A little rain couldn’t dampen the Chatterton School spirit as they celebrated International Day of Happiness celebrated on March 20.

At the start of the day, all classrooms surprised their students with a morning of play.

“Each class set up board games, puzzles, Legos, pretend play, arts and crafts and more,” explained Principal Dana Bermas.

They then pivoted from decorating the sidewalks outside of the building to creating their artful messages inside on giant rolls of chalkboard paper. Students used chalk to craft positive words and images on signs that will be later displayed in the school.

Additionally, at the start of the day, all classrooms surprised their students with a morning of play.

“The goal of the day was to promote positive social development through social interaction and communication, reduce stress and increase emotional regulation through opportunities for play, as well as fostering students’ critical thinking skills and creativity,” Bermas added.

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Date Added: 3/20/2025

Watch innovation take flight at Chatterton School as sixth graders complete their drone technology unit in a dynamic simulation where creativity met problem-solving.

“With real-life challenges in mind, these young engineers mapped out strategic paths and programmed drones to 'solve' their imagined scenarios,” explained Mackenzie Venezia, technology teacher.

This lesson weaving ingenuity and teamwork helps these future tech leaders soar to new heights.

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Date Added: 3/5/2025

On Feb. 24, kindergarteners at Chatterton took part in a special parade to celebrate their 100th day of learning.  

The event was a hit, with students from pre-K through sixth grade joining in to cheer them on.  

Everyone got into the spirit, with kids of all ages donning creative costumes made from 100 items, outfits featuring 100-year-old items, or shirts proudly displaying the number 100 to mark the milestone with excitement. 

Throughout the day, students also visited various activity stations that focused on STEAM, collaboration and creative fun. 

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Date Added: 2/24/2025

Chatterton's talented third graders took the stage to showcase traditional dances from Italy, Japan, and Mexico. With just five rehearsals, they mastered the livelyTarantellafrom Italy, the elegantFan Dancefrom Japan, and the spiritedMexican Hat Dance - all thanks to expert instruction from Vanaver Caravan.

This special program brought history and culture to life through movement, rhythm, and joy.

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Date Added: 2/10/2025

Lindsay Struss' second grade class at Chatterton participated in World Read Aloud Day on Feb. 5. Students listened to illustrator Pete Oswald read his book, “The Big Cheese.”  

“Oswald taught the students how to draw/illustrate the main character and they completed a growth mindset worksheet to tell about something that makes them a big cheese and something that they still need to work on,” explained Struss. 

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Date Added: 2/7/2025

Chatterton third graders in Mrs. Scavelli and Ms. Pikowsky's class started their literary essays unit by watching the short film Pip. The students worked to identify different feelings and character traits, but they had to prove their thinking by providing evidence from the film.

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Date Added: 2/7/2025

 

 

Date Added: 2/7/2025

Sixth-grade students at Chatterton beamed with excitement as they received their 3D-printed creations to take home, marking the conclusion of their 3D design unit in technology class.

From personalized keychains to creative bookmarks, each project showcased their hard work, imagination, and newly learned design skills.

“It was a proud moment for these young innovators to see their digital ideas come to life,” explained Mackenzie Venezia, the technology teacher.

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Date Added: 1/30/2025

Chatterton School hosted a successful Community Read Aloud on Jan. 24, where local business leaders, community members and other school family members were invited to read to classes. 

As part of the school’s PARP or Pick a Reading Partner program, guests gathered for a welcome breakfast ahead of their personal reading experience.Travel-themed books were pre-selected for readers to connect with the “Reading Takes You Places” theme. 

Principal Dana Bermas encouraged readers to tie in how books have helped them reach their place in the community.  

“We want to instill that love of reading in children at a very young age and hope that it carries them through their lifetime,” she noted. “Those moments that you take with them are truly inspirational.” 

Students went on travel journeys throughout PARP week, taking adventures through reading books where they could learn new things and travel the world. They also enjoyed an assembly, author visit, book reunion day, book bingo and more. 

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Date Added: 1/30/2025