Day 1 of Read Across America brought many guest readers! Miss Diane & Mr. Patrick from the Ridgefield Park Elks and retired Steen teacher, Mrs. Piano, read to our 3rd graders on Monday! @BogotaPublic

Read Across America Day 1: Oh the Places You'll Go! @BogotaPublic

Read Across America Week! 4th graders from Ms. Smith's class shared their love of reading with our PreK students! @BogotaPublic @BogotaPreschool

It was Board Game Fun Day in 5th Grade! Our fifth graders created their own board games! They then had their classmates join together to play the games! Even our principal joined in on the fun! What great creations! @BogotaPublic

Steen March PTO Meeting: TODAY: Monday, March 3 · 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Steen Media Center) Or Join Virtually: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kww-emux-ppj

Click the link for our February 2025 Hawk Happenings Newsletter https://secure.smore.com/n/t3pmwb @BogotaPublic

Our 2nd grade students examined how large structures like houses are built from smaller pieces. Students designed their own structures using an unconventional building material: paper! @BogotaPublic

4th graders in Ms. Smith's class plotted volcanic activity on a map to learn about patterns of Earth's features. Students explored the past and present pattern of where volcanoes exist and analyzed the maps to discover that volcanoes form a "Ring of Fire!"

Steen March PTO Mailer and Meeting Monday, March 3 · 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Steen Media Center) Or Join Virtually: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kww-emux-ppj

Mystery Science is just so much fun! Our kindergarten students learned about the seasons and how animals adapt to those seasons. They then had the opportunity to experiment and explore how birds build their nests and protect their eggs! @BogotaPublic

Steen School would like to congratulate the February Staff Member of the Month: Ms. Jennifer Cataldi. Ms. Cataldi has been a part of our Steen family for the past 17 years. She started as a K-6 Special Education teacher for several years and then moved to her current position as a third grade teacher. Ms. Cataldi is dedicated to both her students and her peers. She is committed to being a lifelong learner herself and is always finding new ways to engage her students. She also enjoys exploring new educational trends and reflecting on how to best utilize professional development and resources to support her students. Ms. Cataldi makes learning fun for all in her classroom. She constantly strives to meet each student where they are and then works tirelessly to help each of them grow as individuals. Ms. Cataldi's classroom is a very welcoming environment. The care she puts into educating her students shows each day and her students love coming to school because of her as a result. She especially enjoys making reading fun through various read aloud books and has inspired her students to talk about books in their free time. Furthermore, she also creates special traditional 3rd grade experiences such as Friendship Soup and the Wax Museum, that her students will remember for the rest of their lives. In addition, Ms. Cataldi is also a team player and wears many hats in our building. She has been an excellent mentor for many teachers and is always willing to give advice or share successful strategies with her peers. Ms. Cataldi is also a graduate of Bogota as well and loves teaching in the district where she grew up. Some of her hobbies include going for walks, watching her son play baseball and basketball, reading, and catching up with friends. We are so lucky to have a teacher like Ms. Cataldi in our school. Congratulations! Well-deserved!

3rd graders are hard at work during Language Arts reading about Ancient Roman Civilization! Our students are so excited to read nonfiction and learn new vocabulary! @BogotaPublic

Congratulations to our February Kindness Coin recipients! @BogotaPublic

Next week (3/3 - 3/7) is Read Across America Week! Check out the daily dress down themes we have planned! @BogotaPublic

Save the Date! Breakfast with the Easter Bunny! Sunday, April 6th Sponsored by the Go Bucs PTO at Bogota High School Click here to purchase tickets: https://www.gobucspto.com/breakfast-with-the-easter-bunny

We are excited to announce we are partnering again with Children's Aide and Family Services. We will be having the FREE 7 week Strengthening Families Program this season again. Families that complete the entire program will be eligible to receive a $100 gift card and prizes. This program will be held at Bogota Middle School and include free dinner and babysitting in the building. Transportation to and from BMS will be provided if needed.*Families must have a child between the ages of 9-14.* Please sign up if you are interested in this 7 week course which will help with strengthening your family. 15 families will be selected to participate on a priority basis. Please use this link to sign up: https://forms.gle/b8BSHxrkavXf8jjm6

Just a reminder...school is closed for President's Weekend. See you on Wednesday! @BogotaPublic

Let it Glow! Our 3rd through 5th Grade Valentine Dance was a huge success! So much fun! @BogotaPublic

Valentine fun at Steen School today! @BogotaPublic

Valentine's PTO $1 Dress Down Day: 2/14/25 See attached image