News & Announcements

The first grade students made Irish soda bread in celebration of St. Patricks’s Day! They learned how to follow a recipe by reading the ingredients and directions. Next, they measured each ingredient and worked together to mix it. When the students returned to class, they wrote and illustrated how to make Irish soda bread. Finally, the students enjoyed their delicious breads at snack time.

The Secaucus Public Library is holding its first poetry contest for grades K-8. All types of poems are welcome and every student is encouraged to participate. Students may write any type of poem for submission. There will be one winner per grade level and all winners will receive a $50 Amazon Gift Card.
All submissions are due by March 22
For more information, contact Mrs. Grewe

1st graders are working hard in art class this week. Students are practicing their fine motor weaving skills on paper looms. Unbe-weavable!

February Bucketfilling Winners


Kindergarten- Gavin Fisher & Evan Illuzzi

First Grade- Dante Vega & Ella Campbell

Second Grade- Mia Maros & Christopher Akkarakaran

Third Grade- Lucas Leite & Paul Moser

Fourth Grade- Niveah Gandhi & Cooper Paredes

Fifth Grade- Omar Al Qatarneh & Olivia Jasiczek

January Bucketfilling Winners


Kindergarten- Sherry Lin & Tristian Smith

First Grade- Edward Caminero

Second Grade- Caylynn Harrsch

Third Grade- Gustavo Vazquez & Alexis Rich

Fourth Grade- Niveah Gandhi & Brian Paredes

Fifth Grade- Rajvir Singh & Nathaniel Shiffer

STEM Challenge: The 2nd grade students in Mrs. Wurst’s class worked together to create the strongest free-standing rainbow that can hold up a pot of gold! (Materials: Pipe cleaners and play dough)

“You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild to pick up a book and read to a child.” - Dr. Seuss 🐱 🎩 🥳 Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! 🎂 🎉

Thank you to all of the special readers who came to read a book to Mrs. Knapp’s class. ❤️

On Wednesday, February 27, 2019, the third grade G&T students of Huber Street and Clarendon Schools participated in “The Dream Flag Project” convocation as part of The Hudson County G&T Poetry Festival. The event was held at John F. Kennedy School in North Bergen and hosted by Ms. Heather Carline.

The students in Mrs. Backiel’s 4th grade Language Arts class were challenged to “Escape the Classroom” using context clues. Students utilized reading skills that included matching synonyms, searching for clues to unscramble the words, reading context clues to understand meaning, and following step by step instructions. Students enjoyed this experience while putting their reading skills to work in order to “Escape the Classroom.”

In Celebration of Read Across America, Mrs Abuhouran’s class really enjoyed listening to stories read by so many parents and guest readers in celebration of Dr. Seuss’s Birthday. The students truly enjoyed listening to a story read by our wonderful Mayor Gonnelli!! Thank you Mayor Gonelli for reading and for all the wonderful gifts you brought for us!!