What a difference a day can make.
On Wednesday, threats to the principal at Stevens Elementary in Aberdeen caused a lockdown at the school before the day even began and led to cancellation of classes. Later in the day a former employee was arrested.
But that didn’t get in the way of plans for the school’s reading fair Thursday night. There was one reminder. Families had to enter through locked doors.
“After everything that has happened, we need the students to feel important,” said Tamara Helland, the school counselor.
“It was really, really well attended,” she said. “There were lots of parents and the superintendent was here.” Helland said that students, kindergarten through sixth grade, made presentations on iPads, and on display boards.
According to Helland, “every single one of our 527 students have made some sort of a presentation based on one book they’ve read since the beginning of October. These students have worked hard to make projects, posters, crafts and typed narratives to present to their families.”
“It was a great event,” said Dr. Tom Opstad, superintendent of Aberdeen schools. “I was invited by the teachers. It was my first one. It was outstanding to listen to students explain the book they read and how it was important to them and to listen to them talk about the plot and characters. It was really fun.”
Helland said the kudos for the participation of each student belongs to each teacher. “The teachers motivated the students on how important reading is. They showed them the importance of fiction and non-fiction and how stories are fun. The students got to show off their literary skills by sharing their presentations.”
The event showcased the academic achievements of the students.
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