Apples and the Letter A.

From the Preschool:

                "This week we introduced the children to the alphabet starting with the letter A.  We had fun with our alphabet action song and learning the new words uppercase and lowercase letters.  We did many activities in our apple theme, including describing them, looking at sizes, weighing them, and we even tried to to balance them on our head ( after reading the story Ten Apples Up on Top).  In our art area we used scissors, glue, and finger paint to make our apple projects.  We ended the  week with apple tasting - red, green, and yellow apples, and made a graph of the results.  Clifford's Big word this week is "Pip".  If you ask your child what it means, they should be able to tell you (it has to do with apples)!  Next week we will be continuing the letter A and learning more about Autumn." 

Kindergarten and the Five Senses!

From The Kindergarten: "We have conducted many experiments this week in class.  Listening to soft and loud sounds and identifying them. Seeing all there is to see. Tasting sweet, sour, salty, and bitter foods.  Smelling many different smells, with cinnamon being a class favorite.  Touching all types of textures and classifying them.  Kindergarten has learned so much using their five senses!"  

Fundraisers starting today!

Don't forget to look for the fundraising information that we are sending home today.  Yankee Candle, Grandma's Pies, and Dining for a Cause at Ninety Nine are all starting this week.  

Kindergarten Leaf Rakes!

Dining for a Cause at Ninety Nine Restaurant

We are having a Dining for a Cause Fundraiser to Benefit Antioch.  On October 2nd, 2013, from 4 PM until 10 PM The Ninety Nine Restaurant in Fall River will donate 15% of your guest check to the school.  For Antioch to receive the donation, you will need to present a voucher.  Print one or more here and invite some friends!

Lees Market

Did you know that Lees Market donates to Antioch?  As part of The Lees Community Partnership Program, Lees generously pays us a percentage of the store receipts that we return to them.

  Please save your Lees receipts for us!   

Preschool Seasons

From the Preschool:

  "This week we introduced the four seasons to the children, asking the question, "What do we see, hear, feel, taste, and touch in each season?" Monday "Summer Fun" included a "pretend beach party", making sunglasses in art; shell and number counting and matching; beach ball throwing and catching and lots of movement activity as we listened to the "Beach Boys"!   Tuesday "Autumn Fun" included learning about fall colors and making sponge paint leaves.  Wednesday "Winter Fun" - We read The Mitten Tree , a great story about giving and sharing and we also made our own mittens to hang.  We did a mitten/number match game along with talking about left and right and things that are in a pair. Thursday "Spring Fun" - We went from flowers growing to our own "Easter Egg Hunt"! Thanks to everyone for bringing in so many things for our season week." 

 Spring

Summer 

Autumn

Winter

School Lunch

Today is the first day of this year's lunch program.
 We hope that everyone who ordered a Subway sub enjoys their lunch!

School Year 2013 - 2014

The new school year is underway!  Welcome to both returning and new students and families.

  Don't forget that our mandatory Parent Orientation Meeting will be held on Sept. 12th at 7:00 PM.  

Our Google Calendar is up to date with school happenings and schedules.  

Welcome Back!

School begins on Wednesday September 4th for Kindergarten through Grade 8

School begins on Monday September 9th for Preschool Students. 

Parent Orientation is on Thursday September 12 at 7:00 PM

Parent Hours Available!

We need some help getting Antioch ready for the new school year.  We will be doing some cleaning and moving on Monday August 26th from 9 AM until 12 noon, and on Saturday August 31st starting at 9AM.
Any parents or adult family members that can help out, let us know by email, facebook message, or phone message.  Thanks!

Ocean Quest Field Trip

Term IV Awards

 Perfect Attendance - Students that were not absent or tardy all fourth term.   

Honor Roll - Students that maintained a B average all fourth term. 

Principal's Award - Students that maintained an A average all fourth term. 

President's Education Awards Program - Outstanding Academic Excellence. 

 These students maintained an A average all year.   

Antioch Students Recognized as Outstanding Artists

 This year our 3-7th grade art classes participated in an art contest sponsored by Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.  Stellwagen Bank is New England's only marine sanctuary located between Cape Ann and Cape Cod, about 25 miles off the coast of Boston.  This year the contest was entitled 'Amazing Ocean Creatures of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary'. Their artwork depicted marine life found within the sanctuary, students also had to learn the scientific name of their ocean animal and write a few sentences about the animal or their artwork.  This years contest had 726 entries from all over the country and 5 Antioch art students were recognized as having outstanding works of art.  Judges included professional artists, graphic designers, marine scientists, exhibit and public outreach specialists, government officials and other individuals familiar with sanctuary species. At the end of June, winning artwork will be posted on the sanctuary website.  Mrs. Carter and the entire Antioch community is so proud of the students who participated and the effort that they put into their art work. The following pieces of art received honorable mention in the contest:

White Shark, Harbor Seal and Dolphins by Harrison Carter, age 12, grade 6, and Nathan Upchurch, age 11, grade 5, Antioch School, Fall River

North Atlantic Right Whale by Jack Viveiros, age 10, grade 5, Antioch School, Fall River

Harbor Seal by Sophie Wood, age 12, grade 7, Antioch School, Fall River

North Atlantic Right Whale by Xander Schenck, age 10, grade 4, Antioch School, Fall River

Field Trip to the Blue Hills Reservation

Kindergarten

Kindergarten made their own silhouettes for Father's Day. 

Kindergarten Graduation

Congratulations to our Kindergarten Class of 2013!

Preschool Graduation

Congratulations to our Preschool Class of 2013!

The President's Fitness Challenge

Congratulations to our President's Challenge Participants and Winners!

National Award winners placed first, second, or third in all of the five President's Challenge categories!    

Presidential Award winners placed first in all five of the Challenge categories!  

Artist of the Week

Ava Sousa - Kindergarten

"Eric Carle Butterfly"

tempera paint, paper, crayon & glue on paper

Inspired by the illustrations of American artist Eric Carle

Moussa Salibi - Grade 4

"Chalk Pastel Bird"

chalk pastel, pencil & grease pencils on paper.