I want to take a moment to share some important information about how you can check what kinds of books your child is reading and how to help them explore different genres. Our class visits the media center to check out new books. It’s important that students use this opportunity to read a variety of books rather than selecting the same type each time. Exploring different genres helps them grow as readers and expand their knowledge! Some of the genres they should be reading i

Parents, did you know your child may qualify to receive FREE books delivered right to your home through the New Worlds Reading Initiative? New Worlds Reading is a free Florida literacy program for eligible students in VPK through 5th grade who have scored below grade level in reading. Once enrolled, students can receive a free book each month during the school year, along with fun reading activities families can complete together. Families can choose books based on their chil

The Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) is a reading program sponsored by the Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME) and the Florida Department of Education. It is designed to encourage students in grades 3–5 (and also K–2 and 6–8, in separate categories) to read high-quality, engaging, and age-appropriate books for pleasure. Each year, a committee of Florida educators carefully selects a list of 15 books that represent a variety of genres, themes, and diver

Image provided by Renaissance The Accelerated Reader program is a computer-based program that helps track students' reading progress. Students choose books at their own reading level and take short quizzes after reading to check their understanding. The program provides feedback to parents and teachers on the books read, quiz results, and reading level growth. It encourages students to read more by offering incentives for reaching reading goals. Additionally, it helps teacher

ATTENDANCE Class starts at 8:00 am and ends at 2:00 pm. Regular attendance is crucial. Kindly notify the office of any absences, along with a valid reason, to excuse your child. Students will need to make up any missed assignments upon their return. DISMISSAL Dismissal is at 2:00 pm. Please ensure that your child knows their daily dismissal routine. If there are any changes, please contact the office, send a note, or reach out to me directly via email or messaging. CURRICULUM

Find out what school supplies students will need for the new school year.