January 2026
Music
Students will work on activities related to the season of Winter.
Media Center
- Kindergarten – Students will learn how they are unique as individuals and also have a shared culture and identity within the United States.
- 1st Grade – Students will learn about the similarities and differences of the “past” and “present” through the “Little House on the Prairie” Series.
- 2nd Grade – Students will work with a partner to learn about Cultural Institutions in NYC and take a virtual tour using internet sources.
- 3rd grade – Students will begin to borrow books. They will learn about how the library is organized and how to select a “Just Right Book”. They will have the opportunity to borrow books for a 2-week period.
- 4th grade – Students will begin writing their speeches about their “Project Soapbox” topics
- 5th Grade – Students will begin a new unit learning who were the Vikings
- In addition, all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classes borrow books from the Media Center Library every other week
Computer Science
- Kindergarten through Grade 2: Students will continue to learn how to stay safe online as they navigate kid-safe websites, and create projects that demonstrate safety rules they feel are most important.
- Grades 3 – 5: Students will complete last month’s projects, then work on Online Safety and Cyberbullying lessons, discussing strategies they can use to deal with a cyberbully. At the end of the unit students will create a culminating project to demonstrate their understanding.
Art
All of the classes in the school (PreK through Grade 5) will begin to work on their artwork for the “Square 1 Art” fundraiser. This PTA fundraiser will help raise money for the school, while giving families the opportunity to have their children’s artwork printed on a variety of items, such as cups, bags, magnets, and necklaces. More information about this fundraiser will be shared soon. In the meantime, you can visit the Square 1 Art website at: www.square1art.com
Physical Education
- Grades K-2: Students will learn and practice a variety of motor skills and movement patterns. They will focus on locomotor/nonlocomotor skills, and spatial awareness. Skills will be learned through a variety of games and stations.
- Grades 3-5: Students will be introduced to our Cooperative Learning unit. This unit will emphasize the importance of teamwork, positive communication, and problem solving. Students will play a variety of games that will help with team-building.
Drama/Theater
- Kindergarten: In February, kindergarten students will continue to act out characters and events from familiar stories while practicing expressive movement, facial expressions, and feelings.
- Grade 1: First grade students will continue bringing stories to life by acting out characters and key moments. They will focus on showing clear actions and emotions using their bodies, faces, and voices.
- Grade 2: Second grade students will deepen their understanding of characters by showing how characters feel and change throughout a story. They will work together to plan and perform short scenes that demonstrate their ideas.
- Grade 3: Third grade students will create short scenes with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Through discussion and performance, they will use voice and movement to tell a complete story.
- Grade 4: Fourth grade students will build on their improv skills by creating short scenes with strong character choices. They will focus on collaboration, creativity, and responding to their scene partners.
- Grade 5: Fifth grade students will create, revise, and perform original scenes. They will focus on clear storytelling, problem-solving, and reflecting on how their performance choices help communicate ideas to an audience.