Read Across America Week 2016

Every year, schools all across the United States spend the first week of March celebrating the wonderful works of Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. This year Dr. Seuss’ birthday fell on a Wednesday (March 2nd!), and we spent the whole week celebrating his life, his passion for literature, and his wonderful books. Check […]

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Visiting Author: Chris Barcomb

This week, kindergarten and first grade students got a visit from a very special guest – Chris Barcomb, who is a medically retired officer from the Albemarle County Police Department, a talented author, a comic book aficionado, and so much more! Mr. Barcomb is the author of the brand new Superior Sam series, and today […]

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Student Book Review: Rachel’s Review of Matilda, by Roald Dahl

Matilda by Roald Dahl Matilda is a girl who is a geinus who’s parents are compleate and total nitwits.Her school teacher discovers something amazing about Matilda.The story of Matilda is jaw-dropping.My favorite charicter is the school teacher.As Matilda faces her headmisstres she will learn too control her stuning power. This Student Book Review was written […]

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Student Book Review: Nora’s review of the United States Atlas

The United States Atlas I really like this book. It’s a really cool way of studying for the Geography Bee at my school and I really like the cool pictures they have in the book and I  think that this is a good book to use if you want to learn about the U.S.A and […]

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Introducing: Johnson STEAM Team

You supported the DonorsChoose. You celebrated when the project was fully funded. You followed the updates on Facebook and listened to me yak yak yak about this passion project (sorry about all the exclamation points….sort of). And now, finally, you get to see what it’s all about. Last Friday, Johnson’s brand new engineering and maker club, […]

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Student Spotlight: Angel’s Short Story

Mrs. Garrison and the Red Sox by Angel There once was a Teacher named Mrs Garrison.She loved the Red Sox.She wanted to go to a  Red Sox game but she had to teach.She was sad and her students could see that.Her birthday was coming up and her students wanted to give her a special gift […]

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