We’re loving the pictures of our Maple Lions enjoying The Wild Robot with their families! Keep sending them in—we can’t wait to see more!
Today, our staff and students dressed up as animals or wore animal prints because Roz, the main character in The Wild Robot, saw so many different animals on her journey! 🦁🐍🐼
Tomorrow, we’re keeping the theme going! Roz had to run, leap, and jump to escape an animal—so students can wear exercise clothes!
So far, we’ve raised over $6,000 and logged more than 10,000 minutes of reading! A huge shoutout to our top students and classes for their outstanding effort in both fundraising and reading.
Don’t forget—every morning on the announcements, we’ll be drawing names of students who read the night before and turned in their slips with the correct answers! Keep reading and turning in those slips for a chance to win! 📖
Due to the anticipated weather conditions below we are dismissing students 2 hours early. All after-school activities will be cancelled as well.
Mrs. Blair’s class had some special visitors today! Mrs. Gardner’s students stopped by to read with them and even helped decorate their own bookmarks!
Mrs. Pritchett also joined in to recognize students for their amazing participation in the read-a-thon so far. Keep up the great work, everyone!
Check out today’s drawing winners! These students returned their slips with the correct answer from last night’s reading of The Wild Robot!
Don’t forget to read Chapters 6-11 tonight and submit your answers tomorrow for another chance to win a prize.
As a school, we’ve raised over $5,000 so far! Check out the top leaders in donations and minutes read. Keep up the great work!
Happy School Social Worker Week to two of the best, Mrs. Meekins and Mrs. Pinder! Our students and staff are so fortunate to have their support, dedication, and kindness every day. Thank you for all that you do!
First grade had a great time doing partner reading in media with Mrs. Morrissette to kick off Read Across America Week!
We hope everyone enjoyed reading chapters 1-5 of The Wild Robot! Don’t forget to answer tonight's question and bring it back to school tomorrow for a chance to win a prize!
Carter received the Golden Award today! He’s always the first to cheer on his classmates when they’re recognized or rewarded. Way to go, Carter!
Don't forget to log on to Google Meet at 7 pm to kick off our reading of The Wild Robot.
Google Meet Code: mesreads
Students can also start logging their minutes for the Read-a-thon!
Dragon House leaders, Aria and Rosi, gave the Dragon board a fresh new look and came up with exciting ideas for the future!
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This week, we welcomed special guests who visited each class to read in honor of Black History Month. Check out some of our visitors in the pictures!
Some of Mrs. Wright’s first graders proudly shared their writing pieces about the animals they researched!
It was Room Transformation Day in Mrs. Gardner’s class! Students stepped into a pizzeria, where they explored unit fractions in a fun and engaging way. They partitioned their pizzas into equal parts, identified the fractions, and used division to determine the price of each slice. 🍕
Congratulations to Hippogriff for leading with the most points! To celebrate, all staff and students are encouraged to wear blue tomorrow!
Our Read-a-Thon is off to a fantastic start! So far, we’ve raised $1,485! Students can begin logging their reading minutes on Monday, March 3rd. Keep up the great work, and let’s keep the momentum going!
Mrs. Bergling’s first graders proudly presented their Wild and Endangered Animal projects, showcasing their research on fascinating creatures from around the world. To celebrate their hard work and learning, they enjoyed some animal crackers as a fun and fitting treat!
Join us as we celebrate Read Across America Week and begin our newest One School - One Book with a special dress week!
Monday, March 3rd- Explorers: We will begin exploring our new book and our main character explores his home. Dress like an explorer!
Tuesday, March 4th- Wild about Reading: We are wild about our new book. Wear your wildest or silliest outfit!
Wednesday, March 5th- Wildlife: Roz saw and heard many animals on the island. Wear animal print or dress up like an animal today!
Thursday, March 6th- Exercise: Roz ran, leaped, and jumped to escape the bears. Wear exercise clothes to school!
Friday, March 7th- Camouflage: Roz learned to camouflage herself in order to survive. Dress in camouflage today!
Get ready to dive into the world of books while supporting our school!
We’re launching a Read-a-Thon to promote literacy and raise funds for essential school projects.
Here’s how your family can get involved:
1. Register your reader before March 3rd by scanning the QR code or using the take home sheet from your child’s teacher.
2. Help us promote the Read-a-Thon! Use newsletters, social media, and local businesses to let everyone know. The more voices, the more support we can gather!
3. Join us in this exciting adventure including reading our One School - One Book together as a family! Together, we can foster a love for reading and support our school’s needs.
Let’s make this Read-a-Thon a success!
Happy Reading!
