Kaleidoscope celebrates UCS elementary students

Thirty-two elementary students have earned the prestigious honor of being recognized by the Michigan Reading Association as outstanding young authors and poets.  

The students were honored at the Young Authors’ Luncheon at the Michigan Reading Association’s Annual Conference and also attended the Kaleidoscope Dinner at the Macomb Intermediate School District.

Utica Community Schools is proud to continue the tradition that was begun last year of publishing our very own district Kaleidoscope hard-bound book titled Reading is an Adventure. 

The hardbound book features the winning short stories and poetry of UCS talented students, and includes captivating illustrations as well. 

Beck third-grade student Sara Lorenzo designed the beautiful cover. 

Students with work published in the book include:

                                                     
Beacon Tree Elemenary               
Ryan Boardman - 1                
Ms. Candace Switniak

Beck Elementary                     
Alec Livingston, 6                
Ms. Jacqueline Lamkin

Browning Elementary                    
Kaitlyn Selleke,  6                
Ms. Kimberly Andrews

Burr Elementary                           
Christian Media, 4                
Ms. Christine Henry

Story Illustrator       
Mazie Lawler – Beck, 4                
Ms. Nicole Weir                                 

Collins Elementary                        
Gabriel Consiglio, 6                
Ms. Carrie Slancik

Story Illustrator
Lauren Allen –Graebner, 6                
Ms. Tricia Kadlec

Crissman Elementary                     
Lindsay Valentine, 5                
Ms. Rebecca Schmitt

DeKeyser Elementary                  
Madison Herrington, 5                
Ms. Shari Ritz

Illustrator       
Hope Rausch - Beck, 4                
Ms. Nicole Weir

Dresden Elementary                      
Alek Chauvin, 6                
Ms. Cara Parker

Duncan Elementary                       
Ella Bates, 2                
Ms. Jill Erfourth

Ebeling                                   
Joey D’Andrea, 6                
Ms. Christine M. Zatell

Flickinger                   
Clarissa Rose, 3                
Ms. Darcie Mackenzie

Graebner                    
Jerry Russell, 5                
Ms. Diana Esparza

Harvey                        
Luke Chapp, 5                
Ms. Bethany Swartz

Havel                          
Ella Krause, 3                
Ms. Cori Horne

Messmore
Karolina Lutrzykowska, 6               
Ms. Amy Kohl

Monfort                      
Kymari Rodgers, 5                
Ms. Julie Mangliers

Morgan                       
Dana Hu, 3                
Ms. Kristina Barel

Oakbrook                   
Aaron Bialecki, 3                
Ms. Sharon Smith

Plumbrook                  
Deandra Spaniolo, 4
Ms. Laura Bobcean

Illustrator       
Lexis Sengstock, 4                
Ms. Tricia Kadlec

Roberts
Samantha Semerau, 6                
Mr. Daniel Roraff

Illustrator       
Sophia Ayers, 6                
Ms. Josephine Braun

Schuchard
Hala Nassrallah, 6                
Ms. Jennifer Walega

Illustrator
Iylish Devota, 6
Ms. Tricia Kadlec

Schwarzkoff               
Mariam Sayed, 6                
Ms. Maria Adkins

Illustrator       
Jordyn Hopgood, 3                
Ms. Nicole Gorski

Switzer                                   
Henry Kieliszewski, 5                
Ms. Ami Agnetti

West Utica                  
Zamara Page, 4                
Ms.Ashley Haugh

Wiley                          
Noah Ries, 5                
Ms. Kristen Roarty

Copies of the book can be ordered at this link.