Stepney elementary school is a public elementary school located in monroe, ct in the monroe school district. So, as roz raced through the sky, she began computing a plan. During a suspenseful school wide assembly, principal beth messler raced in to the auditorium filled with more than 500 students, then unwrapped a. Feb 02, 2016 books that have been used as one school, one book reads. Stepney s volunteers visited nursery schools, preschools and stepney elementary school teaching young children things like how to call for help on the telephone, what to do when their smoke alarm makes noise and what firefighters look like when they fight fires. One of the challenges, of course, is the wide range of reading levels. Stepney elementary school located in monroe, connecticut ct.
She pulled a childrens book out of her bag, which featured a picture of. One school one book is a family literacy program where everyone students, families, teachers, staff reads the same book at the same time. English us espanol portugues brasil francais france deutsch. These titles old and new are the heart of one school, one book. Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through kansas and whisks her and her dog, toto, far away to the magical land of oz. Activities at school coordinate promote and enrich the. The poppers unexpectedly comes into possession of a penguin, then gets a penguin from the zoo who mates with the first penguin to have 10 baby penguins before long, something must be done before they eat the poppers out of house and home. We are getting excited as we prepare for this years experience. The mission of stepney elementary school is to build a foundation of lifelong learning in which all learners are inspired to reach their full potential by fostering critical and innovative thinking in collaboration with the diverse global community. The poppers unexpectedly comes into possession of a penguin, then gets a penguin from the zoo who mates with the first penguin to have 10 baby penguins. Were an independent nonprofit that provides parents with indepth school quality information. This childrens book was awarded the massachusetts childrens book award 1984, newbery honor book 1953, laura ingalls wilder medal 1970, and horn book fanfare.
But theres also the boy, mario and his family, who befriends and cares for the cricket in his new, foreign environment. One school one book 2020 the adventures of a south pole pig. Details of studentteacher ratio, student ethnicity, and subsidized lunch for stepney elementary in monroe, connecticut stepney elementary, monroe, connecticut ct. Craft activities for kidstoddler activitiespreschool artfire breathing dragondiy for kidscrafts for kidsdragon craftscrafty kidspre school. One book, one school program huge success in connecticut. Home about the author podcasts reading calendar blog trivia questions photo gallery fun links live dog cam fenway and hattie a little dog with a giant personality.
These books provide the opportunity for your child to practice reading strategies, and improve fluency and comprehension skills. You can stop following at any time by clicking the stop following button on the group page or in your account settings. The cricket in times square boasts three different animal protagonists a mouse and a cat who are scrounging partners and live in grand central station, and the cricket from connecticut who arrives to enliven their lives. One school, one book is a unique program in that children at all grade levels will be listening to andor reading the same book. The mouse and the motorcycle by beverly cleary podcasts reading calendar blog photo gallery meet the author fun links. Just last week a longtime customer called looking for help coming up with a one school, one book title for her k4 elementary school. She said the best part is seeing how visibly enthusiastic the kids are about reading. It also ranked 2 nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the monroe school district. National school lunch program and school breakfast program.
One school, one book is a program designed to create a shared reading experience within a single elementary school community. Stepney elementary school 365 fan hill rd monroe, ct. The book has been chosen and will be introduced to students when mrs. One school one book archives penguin random house common reads. It enrolls 430 students in grades 1st through 12th. Coes fenway and hattie, and will be asked to read it at home according to the schedule below. Ilse foster, 95, a retired school librarian, returned to monroe elementary school monday morning to participate in the celebration of reading, a program that was underway in all of the towns elementary schools, including fawn hollow and stepney. One book one school international literacy association. Everyone students, parents, teachers, office, cafeteria and custodial staff will be participating so we can all reap the many benefits of the program. Who can forget the time he turned his thirdgrade classroom into a tropical island, or the times he fooled his teacher by chirping like a blackbird. Home about the author reading calendar podcasts trivia questions photo gallery blog nicholas allen has plenty of ideas. With the one school, one book program, we aim to further build a community of readers at our school. It tells the story of a friendship between a farmyard pig named wilbur and a grey spider named charlotte.
Stepney elementary school is a public elementary school in monroe. Join this group to see the discussion, post and comment. Fire prevention week 2019 is officially in the books. Sloans story follows a family of adorable marsupials as they make their way into the world, and. One school, one book celebration for appleblossom the possum. A celebration of reading from monroe and fawn hollow to. Following a shared schedule, the families read at home together. Our 2020 one school, one book novel is the classic, the wizard of oz, by l. One school, one book is a unique program in that children at all grade levels will be. A single chapter book is chosen, every family in the elementary school receives a copy, and every family reads that book at home over the course of a single month. One school, one book march monroe elementary school. The principal of stepney elementary school is mr bruce m lazar. New chapters will appear the day they are to be read.
The mission of monroe elementary school is to create a caring environment in which a love of learning is fostered to develop critical thinkers and independent learners, who take pride in their accomplishments, possess integrity and demonstrate compassion for others. Compare details in 2019, stepney elementary school ranked better than 93. Wilbur is a spring pig, and he is distressed to learn that he is being fattened for slaughter in the fall. Thanks to a generous grant from the kirtland education foundation, each student has received a copy of the same book. White, frindle by andrew clements, the lemonade war by jacqueline davies, the benefits of bei.
Gurney elementary school one school one book kickoff, nov. A celebration of reading from monroe and fawn hollow to stepney. This year, forger is visiting a secondgrade classroom at stepney elementary school every friday after noon. Stepney elementary school you will now receive invitations and notifications from this group when events are added, updated or cancelled. Some want me to send a picture, or an autograph, or a book.
The excitement builds as the children await the big news. Saugatuck elementary school in westport, ct, kicked off their second annual one book, one school initiative by choosing holly goldberg sloans appleblossom the possum this spring. Reading chapter books with your children, even when they are able to read by themselves, is also beneficial. Books that can reliably engage and absorb a 1st grader, yet still interest and surprise a 5th grader. The touching story of an unusual friendship, from one of todays most masterful childrens book writers. The stafford county school board does not unlawfully discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, political affiliation, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, mental or physical disability, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic prohibited by state andor federal law. Reading professionals recommend reading material aloud that is beyond your childs reading level. The mouse and the motorcycle by beverly cleary podcasts reading calendar blog photo gallery meet the author fun links podcasts. One school one book and one school one district is a movement designed to get an entire school community including parents involved in the joy of reading. We know bringing families together through literature can be a strong bond to help connect parents to their childrens schooling by a single book.
Home about the author podcasts reading calendar blog trivia questions photo gallery fun links live dog cam fenway and hattie a. And some ask questions about my family and my animals and my pets. Saugatuck elementary school in westport, ct, celebrated read across america day on march 2, as the kickoff to their second annual one book, one school initiative. Sloans story follows a family of adorable marsupials as they make their way into the world, and learn life lessons that are applicable to all students along the. Stanley hall elementary school we accomplished this through a project called one book one school. Kona thinks stumpys the best thing since chocolate. The bread and butter of one school, one book, books that can magically be enjoyed by a broad range of students k5. He lives in the city with food lady, fetch man, andof coursehis beloved. Fenway is an excitable and endlessly energetic jack russell terrier.
Home about the authors blog podcasts reading calendar photo gallery fun links penguin cam osob kickoff. I cant send books, either you can find them in a bookstore or a library. During a suspenseful schoolwide assembly, principal beth messler raced in to the auditorium filled with more than 500 students, then unwrapped a package containing this years. Books that have been used as one school, one book reads. See more ideas about fairy tales unit, fairy tale theme and fairy tale activities. Caryn is the media coordinator and driving force behind the program, which her school does every spring. Home about the author calendar trivia questions chapter podcasts photo gallery resources blog gooseberry park by. Monroe elementary school is one of the nearest elementary schools. The mouse and the motorcycle by beverly cleary podcasts reading calendar blog photo gallery meet the author fun links chapter 1. With over 45 million copies sold in 23 languages, this charming story continues to engage children generation after generation. Whites charlottes web is a widely read childrens story first published in 1952. This is where you can come after each chapter and share your thoughts, feelings, and connections about what you and your family have read. This provides your child with the opportunity to expand his or her vocabulary, hear what a fluent reader sounds like, and at the same time, give you and your child an opportunity to enjoy.
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