Rowe School first grader Isla Carter's artwork was chosen to be displayed at the Portland Museum of Art for Youth Art Month, a national celebration sponsored by Council for Art Education. Her work was chosen by Rowe art teacher Emily Landry and is entitled Magic Peacock, collage with ripped paper oil pastel pattern and watercolor wash. Congratulations to Isla!
about 5 years ago, Susan Lobel
Magic Peacock
Fresh snow matters at the Rowe School! Hopefully we won’t lose it too quickly. #rowelearns #winterfun
about 5 years ago, Susan Lobel
Snow creations
Snowy picnic tables
YCS came to teach first graders about how to identify animal tracks in the snow. #rowelearns #communityconnections
about 5 years ago, Susan Lobel
A great picture book about animal tracks
Various footprints to study
Our January Community Meeting focused on mindfulness. We practiced deep breathing, learned about the brain and tried out some yoga poses! #rowelearns #mindfulnessforallages
about 5 years ago, Susan Lobel
Butterfly pose
A video introduction to mindfulness
Namaste greeting
We had our annual “Under the Sea” themed lunch last week. Our lunch ladies Barb, Ann, and Julie are the best! A special thanks goes out to our Nutrition Director, Blair Currier, and Mrs. Landry, our art teacher, for making this special lunch possible. #rowelearns #schoolnutrition
about 5 years ago, Susan Lobel
Dolphin salad bar
Our lovely lunch ladies
Rowe staff debrief with the hosting teacher after a classroom learning walk. #peerlearning #collegialconversations #continuousimprovement
about 5 years ago, Susan Lobel
Colleagues debrief with hosting teacher after an informal visit.
First graders engage in peer editing. #rowelearns #writersworkshop
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Editing for writing conventions
Rowe first graders learn about coding with Blue Bots.
about 5 years ago, Susan Lobel
Programming the blue bot
Kindergarten made “gingerbread” houses today. #rowelearns #familyhelpers #creativekids
over 5 years ago, Susan Lobel
A proud designer
Creative designs
Many busy hands
The YHS chorus gifted us with their beautiful voices during first grade lunch today. #rowelearns #yhschorus
over 5 years ago, Susan Lobel
Enjoying beautiful voices
First graders enjoy songs by the YHS Chorus
It is Pajama Day at the Rowe School! Happy holidays to all!#rowefun #holidaycheer
over 5 years ago, Susan Lobel
Office staff in their pjs
Kindergarten swapped classes to learn about holidays this week. Each day, students visited a different k classroom to do a holiday project. #rowelearns #learningcommunities
over 5 years ago, Susan Lobel
Christmas trees with tissue paper
Crowns for Three King’s Day
Glitter project
We had our Community Meeting this week. We learned about holidays around the world and sang some lovely holiday tunes. A special thanks goes out to Mrs. Landry and Miss Mullane for hosting! #rowelearns #celebrations
over 5 years ago, Susan Lobel
Learning about Kwanzaa
Captive audience
Kindergartener Kyler Smith was Rowe Principal for the day this week. He did an amazing job and performed all duties with enthusiasm and pride!#rowelearns
over 5 years ago, Susan Lobel
Asking questions
Duties at the computer
Trying out flashlight reading
Sorting tooth treasure boxes for Mrs. Webber
We shared expressions of gratitude, announced the amazing results of our recent food drive, and were led in song by our very own Mrs. Turkey Bird at this month’s Community Meeting. #rowelearns #communitymatters
over 5 years ago, Susan Lobel
Our Rowe family
Mrs. Lemay shares a video on gratitude
Mrs. Turkey Bird (Elder)
Happy teachers and children after the announcement of the YEF grant recipients! This grant funding will allow for expansion of STEM practices at Rowe. We are so grateful for the support of @yef_maine #rowelearns #enrichment #earlyengineering
over 5 years ago, Susan Lobel
Kindergarten students give a thumbs up to light laboratory materials.
Kindergarten grant writers Mrs. Lemay and Mrs. Bradford
Volunteer extraordinaire Mr. Urban gave Ms. Berry’s class a ukulele lesson today. #rowelearns #musiclessons
over 5 years ago, Susan Lobel
Learning how to strum
Learning cords
Our Rowe School voting results were 168 for the Ten Spin (similar to a merry-go-round) and 40 for funnel ball. A special thanks goes out to Ms. Berry, one of our first grade teachers, who came up with the idea of having the children vote! Our wonderful PTO group has made this addition to our playground possible. #rowelearns
over 5 years ago, Susan Lobel
School Bonds Approved: Thank you voters, for approving expansion of all four Yarmouth Schools. The real work begins now!
over 5 years ago, Susan Lobel
Rowe students voted on their preferred piece of new playground equipment. #rowelearns #citizenship
over 5 years ago, Susan Lobel
Kindergarten voters
Ballot box
First grade voters