The annual Battle of the Books competition took place last week at the Middle School with a team of fifth grade students from each of the town’s elementary schools matching their recall skills on books they had read over the…
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Word Parade
Students and staff at Matthew Thornton Elementary School celebrated Reading in Our School’s recently with the first Vocabulary Parade, an event planned by the Reading Department. Students were encouraged to pick a word and then make a costume using the…
Matthew Thornton Students Get to Turn Up the Fun
Matthew Thornton Elementary School held a series of after-school activities last week during the school’s “Turn Up the Fun Week.” On Thursday, March 23, they held a Book Fair and played Book Bingo. They also had a local children’s book…
Making Wishes
The Matthew Thornton Elementary School Student Council was able to raise over $500 during the school’s recent mystery raffle. Student Council President, Taylor Christensen, presented the check to Make-a-Wish representative, Olivia Stanas, back row, left, and posed with the council…
Matthew Thornton Hosts Winter Wonderland Event
Matthew Thornton Elementary School was able to re-start the annual tradition of holding Winter Wonderland and Secret Shop on Saturday morning, Dec. 3. Students and their families were invited to a Pancake Breakfast, as well as a short holiday concert…
Matthew Thornton Students Honor Veterans at Assembly
Staff and students at Matthew Thornton Elementary School held a “Thank You For Your Service” Veterans Day Assembly on Thursday, Nov. 10 and welcomed a number of local veterans with ties to the school or its students. Members of Cub…
Matthew Thornton School Holds Annual Harvest Festival
Matthew Thornton Elementary School students, staff and families gathered at the annual Fall Festival for two hours of autumn fun. Students played games, enjoyed a petting zoo, picked out and painted pumpkins, and enjoyed grilled cheese sandwiches. Photos by Chris…
Matthew Thornton Hosts Annual Ice Cream Social
Students and families attending the annual the annual Ice Cream Social at Mathew Thornton Elementary School enjoyed a sweet snack while socializing with there classmates on Wednesday night, Sept. 14. Wicked Good Scoops and Coffee provided the ice cream and…
Matthew Thornton Principals Make Good on Race Promise
Matthew Thornton Principal Amity Small and Assistant Principal Scott Sicard raced around their school last week as a way to reward students for their fundraising efforts this fall. Last month, the PTA organized a Fun Run with the Boosterthon group…
Matthew Thornton Team Wins Battle of the Books
Fifth grade teams representing Londonderry’s three elementary schools met in the annual “Battle of the Books” competition just before spring break where groups were awarded points for their ability to remember facts from the books they had read during the…