Clinton 5th Grade Strings Winter Concert

The Clinton school community invites you to share in the fun of our 5th grade strings playing at their winter concert yesterday afternoon at Clinton School.

Click to see video clip of performance here:
Clinton Elementary School District website

What a great performance. Thank you 5th Graders!

Posted January 26, 2012 by PTA

Math Nights

The SOMSD Mathematics Department & The Parenting Center’s Leap to Success Committee present:
Closing the Elementary School Achievement Gap Educational Series
Take-Home Math
Helping Your Child Succeed

Grades K-­‐2 ~ Tues., Jan. 31, 2012 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Clinton School
27 Berkshire Road, Maplewood

Grades 3-­‐5 ~ Tues., Feb. 28, 2012 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Seth Boyden School
274 Boyden Ave., Maplewood

Flyer with complete details here.

Posted January 25, 2012 by PTA

2 Reminders: Band, Orchestra, Chorus Concert and Storytelling Night

1. Clinton Band, Orchestra, & Chorus Assembly
Today, Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Parents are invited to attend. The chorus consists of 4th and 5th graders. The band consists of 5th graders.

2. Storytelling Night, Thursday, January 26th
Please join us at at 6:30 pm for our always-popular storytelling night. Teachers, parents, and special guests will be here to share favorite stories with us. We’ll all start off in the auditorium at 6:30 with a special guest, Ivory Coast storyteller and drummer YaYa Kamate. Check him out at http://www.alvinailey.org/yahya-kamate.

After YaYa’s performance, K-2 students and their families are invited to stay in the auditorium for stories shared by teachers and parents in some of the languages we speak at Clinton — English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Japanese. Grade 3-5 students are welcome to stay for those stories if they wish, but upstairs in the library, Mrs. Latimer and some parents and teachers will be helping students in grades 3-5 be their own storytellers with a superhero storytelling activity! We know you are already familiar with Batman, the Green Lantern, and SpiderGirl! But do you know about the Flying Ghost, Red Lizard or Secret Shark? This event is sure to be fun and creative for parent and students!

See you Thursday at 6:30! Wear pajamas if you wish….after all, it’s storytime!

Posted January 25, 2012 by PTA

Happy Chinese New Year!

Happy Chinese New Year! Dragon puppets created in Mrs. Nolan’s first grade class.

Posted January 23, 2012 by PTA

More Suzuki Lessons to be Added in February

The Adult School is currently attempting to form new Suzuki violin lessons for K-2 beginners. Lessons will start in the second half of February. Depending on the start date, there will be 12-15 lessons, and the fee will be between $180-225. Potential classes will be held at the following times and places:

      Clinton School on Mondays, 5:00-5:30
      Seth Boyden School on Tuesdays, 4:00-4:30 and 6:00-6:30
      Tuscan School on Wednesdays, 4:00-4:30, 5:30-6:00 and 6:00-6:30

If you are interested, please email Jay Eisenberg or call him at the Adult School, 973-378-7620.

Posted January 23, 2012 by PTA

A Night of Reflection to Commemorate Haitian Earthquake

The Parenting Center would like to invite you to a night of reflection to commemorate the two year anniversary of the Haitian earthquake.

Thursday, February 2, 2012
Clinton School Cafeteria and Library
6:30- 8:30 pm

Click to see full flyer with details.

Posted January 23, 2012 by PTA