Hort Awarded for High Gains in Reading
Hort Elementary School was recently recognized by Reading First for attaining the highest gains in reading over the past year in the Bakersfield City School District. This information was determined based upon the Reading First Achievement Index at BCSD Reading First schools.
Attendance from Bell to Bell is Key to a Good Education
Instructional time is very important to your child’s academic success. Since the implementation of No Child Left Behind, the school day is full of classroom instruction. Instruction takes place from the sounding of the bell in the morning all the way to the dismissal bell. Each day, countless students are picked up from school 20 minutes, 30 minutes or an hour early from school. During this time, students are receiving leveled language arts instruction based upon their needs. We ask that you schedule appointments after school so your child can receive valuable instruction from Bell to Bell each day!
Need Free Help With Math?
Do The Math can help!
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Call Do The Math if you are having difficulty with a problem on your homework.
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Call Do The Math if you were absent from school when the teacher explained how to do the math assignment
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Call Do The Math if you are studying for a test and do not understand the skills or concepts being tested.
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Call Do The Math when you need math information.
The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office provides a free service called Do The Math on
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30
Just call 636-HELP
and turn to Bright House Network 15
See Me Read!
It's a fact of life- children watch what their parents do. To encourage your kids to read, let them see that you like to read, too. Try these suggestions:
Make it easy. Keep good books, magazines, and newspapers around the house for all of you. You'll give everyone plenty of opportunities to read.
Let's hear it. Read interesting things aloud: news stories, funny jokes, a delicious recipe, or words to a song. You'll boost your kids' excitement for the written word.
Do it. Let your children see you read for pleasure every day. You'll set a good example for them to follow.
Hort Happenings
January 5-9 Camp K.E.E.P.
January 8 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m. Skating Party at Rollerama
January 9 End of 2nd Quarter
January 13 3:00, School Site Council
January 19 No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 22 2nd Qtr. Awards Assemblies 9:00 - AM Kinder. & 1st Grade 2:00 - PM Kinder.
January 23 2nd Qtr. Awards Assembies 9:00- 2nd & 3rd Grades 2:00- 4th & 5th Grades
January 23 Report Cards Sent Home
January 24 Hort T.H.I.N.K. Night @ Bakersfield Condors
January 30 Rockin' Roadrunner BBQ