Battle of the Books 2010-2011

VCS Gifted and Talented Instructor, Cynthia Shidner and parent: Katie Connell, have teamed up as this year’s 5th/6th Battle of the Books Coaches.  Students meet in the library once each week to get ready for the January VCS district battles.  Below are a few of this year’s participants.  Good Luck Battle Book Participants!

Poetry reading at GJHS

Reading classes of Mr. Norris and Ms. Huisingh share poetry in December.

HHES Library & Title I Team Up For Reading Challenge

What do Million Dollar Readers & Read Like A Rock Star have in common?
The HHES Library and The Title I Program are working together this year to promote the love of reading throughout  all grades.  Second quarter kids in third through sixth grade had the chance to win prizes, photo ops, and enjoy a popcorn movie event  if they  took the challenge to read at least 6 Accelerated chapter books at their reading level, and  receive 80% or better on  AR quizzes. Close to 50 students succeeded and joined the fun December 10th.

Here’s one of our 3rd/4th grade Million Dollar Readers!

Check out some of our Reading Rock Star Staff Supporters!

Read Like A Rock Star & Million Dollar Readers!

Second quarter the  Title I Program and the HHES Library joined forces and organized a reading challenge rockin with lots of fun!  3rd – 6th graders have been reading intently the past 9 weeks to attend two reading challenge parties.

Forty, 3rd/4th grade students celebrated a job well done December 10th, by attending the Million Dollar Reader movie/popcorn festivities  at the HHES Library.  Many thanks to the HHES PTA,  especially Mrs. Benzo,  for supplying popcorn for the Million Dollar Readers.

Meanwhile, eighteen 5th/6th graders attended the “Read Like a Rock Star” party in the music room. Their party  involved  jamming to “Just Dance 2” on the Wii, photo ops, and decorating picture frames with their rock-star pics. Thanks to Mrs. Bauman for joining the fun and helping out with our Rock Star party.

A special thanks goes out to the HHES 3rd – 6th teachers for encouraging their kids to join the reading challenge and supporting the love of reading in our school!