The Virginia Trekkers entertain fourth grade students.
After watching many of the Virginia Trekker’s Podcasts in Virginia Studies, the fourth grade students at High Point Elementary got to meet the Trekkers in person. David and Alfonso trekked their way from the Tidewater Region all the way to our own Valley and Ridge Region in preparation for a new podcast on important areas in our region. They visited Mount Rogers, the Appalachian Trail, and Bristol, the birth-place of country music. While in the area, David and Alfonso visited High Point 4th graders. They led in a Jeopardy game and answered many student questions. The highlight of the visit was when the Trekkers taped the fourth graders to be included in the upcoming podcast. Caroline Hensley was also taped singing the country classic, “Coat of Many Colors” in honor of our country music heritage.
The Wallace Middle School Girls on Track Club is enjoying their end of season pizza party!
The Wallace Middle School Girls on Track Club which had close to 40 participants in grades 6th - 8th had an exciting spring season that began with cold, snow, and rain and ended with warmer weather and sunshine. These girls along with Coach Patti Turpin and Coach Whitney Ball met twice a week to learn how to exercise correctly with instruction in running, stretching, and agilities as well as discussion on what to eat and the importance of staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water. Most days started with a half-mile or mile warm-up, stretches, and agilities. Next would come the team fun! The girls would break up into three different teams and run relays. They learned the importance of cheering each other on, encouraging each other, and truly working together as a team to accomplish a common goal. These girls went the "extra mile" to achieve the goals that had been set for them. Congratulations to all of these wonderful Wallace Middle School Girls on Track runners and for all of their hard work in making this year a very wonderful and very memorable experience for all of us!
Fifth graders help first graders practice their reading skills.
Meadowview Elementary has many fifth grade students who volunteer at school to do various jobs that benefit our school. The students work as the Flag Crew to raise and lower the United States flag each school day, according to the appropriate flag rules; the Bleacher Crew to pull out and push in bleachers at the beginning and end of bus duty each day; Kindergarten and Pre-K helpers ; Library helpers; Art helpers; Custodial helpers; Safety Patrol members to help children in and out of the building safely each morning and afternoon; and the News Crew, who helps put together a daily morning news show for the school. We also have several fifth graders who help our first graders with reading skills each morning before their day begins. Students may count these volunteer hours toward the Washington County Community Scholars requirements.
We are very proud of all of these fifth graders, for volunteering to help others and our school. Thank you, to our fifth grade volunteers: Ethan Frye, Jackson Hardy, Tyler Gregory, Shaelee Ray, Colby Taylor, Emily Tucker, Drizzt Johnson, Zach Goodpasture, Dillon Little, Joanna Heckford, Jla Olinger, Luke Anderson, Zack Brown, Maggie Buchanan, Devon Dooley, Dakota Fulton, Catherine Grossman, Anna Hahn, Chloe Holmes, Jacob Lawson, Hayden McKinney, Lauren Russ, Nate Stovall, ReAnna Worley, Cassidey Paquette, Jazmine Tuggle, Justin Frye, Chloe Martin, Cade Mullins, Myranda Kelley, Carly Taylor, Hunter McFarlane, Sandy Wright, Cherish Friend, Abigail Hayden, Jerry Bordwine, Barbara Eisert, Hannah Holmes, Abigail Belcher, Bryson Duffield, Aaron Kell, Cody Smith, Vaughn Davidson, Dylan Cook, Kaycee Deskins, Matt Miller, Josiah Parker, Kailey Childress, Lexi Whitfield, McKenzie Wright, Harleigh Probst, Memphis Barnard, Montana Turley, and Caitlin Cook.
Victoria C. is a Multi-Million-AR.
Victoria C., a fifth grader, is a Multi-Million-AR! Victoria has read 6,433,318 words so far this year and is still reading strong. Victoria reads books from not only her school library, but is also frequently spotted at the Washington County Public Library. Victoria reads for her own enjoyment and always shows great enthusiasm when asked to share her favorite titles with other students. She has also been willing to recommend books to the school library for purchase so that others can benefit from her knowledge.
Victoria is joined by 41 other students at Watauga who have read over a million words this year. Six of these students have also read over 2 million words. Self-motivation and classroom competitions have sparked students to read more and reach higher goals. We are very proud of each of these students.
Mikan S., Caroline H., Caleb S., and Dominic R. show a cake to celebrate the accomplishments of High Point Elementary School Million Word Readers!
"This is your distinguished host, Effie Trinket. The time has come to select 5 courageous boys and girls to represent each district. Would the following tributes please come forward....Congratulations to all our tributes, and may the odds be ever in your favor!" This was the announcement students heard over the intercom every Friday at High Point Elementary School, as Effie Trinket (Principal, Sherry King) announced the Reading Games winners from each grade level. To earn the privilege of selecting a prize from the "cornucopia," students read voraciously for a chance to have their names selected from the weekly drawing. This year, High Point’s courageous boys and girls read thousands of books to earn the privilege of attending the year-end Reading Games celebration, and 90 students each read over 1,000,000 words! In addition, the school-wide word count rose from 120,000,000 last year, to over 240,000,000 this school year! Congratulations to all of our readers, and may the odds be ever in your favor!