Bloomsdale Elementary celebrated its 2023-2024 student writers at the annual Write to Learn Program held on Monday, April 29, at the Performing Arts Center!
The Write to Learn program began as part of a district-wide incentive grant written by Dr. Joan Wilson in 1990, and it provides our students the opportunity to enhance their creativity as they improve their writing skills. Each classroom teacher selects two winning writings from throughout the year, and the student authors whose works are chosen receive a Write to Learn t-shirt, a certificate, and an anthology book that includes the program’s collection of writings and illustrations from Pre-K to 5th grade at Bloomsdale Elementary. The student writers and their families are then invited to the annual Write to Learn program, where the students step up on stage to read their literary work in front of their families and friends.
We would like to congratulate and celebrate the following students on their writing awards:
Preschool: Jaidyn Payne, Laynie Pelfrey
Kindergarten: Kyler Mikesch, Madelyn Mentel, Addison Mooney, Wyatt Amsden, Chloe Schwent, Barrett Hogenmiller
1st Grade: Amelia Causey, Knox Venz, Alaina Braun, Landry Gegg, Zaniel Klump, Leonardo Halley
2nd Grade: Lucas Holshouser, Ava Winkler, Isabella Rechtin, Amanda Filkins, Cheyenne Lindsey, Wyatt Aubuchon
3rd Grade: Noah Johnson, Shaelynn Donovan, Emily Carlisle, Easton Moon, Bailey Rapp, Aunna Webb
4th Grade: Stevie Wolk, Aubrey Huck, Ellie Day, Brynlee Berkbigler, Naomi Jordan, Easton Haynes
5th Grade: Anna Rhodes, Kinsley Bellew, Madison Stomberg, Laci Snyder, Selena Sansoucie, Jozie Burr
Congratulations to fifth grader Liam Venz for designing the Write to Learn t-shirt and fourth grader Grace Warren for designing the cover of our anthology book. We would also like to share a special thank you to Mrs. Guilford for organizing the cover design project.
Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Marcia Nelson spearheads the Write to Learn program and organizes the contest with the help of Supplemental Reading teacher Ms. Lynette Pfaff’. This year’s program was especially bittersweet, as Mrs. Nelson is retiring at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Ms. Pfaff led a congratulations to Mrs. Nelson from students, families and faculty, and then thanked her for dedicating her time and effort to ensuring that this successful program has continued over the years.