Did you know there is a reading contest going on right now?

Penguin Random House is donating $50,000 in prizes to top participating libraries/schools. This will result in 50 $1,000 prizes, as well as one visit by Max Brallier (author of Last Kids on Earth and one visit by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich (author of 8th Grade Superzero and Two Naomis).

Penguin Random House will determine “top participating” schools based on many factors including:

• Active participation: Percentage of those who enrolled who have participated and generally active participation throughout the program (depth of participation).
• Absolute numbers: Total minutes and/or books logged at the library or school, especially in relation to total population and then total participants.
• Community sharing: For those tagging, sharing, and posting about #WinterRead2020 on social media, you will definitely get "brownie points."

Want to log your minutes read? CLICK HERE!! 
You'll log in with Clever and be able to track your minutes. Have your parents show off your reading skills on social media with the hashtags #RedStickReads and #WinterRead2020!

You can purchase a badge book for $19.95 to help you along during the challenge.  You can visit this LINK or the Library Page to order. 

What are badge books?
"The Winter Reading Book covers January – March, and includes both the #WinterRead2020 and Read Across America challenges and sticker sets. Plus, a daily calendar and tons of activity pages — from fun STEM prompts to learning activities on literary concepts like Theme and Conflict. Inspire your child to be an avid reader all winter long."

Tomorrow is our first Tasty Tuesday of 2020! Don't forget to bring $2 to purchase a sweet snack!

This year's winter concert was so amazing! Students from all of the performance groups and many clubs put on a show to delight everyone!

The awards ceremonies for the first semester will be held next week. Please take note of the time and date for your student(s) program. Parking is available in the Catholic Life lot. 

Monday January 13, 2020
9 am          Third Grade Awards
1:15 pm      Second Grade Awards

Tuesday January 14, 2020
9 am          Fourth Grade Awards
11 am         Fifth Grade Awards

Wednesday January 15, 2020
12 pm        First Grade Awards

We had a wonderful first day back to school! We hope you had a fabulous Winter Break and New Year and we can't wait to finish out the year strong!

Happy New Year!! We hope everyone has had a relaxing and wonderful winter break! We just want to remind you that students will return to school on Tuesday, January 7th, 2020. See you all then!!

BRCVPA celebrated December Students of the month on Monday, December 16. The students and their friends and family enjoyed ice cream and received certificates with wonderful sayings from their classroom friends.