Summer Reading Opportunities

Rowan Public Library, Salisbury  704-216-8234

"Open a Book, Open the World"

Kickoff Celebration:  Saturday, June 11, 2011 10:00 - 12:00

South Rowan Branch of RPL, Landis 704-216-7728

"Open a Book, Open the World"

Kickoff Celebration:  Saturday, June 11, 2011 10:30 - 12:00

Mooresville Public Library, Mooresville 704-663-1807

"One World, Many Stories"

Kickoff Celebration:  Saturday, June 11, 2011 11:00

Mount Ulla Elementary School Media Center

We will be open June 15, June 29, July 13, July 27, and August 10 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.  The media center is open for Mount Ulla Elementary School students only.  Students may check out 10 books at a time.  An adult must accompany the child.  

Mount Ulla School Day at McLaughlin's Farmhouse on May 7

The annual Mount Ulla School Day at McLaughlin's Farmhouse Country Store was held on Saturday, May 7.  Many thanks for all students, parents, and staff who came to shop, eat, and jump in the bouncy house.   10% of the total sales for the day will be donated to the Mount Ulla School Media Center to support end of year reading activities.  We are especially grateful to Bill McLaughlin and the rest of the staff at McLaughlin's Farmhouse Country Store for their generosity to us!

Author Stephanie Greene Visited Rowan County School Children

North Carolina author, Stephanie Greene, visited Rowan County on April 15 and spoke to students from the elementary schools.  19 Mount Ulla students in grades 3 - 5 had the opportunity to hear her speak. 

The students who heard Stephanie Greene speak include Grace Curlee, Jordan Pickens, Mayerlin Alpizar, Matthew Ramsay, Josh Corriher, Brittany Poole, Arizona Kennedy, Gabriel Romero, Gracie Morgan, Rebekah Russell, Calub Pope, Ethan Pratt, Todd Parks, Dakota Pittsley, Drake Martin, Taquavin Lark, Stephanie Jordan, Jazmine Trujillo, and Nicolas Mishue.

Mount Ulla Battle of the Books Team Wins First Place in County Competition!

Congratulations to the following students who are part of the Mount Ulla
Elementary School Battle of the Books Team.  These students won first place in the Rowan Salisbury School System competition.  They then went to Conover to compete in the regional competition, where they ended up in 5th place.  They did an outstanding job of representing Mount Ulla Elementary School!  Congratulations!

Rebecca Ake

Elizabeth Brumley

Kaitlyn Coggins

Morgan Corriher

Logan McNeely

Gracie Morgan

Danielle Neal

Jacob Perez

Matthew Ramsay

Dylan Turner

World Book Online

We now have access to World Book Online.  This valuable resource can be accessed from school or home.  The website is www.worldbookonline.com.  The username is rsmedia and the password is rsmedia.  

Elementary Battle of the Books List for 2011- 2012

Students who will be in 4th or 5th grade next school year and are interested in trying out for the Battle of the Books team may want to begin reading the books over the summer.  The titles are listed below.

How Tia Lola Came to Stay by Julia Alvarez

The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney

The Summer of the Swans by Betsy Cromer Byars

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

Extra Credit by Andrew Clements

Free Baseball by Sue Corbett

Kenny & the Dragon by Tony DiTerlizzi

A Strong Right Arm by Michelle Y. Green

Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm

Blue by Joyce Hostetter

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

Rules by Cynthia Lord

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden

The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis

The Dollhouse Murders by Betty Ren Wright

Extreme Readers Book Club

The Extreme Readers Book Club continues to meet each week in the media center during lunch.  The 5th grade students participate in book studies and reading activities.  Extreme Readers Book Club members are listed below.  We are currently reading Holes by Louis Sachar.

Kevin Botello

Ildefonso Caballero

Luis Guerrero

Luis Martinez

David Perez

Jose Perez

Thomas Perkins

Dalton Pratt

Adrian Romero

Gabriel Romero

Aluminum Can Drive

Second graders are sponsoring an aluminum can drive.  We want to encourage all members of the community to bring Al cans and place them in the trailer at the front of the school.  The money will go to support the media program.  We are very grateful to Mr. Tommy Davis of Davis Enterprise for loaning us the trailer and for recycling our cans for us.  

Recycling

Students and staff at Mt. Ulla School are trying to do a better job of recycling so that we can take care of our Earth.  Please join us in reusing and recycling everything possible.    

Accelerated Reader

This year, parents of second through fourth grade students are able to monitor their child’s AR progress online.  A paper was sent home with each child at the beginning of the second semester, giving parents the information necessary to do this.  The Internet address is https://hosted251.renlearn.com/39471/HomeConnect/Login.aspx.  A child’s username and password that he/she uses at school is required to access your child’s account.  If you have questions about this or need assistance, please call me.