For our Accelerated Reader program this year, I am selecting “AR Stars of the Month.” These will be either the student in each grade earning the most points for the month or a student who has made significant improvement. They will be posted in the hallway outside the Library. February’s AR Stars are: Emerson - 2nd, Penelope - 3rd, Emalyn - 5th, and Evelyn - 6th. Way to read!
We have several students working hard to earn a ticket to the AR 100 Point Field Trip! Grades 2-6 students will have until roughly the end of April to earn 100 points and a spot on the field trip. Students around halfway there to encourage on are: Avery Evans, Korver Hunt, Emalyn Haseleu, Macy Sem, Evelyn Worthington, and Pearce Levey. Anyone can still make it, though, if they keep reading!
During February, PreK heard stories and did crafts/activities relating to Groundhog’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and kindness. Kindergarten-2nd grade students learned some basic features of the computer and worked to create something using a digital tool (K - Paint, 1st & 2nd - Google Slides). Grades 3-4 conducted research and created presentations on planets (3rd) and inventions (4th). Grade 5 also conducted research on presidents, and they used their research to create either a Kahoot quiz or Slides presentation. Grade 6 learned how to evaluate websites for bias, accuracy, authority, currency, and relevance. They also started conducting research on a topic of their choice.
Reading Month is HERE! Our theme this year is “Ready, Set, Read!” A calendar of events and dress-up days was sent home with elementary students and shared via the app. There is also a Reading Challenge students can participate in throughout the month, and they will earn a prize if they complete it! Grades PreK & Kindergarten have a coloring tracker for their reading, and grades 1-12 are invited to participate in the Sora challenge. Instructions are included in the handouts sent home and app announcement.
Our annual Scholastic Book Fair will be open March 12th-March 26th! A neat feature they have added called “Share the Fair” is available for anyone wanting to help students who otherwise may not be able to get anything from the Fair. Here’s the link for those interested: https://shop.scholastic.com/stf/fund?orgUCN=600082704. Please email or message me with any specific requests as to how the funds are used. Flyers and a letter detailing when elementary classes will be attending the Book Fair will be coming home this week. Thank you for your support!
The Bookmobile will be here on Thursday, March 26th. Please help remind students to return Bookmobile items if they haven’t already. Thank you!
Please reach out to angie.nagle@underwoodschool.org or contact me via Rooms with any questions, ideas, or concerns. Thank you!
