Message from Mr. Duffy: Dear Parents and Chess Club Students: As NJASK testing concludes, we will begin our meetings again. The following Chess Club schedule is for all grades for both morning and afternoon sessions for the remainder of the school year. All meetings will be on Wednesdays. Morning drop-off will be at 7:45 A.M. and afternoon pick up time will be 4:10 P.M.
Ø May 22, 2013 – Grades 4 and 5 Ø May 29, 2013 – Grades 2 and 3 Ø June 5, 2013 – Grades 4 and 5 Ø June 12, 2013 – Grades 2 and 3 Ø June 19, 2013 – Grades 4 and 5
Note: Our Chess Tournament will begin during lunches on June 20, 2013 for grades 4 and 5 only.
Welcome back to Lafayette Mills School for the 2012-2013 school year! We look forward to another exciting year filled with great events and rigorous curriculum-based activities. Coming up in February: February 4th-8th - LinkIt Testing for grades 2 and 3 February 8th - Valentine's Day Dance (date changed to March 1st due to inclement weather) February 11-15th - Random Acts of Kindness Week February 11th-15th - LinkIt Testing for grades 4 and 5 February 15th - disABILITIES Assembly for grade 4; "Mix and Match" spirit day at school February 18th - School is in Session for President's Day February 20th - Group Picture Day February 21st - Report Card Distribution; MOCEANS disABILITY Assembly for grades 3 and 5 February 22nd - "Pajama Day" at school February 25-March 1st - Read Across America Week February 25th - 100th Day of School February 25th and 26th - Kindergarten Registration; the 25th is open to registration on-line February 27th - Illusion Makers Assembly for all grades |
READING EAGLES 2012-2013
Reading Eagles will work to achieve the three following goals this year: 1) Students will nurture a love for reading by exploring new literature and rediscovering classics and favorite books independently, with a partner, or in small groups. 2) Students will learn how to read aloud with enthusiasm and appropriate expression. 3) Students will write book reviews to read on LMTV.
Meeting Dates for Reading Eagles Participants o Thursday, February 14th o Thursday, February 28th o Thursday, March 21st o Thursday, April 4th o Thursday, April 18th o Thursday, May 2nd o Thursday, May 23rd o Thursday, June 6th |
Lafayette Mills celebrates Lee National Denim Day
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Spelling Bee
Congratulations to our winners from this year's Spelling Bee competitions.
Final Spelling Bee Champion Samantha Blume will proceed on to Monmouth University to represent Lafayette Mills School at the regional championship on March 11, 2013.
Good luck Samantha!!!
Lafayette Mills Championship First Place - Samantha Blume Second Place - Dev Gohel Third Place - Deep Gopani
Grade 4 Championship First Place - Deep Gopani Second Place - Samantha Blume Third Place - Daniel Korman
Grade 5 Championship First Place - Dev Gohel Second Place - Dillon Kaplan Third Place - Gabriella Polemeni and Kaitlyn Rose
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National Geographic Bee
The 2012-2013 Lafayette Mills National Geographic Bee Championship was conducted on Friday, January 11th at 9:30 A.M. Congratulations to our following winner, Danielle Rich, as well as to each finalist for a job well done! Overall results for the Final Competition: First Place - Danielle Rich Second Place - Tarun Prakash Third Place - Janelle Lardizabal
Fourth Grade Competition First Place - Benjamin Cooperman Second Place - Janelle Lardizabal Third Place - Matthew Stein
Fifth Place Competition First Place - Sarah Blasenheim Second Place - Danielle Rich Third Place - Stephanie Bronfman |
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