Phonics Manipulatives Project In the pivot to reading instruction based on Orton-Gillingham strategies and UFLI Foundation Lessons following the Science of Reading, MES teacher Katie Kelder is receiving magnetic orthographic mapping boards to support instruction. These are phonics-based literacy programs that are being used in our schools to help all students gain mastery of phonics and spelling […]
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RVEF Grant Provides Classroom PPE to Lederman Learning Center Pre-School
Lederman Learning Center pre-school was able to open up in the Fall thanks to an RVEF grant providing PPE classroom safety equipment.
Grant Supplies 6th Grade Students Headphones During Remote Learning (Year ’20-’21)
Lora Kishel’s grant supplied 6th grade students in need with Headphones to help concentration during remote learning (Year ’20-’21)
GAGA is VERY POPULAR AT RONDOUT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
GAGA is VERY POPULAR AT THE RONDOUT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL Mr. Lee Cutler played GAGA as a kid at summer camp and one day this summer, he had a vision: “If we build it, they will play.” And when an anonymous parent donor approached Ms. Lora Kishel to ask what our school needed, attention immediately turned […]
Exciting New Books for Young Readers
Exciting new books for young readers Collaborating with Kerhonkson Elementary Librarian, Kathleen Turner, RVEF Grant Award made possible the purchase of close to 100 Graphic Novels. These books build on Book Series that students already enjoy and put new series into the library for more variety. Helping put the book labels in place are Mia […]
Fall 2018 – Clark Institute – MASS MoCA
Clark Institute – MASS MoCA – How To Look At Art, Ideals of Beauty & The Impressionists – Fall 2018Prior to the trip, students were asked to start learning the vocabulary involved in describing a portrait. This included a detailed list of parts… Prior to the trip, students were asked to start learning the vocabulary […]