A fabulous Field Day in the books at Defino! Thank you PTO and Messrs. Koontz and Potts! ☀️Marlboro Twp Schools Dave Stratuik, Ed.D. Samara K Defino Dolphins DefinoPTO

Getting ready for my 2022-2023 Shugrue Crew! It’s going to be another epic year in Room 19 for these Defino Dolphins! I am excited to meet you all soon!😎🍎💻🐬Dave Stratuik, Ed.D. Marlboro Twp Schools Defino Dolphins DefinoPTO Samara K

Welcome to our classroom! Have a safe and fun weekend😎See you in just a few days for a fabulous year of learning, ahead! Dave Stratuik, Ed.D. Marlboro Twp Schools Samara K DefinoPTO Defino Dolphins

Day 1 in the books! A super first day for our 22-‘23 Crew! No more “first day jitters” in Room 19.🍎📚Dave Stratuik, Ed.D. DefinoPTO Defino Dolphins Marlboro Twp Schools Samara K

Thank you to our amazing Defino PTO for the delicious welcome back breakfast! Enjoying much appreciated munchies with Mrs. Dillon. 🍎🧇🥯☕️Marlboro Twp Schools Dave Stratuik, Ed.D. DefinoPTO Defino Dolphins Samara K

Fab First Week for the ‘22-‘23 Shugrue Crew! So proud of these 3rd graders & how hard they worked together to establish our Room 19 Learning Community, immersing it with respect & kindness. Way to go!🍎📚💜Dave Stratuik, Ed.D. Marlboro Twp Schools DefinoPTO Defino Dolphins Samara K

So proud to be part of this Blue Ribbon recognition with super students, collaborative colleagues, & supportive building administrators! 🎗🏅Congratulations Defino Dolphins! Marlboro Twp Schools Dave Stratuik, Ed.D. DefinoPTO Defino Dolphins

What a wonderful way to return to return to work-the best medicine of all! Thank you, Shugrue Crew, & a special shout out to Mrs. McCormick & Mrs. Catalano for your incredible work while I was absent.☀️❤️Marlboro Twp Schools Defino Dolphins Dave Stratuik, Ed.D. Samara K DefinoPTO

MP1 concludes with culminating activities of proudly sharing our work, scooting to demonstrate our ELA skills & utilizing Math manipulatives on Brainingcamp & at our desks. So proud of my ‘22-‘23 Shugrue Crew! Marlboro Twp Schools Dave Stratuik, Ed.D. DefinoPTO Defino Dolphins Samara K

Thank you DefinoPTO - this was a great pick me up after the sideways rain we had at arrival 😆.

Sharing & celebrating our heritages in culminating presentations☀️Marlboro Twp Schools Dave Stratuik, Ed.D. Defino Dolphins DefinoPTO Samara K

February has been filled with many diverse accomplishments! From fraction scooting-to-opinion & poetry writing-to-building comprehension skills, there’s no doubt that this Shugrue Crew has so much to be proud of. Way to go!📚📝🧮 Marlboro Twp Schools Dave Stratuik, Ed.D. DefinoPTO Defino Dolphins

Read Across America Week: Buddy Reading to our Kindergarten friends, Flashlight Friday too, wearing hats & dressing up, so much fun by this Crew! Marlboro Twp Schools Dave Stratuik, Ed.D. Defino Dolphins DefinoPTO Samara K

Awesome class trip @TheMonmouthMuseum Interesting & organized academic activities that engaged these future scientists, paleontologists, engineers and environmentalists. “DEFINO” in lights! Great teamwork! Marlboro Twp Schools Dave Stratuik, Ed.D. Samara K Defino Dolphins DefinoPTO

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Keeping busy with persuasive writing to plotting fractions on number lines. Well…wouldn’t you leave a member of the Shugrue Crew YOUR pot of gold?🍀💚 Marlboro Twp Schools Dave Stratuik, Ed.D. Defino Dolphins DefinoPTO Samara K

Disabilities Awareness Week. Chalk messages of inclusion, kindness & tolerance,modeled with 3rd grade creativity & collaboration. 💙💙Marlboro Twp Schools Dave Stratuik, Ed.D. DefinoPTO Defino Dolphins Samara K

Shout-outs to Defino PTO for the outrageous treats, thoughtful gifts & delicious luncheon these past few days. Your staff appreciation festivities are very appreciated by our staff! Defino Dolphins DefinoPTO Marlboro Twp Schools Dave Stratuik, Ed.D. Samara K

So proud of these performers! Today marked the very first recorder show here at our building. Way to go ‘22-‘23 Shugrue Crew and Miss Kraweicki! You were AWESOME. Marlboro Twp Schools Dave Stratuik, Ed.D. DefinoPTO Defino Dolphins Samara K

Farewell my ‘22-‘23 Shugrue Crew and families♥️So proud of you all. Enjoy your summer and soar in 4th grade! Thank you for your hard work. DefinoPTO Dave Stratuik, Ed.D. Marlboro Twp Schools Defino Dolphins Samara K

Live streaming (from NASA) of the Total Solar Eclipse…history in the making! Marlboro Twp Schools Dave Stratuik, Ed.D. DefinoPTO Defino Dolphins