HudsonWay Immersion School Blog
March 30, 2023
Students deepen their appreciation of the story "你为什么不开花 / Why Won't You Flower?” by acting out the story of a young gardener who has planted something in his garden but despite his care, it has not bloomed, and he asks, "Why won’t you flower?" He doesn’t realize something magical is happening below the ground. The story teaches our young readers to think from another perspective.
June 22, 2022
On June 14 our NY community came together to celebrate HWIS’ first 8th grade graduation recognizing the achievements of Charles Doyle, Jack Perkins and Renzo Lau in the Mandarin program. The celebration began with advice from Head of School Nelyda Miguel, followed by each graduate reflecting on his journey at HWIS delivered in both English and Mandarin.
April 1, 2022
85% of US employers are reliant on Spanish followed by 34% on Chinese. One in four employers lost business opportunities due to a lack of language skills. A study commissioned by the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages interviewed 1,200 HR professionals reported that this need will continue to increase. Read the full report.
January 30, 2022
HWIS has purchased Scholastic® Literacy Pro, which provides 24/7, personalized access to over 2500 titles for students and teachers to set and monitor reading goals. Data on time spent reading, comprehension and level advancement helps students, parents and teachers support students’ reading advancement.
November 14, 2021
On October 24, HWIS hosted a free virtual celebration showcasing a “Rainbow of Cultures”. One of the highlighted HudsonWay projects was a multidisciplinary project led by NJ Spanish teacher Maria Campana...
November 14, 2021
The students explored many different kinds of exhibits during this field trip. They observed a variety of fish that are found in the Hudson River, monkeys that are not indigenous to our state, chameleons, cockroaches, praying mantises, and snakes OH MY!
November 14, 2021
ur 4th and 5th graders in the NY campus were enthusiastically engaged in a hands-on investigation of “Chemical Reactions” exploring the concepts of solubility..
November 14, 2021
NJ Mandarin students Rachel Ma (Grade 6) describes a writing assignment in which students had to work in teams to write a story based on...