Gladstone School News Blast
Gladstone Schools • Growing Great People • 4.21.22
Story workshop builds kindergarten language skills
In Discovery class, kindergarten students are exploring new worlds. One boy builds a chair from blocks, while his classmate crafts a skeleton from recycled materials. Across the room, two girls make matching mosaics from buttons, rocks, rick rack, and flowers.
Their creative work is part of a new Story Workshop that combines artistic expression and literacy instruction. It was funded by a grant from the Gladstone Education Foundation this school year.
"Our hope is that students' time in Discovery will awaken ideas for storytelling," said teacher Rachael Gannon. "Then they take those ideas back to their classroom and use them to write, edit, and share their stories."
Kindergarten teacher Jennifer Lowell is a partner in the project.
“Story workshop has allowed all kindergartners to have an entry point into writing their stories," said Lowell. "This approach gives children a voice and choices while supporting their emerging literacy and speaking skills.”
Hawaii trip raffle supports Gladstone kids
The prize is Spring Break 2023 in Honolulu, Hawaii plus a $500 Visa gift card.
Tickets will be sold online at https://gladstone2022.ggo.bid/ The cost is $100 per ticket, and only 200 tickets will be sold. The raffle closes at 6:15 p.m. on May 13, and the winner will be announced during GEF's May 13 online auction event.
"The lucky winner will spend eight days & seven nights in a one bedroom condo that sleeps four at the Hokulani Waikiki Hilton Grand Resort in Honolulu, from March 25 to April 1, 2023," said GEF Executive Director Tammy Tracy. "Also included is a $500 Visa card to help with airfare, dining, and excursions."
Key Club plants native shrubs at Kraxberger
As part of the school district's effort to provide natural pest management, a variety of native shrubs have been planted at Kraxberger and on other campuses. Volunteers from the Gladstone High School Key Club took on the job of planting alongside volunteer Darwin Ditmar.
"Native plants are in high demand and difficult to get now, so we grew our own in the greenhouse at Gladstone High School," explained Facilities Director Ryan Johnson. "This will reduce the need to use herbicides on school grounds."
Register now for fall kindergarten!
If your child will be five years old by September 1, it's time to register for kindergarten!
Families can register online here: https://gladstonekids.com/kinder
Then, join us April 25, May 10, or May 25 for Connect to Kindergarten. Families can tour classrooms and hear a program overview led by our Kindergarten staff. To sign up, contact Heidi Smith at smithh@gladstone.k12.or.us or 503-496-3939.
Gladstone’s kindergarten is at the Gladstone Center for Children & Families [GCCF]. Our classrooms are spacious, calm, and joyful with a skilled and caring staff that builds upon the strengths and abilities of each child.
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If you have any questions, please contact the District Office at 503-655-2777.
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