Acorn cap estimation

The library competition for the week of November 16^th was an estimation contest featuring a jar full of acorn caps.  Sixth grader Amber’s estimate of 134 acorn caps was the closest.  There were 135 caps in all.  Congratulations, Amber!

Fire Safety contest

The week of October 5^th was National Fire Prevention Week so our contest was a fire safety quiz.  Students had to complete these four fire safety rules. 

1. If your clothes catch on fire, you should stop, drop, and (roll).
2. Crawl under (smoke).
3. Check a door before opening it.  Feel it with the back of your (hand).
4. Don’t play with (matches).

Quizzes with the correct answers were entered in a drawing for Smokey the Bear items.  The winners are Jameson (grade 1), Alan (grade 2), Jordan (grade 3), Grace (grade 4), Cassie (grade 5), and Samantha (grade 6).  Congratulations, winners!

Library contest

The contest for the week of September 28^th featured analogies.  Students had to complete four analogies with an oppositional relationship. Every contest paper with the correct answers was entered in a drawing. There was one winner from each grade.  The winners are Morgan (grade 2), Jennifer (grade 3), Abbi (grade 4), Anna (grade 5), and Christian (grade 6).  Each winner selected a package of markers or crayons for his/her prize.

Open House Book Raffle

The library’s annual Open House Book Raffle was a big success!  Twenty-three lucky students won the raffle books.  They are kindergartners Emily, Eric, Kamber, Libby, Sean, and Trent; first graders Jasmyn, Juliana, Kailyn, and Korey; second graders Libby, Oriah, and Victoria; third graders Isaiah and Mike; fourth graders Jackie, Justine, Kelli, Khaalid, and Michael; fifth grader Aimee; and sixth graders Matt and Teyonya.  Congratulations to all our winners!  And thank you to all who participated in our annual book raffle.

April Fool’s Day inspires contest

Q:  What is the tallest building in Springvale? 

A:  It’s the library-it has the most stories!

That is one of the five riddles and answers that students had to match in last week’s April Fool’s Day contest.  There is one winner from each grade level that entered the contest.  The winners include second grader Cristian, third grader Teaghan, fifth grader Devin, and sixth grader Timmy. Congratulations, winners!