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Hey families!

One School, One Book, selects a book and each student in our school receives a copy to read at home as a family. At school, students celebrate and explore the novel with their classmates. This essential strategy reinforces reading instruction, increases parental involvement, bridges the home-school connection, and builds a true community of readers. The benefits of a school reading program are:

  1. Access to Books

  2. Family Engagement

  3. Educator Created

The book chosen this year is Zoey & Sassafras Dragons & Marshmallows: Zoey discovers that she can see magical creatures that might need her help. That’s a good thing because her mother has been caring for the various beasts since childhood, but now she’s leaving on a business trip so the work will fall to Zoey. Most people (like Zoey’s father) can’t see the magical creatures, so Zoey, will have to experiment with their care by problem-solving using the scientific method to determine appropriate treatment and feeding. When a tiny, sick dragon shows up on her doorstep, she runs an experiment. We have to read on to find out what happens next.

Our kick-off assemblies were Wednesday 4/10/24! Get ready to dive into a whirlwind of fun with our One School One Book event featuring the fantastic adventures of Zoey and her buddy Sassafras! Starting April 9, 2024, until April 19, 2024, we'll be exploring all things magical and mysterious while reading the book “Zoey and Sassafras Dragons and Marshmallows”. Throughout the week, your kiddo will receive cool surprises to take home in a fancy box on April 19, 2024. If you fancy joining in the fun, you can follow the story at home with the digital read-aloud link provided. Let's sync up with the school schedule for an epic reading journey!

April 9th - Chapter 1- Bug Circus & Chapter 2- Mystery Photo

April 10th -Chapter 3- Pip & Chapter 4 -The Doorbell

April 11th - Chapter 5- The Barn & Chapter 6- The Doorbell Rings

April 12th - Chapter 7-Hatching Snakes & Chapter 8- The Food Experiment

April 15th - Chapter 9- Sassafras? & Chapter 10- The Call

April 16th - Chapter 11- What Should Baby Dragons Eat & Chapter 12- Carnivore? Omnivore?

April 17th - Chapter 13- Mom!

April 18th - Chapter 14- Bigger & Chapter 15- Learning to Fish

April 19th - Chapter 16- Smoke?

Let's uncover the mysteries together! Be on the lookout for some fun questions to answer nightly to be entered into a drawing for some amazing prizes.

ONE SCHOOL ONE BOOK SPIRIT DAYS

4/8 MON - NO SCHOOL - SOLAR ECLIPSE

4/9 TUE - Zoey Day wear RED!

4/10 WED - Neon Day wear NEON colors(glow items provided by school)!

4/11 THU - Picture Day: Individual & Class photos & Pip the Frog Day wear PURPLE!

4/12 FRI - Marshmallow the Dragon Day wear GREEN!

4/15 MON - Sassafras Day wear ORANGE!

4/16 TUE - Herbivore/Carnivore Day wear clothing with Animals/Insects/Reptiles on it!

4/17 WED - MAD Science Day wear a lab coat & safety glasses(provided by school)!

4/18 THU - Momma Dragon Day wear BLUE!

4/19 FRI - Journal Day wear a shirt with WORDS!

How can I listen to the book at home with my child?

Zoey and Sassafras Link