Luverne Elementary Students Receive AR Awards

On May 10^th, students at Luverne Elementary were rewarded for their hard work throughout the year. 

Mr. Steve Sanders, Vice President of First Citizens Bank, presented 3^rd graders with over $800 for reading this year as a part of the “Reading to Earn” program.  Employees from First Citizens Bank and Probate Judge Jim Perdue read to 3^rd graders on Tuesday mornings as a part of this program.

Ms. Dot Youngblood recognized students on the “Tiger Life” elementary newspaper staff.

Ms. Traci Sanders recognized students earning Accelerated Reader Rewards.  Goals are set at the beginning of the school year for students to earn goody bags, breakfast with the principals and a field trip.  Around 100 goody bags were given out, 38 students will get to eat breakfast with the principals on May 14^th and 28 students will go on a field trip on May 23^rd.  These students worked hard all year to reach their goals and they also maintained an 80 average on their AR tests.  Teachers were also rewarded for encouraging students to read and take tests.

Top students on each grade level were:  2^nd grade-Aniyah McGhee-Burnett, 3^rd Grade-Westley Person, 4^th Grade-Sang Wook Roh, 5^th Grade-Jayden Carlos, 6^th Grade-Hyun Ryu.  Top 3 students overall were 3^rd—Westley Person, 2^nd—Jayden Carlos, 1^st—Hyun Ryu.  Top teachers on each grade level were 2^nd grade—Ms. Tiffany Worthington, 3^rd grade—Ms. Shelly Hughes, 4^th Grade—Ms. Dot Youngblood, 5^th Grade—Ms. Lynn Miller, & 6^th grade—Ms. Cathy Wilkes.  Ms. Shelly Hughes won the “Overall Classroom Points” award.