Mary Hogan Family Newsletter
March 1, 2024
Dear Mary Hogan Families,
It has been a great week returning from February Vacation. The temperatures at the start of the week had so many students happy out at recess, enjoying not having to pull on as many layers as right before break. The sun has also been such a wonderful change!
In addition, many classes had celebrations from the Readathon logs being chosen. Classes made s'mores, had a glowing dance party, and students had their last Readathon author visits and reading afterschool sessions. The Readathon fun comes to a conclusion this coming week with the closing ceremony and Principal's Challenge. Since 90% of all Mary Hogan students participated in the Readathon and turned in reading logs, I think that the challenge is on! I can't wait to see what silly things Mr. Stephen and I get to do as part of it!
Be well,
Jen
And the Log Data Is in!
Highest % participation by class for log #3 period
The entire third grade had 100% participation in either turning in reading logs or participation in R-A-T approved events. Beyond the third grade, Ms. Collins's class had the highest participation at 94%.
Class with the highest number of minutes per student for the entire R-A-T (i.e. all three logs combined).
Grade 3: Burnham
Grade 4: Burke
Grade 5: Collins
Total for grades 3-5 for the entire R-A-T: 203,075 minutes read, or over 3384 hours
Total for Pre-K through 2nd grade for the entire R-A-T: at least 86,180 mins or at least 1436 hours
Highest teacher/staff reader for the log #3 period: Jan Collins
Teachers and staff total for the entire R-A-T: over 1755 hours
TOTAL READ: 6575 total hours read during the February Read-A-Thon (The average minutes per day went up each successive log period, with the rate being the highest in log period #3.)
There was an astounding 90% participation in the R-A-T among students and 207 or 54% became Hawk Readers (at least 23 of 29 days in February!)
Intro to Exhibition
5th graders participated in the launch of their Exhibition. They will be inquiring and taking action on topics in a research project in the next months.
Ashley Wolff
Kindergarten and 1st grade had a chance to talk with and learn from author and illustrator Ashley Wolff this week.
Update from Art
In art class, students are continuing to add to their art-making knowledge by practicing new skills. Kindergarteners learned about weaving on different types of looms. 1st grade students received sketchbooks to practice different drawing skills and plan ideas. Students in 2nd grade created designs on styrofoam and made colorful prints using markers. Students in 3rd grade have continued to plan, problem-solve, and refine their artwork by adding details using open art centers. 4th and 5th grade students practiced tying knots and sewing a running stitch; many are now using this skill to create sewing and embroidery projects.
