Ms. Klingbiel's excitement for art as presented in the grant along with high school principal John Stockowitz's strong praise for the work done this year by the art department was noted when the grant was established. Reading Buddies Students in Mr. Douglas's 5th grade class buddy up with 2nd graders in Mrs. Douglas's class. They meet twice a month, once at Doubek and once at Prairie View. The students get to know one another by interviewing each other. Both classes use the information to write about their reading buddy.
Students then incorporate their writing into a technology integration project.
The 2nd graders are creating a slideshow in Kid Pix, while the 5th graders are doing a similar activity inserting the digital picture into their word-processed document. We also do other activies together that enhance self-esteem, respect, fairness, and kindness. We perform skits, songs, do puzzles together, make art projects, and buddy read. The whole time we are together we emphasize the importance of our character pillars. The 2nd graders look up to their 5th grade reading buddy and look forward to the times they are together.