Sunrise Students and Staff are Special!


This page is dedicated to our wonderful Students and Staff of Sunrise Elementary School. If you have any news about Sunrise Students or Staff that you would like to see on our web site, please don't hesitate to call the school at 564-4540 or email Miss Bryan at dbryan@esu7.org




ACCELERATED READER:
AN INCENTIVE READING PROGRAM AT SUNRISE!


The Accelerated Reader Program, a Computerized Reading Management System, is again being used at Sunrise Elementary in Grades 1-8. This program encourages students to read books at their own level and then take computerized tests on the books. Students who pass the tests receives points which can be accumulated and turned in for prizes such as pencils, rulers, stickers, movie passes, toys, or sports equipment. The following students are point leaders for their class as of November 21, 2003.


Seventh Grade and Third Grade Buddies Program

Every year the 7th Graders and the 3rd Graders are paired up with a partner and adopt each other as Big and Little Buddies.

Many learning activities will be experienced by both Buddies during the year.  This year the 7th and 3rd Graders adopted each other shortly after the school year began.

Each Thursday an activity is planned that is a fun learning activity.  Since the beginning of this year, Buddies have read stories to each other on a regular basis (please encourage your own children to READ... READ... READ!)  learned to color a picture in dot matrix form, had word activities, learned to play four new and different kinds of checker games, painted faces on pumpkins, learned about the environment through "Birds and Worms," and challenged each other to a soccer game.

These activities are great learning experiences that teach students to share, be responsible, work together, make decisions, and become better readers.  Just seeing the smiles on everyones' faces as they learn is very rewarding.

Mr. Jahn, 7th Grade Teacher
Miss Bryan, 3rd Grade Teacher





CONGRATULATIONS
MR. JAHN!
4-H TEACHER OF THE YEAR


Mr. Steve Jahn, 7th Grade Teacher at Sunrise Elementary School, was recently honored as 4-H Teacher of the Year for 2000-2001. Mr. Jahn teaches Science, Math, Reading, and Health to the 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades. After teaching for 22 years at Sunrise Elementary, Mr. Jahn says the best part of teaching is the students. In his free time, Mr. Jahn enjoys fishing, gardening, and spending time with his family. According to Lisa Kaslon, Platte County Extension Assistant, "Mr. Jahn's classroom is that of fun and learning. I think he believes without the two together, nothing will be accomplished." CONGRATULATIONS MR. JAHN!






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