All Aboard!

It’s time to “Ride the Reading Train!” for the first-ever GRE Read-a-thon, January 17-27. Over nine days we are challenging all students K-5 to read 30 minutes per day. This includes their regular assigned reading time, and can be done during indoor recess or at home. Each student who reaches the goal of reading 270 minutes will get to watch a movie at school! When we reach the school goal of reading 75,000 minutes the whole school gets a 10 minute dance party in the halls!

A packet with all the details and reading slips will come home in the General Express this week. Students are to read, get a slip signed by a parent, and turn the slips back in at school. PTO volunteers will collect the slips and post them along the track in the halls so students can see their progress.

January Update

A few things:

-spelling tests will be completed in cursive from this point on :)

-report cards will go home next Friday 1.20

-Cosi on Wheels Tuesday (1.10) in the afternoon

-No school this Friday (1.13-teacher work day) and Monday (1.16-MLK)

-We're in need of #2 pencils (sharpened or not) please

Thanks so much!

Island of Famer....Reading and Math

Great work, Justin Hill! He's our 2nd person to make it to the Island! Congratulations!

Arthur's Christmas-Reader's Theater Style

We had three groups of students perform the Reader's Theater-Arthur's Christmas. Students created all props and background for the play. They did a wonderful job. I'm hoping to upload videos soon.

Our First Island of Famer...

Congratulations to Morgan Bodker for earning all her blue ribbons in Math on Study Island!!

Read Bound

Read Bound is a program coach Myer is implementing. The premise to to show students that athletes love, enjoy and need to be good readers too. We were fortunate to have Big Walnut's quarterback and basketball player, Carson Chatterton read to us today.

Looking for post-holiday activities for the family?

Wanted to share an opportunity with you. I volunteer here and encourage you to attend. Christmas with the Critters Nature Education Ceneter 6131 Cook Road Powell, 43065 Wednesday, December 28, 2011 1:00-4:00pm It's time for the 2011 Christmas with the Critters! This is a great opportunity to get the family out of the house over the holiday break! Come for the face-to-face animal encounters with OWC's wild animal ambassadors! There will be games and crafts for the kids, music and snacks! Learn about how Ohio's native 'critters' deal with winter weather. Admission is FREE with a donation of supplies from our [ http://www.ohiowildlifecenter.org/en/$sysimages/Wish%20List%202010.pd ]Wish List, including dry and wet dog and cat food, tissues, toilet paper, and dish soap. These items help us care for our animals year round. Pre-registration is not required. Bring your friends, family and neighbors out to experience this fun-filled afternoon!† [ http://www.ohiowildlifecenter.org/en/$sysimages/CWC%20Flier%202011.pd ]Here is a flier you can post at your school or church to tell everyone about this fun-filled event! Wish List Items (If you have any of these items, I would be happy to pick them up or send them to me at GRE) Large, clear pet food storage containers Rubbermaid storage containers (all sizes) Unsalted nuts (walnuts, almonds, holiday mixed nuts) in shells† (URGENT)
39-gallon (or larger) trash bags Large and X-large latex gloves Ensure (or generic equivalent) in any flavor EXCEPT chocolate Unsweetened applesauce (please, no glass jars) Dry dog food
Commercial-grade dryer