Did you know that books have magical powers? They can comfort a sad child, bring joy through laughter, and ignite wild imaginations! Dive into round #2 of Book Character Day photos and have a FANTASTIC evening! #HVSsuccess #coelionpride



Reading Fun Facts:
-Just 6 minutes of reading can slash stress levels by 68%!
-Reading boosts empathy and emotional smarts.
-Kids that are read to at home tend to succeed better in school.
-Reading can lead to better sleep.
We're thrilled to end March is Reading Month with a blast during our Book Character Spirit Day! Look out for more fun snapshots this afternoon! #coelionpride #HVSsuccess



Whew! What an adventure for a dog, bat, squirrel, and hermit crab! If you want to read more with these characters, Cynthia Rylant has 2 more stories in this series. Check them out! Happy Reading COE and thank you to our PTA for sponsoring another great story!
Join us for STEM Night and make a difference! Volunteer today at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49AAA722ABFD0-47996441-stem#/
What book character will you be?! #HVSsuccess #coelionpride #SpiritDay
We were thrilled to meet our newest members of the roar-some Kindergarten Crew that will be joining us next year! 🦁🎉 #HVSsuccess #coelionpride

Exciting news! Country Oaks boasts one of the largest groups of young ladies - a whopping 40 of them - who are part of Girls on the Run. Isn't that amazing?! Thank you to all of our incredible volunteers for helping with this outstanding program!
Thank you, PTA!
Check out our latest COE Network News to dive into our Camp Read-A-Lot library adventure, Regions Luncheon snapshots, and Space Dome escapades! Wishing you a fantastic Thursday! #HVSsuccess #coelionpride
https://youtu.be/u6S726sRWFw
We had a fantastic time at yesterday's Regions Luncheon! Each delicious food item transported us to a different region's culture, history, and traditions! A big thank you to all the amazing 4th-grade families who joined in the fun! #HVSsuccess #coelionpride
Congratulations to our young artists! #HVSsuccess #coelionpride https://video.oakland.k12.mi.us/show?video=09d3003bc6e8
Don't forget that tomorrow students will be released at 2:37 p.m. #coelionpride
Lions! We are halfway through Gooseberry Park and all cheering for Kona as he adventures out in the icy weather to check on Stumpy and the babies. Here are some questions you can use as a family to talk about what is happening in the story. Happy Reading!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LeoHMRfiDeOB9QMQBSsZMT8LnHJ6RSMt/view?usp=sharing
Don't forget to vote on May 7th! #HVSsuccess #coelionpride
If your family wants to read along with a teacher every now and then, here is the link to some COE staff reading the assigned chapters for each night. Happy Reading!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/130M6Bbxxke-QLydNL8ZCcUYXsA7hQDWd2zj--8cdGeU/edit?usp=sharing
Today is the day! Tonight’s reading will introduce you to Stumpy, Kona, and Gwendolyn. Three good friends who are about to have quite an adventure in Cynthia Rylants, Gooseberry Park. Happy Reading, COE! #coelionpride #HVSsuccess
Congratulations to Ms. Curtis and her fourth-grade students for completing the 50 States of Poetry! #HVSsuccess #coelionpride #welovestudentteachers

Congratulations to our February Safeties of the Month! #HVSsuccess #coelionpride

It's Finally One School One Book Time! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsw7hUDh_rY #HVSsuccess #coelionpride #marchisreadingmonth
SAVE THE DATE!
Don't miss your chance to have a one-on-one conversation with the HVS board members in our upcoming Community Forum. Join us on March 11th at Heritage Elementary and March 12th at Lakewood Elementary. Both sessions will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.




