Third Graders Making a Difference!

Third Graders Making a Difference!

Third Graders Making a Difference is a year-long program created by third grade teachers, Ms. Kanter and Miss Sussmann. It is grounded in the spirit of kindness and how good it feels to help others. Now in its fourth year, third graders have demonstrated the...
Lower School Ping Pong Lessons!

Lower School Ping Pong Lessons!

By fourth grade students, Melissa and Alia This year the third and fourth grade students were lucky enough to have special ping pong lessons. These lessons were sponsored by the Chinese Affinity Group. We were so lucky that the parents who are part of this group...
Learning About the Lenape

Learning About the Lenape

Roni Kanter and Michelle Sussmann “He!” [pronounced “Hay!”]  means “Hello!” – from the Lenape languages of Munsee and Unami. In conjunction with our study of the Lenape Native Americans, third graders visited Winakung at Waterloo Village, in nearby Stanhope, New...
Who can make a difference in the world?  WE CAN!

Who can make a difference in the world? WE CAN!

Submitted by Ms. Kanter and Ms. Sussman Three years ago we began our Third Graders Making a Difference program.  It was born from the idea that it is never too early for children to think of others and to make a difference – both large and small; near and far.  It was...
3rd Grade Book Sale

3rd Grade Book Sale

Contributed by Miss Michelle E. Sussmann This month Third Graders Making a Difference culminated their yearlong work of helping others by holding the annual used book sale.  This is a much-loved tradition that has taken place for over ten years.  The whole Lower...