Character Education ~ April 30

Today's Character Education Message is:

Walk into your classroom each day with a positive attitude.

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

Dana Lee
Savannah Carvin

Character Education ~ April 29

Today's Character Education Message is:

Smile and encourage others daily.

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

Noah Guzy
Issac Arzola-Velez

Making Books Come Alive!

Students from Baptist Bible put on a program called "Making Books Come Alive." Students acted out the book Tacky the Penguin for Mrs. Orner's first graders, then invited the students to help them act out.

Grade 3 Earth Day Activity

In observance of Earth Day, my third grade class learned about how ducks and animals are effected by water pollution. We read books, focusing on water pollution and animals. The students wrote essays based on what they could do to help eliminate water pollution. I brought in some baby ducklings to align with the lesson. The students had a great time, and learned so much from the lesson....................Miss Kogut

Character Education ~ April 27

Today's Character Education Message is:

Think good thoughts!

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

Joe Calla

Character Education ~ April 26

Today's Character Education Message is:

Treat others with respect.

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

Mr. Treible

Character Education ~ April 26

Today's Character Education Message is:

If you hear someone talking bad about someone else, make a choice not to listen and walk away.

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

Adreanna Skinner
Sienna Kowalewski
Ciara Hundley

Character Education ~ April 21

Today's Character Education Message is:

Always choose to speak in polite ways

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

John Barry
Devin Sherwood

Character Education ~ April 19

Today's Character Education Message is:

Think before making a hard decision.

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

Jacob Morris

"Hat Day for Haiti" update

Last month we raised $300 from "Hat Day for Haiti." We were able to purchase a variety of toys for children of all ages. Our first shipment of toys will be sent to Haiti this week. Our next "Hat Day for Haiti" is Friday, April 23rd. Please wear a hat to show your support for this good cause and donate a $1.00 if able.

State Representative, Mrs. Sandra Major Visits PreK

State Representative, Mrs. Sandra Major, took some time out of her busy schedule to visit and read to our Morning Pre-Kindergarten students. Rep. Major read the 2010 PA One Book; "What a Treasure", by Jane and Will Hillenbrand.

Hallstead-Great Bend Library Visits BR Kindergarten

Angie Houghton (Library Director), Hallstead-Great Bend Library took some time out of her schedule to visit our Kindergarten classes during National Library Week (April 11-17). Mrs. Houghton (above) is reading to Mrs. Small's class.

Character Education ~ April 16

Today's Character Education Message is:

When you make a mistake, admit that you did it.

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

Alexia Stone

Character Education ~ April 15

Today's Character Education Message is:

Take care of the environment.

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

Jadon Nabinger
Jordyn Mudge
Trista Stone
William Posaski

Character Education ~ April 14

Today's Character Education Message is:

Be a good citizen --- obey laws and rules.

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

Megan Kibler
Gabriel Tobon-Montiel
Mr. Burchell
Karly Gudykunst

Character Education ~ April 13

Today's Character Education Message is:

Respect Authority.

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

Jake Birtch
William Colwell
Isaiah Rosa

Today's Character Education message is:

Get involved in community activities.

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

Milia Stilloe
Abigale Oakley

4th grader, Jared Tyler meets his favorite author

Jared Tyler, 9, in Mr. Goff’s 4th grade class, went to New York City on Thursday, April 8 to meet his favorite author, Gary Paulsen. Mr. Paulsen talked about how he became an author. He answered many questions from the audience. Jared said he was really excited to meet his favorite author. Jared received his own autographed copy of the Lawn Boy Returns. Jared was generous enough to give Mr. Goff an autographed copy of Lawn Boy Returns as well.

Character Education ~ April 9

Today's Character Education message is:

Be a good neighbor.

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

Isabell Morris

Mrs. Button's math class!

Students in Mrs. Button’s first grade math class worked with K’Nex to create 2-dimensional shapes. Mrs. Button and Mrs. Templeton helped the students construct squares, rectangles and triangles. The students had a great time learning the attributes of these shapes and using the K’Nex to create them!

Character Education ~ April 8

Today's Character Education message is:

Protect the environment.

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:
Rachel Upright
Danielle Goff
Kyra Powell
Makayla Shidagis

Character Education ~ April 7

Today's Character Education message is:

Do your share to make your school and community better.

Congratulations to the following people for being awarded Character Counts Coupons:

Tyrell Cheeseboro
Nick Folk
Zach Erceg

Character Education ~ April 6

Today's Character Education message is:

No one is perfect ---- that's why pencils have erasers.

2nd Graders getting interactive with Popcorn in Mr. Treible's Library class!

Claverack teaching fifth graders how to be energy efficient

Penelope Penquin visits Kindergarten

On March 10, Penelope Penguin (Cindy Reynolds) visited the kindergarten children. During this visit, she read them a story about penguins, taught them a penguin action song and completed an activity. Penelope gave every child a penguin finger puppet and each class a copy of the book she read. (See attached photos)

Binghamton Zoo Mobile

On Thursday, March 25, The Binghamton Zoo Mobile visited the Blue Ridge Elementary School. The age 4 and 5 Kindergarten classes learned about animals that can be found at the zoo, such as a wood turtle, a corn snake, a rabbit, a parrot and a pigmie hedghog. (See attached photos.)