The Scholastic Book Fair visits Traphagen school
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The Scholastic Book Fair visits Traphagen school
Beginning Monday and ending this Friday, students at Traphagen School are visiting the Scholastic Book Fair, taking place in the school’s media center. Colorful displays of books for all ages decorated the media center, and scholars got the opportunity to explore different titles and genres.
School book fairs help encourage students to explore the vast world of literature whilst expanding their minds and reading outside of school. These students were exposed to popular series such as the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling and the Dog Man books by Dav Pilkey. They were also able to buy fun trinkets, toys, and stationery at the book fair.
Beginning Monday and ending this Friday, students at Traphagen School are visiting the Scholastic Book Fair, taking place in the school’s media center. Colorful displays of books for all ages decorated the media center, and scholars got the opportunity to explore different titles and genres.
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Rebecca Challop, a fifth-grade teacher at Traphagen School, recently received a $750 grant from the Rotary Club. Grant funds from the award will be used to purchase new, engaging books for her students to enjoy in the classroom library.
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Students at Traphagen School are getting hands-on while learning about a variety of exciting topics in math, science and social studies. Traphagen’s mission of teaching scholars comprehension and literacy allows students to use their imaginations inside the classroom and have fun while doing so.
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Traphagen Principal Carol Quinones conducted a professional development session on robust vocabulary instruction on Thursday, January 8, 2025. Faculty read an article titled, “Deepening Knowledge Through Vocabulary Learning by Isabel L. Beck and Margaret G. McKeown. “Six Hat Protocol”, a creative thinking and decision-making tool that encourages group members to approach problems from different perspectives was utilized during the session. The teachers shared their vocabulary instruction and samples of student work.
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Traphagen School invited veteran families for its Veterans Day ceremony, "Honoring American Heroes," on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Students recited poems, sang songs and shared their thoughts about Veterans Day. Veteran family members stood before the audience with their students and introduced themselves. They were applauded for their bravery and sacrifices in service of our country. Click here to view the full ceremony livestream on Facebook.
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Scholars at Traphagen School honored historical African American figures during the Harlem Renaissance such as Langston Hughes, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith and W.E.B. Dubois to celebrate important figures in Black history on Friday, March 8, 2024.
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Traphagen students celebrated literacy in honor of National Read Across America Day on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Red, white and blue covered the Traphagen School gymnasium, as they celebrated Veterans Day on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Songs, poems and essays were recited to honor the veterans.