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North Salem students showcase 'Being a Writer' curriculum and student fundraising
Summary
North Salem teachers and students presented examples from the 'Being a Writer' curriculum across grades 3–5; students read original pieces and the student board representative reported Minithon fundraising of about $20,000 and upcoming prom plans.
At the opening of the meeting, North Salem Elementary teachers presented student work illustrating the district’s 'Being a Writer' curriculum and several students read published pieces before the board.
Third-grade teacher Haley Jazena described point-of-view and fiction units; third‑grade student Evelyn Alo read a first‑chapter point‑of‑view story written from a lion cub’s perspective. Another third‑grade student, Oliver Ster, read an informational report about mammoths, using text features such as table of contents and a picture glossary. Fourth‑ and fifth‑grade teachers described personal narrative, fiction and haiku units; several fourth‑grade students shared a fictional adventure and a personal narrative about a family summer trip, and a fifth‑grade student read a haiku.
Earlier in the meeting the student board representative, Stephanie, updated the board that Minithon fundraising had raised about $20,000 so far and described PBIS rewards and upcoming events including prom on May 9 at the Valencia Ballroom. Board members praised the student presentations and requested mentor-text titles used in classroom instruction.
The presentations were framed as a glimpse into curriculum implementation rather than an instructional policy change; teachers said the materials supplement text‑dependent analysis work required by state assessments and aim to broaden students’ writing exposure.
