KSL Read It Now Challenge 2010

The end of September the kids in Washington County were given a three day challenge read as much as they possibly could by KSL News. Our school Little Valley Elementary gladley accepted the challenge and encouraged all the children to go online and register for the challenge. Then at the end of each day record how many minutes they had read during the day. The winner of the challenge would receive a visit from Chopper 5 and Nadine Wimmer. The high readers would receive extra prizes. Those three days I don't believe Rylee did anything else but read. She logged over 200 minutes. Reganne logged about 100 minutes.

The October came and went without any update or visit. Then November the same thing. Finally, this past Thursday we received a note from the principal Mr Stephensen that Friday was the day. Little Valley Elementary & Riverside Elementary were going to receive the special visit. Friday morning everyone was so excited and started to arrive at 10:10 am the appointed time. However, due to bad weather in Salt Lake City they were running behind and wouldn't be there until 11:30. Back into our cars and off to lunch we went. When everyone gathered again at 11:15 am the excitement could be felt in the air along with the sound of a helicopter.

Here comes Chopper 5

Chopper 5 landing on the ball field.

Little Valley Elementary Kids eagerly watching it land.

Allie, Cheyanna, and Reganne...In the Visitor's Section...They are all in the same class.

Good Job Little Valley Lions and they were off to Riverside Elementary.

The kids received books, stickers, and cookies. What a wonderful encentive to read. They also loved watching themselves that night on the news. Rylee & Reganne fell asleep before, so we recorded it for them to watch.