Libraries of Love Event

Each year, we do a Walk to Read Event. This helps to support Trudy Marshall, who is a former RRISD librarian. She created 36 libraries in Uganda and is working on 7 libraries in Kenya. We use this event to collect books and money. Walking helps our students see what it is like for many children around the world to walk a long way to school.

Our Walk to Read Event is scheduled for Friday, January 13 at 1:15 pm. Hopefully, the weather will hold out.  If it is raining, we will reschedule for Friday, January 20. Trudy Marshall is planning to come.

What do we need?

(1)  Help directing the children. Dads can sign up with Watchdogs to help guide the children around the path.  Other adult volunteers can sign up with their teacher.

(2)  Books to donate and send to Kenya.

(3)  Monetary donates also help!

(4)  Go to https://librariesoflove.org/ to learn more.

Our goal is for each child to bring in a new or gently used hard-back book to donate. If you would like to donate a book please send it to school by Friday. Envelopes for Libraries of Love were sent home on Friday, 1/6. Cash or check donations can be put in the envelope. Your child will need to return any donations to teachers or the office by Tuesday, January 17.

If you would like to walk with your child, please come and sign in at the office. Bring a book, so you can read with us!

Thanks for your support – it is going to be a great event!

Say it isn't so ...

It is 2017 and we are halfway through 3rd grade!

We are going to be very busy this quarter as we tackle not one but two PBL (Project Based Learning) units.  PBL projects are in general more creative and hands on learning that have been proven to improve student understanding and application of concepts.

Today 1/3 your child will bring you a letter about the 3rd grade Economics Fair.  Please review with your child carefully and ask them any questions.  If they are unable to answer them - contact me!  We went over it word by word today but it is a little confusing.

Bottom line:  there is some work that will need to be done at home creating a product AFTER the business plan has been approved.  This can cost you nothing or very little.  The expenses are part of the unit learning and high expenses mean low profits.  Get creative and keep in touch with me.