Here is a link to so that you can see what each prize basket contains. There have been some additions and we have a new prize basket that includes a $100 gift certificate to Little Kitchen Academy.
ONE SCHOOL ONE BOOK “Flora and Ulysses” By Kate DiCamillo
April 18-May 4th
Durham Elementary is excited to start reading “Flora and Ulysses”! One School One Book is a program designed to create a shared reading experience within a single elementary school community. A chapter book is chosen, every family receives a copy and then we read that book at home over the course of 13 days. Activities at school coordinate, promote and enrich the shared reading experience. The annual Read-A-Thon will also be happening April 18th – May 5th as a fundraiser for the school.
The benefits of reading aloud are remarkable. Studies have shown that reading to children helps them: listen better and longer, build bigger vocabularies, understand concepts better, feel positive about both books and learning – and much more!!
When an entire school reads the same book, there is a buzz and excitement around the book. Reading a book together brings the added joy of building and expanding a sense of community among students, parents, teachers, and staff – and beyond.
Our Reading Night at Durham will be Monday, April 24th along with the Scholastic Book Fair from 4:30-6:00!
Enjoy!
Mrs. Murphy, Durham’s Literacy Specialist
UNA ESCUELA UN LIBRO “Flora y Ulises”
Por Kate Di Camillo
18 de abril-4 de mayo
¡La primaria Durham está emocionada de comenzar a leer “Flora y Ulises”! One School One Book es un programa diseñado para crear una experiencia de lectura compartida dentro de una sola comunidad escolar primaria. Se elige un libro de capítulos, cada familia recibe una copia y luego leemos ese libro en casa durante 13 días. Las actividades en la escuela coordinan, promueven y enriquecen la experiencia de lectura compartida. El Read-A-Thon anual también tendrá lugar del 18 de abril al 5 de mayo para recaudar fondos para la escuela.
Los beneficios de leer en voz alta son notables. Los estudios han demostrado que leerles a los niños les ayuda a: escuchar mejor y durante más tiempo, desarrollar vocabularios más amplios, comprender mejor los conceptos, sentirse positivos tanto con los libros como con el aprendizaje, ¡y mucho más!
Cuando una escuela entera lee el mismo libro, hay un murmullo y entusiasmo alrededor del libro. Leer un libro juntos brinda la alegría adicional de construir y expandir un sentido de comunidad entre estudiantes, padres, maestros y personal, y más allá.
¡Nuestra Noche de Lectura en Durham será el lunes 24 de abril junto con la Feria del Libro Scholastic de 4:30-6:00!
¡Disfrutar!
Sra. Murphy, especialista en lectura de Durham
One School One Book
“Flora and Ulysses”, by Kate DiCamillo
Reading Calendar for 2023
| Monday, April 17th | Tuesday, April 18th | Wednesday, April 19th | Thursday, April 20th | Friday, April 21st |
| Chapter 1 @schoolChapters 2,3,4 @home | Chapters 5,6 @schoolChapters 7,8,9,10 @home | Chapter 11 @schoolChapters 12,13,14,15 @home | Chapter 16 @ schoolChapters 17,18,19 @home |
| Monday, April 24th | Tuesday, April 25th | Wednesday, April 26th | Thursday, April 27th | Friday, April 28th |
| Chapters 20,21 @schoolChapters 22,23,24,25 @home | Chapter 26 @schoolChapters 27,28,29,30,31@home | Chapters 32,33 @schoolChapters 34,35,36 @home | Chapter 37 @schoolChapters 38,39 @home | Chapters 40,41 @schoolChapters 42,43,44 @home |
| Monday, May 1st | Tuesday, May 2nd | Wednesday, May 3rd | Thursday, May 4th | Friday, May 5th |
| Chapter 45 @schoolChapters 46,47,48,49 @home | Chapter 50 @schoolChapters 51,52,53 @home | Chapter 54 @schoolChapters 55,56,57,58 @home | Chapter 59 @schoolChapters 60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68 @home | You Did It!!!! Keep reading Durham Roadrunners!!! |
Una escuela un libro
Flora y Ulises, de Kate DiCamillo
Calendario de lectura para 2023
| Lunes, 18 de abril | Martes, 19 de abril | Miércoles, 20 de abril | Jueves, 21 de abril | Viernes,22 de abril |
| Leer capítulo 1 en escuelaLea los capítulos 2,3,4 en casa | Leer los capítulos 5,6 en escuelaLea los capítulos 7,8,9,10 en casa | Leer el capítulo 11 en escuelaLea los capítulos 12,13,14,15 en casa | Leer el capítulo16 en escuelaLea los capítulos 17,18,19 en casa |
| Lunes, 24 de abril | Martes, 25 de abril | Miércoles, 26 de abril | Jueves, 27 de abril | Viernes,28 de abril |
| Leer los capítulos 20,21 en escuelaLea los capítulos 22, 23,24, 25 en casa | Lea el capítulo 26 en escuelaLea los capítulos 27,28,29,30,31 en casa | Leer los capítulos 32,33 en escuelaLea los capítulos34,35,36 en casa | Leer el capítulo 37 en escuelaLea los capítulos 38,39 en casa | Leer los capítulos 40,41 en escuelaLea los capítulos 42,43,44 en casa |
| Lunes, 1 de mayo | Martes,2 de mayo | Miércoles, 3 de mayo | Jueves,4 de mayo | Viernes, 5 de mayo |
| Leer el capítulo 45 en escuelaLea capitulos 46,47,48,49 en casa | Leer el capítulo 50 en escuelaLea capitulos 51, 52,53 en casa | Leer el capítulo 54 en escuelaLea capítulos 55, 56,57,58 en casa | Leer el capítulo 59 en escuelaLea los capítulos 60,61,62,63,64,65,66, 67, 68 en casa | ¡¡¡¡Lo hiciste!!!!¡Sigue leyendo Correcaminos de Durham! |
Donate Today: Durham Playground
The playground at Durham Elementary is due for an upgrade. PSO is partnering with the Tigard Tualatin School District to ensure it can be replaced in a timely manner. The updated playground will add needed accessibility features.
DONATE TODAY: Make checks payable to Durham PSO, Playground Project.
The Durham playground is an area where our community comes together to play, imagine, make new friends, and get physical activity. When the playground closed down in 2022 due to large amounts of water surrounding the playground, our children were disappointed that they had nowhere to play, except a wide open field or an undercover basketball court without many activities to play. Children started inventing their own games as a replacement for not being able to play on the play structure. Playground referrals for physical contact increased substantially when the play structure was closed. After we received bark chips to help alleviate the flooded play area and we reopened the play structure, our referrals decreased because children could spread out and play on multiple areas of the playground with engaging activities (ex. climbing on bars, going down slides, playing in the barn, swinging, running on the circle sidewalk, sitting on the friendship bench to engage in conversation). I am hopeful that updating our play structures will increase the opportunity for our children to continue to play, imagine, make new friends, and increase physical activity using equipment that is accessible for everyone, regardless of ability. I am also hopeful this space will continue to bring out community together as we make it the best it can be on behalf of all the children in our community
Cleann Brewer, Principal at Durham Elementary
Durham Elementary Parent Support Organization 