President's Day

This week begins with President’s Day. President’s Day is always the third Monday in February because it is a day very close to the birthdays of both President George Washington and President Abraham Lincoln. 

Have you ever wondered how some of our presidential heroes got the job in the first place? Do you ever dream of being President? Maybe you’ve got what it takes! 

You can read about the achievements of many presidents at Amazing Americans. What kinds of qualities did our past leaders have? 

Would you be a good President? Do you have the right skills, ability to make decisions, and a positive personality? Find out in these two interactive games: If You Were President and President for a Day! 

If you discover that you would be a great President, you should check out your future residence. The White House offers an online tour. Learn about the history of the house through maps, photos, and videos. 

Finally, listen to what other kids would do if they were Kid President:

You can see more videos of Kid President and a learn all about him on his website. He has some great videos! I just love watching them!

Also if you want to access some great information about the presidents you can always use our online databases:  World Book Online (for our older students) and PebbleGo (for our younger students).  Both sites require a user name and password. If you need the user name and password, please email Mrs. Bulvin or myself.  Please make sure you mention who your student is, because this log in is only for HES students.

Happy Reading!

Miss Hazuda (@HESMediaCenter)