JOHN Y. DATER SCHOOL

Our 4Guarnieri historians kicked off their study of the Lenape through an engaging, inquiry-based learning experience! Students closely examined artifacts valued and used by the Lenape by making observations, asking thoughtful questions, and developing ideas about their daily lives and culture. This hands-on exploration sparked curiosity and encouraged students to think like historians as they began uncovering who the Lenape were and how they lived!

📱✨ Today, Dater students had the opportunity to hear an amazing assembly from Dino Ambrosi, founder of Project Reboot! Dino shared such an important message about building a healthy relationship with technology and being intentional about how we spend our time. 💙 It’s so important to remember that our time is precious and to make room for the things that bring us joy, help us grow, and allow us to build meaningful connections with others. 💛 Want to hear more? Join Dino TONIGHT at 7:00 PM in the Smith Cafeteria for an inspiring talk about how we can take back our time and live life in a way that reflects what matters most!

📚Get ready for some spooky fun at the Dater Book Fair which starts in exactly one week!!! The students are so excited! Don't forget to set up your Ewallet. Other forms of payment will also be accepted at the fair. Dater students love BOOOOOOOOks. 🎃👻

Our fifth graders put on their social scientist hats to solve a history mystery! By carefully examining artifacts and gathering clues, students took on the roles of geographers, historians, archaeologists, and sociologists to uncover the identity of a mystery person. 🌎📜 Through collaboration, critical thinking, and thoughtful observations, our young detectives learned how different social scientists use evidence to better understand people and the past! 🧩✨

💙💛 We wrapped up the Week of Respect at Dater School by wearing our school colors, blue and gold! 💛💙 We are so proud of our students for all of their efforts to show respect, spread kindness, and include others throughout the week. Let’s keep the spirit of respect going every day! 💫

WIN time is all about strengthening the skills each learner needs to succeed as a 4th grader, while using creativity to think in new ways and show what they know! So proud of their hard work!

Today, everyone at Dater got cozy in their pajamas as we dreamed of a world filled with respect and kindness! 💤🌙✨ Even some favorite stuffed animals joined in on the fun and learning! 🧸📚

Dater art students are exploring how artists can create the illusion of depth and space on a flat surface. Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s careful observation, sketching, and study of perspective, students are learning to use one-point perspective, horizon lines, vanishing points, and converging lines to make their drawings appear three-dimensional on the cover of their sketchbooks! From first sketches to finished compositions, our young artists are discovering that drawing is not just about what we see—it’s about learning how to see! 🎨📐

Day 3 of Dater School’s Week of Respect was all about teamwork! 👏🏆 Students and staff showed their school spirit by wearing their favorite sports gear while celebrating the importance of working together, supporting one another, and treating everyone with kindness and respect. 💙💛 At Dater, we’re always on the same team when it comes to respect! 🤛

Day 2 of Dater School’s Week of Respect was all about peace, love, and respect! ☮️💗 Our students and staff brought the theme to life by wearing tie-dye and bright, colorful outfits. 🌈 Throughout the day, students showed respect by listening to their teachers, following directions, using kind and polite words, and taking care of our classrooms and school. We loved seeing our Dater students demonstrate that respect isn’t just something we talk about—it’s something we show through our words, actions, and choices every day! ✌️💖

Students in 5Gesualdo used the Engineer Design Process...Creative thinking filled the room as they took on their challenge!

🎩Hats off to respect! Dater students and staff kicked off our Week of Respect in style by wearing their favorite hats! 🧢👒 We’re excited to celebrate kindness, inclusion, and respect all week long! 💙💛

📚 Book clubs are a wonderful way for students to grow as readers! Through thoughtful discussions, collaboration, and sharing different perspectives, students strengthen their reading skills while deepening their understanding of the books they read. Dater students in 4Guarnieri’s class are diving into Historical Fiction Book Clubs and loving every minute of it! 📖💬✨

💙💛 WEEK OF RESPECT at Dater School! 💛💙 📅 October 5–9 Let’s celebrate kindness, inclusion, and respect all week long! 🤝✨ 🎩 Monday: Hats Off to RESPECT — Wear your favorite hat! 🌈 Tuesday: Peace, Love & Respect — Wear tie-dye or bright colors! 🏆 Wednesday: Team Up to Stop Bullying — Wear a sports jersey/shirt! 😴 Thursday: Dream of a World Filled with Respect — Wear pajamas! 💙💛 Friday: Respect Our School Community — Wear blue & gold! Let’s make it a week full of kindness, positivity, and Dater pride! 🌟💙💛

🎉 Happy Birthday to Dater’s proud principal, Mrs. Glebocki! 🎉 Our students and staff were all so excited to celebrate Mrs. Glebocki today! 💙 Her dedication, kindness, and commitment to our school community make her such a wonderful leader and role model. We are so lucky to have her leading our school and inspiring us each day! Wishing Mrs. Glebocki a very happy birthday! We hope her day is as special as she is! 🥳🎂 Go RAMS!!! 🐏

Dater 5th graders are learning to be social scientists! What do Geographers, Historians, Archaeologists, and Sociologists learn about people from the things they leave behind? What stories do they tell? Curiosity at work!! 🧠

Think Dater students are the only ones learning during the day? Think again! 📚✨ After the school day ends, Dater teachers become students, too! Our teachers spent time collaborating, learning from one another, and strengthening their teaching practices through professional learning. Because great teachers never stop learning! 🍎💡

The desks are washed, the adorable student letters 📝 are out, and the teachers are ready (especially thanks to the wonderful breakfast 🍳🥞purchased by the PTO this morning!). Dater can't wait to welcome our teaching partners, the amazing Dater families, into our classrooms tonight! Doors open at 6:45. See you then! 😀

Wishing our students, staff, and families who observe Yom Kippur a meaningful day of reflection and a easy fast. 💙