Reading Inspires Action . . .PULASKI STREET: Some of the classes at the Pulaski Street School are studying the book WONDER in their classrooms. There are posters and sayings related to the storyline of the book on the hallway walls throughout the building. WONDER is a book about a boy named Auggie, who was born with severe facial deformities.
Picking up the WONDER theme, band members under the direction of Lisa Talmage, organized a fundraiser for SmileTrain, an international children’s charity that provides 100%-free cleft repair surgery and comprehensive cleft care to children in 85+ developing countries. So far, by selling “Gratitude Rocks” at $1 each, the band members have raised $1,250 – enough for five smiles! WORDS MATTER: As a result of PTO Exec. Council member Mari Maki's efforts and the Riverhead Rotary’s generosity, all 398 5th graders and all of the teachers at Pulaski received a student dictionary as part of THE DICTIONARY PROJECT. |
Reading Challenge from Sandra Kolbo on Vimeo. MIDDLE SCHOOL: 7th Grade English teachers assigned Sue Parks' book THE LONG WALK TO WATER in their classes, which inspired RMS students and staff to participate in the The Water Project, which raised almost $1,100 for this organization that digs wells in Africa.
Another group of RMS students read INSIDE OUT AND BACK AGAIN, which inspired a Lunar New Year's party and a new understanding of the immigrant experience. HIGH SCHOOL: Ms. Bonfe and Mrs. Puccio's literacy class shared photos on 3/3/2017 of students enjoying new magazines during their independent reading time. (See the reading gallery slideshow.) ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: The Peacemakers at Phillips and Roanoke read THE JUICE BOX BULLY to students at their schools and their schoolmates signed a pledge not to participate in bullying.
Fiction and nonfiction reading and research in all the elementary schools inspired poetry, essays, songs, and skits during BLACK HISTORY MONTH celebrations. Parents as Reading Partners Week at Riley inspired a series of reading events for families throughout the week in February. Guest readers, authors and illustrators night, a special books around the world theme and presentation brought books to life. THE GREAT KAPOK TREE came to life in Mrs. Kent's room and encouraged students to recognize the importance of trees to the environment. Reading inspires projects and programs at all the elementary schools on a daily basis. READ ON, KIDS! READ ON, PARENTS! |
READING WEEK AND A CELEBRATION OF DR. SEUSS' BIRTHDAY
(February 27-March 3, 2017) READ ACROSS AMERICA is a yearly event in our schools as part of a national celebration of Dr. Seuss' birthday celebration. Dr. Seuss would have been 113 on Thursday, March 2nd.
As part of Riley Librarian Amelia Creedon-Estavez's Read Across America efforts in the library, Lucia Laguarda, Director of Professional Personnel, kicked the week off at Riley by reading a Dr. Seuss book to students during their library time. Later in the week, Assistant Superintendent Christine Tona, community member and poet "Bubby" Brown, and Board of Education President Susan Koukounas also shared a Dr. Seuss book with the students at Riley.
Roanoke Avenue Elementary School Principal Thomas Payton challenged the students at Roanoke to read 80,000 minutes outside of school. The Roanoke readers read 91,568 minutes, and the five winning classes got to dump ice-filled buckets of water over his head! Roanoke Rocks!
We’d like to encourage everyone to take time this month to read with a child.
Roanoke Avenue Elementary School Principal Thomas Payton challenged the students at Roanoke to read 80,000 minutes outside of school. The Roanoke readers read 91,568 minutes, and the five winning classes got to dump ice-filled buckets of water over his head! Roanoke Rocks!
We’d like to encourage everyone to take time this month to read with a child.
