Second-graders in AnnMarie Ayerle’s class at Tooker Avenue Elementary School celebrated their love of literacy by publishing their own books. Students put together two “Classroom Gazette” newspapers and a compilation book of stories and poems. The second-graders shared limerick, acrostic, couplet and quatrain poetry at the Poetry Cafe, while others enjoyed reading adventure, mystery, fiction and nonfiction stories at the Book Nook.   

​To incorporate learning about communities around the world, third grade students in Mrs Gottlieb's class corresponded with pen pals in Muzillac, France throughout the year. They recently arrived at school before school hours to SKYPE with their new friends. It was 8:00 a.m. here and 2: 00 p.m. in France. They discussed many topics including favorite foods, music, sports, school and visiting each other. The students were nervous and excited and learned many things during their exchanges.