Monthly Archives: January 2011

One Million Words Read

Congratulations are in order for Natasha, Mohammed and Victoria who have all read over one million words this year!  Keep up the great work reading and quizzing on Accelerated Reader! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on January 31, 2011 | Filed under Students at Work | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

PS 208 at the District 3 Fair

Staff members of Alain L. Locke Elementary School came out this past Saturday to spread to word about the great things taking place at PS 208.  Families of students in District 3 learned about the environmental focus of our school and the activities their children will participate in at Alain L. Locke.  Please contact our [...]

Posted by: Ms. Burns on January 27, 2011 | Filed under Events, Parents | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Three Kings Parade

Third grade students at Alain L. Locke Elementary braved the cold to see the Three Kings Parade.  Wearing crowns of their own, students watched the festivities! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on January 24, 2011 | Filed under Events | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Recycle Anywhere!

Have you been looking for places to recycle in your neighborhood?  Earth911.com can help you find recycling locations anywhere in the United States.  Follow the link and type in your zip code! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on January 16, 2011 | Filed under Community Service, Fun for the Family, Going Green | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Dance Residencies Begin at Alain L. Locke Elementary

Dance residencies started at PS 208 last week.  Third, fourth and fifth grade students are all starting work to bring their social studies curriculum to life.  Stay tuned for details about this year’s Content in Arts Festival! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on January 15, 2011 | Filed under Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

Eagle Cove School

Principal Green, Assistant Principal Ms. Colon, and teachers from PS 208 recently visited Eagle Cove School, a green elementary school in Pasadena, Maryland.  The wonderful hosts at Eagle Cove School showed the Alain L. Locke staff how students compost, recycle and use the natural landscape of the Chesapeake Bay to learn about environmental sustainability.  PS 208 [...]

Posted by: Ms. Burns on January 14, 2011 | Filed under Alain L. Locke School Partners, Going Green | Tagged , , , , | Comments (3)

PS 208 Students and TerraCycle

Students at Alain L. Locke Elementary have been collecting items to recycle through TerraCycle’s campaign to “outsmart waste.”  Ms. Adebiyi’s class won the most recent competition by bringing in over 2,000 items!  Her class celebrated by having a day without school uniforms.  Learn more about the items we are collecting from TerraCycle’s website.  This competition [...]

Posted by: Ms. Burns on January 13, 2011 | Filed under Community Service, Events, Fun for the Family, Showcases & Celebrations | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Mary Poppins on Broadway

From reporter Shaniya: Three fifth grade classes went on their first senior trip to go see the famous nanny, Mary Poppins.  Those fifth grade classes had the best time ever seeing a Broadway sho!  Students were so excited that their eyes were stuck on the stage! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on January 10, 2011 | Filed under Events, Field Trips, Showcases & Celebrations | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Reminders for Parents

January Reminders for Parents There will be a “Power Lunch Workshop” at 9AM on 1/19 This month’s PTA meeting will take place on 1/26 at 8:40AM and 5:30PM Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on January 9, 2011 | Filed under Events, Parents | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Earth Science Unit of Study

Jamel reports: Every Saturday we have basketball clinic.  We do drills and have free time.  We do lay-up drills and we do jump shot drills.  If we are good we get to play knockout.  After knockout we do a scrimage before going home.  Basketball clinic is a lot of fun! Share on Facebook Tweet This [...]

Posted by: Ms. Burns on January 8, 2011 | Filed under Alain L. Locke School Partners | Tagged , | Comments (0)