Youth

This is this is the sixth in a series of literacy enhancement articles that appear biweekly in The Sentinel-News.

"Hello," Mom said sweetly when she answered the telephone.

"I'm sorry I didn't ask permission before I bought the drums. Please don't make me return them."

"Excuse me?" Mom asked, puzzled.

"Mrs. Grant said I needed to call home. Aren't you going to say I can't keep the drums?"

Third grade

East Middle School Missiles formed the shape of a red ribbon loop in support of Red Ribbon Week. This photograph was taken by Principal Christine Powell and Assistant Principal Myron Montgomery, who were high above in the bucket of a fire truck. "The kids loved it! It made them proud to be drug and alcohol free!" said Jaime Kayrouz, student assistance counselor.

Term 1

First grade

George Edwards, Kayla Robertaccio, Katy Jo Self, Kevin Gomez, Gracie Roberts, Kenneth Baker, David Bates, Jude Taylor, Ayden Morris

All A’s: Marissa Weaver, Leon Jordan, Lizzie Sorrell, Isaiah Rock, Xavier Jones, Miranda Shepherd.

Second grade

Nathan Tucker, Elaina Moody, Ava Spellman, Paul Welch, Zac Whitt

All A’s: Zoe Maxwell, Maggie Burke, Zach Szuba, Ryan Lee, Alex Wright, Jack Gibson