The final chapter of our school’s year long reading, preparing, planning, qualifying rounds and final rounds for Battle of the Books is now complete at the school level. The two winning teams will move on to the district battle which will happen on April 21st – 3-4 grades: 10am / 5-6 grades: 11am.

So here is what our two final battles looked like:

3rd-4th grade teams:

Girl Power – 3rd grade (Quinn, Amelia, Frances, Emma, Sadie)

vs.

Flaming Flamingos – 4th grade (Avi, Charlotte, Colton, Sophie)

Our winners in this battle were the Flaming Flamingos. The Girl Power team each received a $15 gift certificate for Pioneer Book Store. The Flaming Flamingos team each received a $30 gift certificate for Pioneer Book Store, a medal, and will be moving on to the District Finals.

5th-6th grade teams:

Spicy Jalapeños – 5th grade (Tessa, Elizabeth, Lila, Maggie, Bria)

vs.

     Cheese Raiders The Sequel – 6th grade (Taj, Dash, Luke, Leif, Cassius)

Our winners in this battle were the Cheese Raiders The Sequel. The Spicy Jalapeños team each received a $15 gift certificate for Pioneer Book Store. The Cheese Raiders The Sequel team each received a $30 gift certificate for Pioneer Book Store, a medal, and will be moving on to the District Finals.

We want to thank everyone who participated in the Battle of the Books program this year and congratulate you on your many wonderful hours of reading.

“A book is a gift you can open again and again.” — Garrison Keillor

3rd – 4th Grade Battle

Girl Power Team

Flaming Flamingos Team

5th – 6th Grade Battle

The Spicy Jalapeños Team

The Cheese Raiders The Sequel Team