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November 2026 issue · Community news

Madison Students Explore Science, Design and Shared Heritage

Students at Rahway’s Madison Elementary School are taking lessons outdoors, building in the library and learning from one another through projects connecting science, creativity and culture.

Madison Elementary students share their work during a Hispanic Heritage Month activity.
Madison Elementary students share their work during a Hispanic Heritage Month activity. Courtesy of Rahway Public Schools

In Mr. Harms’s fifth-grade classrooms, students are tracking how shadows change in size and shape throughout the day. The outdoor observations help them explore Earth’s movement, light and measurement.

In the school library, Mrs. Rubio’s new makerspace and STEAM stations encourage students to build, design and solve problems independently. The activities combine science, technology, engineering, art and math through hands-on exploration.

For Hispanic Heritage Month, Ms. Wisniewski’s fourth graders partnered with Ms. Millerick’s first graders to explore Hispanic countries and traditions. Students shared stories, artwork and cultural facts, giving older children opportunities to lead while helping younger students learn alongside them.

“Whether our students are tracking the sun, building in the library makerspace, or learning about diverse cultures from one another, we are committed to making learning active and meaningful,” said Principal Mrs. Jones. “Seeing students of different ages work together and take ownership of their curiosity is what our school community is all about.”

A building-block structure supports books beside an engineering design guide in the school library.
A building-block structure supports books beside an engineering design guide in the school library. Courtesy of Rahway Public Schools
A building-block structure supports books beside an engineering design guide in the school library.
A building-block structure supports books beside an engineering design guide in the school library. Courtesy of Rahway Public Schools
Students take their science lessons outdoors to observe and track shadows.
Students take their science lessons outdoors to observe and track shadows. Courtesy of Rahway Public Schools
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