Edward J. Bosti Elementary School is pleased to announce that Cameron Caporuscio and Brooke Ebner were selected by Scholastic Inc. as winners for the Storyworks Magazine Root Power Contest for the month of September. Both students received gift card prizes.

According to Storyworks Magazine Editor-in-Chief Lauren Tarshis, Cameron’s and Brooke’s entries presented a strong understanding and proficiency of the root word “cred.” The students were required to think about the meaning of the root word to figure out the meaning of a phrase. They then submitted three new sentences using the root word. Finally, they were instructed to write a new sentence with a new word that contained the root. The contest required Cameron and Brooke to demonstrate their critical reading skills and to apply their thinking to a rigorous, authentic writing activity.

The district congratulates Cameron and Brooke on this outstanding accomplishment.

Date Added: 2/27/2023

Edward J. Bosti Elementary School student Grace Cortright was announced the worldwide flag design contest winner for the upcoming Pole to Pole electric vehicle exhibition. News-O-Matic digital platform host Russell Kahn, who will be covering and writing about the expedition, sponsored the flag design contest and was on hand on Feb. 10 to announce Grace as the winner. The students regularly watch News-O-Matic in their classroom and were excited and thrilled to meet Mr. Kahn. The flag designs of students Anastasia Schretzmayer and Gracyn Ebner will also accompany the expedition in poster form.

This spring, global electric vehicle adventurers Chris Ramsey and Julie Ramsey will drive an electric vehicle from the North Pole to the South Pole through the Americas. The 10-month excursion will occur over a distance of 17,000 miles to bring awareness of the capability and power of electric vehicles. A video messagefrom the Ramseys was shown to students at an assembly where Grace’s flag was unveiled.

During their video message, the Ramseys said Grace’s design captured the essence of what the Pole to Pole exhibition is about. “It reminded us that there is hope and there’s inspiration in this world,” the Ramseys said. “There are true solutions out there to tackle the climate change situation we have. All we need is to do our bit to protect this fragile planet.”

Date Added: 2/15/2023