Yocum Primary

Take the challenge!! Summer reading challenge!! Look at all the fun places to read!! Post pictures of places you are reading in the thread!!! ❤️

Don’t forget you can take AR test this summer!!

Today we celebrated March Birthdays!!!

Hero of the week Clara Anders Mrs. Anders' favorite color is purple and red. Her favorite subject in school was history. Mrs. Anders' favorite food is Italian. When she was younger she wanted to be a teacher when she grew up. She decided to be a teacher because I love working with children and helping them realize they are all special. This is Mrs. Anders first year and she teaches Kindergarten.

Hero of the Week Sequin Cook Ms. Cook's favorite color is purple. Her favorite subject in school was science. Ms. Cook's favorite food is baked potatoes. When she was younger she wanted to be a fashion designer or a dog food maker. She wanted to become a teacher because she loved children and wanted to change the world in a big way. Ms. Cook teaches 3rd grade writing and language and this is her first year!!

Hero of the week is Miss Valencia Miss Valencia's favorite color is orange. Her favorite subject in school was Social Studies and Art. Mrs. Moore's favorite food is pizza and sushi. When she was younger she wanted to grow up to a teacher or an author. She decided to be a teacher she always played school with her sisters and she enjoyed the idea of helping others find their dreams. Miss Valencia has taught Kindergarten for two years at Yocum.

In honor of Black History month third grade STEM students collaborated to create these murals of important people in history!! The students really loved this activity!!

Congratulations to our super staff and students for being honored tonight at the monthly school board meeting!?

The Primary students enjoyed the AR extra recess today at Elementary!! Thank you for encouraging your students to read.

Hero of the week Amy Fulton Miss. Fulton's favorite color is light blue. Her favorite subject in school was social studies. Miss. Fulton's favorite food is pasta. She wanted to be a teacher since she was 8 years old. She loved playing with younger kids. Miss. Fulton knew she wanted to work with kids. She wanted to be just like a couple of her elementary teachers that inspired her. Miss. Fulton has been teaching for 2 years and teaches 4th grade.

Book fair is almost here!! We are excited for everyone to see all these amazing books!! We are starting a contest next week to earn dollars for Books!! The class that brings the most change will win a Spudnut Party!! Start collecting those coins

How excited would your student be to take home a free book? Comment or post a GIF to get entered to win! A winner will be drawn at 2pm on February 7th!! #bookfairraffle”

Save the Date Book Fair is coming February 4-8!!

January Students and Teacher of the Month!! Congratulations!!

Tomorrow is class pictured day!! Forms went home yesterday. 5x7- $8 and 8x10- $12 💲Money is due tomorrow.

Hero of the Week Tammy Parrott Mrs. Parrott's favorite color is orange. Her favorite subject in school was reading and language arts. Mrs. Parrott's favorite food is paydays and mexican food. When she was younger she wanted to be a pediatrician. Mrs. Parrot wanted to become a teacher because she loved kids and loved school. She loved watching kids learn something new. Mrs. Parrot has been a teacher for 2 years and she teaches 1st grade this year at Yocum.

4th grade gets rewarded for STAR Math & Reading improvement.

Hero of the week Jean Boerwinkle Mrs. Boerwinkle's favorite color is hot pink. Her favorite subject in school was math. Mrs. Boerwinkle's favorite food is lasagna. When she grew up she wanted to be someone famous who helped people. Mrs. Boerwinkle decided to be a teacher because she enjoyed teaching when she was a teacher assistant. She teaches 2nd grade at Yocum. Mrs. Boerwinkle has been a teacher for 11 years.

Hero of the Taylor Wells Miss. Wells favorite color is purple. Her favorite subject in school if she is being honest was sports. She loved basketball and softball. Miss. Wells favorite food is sushi. When she grew up she wanted to be a school counselor. She decided to teacher so that she could make a small difference in the world. Miss. Wells teaches kindergarten at Yocum and this is her very first year.

We celebrated half birthdays this week!! This is for students whose birthdays are in June. Happy half birthday to these awesome students!