We're diving into library skills! This week I'm reading Meesha Makes Friends to all of our K-2nd grade students, while our 3-5th grade students are learning how to search for books on our library computers. Meesha is great at making things with paper and crayons, but what she really wants to do is make friends. This is hard for Meesha, who can't seem to find the right thing to say at the right time. But when she creates imaginary friends ...
Week of 8/28
We had an awesome author visit this week! W. Bruce Cameron spoke to our 3-5th grades on Wednesday about how he writes his books, his focus on animals, and his experience working in Hollywood. Maybe you've seen A Dog's Purpose, A dog's Journey or A Dog's Way Home? All three of these books have been made into movies! Bruce is launching a new series writing about working dogs. Zeus-Water Rescue comes out this week and Bruce will be at the ...
Updates from Upland August 30, 2023
Hello everyone! Happy Wednesday! This week’s email is being sent through an updated, previously used communication platform. We are hoping that it reaches all who need to read it! If you know someone who is still not receiving emails from Upland Terrace, please encourage them to contact our office. IMPORTANT REMINDER: Tomorrow (Thursday, August 31), is a Planning Day. School is dismissed at 1:40. There is no ...
Updates from Upland! 8/24/2023
Hello everyone! The school year off to a great start! We are so happy to welcome our kindergarten students to Upland this week. All students are busy learning new routines and the expectations. Thanks to all parents for reinforcing good school habits and supporting our teachers. Assessments From kindergarten through fifth grade, all students start the year with some assessments. These tests give good information ...
Welcome Back!
Regular Library time starts Monday, August 21! It's been great to be back in the library getting everything ready for students again. This year the library theme is "This is our Happy Place" and I truly believe that! I want each student to feel the library is a gentle, inviting space where they can come to learn, rest and read. We have so many good books, there is a truly a book for everyone! (And if I can't find that one book for a ...
Summer Information
Last Week of School!
Battle of The Books '23-'24 We are so excited to announce the list for next year's 4th/5th graders! At Upland Terrace, we have a committee of teachers and myself who read all year long to select books for the following year. We meet in the spring to pitch all of our favorite titles and come up with a working list. Then we spend an additional month doing more reading, rearranging and shuffling to finally come up with the 20 books we feel ...
Last Few Weeks of School
IT'S ALMOST SUMMER! We are down to just a handful of days left in this school year. What a great time we've had in the library this year- discovering new series, learning about cool subjects and finding our favorite books! I'm looking forward to a little break, but I will miss coming into the library first thing and seeing everyone's faces. It will be awesome to get back together in the Fall. No need to stop reading though! Kids can read ...
Updates from Upland
Happy Last-Monday-of-the-School-Year! Here is the latest news and information from Upland Terrace. Breakfast at Upland The last week of school, Upland Terrace will be serving breakfast in the lunchroom from 8:40-9. Breakfast costs $.90. If your family qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, there is no charge for breakfast. Our goal is to add a breakfast program next year. Stay tuned for more ...
Week of 5/15
LIBRARY BOOKS DUE THIS WEEK! It's time for all students to turn in their library books! They can bring them to class library time or if they forget them on their library day, they can bring them to me any time this week. After this week, I will be running reports that show who still has books checked out. These students will then get a notice to take home with a picture of the book(s) they are missing and how much those books cost. If ...