SC Students Dress Up for Community Culmination

Second grade classes at Sea Cliff School had a Communities Culmination on January 30, 2026, where each class built a mini town in their classrooms. Thank you to all of the Sea Cliff families, 2nd grade classroom teachers, students, and Principal Ms. Megan McCormack for participating in this interdisciplinary community celebration!

In front of their classmates and families, students presented their unique stores or buildings that they created in art class with Ms. Lisa Giurlanda. They included a school, police station, hospital, best burgers, firehouse, pet store, and arcade – just to name a few! The children also shared comprehensive written reports with their families. Additionally, they performed on stage poems and songs under the direction of music teacher, Ms. Ashley Hassett-Bordes.

As part of this interdisciplinary community study, the students not only learned about different communities, but also traveled outside into the Village of Sea Cliff to learn about their own neighborhood. Their teachers helped them learn that while communities are interdependent, they need their surrounding neighbors and the people who live inside to remain happy, healthy, and safe. In addition, the second graders learned about urban, suburban, and rural neighborhoods, rules and laws, goods and services, needs and wants, and public and private places.

Bravo to the entire second grade at Sea Cliff School for learning all about their community and working so hard under the direction of their teachers!

Article and photos by Shelly Newman