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 ...
Updates From Upland – May 15
Hello everyone! Happy Monday! With only three weeks left of school, we are very busy here at Upland Terrace. Students are working hard to review all of their learning and finish up assessments. We know it is a tricky time of year – so a big shout out to all of you parents who continue to get your student to school on time every day. Thank you for continuing with school routines of homework time and reading every ...
Week of 5/8
Don't forget! All library books are due next week May 15-19! This week we are reading a new companion book to The Very Impatient Caterpillar called Make Way for Butterfly, by Ross Burach. This is a such a popular series at our school that the three books before this one are usually checked out. This time, our little butterfly is learning what it means to be a VIP - Very Important Pollinator! Did you know butterflies are pollinators? ...
Week of 5/1
This week we are reading a laugh-out-loud book by Mike Boldt called Don't Eat Bees (Life Lessons from Chip the Dog). If you want to know how smart dogs are, just ask Chip, who can give you lots of rules for living your best life all while getting the best food and avoiding the worst catastrophes. Chip tells dogs to eat socks, homework and the Thanksgiving turkey. Eating grandpa's teeth will put a smile on everyone's face. And why not eat the ...
Week of 4/24
April is National Poetry Month and this week in the library we are reading some fun poetry from a few different books. You know when you combine beautiful photos of animals from National Geographic and famous poets, you're going to get a fantastic book, which is what we have with the Book of Animal Poetry. "There was a young lady of Niger who smiled as she rode on a tiger. They returned from the ride with the lady inside-and the smile on the ...
Family Picnic 2023!
Our Family Picnic is taking place on Thursday, April 20. This is a fun family event where parents/parent figures can come and eat lunch and play at recess with their students. Parents can bring lunch, blankets and chairs to sit on, and any other picnic items! Since we are not splitting our picnic into two days, as in years past, please be aware of the following: Parking will be limited. Please only park in designated ...
Week of 4/17
Kindness Changes the World! This week we are focusing on how kindness can change the world. There are so many books about kindness, but these are some of my favorites. A new book that I recently added to our collection on kindness is The Notebook Keeper, by Stephen Briseno and Magdalena Mora. It's the true story of a real-life notebook keeper at the San Ysidro Border checkpoint in Tijuana, Mexico. At this checkpoint, a refugee was chosen ...
Week of 4/10
This week during library time we are reading the 2023 Caldecott Award-winning book, Hot Dog by Doug Selati. When a NYC pup feels overheated and overwhelmed in the city, his owner figures out a way to bring him some relief. A day at the seaside is just what this dog needs to cool off, play in the sand, and even make a new friend. When they have to head back to the city, the pup and his owner take all their fun memories with them. With very few ...
