Teachers and staff at Jasper Elementary School celebrated the students’ reading successes with the second annual Reading Rodeo Day. The Western-themed day saw teachers and staff, including Principal Brandon Bayer, welcome students to school with fun music and line dancing.
Third grade teacher Shannon Elkins helped guide Alexa Aders through the steps of a line dance while greeting students at the entrance of Jasper Elementary School.
Emily Buechlein, dressed up as Jessie from Toy Story, petted Skye, the school’s therapy dog.
Students were invited to dress up in their own Western-themed outfits, and students even made cowboy hats for the event.Jalynn Wehr helped greet students outside with her friends.
Author and retired teacher Lisa Boeglin read her book, “Kentucky’s Packhorse Peggy: Delivering Stories One Trail at a Time,” to students. She and other community members were invited in to read to stories to student throughout the day.
Principal Bayer took a photo of Emryn Martindale and Jema Le Hafele at a special backdrop on the way into the school’s gymnasium.
