JFK Special Subjects

Mrs. Kopacz - Art

The aim of the JFK Art Program is to provide every student with an understanding and appreciation of the Visual Arts. Students create amazing works of art while learning about the art of other cultures, historical time periods and master artists.

Students are introduced to a wide variety of 2-D and 3-D materials as they learn about the elements and principles of art. They are taught how to improve their artistic abilities in order to express their emotions and opinions through various creative processes.

At the end of the school year we will showcase the talents of our young artists at the JFK Art Extravaganza. This is our annual June Art Show that features hundreds and hundreds of amazing examples of what elementary students are capable of creating.

Be sure to visit our web page on Artsonia.com, the largest online art museum for students. As students finish assignments they will be posted on this website. So, be sure to visit frequently to see new works of art.

http://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=52356

*Please note: Please be aware that once you click onto any of these sites,

you are leaving the John F. Kennedy and Wayne Schools sites.

There is also a new on line blog space where we are going to share and showcase JFK art news. Check it out and see what we are up!!!

http://thejfkartroom.blogspot.com/

*Please note: Please be aware that once you click onto any of these sites,

you are leaving the John F. Kennedy and Wayne Schools sites.

Miss Mandarino - Media

Please click the link above (Miss Mandarino-Media)for more information on some great books.

For some great sites. click the LINKS button on this site and select MEDIA CENTER'S WEB SITES.

December has been a busy month for the children in Media. The Kindergarten and 1st grades have been exploring new websites and programs such as EverdayMath and Math Munchers and they have been also learning about Fairy Tales. The 2nd grades have also been learning about Fairy Tales. The third grades is starting on their PowerPoint project and they are off to a great start. The 4th and 5th grades have been sending e-letters to our troops overseas.

Please stop in and visit!

Best wishes to all families for a happy, healthy New Year!

Click here for a some great reading tips

Ms. Van Ess and Mr. Brill - Physical Education

Grades K-2 will spend the month of January using the parachute. The students will learn how to work together so the parachute will make different shapes. Once we get into February students will take part in a fitness unit. This will involve many team games and activities. The students will finish the month knowing that fitness can be fun if they find an activity the interests them.

Grades 3-5 will spend the month of January completing a floor hockey unit. We will focus on the many skills needed to be successful in hockey as well as offensive and defensive strategies. For the month of February we will complete a unit on fitness. This will involve many activities that can be used to keep the body healthy. Some will be team sports or games and others will be stations with different events used in physical fitness testing. Since February is healthy heart month we will talk about the importance of physical activity everyday.

Please make sure your child is wearing sneakers on the days they have gym
and is not wearing any jewelry.

If your child can not participate in class for any reason, please send them to school with a note.

Mrs. Dragone & Mrs. Douthat - Vocal Music

December was a busy season for the JFK Music department! The boys and girls in Grade 5 Chorus and Band enjoyed performing for parents and peers at their annual Winter concert. Grade 4 Band members also took part in a special concert presentation for their parents. Bravo to all of our fine young musicians!!!

Holidays Around the World was the theme for December Vocal Music classes. Students enjoyed songs from India, the Middle East, Israel, Europe, Africa and America as they learned about Diwali, Ramadan, Channukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa. In keeping with the National Music Standards, students not only also learned music and dances from around the world, but also focused on the history and culture of these many holidays, and what these many celebrations have-- musically speaking-- in common. As the song goes, it really is a Small World of Music!!!!

Mrs. Hughes - Instrumental Music

It is fall at JFK, and band is in full swing! The 4th grade band is learning the basics on their instrument, and has had their first full band rehearsal! The 5th grade band is learning the Bb scale, and is preparing some great music for the winter concert. The JFK bands are happy to welcome Mr. Nathan Webb, our practicum percussion student from William Paterson. He visits every Friday during the fall, as he studies to become a band director.

Both bands, (as well as strings, and chorus) are preparing for the Winter Concert, which will be held on Thursday, December 17th. Grade 4 Band will have their Winter Concert for parents on Friday, December 18th. As a reminder, band students should be practicing for a minimum of 60 minutes per week, and return the signed practice record weekly. Practice makes great musicians!

Mrs. Neiberline & Ms. DiFerdinando - Resource Room

Welcome Back! We are in full swing in the Resource Room! We have been busy getting to know each other. We've also started working on improving our Reading, Writing, and Math skills. Please remember to bring home your folders and/or planners everynight so you can get your homework done. We look forward to a successful year!
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Mrs. Lio - Basic Skills

One of the services offered by the Wayne School System is a reinforcement program. The goals of this program are to assist those students in Grades 1-5 that need additional help and support in language arts and/or math to maintain satisfactory work at grade level and be prepared for the annual assessments, such as NJPASS and NJASK.

Just a reminder…the first Basic Skills report card for the year will be distributed on February 8th, 2010. The report will come home with your child enclosed in the classroom report card envelope. If you have any concerns, please contact me. I will be glad to discuss your child’s progress.

Mrs. Lintes - ESL

Students in kindergarten will continue to practice integrated phonics, various initial consonants or vowels, and develop academic vocabulary. For every beginning letter studied in ESL, my students will also review via www.starfall.com activities. I will regularly send Alphatale booklets for home practice of the key letter we study on a weekly basis.

Students in grades one and two will continue with their mandatory Friday Folder practice. I am proud to see positive improvement in decoding and fluency in students who followed their Friday Folder directions correctly and regularly.

Students in grades 3-5 will learn about a new genre through a Native American play. They will use various reading comprehension strategies such as the story quartering. I will continue to teach content vocabulary aligned with the class curriculum to help my students succeed academically and receive good scores in their coming NJASK test.

Sorina Lintes Teacher of ESL-J.F.Kennedy Elementary slintes@wayneschools.com

973-633-3160 (main office)

Mrs. Nussbaum - Reading

Mrs. Snider & Ms. Hamilton - Speech

The students are encouraged to strengthen their speech skills! Each child strives to use his or her best speech. Attaining speech goals can be very challenging, yet very rewarding. I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a joyous and healthy new year!

Ms. Toles & Ms. Garcia - Spanish

Spanish with Señora Toles