Grandpersons Virtually Visit Doherty

Doherty students welcomed their grandpersons to campus via Zoom on Jan. 28. Students sung songs, read their poetry, performed short plays, gave tours of their classrooms, and shared what they had learned throughout the year for their grandpersons, who were joining in from throughout the country. Thanks for visiting, Doherty grandpersons!

Unit III Experiences Ellis Island

As part of their study immigration in social studies, students in Bill Schmidt’s Unit III class went through a simulation of what it was like to immigrate to the United States through Ellis Island. While half the class acted as immigration agents, the other half was given a character description and visited stations where they had to explain and were judged on their background, vocation, health, and character. Based on the number of points they received, they were either sent to a station to take a loyalty oath or to be deported. The simulation ended with a debrief so the students could talk through the experience and what they learned.

Happy 100th Day of School!

Doherty kindergarteners celebrated the 100th day of school on Feb. 9. Students in Lindsay Pietroski and Cyndi Keynon’s classes took part in multiple 100-day themed activities, like choosing and sorting a collection of 100 things to put in the 100 museum. To practice their math skills, they counted by 2s the 100 canned goods they collected. The canned goods will be used to start a mini food pantry on the Doherty Campus, which will sit along Madison Road. To bring their celebration to the whole school, the kindergarteners dressed like they were 100 years old for a parade.

Unit I learns gymnastics