School News: Harbison West, Seven Oaks & Nursery Road

Cocky Reading Express at Harbison West and Seven Oaks elementary schools

The Cocky Reading Express stopped by Harbison West Elementary to visit with kindergarten and first-grade students. 

Five students from the University of South Carolina read to the students. One book was interactive involving several students from the audience. One of the favorites was "Pete the Cat." After the program, each student was given a "Pete the Cat" book to take home.  Mrs. Williams, a kindergarten teacher, said, "The program was amazing.  It kept the students attention and they loved participating."

Cocky Reading Express also visited with students at Seven Oaks Elementary School. 

Nursery Road Elementary School

Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year Announced

On January 31, Robert Schiesser, a second grade teacher, was announced as the 2013-2014 Nursery Road Elementary School Teacher of the Year. Brenda Macaluso, and instructional assistant, was announced as the 2013-2014 Support Staff Member of the Year.

Top Reading with the Gamecocks Reader

Lavanya J., a fifth grader, was the top reader for the Reading with the Gamecocks program this year at Nursery Road. Lavanya read 2,656 pages over her Winter Break. Lavanya received a certificate and aprize pack full of Gamecock-themed merchandise for being the top reader.

Good Neigh-Bear Award 

Angel Colon, Nursery Road's cafeteria manager, received the Good Neigh-Bear Award for the month of January, which is sponsored by State Farm.

Authors visit Nursery Road

On January 24, three authors visited Nursery Road.

Regina Ridgell, author of "Baby Loggerhead's Long Journey"; Cynthia Grosso, author of "The Proper Penguin"; and Nina Heider, author of "ABC's Up in the Trees," shared their books with students in five separated sessions.  The "author festival" was fun for students as well as teachers.  The authors are all local, from South Carolina and Georgia.

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