Our second graders were on hand at CAST last week to help with the Feed-a-Kid program as part of our service learning initiative.

Our students prepare their projects and classrooms leading up to our end-of-trimester Celebration of Learning focused on our Integrated Studies Unit: The Living Forest. See project-based learning in action.

What we do with worksheets as progressive educators.

A grateful holiday delivery from first grade!

Yes! We still teach cursive! And here’s why…

The blank page of a journal gives students the opportunity to think critically during our Integrated Studies Unit as they compose notes that are meaningful to them and reflective of their thinking throughout the unit.

PCS Middle Schoolers are now CCEMarine Reef Raisers!

Using concrete manipulative like dominoes reinforces one-to-one correspondence, counting and number sense, pattern recognition and the commutative property, all while strengthening retention with multisensory engagement.

As part of our Storytelling Unit, Middle School students are using the renowned national public radio show The Moth storytelling hour to guide their study.

We believe in empowering students to shape their learning environments. First grade’s shape is a circle of consideration and kindness.

Implementing a Thinking Classroom approach to mathematics in the Middle School classroom with amazing results!

Hopes and Dreams take flight in the first grade classroom.

Manipulatives transform abstract letter sounds and names into concrete, tangible tools for our young readers. The power of these simple tools is invaluable ....

We love giving kids a vertical surface to work on for all its many benefits ...

Authorship, book clubs, screenplays, a podcast, Spanish-speaking, counting, and of course, class pets … second graders have big hopes and dreams for this school year ...

When math just can't wait ... third and fourth graders jumped into a graphing exploration to help them determine classroom jobs for the year.

Day 1! We're thrilled to be starting the year at our new permanent home in downtown Cutchogue! We take these first weeks slowly to find out what rhythms and routines help us build a strong and loving learning community.

We love devoting thought, care and attention to creating intentional learning spaces. Learn more about how we design spaces to honor, nurture and celebrate students' developmental stages and unique learning styles.

Touring each other’s classrooms during the Celebration of Learning to discover the breadth and depth of this Cutchogue Community Unit.

This is what a trimester’s worth of thematic, project-based learning looks like! We’re so grateful to all the friends, family and community members able to join us tonight to support our students’ learning.