Elementary Reading Awards Assembly

SRC Elementary held the End-of-the-Year Book-It Awards Assembly on Wednesday, April 16th. Book-It promotes families reading together. Elementary students participated in the “Every Hero Has a Story” program from October through March completing at-home free reading as they worked to meet their monthly goals. Those students meeting their monthly goals participated in a Mystery Celebration at the end of each month. These celebrations included: ice cream cups, extra recess, video time, BINGO buddies, trivia time, and root beer floats. Students who met their goals for at least 5 out of the 6 months of Book-It received a certificate of achievement. Book order coupons were presented to the top two readers in each grade. Several fun prizes were given away to lucky drawing winners. All students receiving a certificate of achievement were given a free book and will get to participate in the Fox Theater movie trip to Central City including a picnic at the park. High school students, Hayden Reznicek and Clare Willis made a special delivery to help reveal the surprise event.

Classes with all students earning a certificate included: Mrs. Gabel’s second grade class, Mrs. Luettel’s second grade class, Mrs. Kubik’s third grade class, Mrs. Rathman’s third grade class and Mrs. Lorentzen’s fifth grade class. Mrs. Lorentzen presented a special treat to 5th grade students who have never missed a month of Book-It during all of their years at SRC elementary. Both third grade classes and Mrs. Lorentzen’s fifth grade class were given special recognition since every single student met his/her reading goal every month of Book-It this year.

Our program volunteers were recognized at the assembly: Jen Vrbka, Rachel Siffring, Crystal Zimmerman, Misty Lawrence, Amanda Hopwood, and Kelli Augustin. These community members have given so much of their time each month to help with the Book-It program. They assist with totaling books and points, and handing out treats and pizza coupons each month. Their dedication to our students is very much appreciated!

On behalf of the staff and Book-It volunteers I would like to extend our thanks to all of the parents who made this reading program a success for so many of our elementary students. Taking time to read to and with your child is what makes growth and learning possible.

Top Readers 2024-25

K Rowdy Selden

K Blake Topil

1st Brooklynn Topil

1st Jaelyn Crook

2nd Tucker Alt

2nd Kaylah Perry

3rd Cohen Tejkl

3rd Nolan Noyd

4th Preston Crook

4th Cale Osantowski

5th Payton Reznicek