The Past Few Weeks at LCCS

The past few weeks at LCCS were filled with with the conclusion of exciting projects, field trips, and amazing student accomplishments.

5th Grade Heads to Camp Bernie

As part of their culminating experience in Lower School at LCCS our 5th graders spent Monday and Tuesday on an overnight trip to Camp Bernie in Northwest New Jersey.  The program focused on environmental science and team building.  They all returned with tired and grinning faces.  Thanks to our amazing 5th grade team for all their planning and dedication to making this project a reality. 

Friday, May 9th at LCCS

Two weeks ago on Friday the building was full of students sharing their research with family members and peers.  Our third grade hosted their annual space carnival which enables our kindergartners to learn about astronomy from our third graders through games and other experiential learning activities.  There were space suits, rocket ship rides, and opportunities to see how much one would weigh on other planets.  Thanks to Ms. Wood, Ms. Crane, Ms. Lefkowitz, and Ms. Kiss and the entire third grade for providing everyone with such an incredible opportunity to learn about space.

In the auditorium our 6th graders presented their hero project. In English each sixth grader researched an individual in history or today that the student considers their hero.  The students dressed like their hero and explained to visitors why their heroes changed the world based on their extensive research.  The event also provided incredible opportunities to see historical and cultural figures finally meet such as, Hedy Lamarr and Galileo or Pope John Paul II and and Lebron James.  Thanks to Mr. Coven and the sixth grade for making us think about the meaning and importance heroes have in each of our lives.

This incredible morning ended with our 5th graders cheering on the Jersey City Police Unity bike tour as they passed in front of LCCS

Awards 

We all have so much to celebrate in terms of our students' successes over the past few months.  Congratulations to Sai Bandar, Palak and Yash Mehta for earning second place in the Hudson County Chess Competition.

We also want to congratulate Hannah Dutton, Katja Larssen, Michael Barrett, Christian Bautista, Olive Sayre, Josette Jonson and Ekim Karakurt for qualifying for the state competition at New Jersey History Day.

Happy
Last week we completed our final NJASK ever at LCCS.  Please enjoy this video made be our own special education teacher, Jennifer Casey starring our students as they celebrate all the hard work that went into preparing and taking these tests.
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