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SCHOOL NOTES by Susan Braun Johnson
Northeast Stars
Miner Elementary
NES students enjoyed salt painting in which they used pipette droppers filled with water and food coloring to “paint” pre-made salt designs. Using the dropper helps to develop fine motor control, hand strength and coordination, and hand eye coordination. The students also used magnetic discovery trays which involved placing common objects from around the classroom into three bowls on a tray. The students wave the wand over each tray to see which items were magnetic. This activity develops coordination, learning cause and effect, and creative thinking. Northeast Stars Montessori Preschool is located at 1325 Maryland Ave NE, www.nestars.net
The Miner Elementary administration and PTO, along with the help of some veteran teachers, have begun hosting monthly breakfasts for their newest staff members. The Miner Community is committed to welcoming these new team members to their Miner Bear family. The first breakfast was on Jan 28 and they will continue through the end of the school year. Miner Elementary is located at 601 15th St NE, minerelementary.org.
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Maury Elementary The Lunar New Year - Chinese New Year - is always a “red letter day” at Maury ES. To celebrate on February 1, school uniform rules were cast aside with most staff and students sporting festive red gear. Although pandemic precautions precluded the traditional dragon dance, students observed the occasion by entering the school through an impressive (albeit temporary) gate. The school community wishes everyone a Happy New Year! Welcome to the Year of the Tiger! Maury ES, 1250 Constitution Ave. NE, mauryelementary.com.
Photo: Miner PTO.
Van Ness Otters on Ice Students from Van Ness Elementary strapped on their skates for Otters on Ice. With the support of the Canal Park Ice Skating and Wiseguy Pizza, both of which gave a portion of the night’s proceeds to the school, the event was well attended and fun was had by all. Van Ness is located at 1150 5th St SE. vannesselementary. org. Photo: Sue Tiedeman.
