PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY
STAFF BLOG TALES FROM THE CHIEF Wii're Fit
A few weeks back — on one of those relentlessly cold winter mornings that make one want to stay in bed, snug and warm under the covers, all day long — we rented a Wii. Unsurprisingly, it p...
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Column: Prairie working to prevent bullying
WORTHINGTON — Bullying is defined as unwanted, aggressive behavior toward others that involves a power imbalance, either real or perceived. A person is being bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to these negative actions.
By Heidi Meyer, District 518 , October 20, 2012
Love of reading fostered through AR program
WORTHINGTON — Students at Worthington’s Prairie Elementary are doing no shortage of reading and continue to make progress thanks to the Accelerated Reader (AR) program.
By Ryan McGaughey , October 13, 2012
Dietician, doctor weigh in on new lunch guidelines
Teens desire more eating choices at school, more entrenched in dietary habits
WORTHINGTON — With the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 requiring changes to school lunch programs across the nation this fall, most students and parents have noticed the slightly lower calorie caps, the bigger push toward fruits and vegetables and the restrictions on protein and grain portions.
By Jane Turpin Moore , October 12, 2012
Column: EL program offers plenty for its students
WORTHINGTON — Worthington was ranked fifth in Minnesota in percentage of racially isolated districts for the year 2010. That is, the number of English Language (EL) students relative to the total student enrollment was 58 percent.
By Deborah Mitchell, District 518 , October 06, 2012
Column: District 518 aids students with EDGE program
WORTHINGTON — EDGE (Enrichment. Directed towards. Gaining and. Extending knowledge) Targeted Services is an afterschool/summer program that assists District 518 students in being better students and citizens
By Nate Hanson, District 518 , September 22, 2012
Column: District 518 seeks input on enrollment growth
WORTHINGTON — The article this week is on the enrollment number and projections for District 518. Each week we continue to enroll students practically on a daily basis, with daily enrollments ranging from two to eight students a day.
By John Landgaard, District 518 , September 15, 2012
Column: Community ed supports District 518 parent involvement efforts
WORTHINGTON — Most of us know that parents have a major influence on their children’s achievement in school and throughout life. Research confirms this and shows that when schools and families work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer and like school more.
By Sharon Johnson, District 518 , September 08, 2012
Column: Junior Achievement a valued program
WORTHINGTON — Junior Achievement’s mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. It is the largest organization dedicated to educating young people about business, economics, financial literacy and workforce readiness skills.
By Kris Doeden, District 518 , May 12, 2012
Column: District 518 has new look on the web
WORTHINGTON — The technology department in Worthington’s School District 518 has been busy this year with a variety of initiatives and updates — the most notable and recent being the launching of a new website.
By Amy Ernst, District 518 , March 24, 2012
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