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Kylie Grompone

Kylie Grompone, Reporter

Kylie Grompone is a fifth grader in Patrick M. Villano Elementary School.  She is a reporter for The Villano View.  In her free time, she enjoys writing and playing sports, like soccer, running, softball, basketball and swimming. In her last 5K, she placed 3rd for her age group. Kylie has come in 3rd place swimming breast stroke for her swim team. Her U13 travel soccer team is very competitive in Bergen County. Grompone takes a lot of time out of her day to write. She enjoys many school activities and clubs like The Villano View, Roadrunners, and Student Congress. Grompone is happy to be a part of The Villano View and is excited to see what she can do as a reporter.

 

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Although the sixth-grade class is not getting the same graduation as the past years they are still making it memorable. This student got a key chain to remember this unique graduation and all the fun she had at Villano.

Thinking Back, Looking Ahead

Kylie Grompone, Co-Editor-in-Chief
June 5, 2020
Patrick M. Villano School Principal Jessica Espinoza printed and displayed photos of every sixth-grader in the school's windows. She also ordered a banner that congratulates sixth-graders on their upcoming promotion. The banner displays a picture of the students at a recent celebration.

Celebrating sixth-grade promotion while quarantined

Christopher Pinto-Spiegel, Kylie Grompone, and Joanna Rae Vigna
June 2, 2020
Students practice various sports at home and use what equipment they have in their houses to maintain skills. In the spring season, soccer is a commonly played sport. Sports like lacrosse and softball are also commonly played during the spring.

Quarantine can’t stop athletes from doing what they love

Sophia Centeno, Kylie Grompone, and Haley Karathomas
May 15, 2020
This is a special gift sixth-grader Kylie Grompone gave to her mother as a Mother's Day gift this year.

[Photo] Mother’s Day in quarantine

Jacqueline Asitimbay and Lila Hasset
May 13, 2020
Albert Spiegel works with his 9-year-old son, Ryan Pinto-Spiegel, on third grade science. Both are working at a desk at home.

Virtual learning happening at home

Christopher Pinto-Spiegel and Kylie Grompone
April 3, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website states, "This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation and CDC will provide updated information as it becomes available, in addition to updated guidance."

District discusses virtual education

Kylie Grompone, Co-Editor in Chief
March 11, 2020
Fighting crime on four legs

Fighting crime on four legs

Christopher Pinto-Spiegel and Kylie Grompone
December 19, 2019
The website for the Buehler Challenger & Science Center offers three different missions for students in grades five through nine, but the academic missions appear to be grounded. An email recevied in August stated the center was closing.

Popular field trip grounded

Kylie Grompone and Christopher Pinto-Spiegel
November 23, 2019
Many student wish the best for their friends. Gift-giving isn't most important. Spending time together counts most.

Wishing the best for friends

Kylie Grompone, Audrey Kim, Joanna Vigna, and
January 8, 2019
The fifth and sixth grade chorus members practiced often during music class and before school hours. Many looked forward to the evening performance when family members attend in the audience.

Sounds of the winter season at school

Samantha Brenner, Kaitlyn Carey, Savannah Dennehy, Dani Dominguez, Kayla Elek, Conor Fullam, Kylie Grompone, Emma Hennessy, Giana Kim, Ava McAdams, Juliana Sanchez, and Diana Tamayo
January 6, 2019
At this dress rehearsal for the Winter Concert, third and fourth grade students in the chorus sang thier songs. The dress rehearsal is designed to help students perfect their performance.

These students are playing the flute. That's another woodwind instrument. Sound is made when blowing air across an opening.

Andre Baruch is the band director at Patrick M. Villano School. Here he is instructing the Concert band.

Students in the Concert band play the trumpets, too. The trumpet is a popular brass instrument.

Members of the Concert band sit and listen as the school's Concert band takes the stage.

Ms. Chloe Salzman teaches third grade at Patrick M. Villano School. She focuses her instruction on math and science.

Salzman in the classroom and on the court

Kylie Grompone, Izzy Monchino, Mikaela Tucker, and Addison Youmans
May 8, 2018
Student Congress recognized these art contest winners during a recent Mr. O. Show. One winner was announced from each grade. Pictures from left to right are Marileidy Buffa, grade 6; Hugh Hennessey, grade 5; Dani Dominguez - 4th grade; Daniel Acosta, grade 3.

Turning a favorite hobby into a winning art contest entry

Kylie Grompone, Izzy Monchino, and Addison Youmans
April 4, 2018
Daffodils start to bloom in Emerson, NJ. This is just one of the many flowers in the area. Recent rain and warmer temperatures will help flowers like this grow during springtime.

Surprise snowstorm not stopping students’ love of spring sports

Kylie Grompone and Christopher Pinto-Spiegel
April 4, 2018
Some students made the most of their day off from school. The snow was perfect for packing and building. This snowman is decked out in Cavo colors.

[Photo] Second nor’easter marches across area

The Villano View Staff
March 7, 2018
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