This week we are reading Jory John's latest book in the popular Food Group series, which includes The Bad Seed, The Good Egg, The Couch Potato, The Cool Bean and The Smart Cookie. These are always a big hit with kids and this one is a great addition! The Sour Grape tells the story of a little grape who wasn't always sour. He had a great life with a "bunch" of his family all together. But when he sends out an invitation to his birthday party, ...
Updates from Upland – March 22, 2023
Hello everyone! It was a beautiful sunrise to watch yesterday as we prepared for our first annual Droppin' with Mom Spring Social event! It was a great turn out to watch eggs drop successfully (or not successfully), from our roof. Thanks to the PTA for organizing this fun event, and thanks to all students, moms, and non-moms who attended! Schedule Information Please make a note that TOMORROW is a Planning Day, school is ...
Week of 3/20
It's crunch time! We are at the end of reading our Beehive Book nominees for 2022-2023. All votes are due the end of March and with that deadline looming, we have some serious deciding to do. We have 3 books that are within 5 votes of each other! So this week, I'm asking each class to select their favorite of the three. We have a great track record at Upland of picking the winning picture book for the state, so we'll see if we get it this year ...
Reminders from the PTA
Here are a couple of reminders from the PTA. Spring Social – DroppIn with Mom Egg drop contraptions are due by 4:00 today. Moms and non-moms are invited. Drops start at 8:00. Book Drive The book drive for Orchard Elementary ends on Tuesday, March 21st. This is a great opportunity for Upland Terrace to support students in need! Books purchased and donated through the drive will provide each student at Orchard Elementary with their own ...
Week of 3/13
This week we are reading a 2023 Newbery Honor-winning book by Christopher Denise called Knight Owl. Owl has wanted to become a knight since the day he hatched. And even though he's small and not sure if he can do it, owl is happily surprised when he gets accepted to Knight School. Turns out, he's well-suited to the life of a knight, especially when he's on night duty. But his biggest challenge comes when he's up against a dragon who is sure ...
Week of 3/6
We've made it to our last picture book Beehive nominee for this year and it's so cute! Can We Be Friends? by Erica Sirotich tells the story of unexpected animal friendships from around the world. These are all documented examples of animals befriending each other. Some of them are well-known, for example: Koko the gorilla, who learned sign language, told her human friends she wanted a cat, which is exactly what she got! In fact, Koko received ...
Week of 2/27
This week we are reading a fantastic picture book by Jory John called Something's Wrong! A Bear, a Hare and some Underwear. Jory John is the author of the wildly popular series The Food Group, which includes The Good Egg, The Bad Seed, The Cool Bean. Students love these books at Upland! They are also really loving this book as well. Jeff Bear has a sneaky suspicion that something is wrong, but what could it be? He's feeling oddly off, but ...
Updates From Upland – March 1, 2023
Hello everyone! How did it get to be March already? Time flies when we are having fun and learning! Here is the latest news and information from Upland Terrace. Pure Imagination T-Shirts Don’t forget! Orders for our school musical shirts are due on Friday, March 3. A copy of the order form is linked below If you choose to write a check for a t-shirt purchase, please make checks out to Upland Terrace PTA. Spring ...
Update from Upland February 22
Hello everyone! Happy Distance Learning Day! We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we switch to a safer schedule for the day. Along with academic activities, we hope families have some time for fun in all this snow! Battle of the Books If you are the parent of a 4th/5th Upland student and want to participate in a first-ever Battle of the Books parent team vs. teacher team friendly competition, please email ...
Week of 2/20
This week we are reading a delightful book by the wonderful author and illustrator team, the Fan Brothers. Lizzy and the Cloud is the story of a girl who loves clouds and buys one to keep in her room. It comes with a set of instructions to keep the cloud healthy and happy. But the longer Lizzy keeps her cloud, the more she realizes the cloud needs something she hasn't given it yet: freedom. Terry and Eric Fan have produced some of the most ...
