraging students to be "upstanders" who support one another.
To turn their learning into a shared commitment, students placed their names of a piece of paper to become part of our School-Wide Pledge Wall, currently under construction by our Counselor Helpers. By placing their names, students made a visible promise to stand up against bullying, use inclusive language, and treat every peer with respect and compassion.
This Wednesday, Reutter School students took a deep dive into the power of their words during our weekly character development lessons. In honor of No Name Calling Week, classes explored the importance of empathy and the lasting impact that positive communication has on our school culture.
The lessons focused on identifying the difference between "just joking" and hurtful language, encouraging students to be "upstanders" who support one another.
To turn their learning into a shared commitment, students placed their names of a piece of paper to become part of our School-Wide Pledge Wall, currently under construction by our Counselor Helpers. By placing their names, students made a visible promise to stand up against bullying, use inclusive language, and treat every peer with respect and compassion.
Our 5th and 6th-grade teams are leveling up literacy by utilizing Document-Based Questions (DBQs) to infuse critical informational reading and writing skills across the curriculum. By engaging with primary and secondary sources, students are learning to move beyond just memorizing dates—they are becoming historical detectives.
In 5th Grade: Students in Mrs. Young’s and Miss Jacobs’ classes are deep-diving into their current unit of study by investigating the mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Through their DBQ work, they are analyzing evidence and building connections to understand the challenges of early colonization.
In 6th Grade: Mr. Stagliano’s students are tackling complex civic concepts as they complete a rigorous DBQ: "How Did the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny?" Students are evaluating historical documents to identify the various "checks and balances" that protect our democracy, then synthesizing that information into structured, evidence-based writing.
By analyzing multiple perspectives and citing specific evidence, our students are developing the high-level reasoning and communication skills they will need for middle school and beyond.
In 5th Grade: Students in Mrs. Young’s and Miss Jacobs’ classes are deep-diving into their current unit of study by investigating the mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Through their DBQ work, they are analyzing evidence and building connections to understand the challenges of early colonization.
In 6th Grade: Mr. Stagliano’s students are tackling complex civic concepts as they complete a rigorous DBQ: "How Did the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny?" Students are evaluating historical documents to identify the various "checks and balances" that protect our democracy, then synthesizing that information into structured, evidence-based writing.
By analyzing multiple perspectives and citing specific evidence, our students are developing the high-level reasoning and communication skills they will need for middle school and beyond.
Dancing At CLR
Mr. Burlingame’s Health and Physical Education classes at Reutter School are currently moving through a dynamic unit of study on dance. Students are practicing synchronized footwork, following multi-step choreography, and collaborating in small groups to master rhythmic patterns. This unit provides a unique opportunity for students to build cardiovascular endurance and coordination while expressing their creativity through movement.
Mr. Burlingame’s Health and Physical Education classes at Reutter School are currently moving through a dynamic unit of study on dance. Students are practicing synchronized footwork, following multi-step choreography, and collaborating in small groups to master rhythmic patterns. This unit provides a unique opportunity for students to build cardiovascular endurance and coordination while expressing their creativity through movement.
Our Week at Reutter School - https://app.smore.com/n/kats2
Congratulations to Mary F. Janvier's Students of the Month for December! Our character trait is Gratitude.
Last week, Mrs. Zemaitatis and Ms. Reim’s sixth-grade science classes at Reutter School participated in an owl pellet dissection lab. By carefully examining the remains found within the pellets, students were able to reconstruct the diets of owls and gain a better understanding of predator-prey relationships.
Newfield Bank Representatives Deliver Financial Literacy Presentation for Reutter School Students
Representatives from Newfield Bank visited Reutter School on January 9 to deliver instructional sessions on financial literacy and banking topics to the school's fifth and sixth-grade students. This event was conducted as part of the school’s initiative to provide non-traditional educational content through professional community partnerships.
During the presentation, bank personnel utilized visual aids to illustrate banking operations, including the process of depositing funds, the function of interest, and the fundamentals of personal budgeting. Students were observed participating in a guided simulation where they categorized expenses into "needs" and "wants" and calculated the results of various savings scenarios.
Following the direct instruction, representatives facilitated a question-and-answer segment. Students were overheard asking specific questions regarding the security of electronic banking and the requirements for opening a first savings account.
Representatives from Newfield Bank visited Reutter School on January 9 to deliver instructional sessions on financial literacy and banking topics to the school's fifth and sixth-grade students. This event was conducted as part of the school’s initiative to provide non-traditional educational content through professional community partnerships.
During the presentation, bank personnel utilized visual aids to illustrate banking operations, including the process of depositing funds, the function of interest, and the fundamentals of personal budgeting. Students were observed participating in a guided simulation where they categorized expenses into "needs" and "wants" and calculated the results of various savings scenarios.
Following the direct instruction, representatives facilitated a question-and-answer segment. Students were overheard asking specific questions regarding the security of electronic banking and the requirements for opening a first savings account.
Students Participate in First Friday Activities
On Friday, January 9, our 5th and 6th-grade students participated in "First Friday" activities. These sessions consist of mini-courses on non-traditional topics facilitated by administration, teachers, and support staff. Students are engaging in specialized instruction outside the standard curriculum, with staff members leading various sessions.
On Friday, January 9, our 5th and 6th-grade students participated in "First Friday" activities. These sessions consist of mini-courses on non-traditional topics facilitated by administration, teachers, and support staff. Students are engaging in specialized instruction outside the standard curriculum, with staff members leading various sessions.
Our Week at Reutter School - https://app.smore.com/n/g4k57
The students of Mrs. Reichardt's room at the Caroline L. Reutter School made cards and provided popcorn to Officers from the Franklin Township Police Department today for National Law Enforcement Officer's Day.
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Employment Opportunity!
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Congratulations to Mary F. Janvier's Students of the Month for November! Our character trait is Responsibility.
Employment Opportunity!
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Mrs. Swanfeld is the Township of Franklin Public Schools Educational Services Professional of the Year! Congratulations Mrs. Swanfeld!
Mrs. Rowan is Mary F. Janvier Elementary School's Teacher of the Year! Congratulations Mrs. Rowan!
Employment Opportunity!
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