7th and 8th Grade Giver Project

The 7th & 8th Graders read The Giver by Lois Lowry .  As a group project, they had to create a new civilization and present to the 5th & 6th grade class.

Each group had to present their civilization's government, laws, community set-up, and civilization model.  

Two new ways to help Antioch while you shop.

We have just signed up for an easy new program to help raise funds for Antioch.  Amazon Smile will donate .5% of your purchases on Amazon if you sign up as a supporter of Antioch (Parents of Rockhill Inc.)

Another similar program will donate to Antioch when you shop at online at Mightynest. 

Mightynest will give 15% of your purchase amount to Antioch! 

September

The 2014 -2015 School Year is well under way here at Antioch, and there is a lot going on!  The afterschool clubs have been meeting with Mrs. Dupuis.  Lunches are back on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and September's hot dog day is this week.

Here is a list of some upcoming school events and dates to mark on your calendar.
Don't forget to check Our Google Calendar, (on the right hand side of this page) it's another way to stay updated with Antioch events and schedules.

Board Meeting - Monday, September 22, at 6:00 PM.
Hot Dog Day - Thursday, September 25.
Yankee Candle begins - Friday, October 3.
Half Day - Friday, October 10.
Columbus Day - No School, Monday, October 13.
Board Meeting - Monday, October 20, at 6:00 PM.
Hot Dog Day - Thursday, October 23.
Spirit Week - October 20 - 24.
Antioch's 35th Birthday - Tuesday, October 21.
Halloween Dance - Friday, October 24, from 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
Picture Day K - 8 - Monday, October 27.
Picture Day Pre K - Tuesday, October 28.
Field Trip K-2, and 3-8, Wednesday, October 29.
Book Fair - November, 3 - 7.
Half Day / Term I ends - Friday, November 7.

 

Antioch's First Week

Kindergarten through 8th grade have had a great first week!

Preschool will begin on Monday September 8th.

Don't forget that our Parent meeting is on Thursday September 11th at 7:00 PM.  This meeting is mandatory for all families, both of new and returning students.  

Specialty Awards

Art Star Award Winners 

President's Fitness Challenge Award Winners

Term IV Awards

Today was the last day of the school year.

  Congratulations to all of our award winning students. 

 Have a wonderful summer!

Perfect Attendance - Students that were not tardy, dismissed, or absent all Term IV.

Honor Roll - Students that maintained a B average all Term IV.

 Principal's Award - Students that maintained an A average all Term IV. 

Stellwagen Bank Art Contest

This year Ms. Carter's Art students again entered and did very well in an art contest called "Amazing Ocean Creatures of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary"

These two pieces will go on tour all over Massachusetts & Rhode Island

Samantha Holt

1st Grade

Honorable Mention

Liam Earl 4th grade

6th Place 

These students received Honorable Mention but will not be on tour:

Jack Viveiros, Jamison DeFaria & Nicholas Elias (group project)

Lauren Lloyd

Koen Schenk

First Grade's Tide Pool

First Grade has finished their Tidepool!  They spent the month of May learning about and making these creatures: seastars, sand dollars, periwinkles, hermit crabs, sea urchins, mussels, and barnacles.  Ms. Pyle suggests that you "ask them questions, They know a lot!"

Field Day!

Antioch's trip to Canada

These are just a few pictures from our 5th through 8th grade trip to Niagara Falls.  There are many more pictures on our Facebook page.

Kindergarten's Frog Lesson

Ms. Heatherly's Kindergarten students have been learning about the frog life cycle, and made "frog visors" to wear.

The Antioch Art Show was a great Success!

Thank you to our wonderful art teacher Ms.Carter for her dedicated work planning the art show.  Thank you also to the parent volunteers that helped to ready the art work for display.     

The President's Challenge

 Physical Education teacher Mr. Frank has been preparing our students to participate in the President's Challenge. Students in First through Eighth grade have been working during P.E. class at school to complete some of the fitness activities.  This morning they finished the running portion of the the challenge.   

Dates to Remember

Now that spring is finally here, things are getting even busier at Antioch.  Here is a list of dates to mark on your calendar. Our Google Calendar (on the right hand side of this page) is another way to stay updated with Antioch events and schedules.

Antioch Art Show - Thursday, May 22 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM.
Memorial Day, No School - Monday, May 26
Field Day - Friday, May 30
Hot Dog Day - Thursday, June 5
Half Day - Friday, June 6
Eighth Grade Graduation - Friday, June 6
Kindergarten Graduation - Wednesday, June 11 at 6:00 PM
Pre K Graduation - Thursday, June 12 at 10:30 AM.
Last Day - Half Day - Thursday, June 19
Summer Program Begins -  Monday, June 23

First Grade's Luna Moth

Today Ms. Pyle's first grade students released the Luna Moth that they have been caring for and studying in their classroom.

Community Helpers in the Preschool

Students in the Preschool celebrated Community Helper Day yesterday.  Children brought in things that community helpers use, and learned from some some classroom visitors about the ways that  they work to help in our community.   

Field Trip to Lowell MA.

Antioch students in grades 2 through 8 visited the Tsongas Industrial History Center today.  Students in grades 2 - 4 learned about the history of cloth weaving.  The 5th - 8th graders learned about the ecosystem of the Merrimack River Watershed.

Kindergarten's Ladybugs

 Today the Kindergarten class released the ladybugs that they have been caring for and observing in
their classroom.

 

Arbor Day

On Wednesday, The Lions Club of Fall River, Inc, visited Antioch with a donation of trees to help us observe Arbor Day.  Each Antioch student brought home a baby blue spruce tree for planting.  Thank you to Antioch Parent and Lion Melissa Ahaesy, and the Lions Club of Fall River.

Grandparent's Day 2014