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Sunday, December 1, 2019

Ashaway ROCKS!!!

Wednesday, November 20th was a day like no other at Ashaway School!  The staff surprised the students with a "Rock the School" event packed with fun and special activities!  The festivities were inspired by first grade teacher Mrs. Dicocco and we were all excited to spend a day increasing student engagement with a very dynamic theme!  Please enjoy these highlights of the day and then visit our online picture gallery for lots more to see!

 
The students' first hint that it wasn't going to be a normal day: the welcoming committee at the front door!


Students walked the red carpet as they entered the gym for morning meeting!


 When the students found a spot in their class lines on the gym floor, they had no idea what they were about to see.  Then the curtains parted for this kick-off performance!!!


 
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Students were given a "backstage pass" to wear during the day!











The fourth graders found their classrooms decorated as
"Rock StarBucks"


 
Kindergarten had fun with the green screen!


"I rock! I know my alphabet!"

"Rock and Roll Sentences" writing activity

"Rock Around the Clock" time-telling activity

"Selecting a Band" math activity


In library class my second graders participated in a Code.org lesson that got them dancing.  They were robots who were programmed to respond with different moves depending on which button was pressed!



 



Our reading specialist, Mrs. Vocatura, visited classrooms and read Jarrett J. Krosoczka's "Punk Farm" books aloud.  She said they were a huge hit!




In P.E. class, the students got to do some "cardio drumming" like they saw their teachers do earlier that morning!








Our music teacher, Mr. Zielski, visited each classroom to talk about what it's like to be in a band, explain how some of his equipment works, and of course play his electric guitar!  More than one teacher took the opportunity to take to the stage!






Mr. Z's "roadies" carrying his equipment to his next "set"
It was an electrifying day that will go down in rock 'n roll (and Ashaway School) history!

For lots more pictures, please visit the school online photo album at






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