Summer Reading Celebration!

Tuesday, September 16, was our annual Summer Reading Celebration. I am elated to say that 175 students were honored at this event!!! That's double the amount of students from last year's celebration. These students all turned in proof to me that they read over the summer and they were more prepared to start this school year because of their efforts. Great job, manatees-- I am so proud of you! 

Both Mr. Bradley and Mrs. Hairston congratulated students on their dedication.

Our special guests this year were Ms. Dee and Ms. Shane, librarians from the Braggtown branch of the Durham Public Library. 

Student actors performed in a reader's theater version of the folktale: The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything.

At the end of the celebration all students selected a new book to keep and a bookmart. There were so many good choices--it was hard to decide!!

A few students proudly show off their choice :)

Each student who performed in the Reader's Theater also received a Fizz Boom Read! shirt from the public library's summer reading program.

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this event a success. Also a big thank you to the librarians at Braggtown for providing the entertainment and enthusiasm. And of course, congratulations to ALL our readers--remember you are S.T.A.R.s!

Smart

Tenacious

Avid

Readers

Mrs. Husketh :)

International Dot Day

For the first time ever, Club Boulevard participated in International Dot Day today. The day is a global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration. It is based on Peter H. Reynolds' book The Dot. On this day, students all around the world are given the chance to show their creativity and think about how they can make a difference in the lives of others.

Mrs. Butler, our fabulous Art teacher, introduced this book to all students during the first week of Art class this year. 

Mrs. Butler :)

Each student in grades K-5 created a dot in the style of an artist. The list of grade levels and corresponding artists is below:

Kindergarten and K/1 - Mondrian

1st grade - Matisse

2nd grade - Miro

3rd grade - O'Keefe

4th grade - Seurat

5th grade - Picasso

While all teachers read aloud and discussed the story today, some classes went a little further with special Dot Day curriculum integrated activities. Check out the creative fun below!

We can't wait to celebrate International Dot Day again next year!

Back to School!

By early September all students visited the Media Center for their "Back to School Orientation." Each grade level did something a little different to help them review their Manatee Manners and how those manners apply to the Media Center.

I recruited 5th graders from Mrs. Roach's to make presentations using the Educreations app to show the younger grades. These visuals were a helpful reminder and easy to record! You can view the presentations by clicking on the pictures below. Can you guess which Manatee Manner applies to each presentation? Make sure to turn up your volume!