School Highlights
#EIPSreads
The schools in Elk Island Public Schools are working hard to get students excited about Read In Week this year! There are a number of activities going on throughout the Division centred around the theme, Reading is for everyone.
A.L. Horton Elementary
- Guest readers
- Reading goal—classes will fill out a square on a hundreds chart for every 15 minutes read in class
Ardrossan Elementary
- Buddy reading
- Family reading picnic lunch
- Guest readers—Ardrossan Junior Senior High football players and school staff
- Reading minutes competition
Brentwood Elementary
- Guest readers—Matt DeBeurs, a radio host at CISN Country 103.9, Confetti Sweets, Edmonton Riverhawks, Bev Facey Community High students, school staff, and parent and caregiver volunteers
- Teacher exchange read alouds
Bruderheim School
- Bookmark creation
- Buddy reading
- Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) time throughout the week
- Guest readers
Fort Saskatchewan Elementary
- Bookmark contest
- Buddy reading
- Favourite book character dress-up day
- Guest readers
- Local library visit
- Reading on the Land—students read outside while connecting with nature
- Staff favourite book contest
- Teacher exchange read alouds
Fort Saskatchewan High
- Bookmark contest
- Guest readers—community members
- Teacher book talks
Glen Allan Elementary
- Author visits
- Buddy reading
- Flashlight reading
- Guest readers—Bev Facey Community High students
- Reading to a stuffy
- Reading to parents and caregivers
Heritage Hills Elementary
- Book display
- Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) time throughout the week
- Pajama day
- Poster colouring
- Strathcona County Library book talk
- You've Been Caught Reading prize draw
James Mowat Elementary
- Buddy reading
- Flashlight reading
- Guest readers—Fort Saskatchewan Public Library
- Picking books to read with parents and caregivers
- Reading to a stuffy
Lamont Elementary
- Bringing favourite books from home to share
- Buddy reading with Lamont High students
- Comfy and Cozy Reading Day
- Favourite book character drawing contest
- Guest readers
- Reading outside
- Teacher exchange read alouds
Pine Street Elementary
- Buddy reading
- Classes guessing the mystery reader
- Classroom book talks
- Guest readers—Yukon Jack, a radio host for 100.3 The Bear; Lorne Harvey, Strathcona County Councillor for Ward 3; RCMP Constable Chantelle Kelly; several EIPS staff; and, parent and caregiver volunteers
SouthPointe School
- Buddy reading
- Bulletin board displaying staff reading choices
- Drawing favourite book characters
- Guest readers—from the local library and community altogether
Woodbridge Farms Elementary
- Bookmark exchange
- Buddy reading
- Favourite book character dress-up day
- Flashlight reading
- Guest readers—Sherwood Park Crusaders and firefighter
- Reading bingo sheets
- Reading outside with umbrellas
- Reading to a stuffy
- Wearing shirts with readable text
Westboro Elementary
- Buddy reading
- Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) time throughout the week
- Guessing which staff member chose a quote contest during the morning announcements
- Guest readers
Win Ferguson Elementary
- Bookmark creation
- Bulletin board displaying staff's favourite childhood books and genres
- Guest readers—parents and caregivers
- Schoolwide class exchanges—students will venture to other classes to hear a story from a particular genre
- Several classes visiting Rudolph Hennig Junior High for buddy reading