Mission Statement
The John J. Doran School, located on 101 Fountain St., is a 450-student Pre K-6 elementary school that seeks to develop and maximize the potential of each of its students. The mission of our school is to ensure that each of its students develops habits, concepts and attitudes which are necessary to achieve a lifelong love of learning, as well as to instill in each of them an appreciation of the importance of academic success.
The social aspect of education is also a large part of our mission, as it cannot really be separated from the academic-they are entwined together in each child. Therefore, we seek to identify and service the social needs of our students as they relate to academic success and an appreciation of learning.
Activities at Doran for Fall 2011
- MUSIC TO MY EARS
Description:- Students will play simple instruments and learn about rhythm, music vocabulary and relationship to math.
Day conducted:- Monday
Teacher incharge:- Keith White
Location:- Music Room
2. THEATER
Description:- Students will learn about different types of dance and music and will develop confidence to perform on stage.
Day conducted:- Thursday
Teacher incharge:- Jen Wilkinson
Location:- Music Room
3. YOGA
Description:- Students will learn the basics of yoga relaxation skills and the keys to a healthy lifestyle.
Day conducted:- Monday
Teacher incharge:- Jillian Desbiens
Location:- Gym
4. WORLD CRAFTS
Description:- Students will create crafts from around the world and learn about the countries and the origin of the crafts. Diversity and social studies will be emphasized.
Days conducted:- Tuesday and Wednesday
Teacher incharge:- Jean Pacheco
Location:- Art Room
5. SCIENTIFIC EXPLORERS
Description:- Students will use fun experiments and everyday materials to learn about our scientific world.
Day conducted:-
Teacher incharge:-
Location:-
6. DANCE TO YOUR HEALTH
Description:- Students will learn technique, dance skills, communication, teamwork and self confidence.
Day conducted:- Wednesday
Teacher incharge:- Kelly Souza
Location:- Gym
7. FUN WITH HEALTHY EATING
Description:- Students will create healthy foods while reading recipes and measuring ingredients. Students will learn about the importance of healthy eating and physical activity by engaging in fun activities and games.
Day conducted:- Thursday
Teacher incharge:- Judith Lederman-Lechan
Location:- Cafeteria/Teacher's Room
8. FALL RIVER HISTORY
Description:- Students will learn about the history of the river after which the city was named in a Community Service Learning Project. Activities will include field trips and explorations of the city.
Day conducted:- Monday
Teacher incharge:- David Jennings
Location:- Computer Room/Library
9. BRING A BOOK ALIVE
Description:- Students will use literature to create a fun performance piece while enhancing team building skills as well as confidence, respect and support.
Day conducted:- Monday
Teacher incharge:- Maureen Estes
Location:- Library
10. EXPLORING AND CREATING GAMES
Description:- Students will learn strategy and predicting skills as they play various board games and create new ones.
Day conducted:- Monday
Teacher incharge:- Elizabeth Texeira
Location:- Science Room
11. LEADS PROGRAM (Required for 6th Grade)
Description:- Students will learn leadership skills using a fun engaging curriculum from UMASS Dartmouth.
Day conducted:- Tuesday
Teacher incharge:- Ryan Andrade
Location:- Room 243
12. PHOTOJOURNALISM
Description:- Students will learn the basics of photography, learn to operate a digital camera, and compile a journal and develop their writing skills. There will be a gallery exhibition at the end.
Day conducted:- Tuesday
Teacher incharge:- Donna Viera
Location:- Computer Room
13. CULTURE HUNTERS
Description:- Students will learn about foreign cultures in a student guided activity in which they decide what information they need to know if they were to move the countries they study.
Day conducted:- Wednesday
Teacher incharge:- Ellen Rodrigues
Location:- Library
14. STRINGS ATTACHED
Description:- Students will learn the fundamentals of acoustic guitar and the relationships between music and math.
Day conducted:- Wednesday
Teacher incharge:- Kevin Boulay
Location:- Music Room
15. KOOL KIDS COMPUTER LAB
Description:- Students will learn basic computer skills using word processing and internet search in a organized supervised environment.
Day conducted:- Thursday
Teacher incharge:- Herb Tracy
Location:- Computer Room
16. BREAKING NEWS
Description:- Students will become newspaper writers, photographers, editors and publishers and create a school newspaper.
Day conducted:- Tuesday
Teacher incharge:- Adam Miranda
Location:- Library/Computer Room
17. FUTSAL
Description:- Students will learn the rules and fundamentals of Brazilian soccer in a fun and educational setting.
Days conducted:- Tuesday and Thursday
Teacher incharge:-
Location:- Gym
18. FOUND SCULPTURE
Description:- Students will imagine and create a sculpture out of found and recycled materials, leading to an exhibition of their work.
Day conducted:- Monday
Teacher incharge:- Mark Gleicher
Location:- Art Room
19. SCRAPBOOKING
Description:- Through scrapbooking, students will integrate creative writing and thinking with visual representations.
Day conducted:- Wednesday
Teacher incharge:-
Location:- Science Room
20. SCIENCE
Description:-
Days conducted:- Wednesday and Thursday
Teacher incharge:- Mauritha Sidebottom
Location:- Art Room
21. CAPOEIRA BRAZILIAN MARTIAL ARTS
Description:-
Day conducted:- Thursday
Teacher incharge:- Lamar Randolph
Location:- Library/Science Room
22. HEAT CLUB
Description:-
Day conducted:- Tuesday
Teacher incharge:- CD Rec
Location:- Cafeteria/Teacher's Room
Site Coordinator/Contact Personnel :Paul Moniz
email: paulmoniz@fallriverschools.org
