The school was also alive with Book Club for 60 or our incoming first and second graders which kept their reading skills going strong. Children who moved in during the summer should have received a math booklet when they enrolled. We are very hopeful that by having the opportunity to review math skills over the summer, students will need to spend less time reviewing in the Fall. Students in fourth and fifth grades will be awarded points towards their first quarter math grades. Younger students will receive certificates for successful completion of their booklets.
Summer also brings about a few staff changes.
Mrs. Sunny Gifford, who was a student teacher with Mrs. Fridge last year, has joined our fourth grade team. New as a Reading Initiative teachers will be Mrs. Deborah Ritter who will support the second grade reading program. She continued her early literacy training in reading this summer at Waters Landing. Another staff change comes in our instrumental music program with Ms. Carrie Staub replacing Mrs. Deb Stahl. Ms. Staub comes with very high recommendations to continue our strong instrumental music program begun by Ms. Stahl.