Walter. B. Howard Elementary School students in grades 3-6 who attained honor roll for the second quarter were recognized during an Honor Roll Reception this morning. Congratulations students on your achievement! Grade 3 High Honor Roll Lora Acquario Jacob Akley-Forquer Gabriel Bennett Zachary Briggs Korry Cripps Paris Darcy Kai Dowdle Aiden Hoogs Lily Kie Braydan… Read more »
Elementary
January Students of the Month
Congratulations to the Walter B. Howard Elementary students who have been named January Students of the Month! Students are selected by the homeroom teacher for showing overall good character that month. Arrion Cohen-Murphy Logan Horton Michael Ligotti Dua Sadiq Makayah Boyd-Benson Liam Buckenroth Alex Sotek Trent Pixley Ben Chaput Zoe Hannah Mikayla Corsey Joseph Acquario… Read more »
4th Graders Learn About Electricity Through Distance Learning
Walter B. Howard’s fourth grade students participated in an Electricity E-Lab on Jan. 24. Through a Distance Learning experience, the lab director guided them in making predictions and asking questions as they discovered how to build parallel and series circuits. “This interactive lesson enhanced their knowledge of how electricity works, which has been a large… Read more »
WBH 5th & 6th Graders Make Cookies for Dec. 19th “Snowmen at Night” Event
WBH students in fifth and sixth grades used math to double cookie recipes and make sugar cookies from scratch for the “Snowmen at Night” cookie decorating activity on Dec. 19 from 6-7 p.m. in the cafeteria. Students in grades 4 and under are encouraged to attend the fun evening. WBH Librarian David Hawkins will read… Read more »
December Students of the Month
Congratulations to the Walter B. Howard Elementary students who have been named December Students of the Month! Students are selected by the homeroom teacher for showing overall good character that month. The students and their teachers are: Breslin – Lyndsey Pratt; Bove 0 Autumn Doslop-Land; deOliveira – Claudia Stickles; Ouimet – Ben Klein; Griffin –… Read more »
Students at Walter B. Howard Elementary School Help Set New World Record in Sport Stacking
With help from 139 stackers at Walter B. Howard Elementary School, a new Guiness World Record was set on November 14th as part of the 2013 STACK UP! According to the World Sport Stacking Association (WSSA), this year’s event exceeded all expectations with 555,932 stackers taking part on Guinness World Records Day smashing the 2012… Read more »
WBH 4th Graders Go Back in Time
Since New York State history is a large part of the fourth grade social studies curriculum, Mrs. Chandler and Mrs. Rank’s classes recently took a field trip to the Luykas Van Alen House and Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse, and to the Columbia County Museum to tour the exhibition “Civil War Panorama, Columbia County 1860-1865.” The Van… Read more »
WBH Recognizes 1st Quarter Honor Roll Students
Walter. B. Howard Elementary School students in grades 3-6 who attained honor roll for the first quarter were recognized during an Honor Roll Reception this morning. All students attended the reception. Congratulations students on your achievement! Grade 3 High Honor Roll Lora Acquario Gabriel Bennett Paris Darcy Kai Dowdle Braydan McMillan Konnor McMillan Alexandra Sotek… Read more »
WBH Third Graders Crazy for Crayfish Discovery
Walter B. Howard Elementary’s third grade classes finished a six-week Crayfish Unit last month that culminated in the release of the crayfish into the creek. Teachers Mrs. Jubie and Miss Cook shared what students learned during the unit: • The students learned about humane treatment and came up with rules for how we will treat… Read more »
WBH Students Learn About Fire Safety
Walter B. Howard Elementary students learned about the importance of fire safety at the end of October. The assembly was split into two sessions, one for Pre-K through 3rd grade and one for grades 4-6. Mike Guido of the Lebanon Valley Protective Association reviewed fire safety guidelines and tips before everyone went outside to view… Read more »