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August 22, 2018
Welcome to Room 209!
Hello! Welcome to the online home of PGS Room 209. During the school year, I will update this web site regularly with information about activities happening in Room 209, bulletins and news items, current events related to what we’re studying in social studies, online assignments, and much more.
It’s going to be a great year in fourth grade. There are so many new things to learn, and there are some really interesting activities coming up! Remember, I’m hosting a meet & greet on Monday, August 27th, at 3:00pm.
About Me
I asked my son, Charlie, who is starting third grade, what I should tell you about myself. Here’s his report:
- I have a terrific dog named Rimley.
- I like to go biking and watch Star Trek.
- I hate glitter.
- I’ve been teaching fourth grade for nine years.
- I love taking naps.
- I enjoy reading.
- Charlie and Caroline are both going to be in the same school this year.
Caroline, who is starting kindergarten, would also like you to know:
- I bring her to movies sometimes and took her to Disney on Ice.
- We like to go to the library, and she has her own library card. (Do you?)
I live locally with my wife, my son (Charlie), our daughter (Caroline), and our dog (Rimley). In my spare time, I like working on home improvement projects, making things in my woodworking shop, especially using my lathe, finding “good eats” at local farmers’ markets, or just relaxing by cooking, listening to old time radio shows from the 1940s and 50s, reading comic books, or watching the news. I collect old reel to-reel tapes of music, antique or unusual telephones, submarine paraphernalia, and all things related to Star Trek. I have been hoping to learn to play the guitar for a few years, but I haven’t gotten the time to focus on practicing. Maybe this is the year! This summer, I spent a lot of time working at a local summer camp, setting up my classroom, and I had a week to travel with my family. (We go to Atlantic City each year, which is where I was born.)
I enjoy tinkering with my computer and coming up with interesting ways in which I can use technology in the classroom. (You can definitely expect to use computers a lot in Room 209! I enjoy using Chromebooks, our class’ SMART Board, and other technologies while teaching.) Of course, I also love cheering on my favorite sports teams, the Boston Red Sox (Don’t worry Yankees fans, I promise not to be mean!) and the New Britain Bees!
Click “more” to learn more about me and fourth grade!
Posted in Class Updates|By Jon Moss
August 13, 2017
Welcome to Room 209!
Hello! Welcome to the online home of PGS Room 209. During the school year, I will update this web site regularly with information about activities happening in Room 209, bulletins and news items, current events related to what we’re studying in social studies, online assignments, and much more.
It’s going to be a great year in fourth grade. There are so many new things to learn, and there are some really interesting activities coming up! Remember, I’m hosting a meet & greet on Tuesday, August 29th, at 3:00pm.
About Me
I asked my son (who is starting second grade) what I should tell you about myself. Here’s his report:
- I have two kids: Charlie and Caroline.
- I like to play Word Blocks on my phone.
- I love our dog, Rimley.
- I don’t like shows that imitate Paw Patrol. (The real Paw Patrol is the best! Puppy Dog Pals is a copy!)
- I like to go biking on the Rails to Trails path.
- I enjoy going on vacation to Atlantic City (my birthplace).
- I love to cook dinner.
- I really don’t like the movie Happy Feet.
Caroline (age 4) would also like you to know that I like to be silly with her and Charlie.
I live locally with my wife, my son (Charlie), our daughter (Caroline), and our dog (Rimley). In my spare time, I like working on home improvement projects, making things in my woodworking shop, especially using my new lathe, finding “good eats” at local farmers’ markets, or just relaxing by cooking, listening to old time radio shows from the 1940s and 50s, reading comic books, or watching the news. I collect old reel to-reel tapes of music, antique or unusual telephones, submarine paraphernalia, and all things related to Star Trek. This summer, I spent a lot of time working at a local summer camp, setting up my classroom, and traveling with my family.
I enjoy tinkering with my computer and coming up with interesting ways in which I can use technology in the classroom. (You can definitely expect to use computers a lot in Room 209! I enjoy using Chromebooks, our class’ SMART Board, and other technologies while teaching.) Of course, I also love cheering on my favorite sports teams, the Boston Red Sox (Don’t worry Yankees fans, I promise not to be mean!) and the New Britain Bees!
Click “more” to learn more about me and fourth grade!
Posted in Class Updates|By Jon Moss
August 30, 2016
Welcome to Room 209!
Hello! Welcome to the online home of PGS Room 209. During the school year, I will update this web site regularly with information about activities happening in Room 209, bulletins and news items, current events related to what we’re studying in social studies, online assignments, and much more.
It’s going to be a great year in fourth grade. There are so many new things to learn, and there are some really interesting activities coming up!
About Me
I asked my son (who is starting first grade) what I should tell you about myself. Here’s his report:
- I have two kids: Charlie and Caroline
- I help Charlie to bike.
- I like to build stuff with Charlie, like a wooden bank.
- I like to cook hot dogs for them. (I didn’t know this was a special stand out!)
- I love Star Trek!
- I watch SeaQuest DSV with Charlie and Caroline. (Bonus points to anyone who has heard of this obscure 1990’s science fiction show.
- I like to ride the CT FastTrack bus to visit the Connecticut Science Center with Charlie and Caroline.
- I take Charlie and Caroline to the dentist.
Caroline (age 3) would also like you to know that she had her birthday recently.
I live locally with my wife, my son (Charlie), our daughter (Caroline), and our dog (Rimley). In my spare time, I like working on home improvement projects, making things in my woodworking shop, especially using my new lathe, finding “good eats” at local farmers’ markets, or just relaxing by cooking, listening to old time radio shows from the 1940s and 50s, reading comic books, or watching the news. I collect old reel to-reel tapes of music, antique or unusual telephones, submarine paraphernalia, and all things related to Star Trek. This summer, I spent a lot of time working at a local summer camp, setting up my classroom, and traveling with my family.
I enjoy tinkering with my computer and coming up with interesting ways in which I can use technology in the classroom. (You can definitely expect to use computers a lot in Room 209! I enjoy using Chromebooks, our class’ SMART Board, and other technologies while teaching.) Of course, I also love cheering on my favorite sports teams, the Boston Red Sox (Don’t worry Yankees fans, I promise not to be mean!) and the New Britain Bees!
Click “more” to learn more about me!
Posted in Class Updates|By Jon Moss
June 9, 2016
Farewell and Hello!
To the graduating class of newly promoted FIFTH GRADERS:
Thank you so much for a wonderful year. We had a bit of a rushed morning today, so I didn’t get to say all that I usually like to say during our class graduation ceremony. I’m proud to say that our year finished with me continuing to be able to say that I’ve loved each one of my classes. We’ve had so many great experiences this year, filled with so many memories. Your virtual scrapbook reminded me of so many of those: Wassail, Frindle, Dick and Rick Hoyt, Sycamore Day, Number the Stars, light saber duels, and so much more! In addition to the wonderful virtual scrapbook, please also accept my thanks for the awesome pi tie, the Star Trek teacher bag, the generous gift cards, and the individual gifts that some of you kindly gave me! Parents, thank you for entrusting me with your children this year; it’s been an honor and a pleasure. Have a wonderful summer, and good luck at TBS! Please stay in touch!
To the arriving class of newly promoted FOURTH GRADERS:
Wow, you made it to fourth grade! Next year, you get to take the responsibility of being the “seniors” of the school! I can’t wait to meet you (if we haven’t already met), and hope you come to our meet and greet before school starts. I’ll post a more thorough welcome in August, but for now, take plenty of time to relax, have fun, and READ EVERY SINGLE DAY. I’d love for you to email me to introduce yourself! Have a great summer!
Posted in Class Updates|By Jon Moss
August 18, 2015
Welcome to our class!
Hello! Welcome to the online home of PGS Room 209. During the school year, I will update this web site regularly with information about activities happening in Room 209, bulletins and news items, current events related to what we’re studying in social studies, online assignments, and much more.
About Me
I graduated from the University of Rhode Island summa cum laude in 2004 and have a degree in Elementary Education and Psychology. I also have a Masters Degree in Educational Technology at Central Connecticut State University‘s Center for Innovation in Teaching and Technology. In addition to my teaching role at Pine Grove School, I am our school’s lead educational technology teacher and work to help teachers integrate technology into their teaching in meaningful and valuable ways.
This will be my 12th year teaching at Pine Grove School. I taught third grade at PGS for five years before moving to fourth grade. While at URI, I taught grades 3, 4, and 5. I have also taught kindergarten, first, and second grade summer school, and I have interned with an elementary school principal in East Hartford. I have a background in experimental research in the field of social psychology, so you’ll probably see my interest in research and statistics come through this year during math lessons!
This fall, I am excited to welcome Mr. Brendan Walmer to our classroom. Mr. Walmer is a senior-year education student at Central Connecticut State University and will be completing his student teaching experience in our classroom.
Click “more” to learn more about me and about our classroom!
Posted in Class Updates|By Jon Moss