Smithville School

Mr. Bisignaro’s sixth grade math students enjoyed learning about Pi.  In working with Pi the students took the first 100 digits and determined how many times each digit, 0-9, was listed.  After tallying the results students wrote fractions, decimals and percents.  The most enjoyable activity was eating Pi.  Students were able to select two circular food items.  After calculating the circumference and area of the food the students were able to enjoy their treat.

Mrs. Smith’s sixth grade class wrote letters to their kindergarten reading buddies introducing themselves.  On March 2nd sixth grade students visited their buddies and read to them.  The kindergarten students had a wonderful time working with their buddies throughout this Read Across America project. 

  Each student from Mrs. Durazzi’s social studies class researched a famous Black American and presented the information to his/her class.  Two American flag collages were constructed using pictures of all the famous Black Americans presented. 

Mr. Bisignaro’s sixth grade students were studying “naut, naus, and nav” Greek and Latin words and “Navy” was one of the words discussed.  A parent of one of his students, Retired Navy Captain Christopher Moschella visited the class and shared his experiences in the Navy.

The beginning of the year for 5th and 6th grade español classes is always spent reviewing what they learned last year.  One thing they always review is conversation phrases (Good morning. How are you? What’s your name? Nice to meet you…all in español, of course!).  This year, 5th and 6th graders at and Smithville chose famous Hispanics to pretend to be and create a conversation with a partner between their two famous Hispanics.  Some of the famous Hispanics included Alex Rodriguez, George Lopez, Jennifer Lopez, Dora and Handy Manny.  They asked each other questions like: How old are you? and When is your birthday? then they answered with the famous Hispanic’s actual birthday, age, etc.  Next, they recorded their conversations onto Ipods and we all listened to them as a class.  It was a different way to present the conversations.  Students didn’t have to go up to the front of the room and talk in front of their class.  They could just sit back, relax and listen to themselves speak in español!

catalina y selena 5 Hughes, esmeralda y david 6 Smith, marcos y david 5 Hughes, paz, perla y amaya 6 Kinslow,  victoria y francesca 5 Franks

On Thursday April 8th Smithville Elementary School held a family math night. Parents were invited to participate in a fun night of grade level math games with their children. All students and parents who participated in our family math night had a wonderful time! Families were also provided with math games to take home and play. Thanks to everyone who came out to make this night a great event!