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February 2014
donelson elementary school
Science Fair Winners
Donelson Hosts Math and Literacy Family Night
Donelson Elementary 4th and 5th graders competed in a
school wide Science Fair. Winners will advance to the
Shelby County Schools Science Fair representing DES.
5th Grade Winners (above):
1st Place:Mica Primeaux and Dylan Roberts
Second Place:John D'Orso
Third Place:Elizabeth McDaniel
Honorable Mention:
Abby Holley
Sydney Weber
Blake Ahlbrandt
Rachel Kerns and Emily George
On the evening
of January 16,
Donelson
ES
welcomed students
and parents back to
school for a night of
reading and math
and fun.
Math
and
Literacy Family
Night is an evening
of fun for the entire
family
when
everyone gets to
experience math and
literacy activities
together.
DES parents and
children got an
opportunity to see
how activities can be
both fun
and
educational, while
parents
gained
insight into the
s c h o o l ’ s
mathematics and
language
arts
curriculums for all
grade levels.
Throughout the
evening,
DES
teachers presented
sessions
and
activities, as well as
providing make-andtake activities/games
for use at home.
In keeping with
the
theme—
“ S h a p i n g
Superheroes for
Success!”—students
(and teachers) were
encouraged to wear
a favorite superhero
shirt that day to help
share in the fun.
Above and left: Parents and
students work together to complete
math and reading activities. Below:
SUPER Teachers pose with Buddy the
Bulldog.
Ho for a Hat!
4th Grade Winners (above):
First Place: Isabella Wade and Lydia Shotsberger
Second Place:Alexis Tripp
Third Place: Reagan Hogan
Honorable Mention:
Makenzie Echols and Lacey Dilla
Lily Taylor
Reading Pays Off at DES AR
Store
Students at Donelson Elementary got to shop in the
Accelerated Reader store for earning AR points the First
Semester. Students earning the highest level of points
received a gift card as well as prizes. Below: Mrs.
Todd's 4th graders picking their prizes.
Donelson Elementary
students who did not miss any
days or have any check-ins or
check-outs in the 2nd 9 week
period got to participate in
HAT Day on Wednesday,
January 15th. HAT Day
stands for “Here
All the Time!”
Clockwise
from
top left:
First graders,
Second graders in
Mrs.
Tooker's
Class,
Kindergarteners,
and
a Second
grader
in
the
computer
lab
enjoy H.A.T. Day
100th Day Fun!
Teachers (left) and students (below) enjoyed
dressing up as if they were 100 years old to
celebrate the 100th day of school.