The Stories Students Brought Home This Week

Some of the best parts of a school week are the things families hear about later: a basketball trick they tried, applesauce they helped make, a butterfly they saw up close, or a visitor who stopped by their classroom.

On September 25, about 50 Radix families spent the evening with Parker “Basketball” Jones during two interactive sessions filled with basketball tricks, games and plenty of movement. Between activities, Parker talked about listening, making positive choices and treating others with kindness, leaving everyone with one simple message: “Be kind.”

There has been plenty to talk about at Oak Knoll, too. Mrs. Parks’ class explored apples through their senses, experiments and the apple life cycle before making applesauce together. Ms. Shockley’s class got an up-close look at monarch butterflies, while Mrs. Voci’s preschoolers welcomed five visiting officers who spent time with the class and read a book together.

Elsewhere in the building, Mrs. Palumbo’s class created a memorial in remembrance of those impacted by 9/11. Students who completed their Summer Slide packets celebrated with extra recess and ice cream sandwiches, and Mrs. Gethers received the Golden Rock, Oak Knoll’s tradition of one staff member recognizing another who “rocks.”