2nd graders participated in the 2nd Grade Store, where they became producers and consumers by creating, marketing, and selling their own products.
3rd graders also impressed us with their Living History Museum projects after researching influential people and sharing what they learned through creative presentations. We are so proud of all of their hard work, creativity, and teamwork! 📚✨
Over the last few weeks, our 3rd graders have been visiting the library to learn how to take notes, follow copyright rules, and cite their sources in a bibliography while preparing for their projects. They have worked so hard in both the library and the classroom to research and prepare for their Living Museum presentations. We can’t wait to see their amazing work tomorrow at the 3rd Grade Living Museum! 📚✨
Yesterday, our 3rd graders had the exciting opportunity to participate in a virtual author visit with Katherine Applegate! Students learned about her writing process, how she comes up with new story ideas, and the importance of creativity and imagination. They also participated in a fun brainstorming activity where they created their own original book characters. It was an inspiring experience for our young readers and writers!
Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade students have been putting their coding skills to work with Ozobots! Students connected science concepts to computational thinking by creating coded paths and solving problems through hands-on learning.
A special thank you to McKinney Education Foundation for funding the purchase of our Ozobots a few years ago and helping provide these engaging learning opportunities for our students!
See video: https://youtu.be/9l0AmQBreTc
Sarah Pena is the 2026 Teacher of the Year for Vega Elementary. She teaches 3rd grade, and she has worked as an educator for 23 years.
Students are loving the new bean bag chairs and rugs, which have created cozy, inviting spaces to read and relax. Our makerspace has also been buzzing with creativity! Students are building with Legos to reinforce reading and storytelling concepts, while also exploring coding with new coding cards. Thanks to McKinney Education Foundation, our library is more engaging and welcoming than ever for our students.
We’re so grateful for these additions and the joy they’re bringing to our library!
Thank you, McKinney Education Foundation, for supporting our Vega Library Refresh! 📚
The new biographies purchased with grant funds has already made a big impact—especially for 3rd grade students working on their Living History Museum projects. These books are helping students research, learn, and connect with important figures in history, all while offering a range of reading levels.
We are so grateful for this support and the difference it’s making for our students! ✨
Read the April Vega Library Newsletter to see what’s been happening! Our All Stars have been busy learning, creating, and exploring. (English- Page 1)
¡Lee el boletín informativo de la Biblioteca Vega para ver lo que ha estado sucediendo! Nuestros All Stars han estado ocupados aprendiendo, creando y explorando. (Español- Página 2)
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📚 Vega Celebrates Read Across America!
Vega had so much fun celebrating Read Across America Day this week! Students enjoyed special guest readers on Monday and tried to guess our masked mystery readers on the morning announcements throughout the week.
A special shoutout to all of the parents who volunteered their time to read to classes on Monday! We appreciate your support in helping our students celebrate the joy of reading.
Students can keep the celebration going by participating in the Read Across America Reading Challenge during the month of March! Each student is challenged to read two books from each region of the United States and record them on their Read Across America reading log. Students can find book suggestions in the Vega Library or on Destiny Discover in SSO. Happy reading! 📖✨
¡Los All Stars han estado ocupados aprendiendo a usar la biblioteca y sus recursos!
McKinney ISD has updated the start and end times for all elementary schools for the upcoming school year.
