Todd News

Todd physical education teachers are a clever bunch; they have recruited Todd students to help them “teach” a variety of basketball skills, which allows them to walk around and assist students while they practice.

Todd Elementary School first graders recently went on a mission to save Frosty the Snowman from melting by helping him escape the heat.

Students in Jennifer Horowitz’s class visited Mindy Conciatori’s STEAM room and had a read-aloud about Frosty the Snowman. They learned that Frosty was stuck and was in danger of melting. They immediately got to work on a breakout box and began solving puzzles to open locks to the boxes to get Frosty out.

Even grownups could use a little help now and then.

When the physical education teachers at Todd Elementary School received an electronic scoreboard recently, they were at first stumped trying to figure out how to use it. Luckily, fourth grader Adrian came to the rescue and showed them how to work the console.

Physical education teacher Jamie Tranchida used this example during a recent ENCORE assembly related to the school’s monthly social-emotional learning theme of problem-solving.  

A culturally diverse school such as Todd Elementary School offers students the opportunity to learn about each other’s heritage and traditions.

Before the holiday break, fourth graders in Laura Cascioli’s class held a holiday fair and celebrated cultural diversity.

Not everyone can feel confident on stage but leave it to Todd music teacher Jenna Stufkosky to find a way to boost students’ self-esteem.

Some rocks can float in water; others can be magnetic; and then there are ones that smell like rotten eggs.

Third graders at Todd Elementary School recently got a closer look at rocks and minerals in a hands-on lesson.