“Words are like seeds and where they fall They leave their mark on one and all When you plant words that show you care You grow kindness everywhere” During assembly on September 16th, students learned the song “Words are Seeds,” with music and lyrics written by Chorus & Middle School teacher Katrien. As part of […]
GratiTUdESDAY, 9/11/18 The Joy of Reading
This GratiTUdESDAY we celebrate the joy of reading. Students look forward to sharing stories and nonfiction with their Book Buddies every Tuesday morning. It’s always fun to watch friendships form between the younger children and the older students who read with them. #readtogether #bookbuddies #readeveryday #northbranch2018
GratiTUdESDAY – 9/19/17
Happy GratiTUdESDAY! At North Branch, we are grateful every Tuesday morning when the clock says 10:25, because that is when we hear students exclaim, “Book Buddy Time!” For decades at NBS, this weekly time when older children read to younger children has been a favorite of our students. The excitement of having a “big kid” […]
Book Buddies begins
A favorite activity at North Branch is the Book Buddy program that takes place every Tuesday. Excited voices fill the school as pairs consisting of an older child and younger child settle in for reading time. The older children practice reading out loud and the younger children get to dream of the day when they […]
