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Valley View full of activities during
Idaho Family Reading Week |
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December 2, 2015 |
by Julie Colson
Librarian, Valley View Elementary School
 Idaho
Family Reading Week was November 16-19, and
Valley View Elementary School had a full week of
activities. We began the week with Mystery
Readers sharing their favorite books with a
class. Principal Williams read, Baa-Choo! to our
first graders, while Mr. Ron Smith read, Bubba
the Cowboy Prince—A Fractured Texas Tale, in
Mrs. Fuller’s and Mrs. Smith’s classes. Mr. and
Mrs. Beck, retired teachers from Valley View,
came back and read to kindergarten and fourth
grade. Our other mystery readers included Pam
Copeland, Sarah Binnall, Teri Roney, Jessica
Vickers and Matt Dinning.
Tuesday, we began drawing for our ‘Favorite
Adult to Read With’ contest and one winner was
Chandler Swanson, a fourth grader who loves to
read with his mom, Rebecca. Mom received a small
gift and Chandler was given money for Scholastic
books.
Wednesday was a blur of blue and green, as 15
peace officers from six government agencies came
to read and interact with students for thirty
minutes per class. Mark Gray and Lee Colson from
the Forest Service read the classic, The True
Story of Smokey Bear, always a favorite. Ms.
Butcher and Mr. Higens from U.S. Customs read
Curious George in Mrs. Alverez’s class, while
Brian Johnson from Idaho Fish and Game told bear
stories to Mrs. Davis’ class. Our other peace
officer readers included: Chad Carle and Jeff
Huff (U.S. Customs), Manny Figueroa, John
Tucker, Scott Carver and Coby Lane (Border
Patrol), Travis Stolley and Mike Martinez
(Bonners Ferry City Police), Lucas Swanson
(Idaho Fish and Game), and Rich Stephens
(Boundary County Sheriff’s Office).
By Thursday, we were ready for some fun with a
Popcorn Pajama Party Read-In for each class.
Fourth grader Brenna Stewart and her mom Alison
enjoyed popcorn and a good book in Mrs. Perez’s
class. We also finished our drawings and Mrs.
Schulte’s and Mrs. Fuller’s classes received a
brand new book for each child.
Valley View would like to thank all the sponsors
of Idaho Family Reading Week: Idaho Commission
for Libraries, Bonners Ferry Rotary, Bonners
Ferry Lion’s Club, and Bonners Ferry Eagles
Aerie #3522. Of course, we could not have all
the fun without the Mystery Readers, the Peace
Officers, the Valley View PTO and the very
helpful parents supporting our activities. For
more information on Idaho Family Reading Week
please go to:
http://libraries.idaho.gov/ and
explore their site.
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