Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Kindergarten Readers

A "HATS OFF" to Mrs. Julie Thomas and her Kindergarten Readers!!! They are reading Second Grade decodable books.  WOOHOO!
We know how important reading is, and these pictures show attentive second graders listening to the kindergarten readers.






Friday, March 8, 2013

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Due to the overwhelming response of our GES Families, Mrs. Lacey has scheduled another 
Red Cross Blood Drive 
 April 3, 2013
 from 12:00 - 4:00 

This will  help the GHS Seniors with scholarships from the American Red Cross.   We need 34 donors for the blood drive.  Thank you for always supporting our community events.

Science Fair

A shout out to the following winners:

Benjamin - First Place

Jack - Second Place
Elijah - Third Place 

Honorable Mention:
Barrett, Tony, Sam, Caleb, Sydney, Joseph, Adam, Dakota

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Third Grade Poetry

Allow Me to Introduce Myself

Poem by Charles R. Smith, Jr.
Storyworks Feb/March 2011

They call me
the show stopper
the dime dropper
the spin-move-to-the-left
reverse jam poppa.
The high flier
on the high wire.
The intense rim-rattlin'
noise
amplifier.

The net-shaker
back board breaker
creator
of the funky dunk
hip-shaker.
The Man
Sir Slam
The Legend
I be.

That's just
a few of the names
they call me.

From Short Takes  by Charles R. Smith, Jr.


Bandit

By Peggy Archer
Storyworks Nov/Dec 2010

My dog has two black patches
that cover up his eyes.
He sneaks around from room to room,
a bandit in disguise.

Stealing socks and slippers,
baseball caps and soap,
garden gloves and wooden spoons,
keys and jumping rope.

So if there's something missing,
like a book or cowboy boot,
just take a look by Bandit's bed---
that's where he keeps his loot.

From Name That Dog! by Peggy Archer