Sweetie, a 21 month old German Shepherd from "Tail Waggin' Tutors" Reading Program visited students at Durham Elementary.

The “Tail Waggin’ Tutors” program is one of the many services offered by Therapy Dogs International. The program allows students to interact with and learn about dogs in a positive manner. Children read aloud to the dogs, which increases confidence and helps to improve reading skills.

Dr. Cynthia Pena, demonstrated how Sweetie responds to commands and shared with the students that Sweetie loves to be read to.

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Joey Armstrong standing behind his covered wagon.

Durham Elementary students in Ms. Williams’ 5th grade class study Westward Expansion.

Each student created a visual of 19th century life by making covered wagons - an icon of the American Old West.

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Although covered wagons were commonly used for shorter moves within the United States, in the mid-nineteenth century thousands of Americans took them across the plains to Oregon and California.

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While parents attended a writing workshop at Durham Elementary on Wednesday, November 12th – high school seniors watched over kindergarten students as part of their community service requirement in the Participation in Government class. Seniors are required to accumulate 15 hours of community service by December 1, 2008.

Terry Borwegan (pictured above) and Lillian Aleo of the Oak Hill Fire Department present to Durham Elementary students and faculty on how to stay safe this winter.

This document serves as the district Academic Intervention Plan.