Category: News

Room 305 Has a Podcast
February 15, 2019March 1, 2019
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Room 305 Has a Podcast

Mr. Dion’s 5th grade class has started a podcast! The first few episodes are up and more are coming. For their first round of episodes, each student will share their persuasive writing and try to convince you that the stance they have taken is the right one. They take on topics such as skateboarding on...

February 12, 2019February 11, 2019
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Mrs. Cora’s Class Podcast!

The students of Mrs. Cora’s 3rd grade class have started a podcast! They are excited to share with you what they have learned about Native Peoples of the Northeast. They describe what they have learned about several different tribes that were present in what is now Massachusetts. New episodes are being release all the time....

Day of Play
February 11, 2019February 11, 2019
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Day of Play

Jackson Street School was in the Daily Hampshire Gazette Thursday the 7th for joining in the Global Day of Play. Schools around the world threw out their regular schedules and made time for kids to practice deciding how to use their time. Over 500,000 kids all over the world joined in. The Global Day of...

Principal Madden’s Weekly Update—Week of February 11
February 11, 2019February 11, 2019
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Principal Madden’s Weekly Update—Week of February 11

The photos this week show a lot of engaging learning! We had our 100th day of school on Wednesday, and our kindergarten students created vests with 100 items and had our traditional 100th Day of School Parade. Everyone loves to see the kindergarten students for this BIG event! First graders enjoyed fun and creative activities,...

Students Learn about the Food they Eat
February 11, 2019February 11, 2019
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Students Learn about the Food they Eat

Students in the elementary schools began their first of many workshops partnered with Grow Food Northampton where they learn about the food that makes up their meals. Working under the guidance of Ellena Baum, the local food educator of Grow Food Northampton, students were introduced to the plants that would make up their soon-to-be salads....