Read Across America Festivities!

Read Across America Week

February 26 – March 2

Our Read Across America Committee has met and made some fantastic plans for this fun week!

-         Guest Readers

-         Focus Book for each Day

-         Door Decorating Contest

-         Open House

-         Character Parade for K-1

-         Breakfast for Dads and Grandads

Door Decoration Contest Rules:

-         The theme of your door decorations must focus on an author or book.

-         Door decorations must be completed by the end of the day on Tuesday, February 27

-         Room Moms can help

-         We will have judging and will select 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place winners with PRIZES!

Guest Readers

-         I’m asking that Each teacher invite at least one special guest to come and read to your class during Read Across America ( February 26-March 2)  I urge you to invite one of School Board Members, A person from our Board Office, Local politicians, Athletes from the High School (tell them to wear Husky uniforms or apparel ) etc….   I’ll be asking for you to send me pictures so we can post.  We need to celebrate READING!  Once you’ve scheduled your reader, fill out the visitor form. 

Character Parade

Kindergarten and First Grade students will dress up as their favorite storybook character AND bring the book with them for a storybook parade Thursday, March 1.  The parade will begin at 8:15.  The students will parade through the back hall, as the older students line the hallways, go out the end door and proceed to the track.  Parents will be invited to view the parade from the track.  If the weather is too cold or rainy, students will parade around the gym and parents can sit in the stands.  This event should be over before 9:00.

Dads and Granddads Breakfast

Dads and Granddads are invited to reserve a spot for breakfast with their students and early morning shopping at the book fair.  February 27 or 28. Breakfast starts at 7:15.  Book fair Open 7:30 – 8:15

Family Night at Cahaba – March 1

GaTE Marketplace – 4:00- 6:00 in the Cafeteria

Book Fair – 4:00 – 7:00

Chickfila serving dinner 5:00- 7:00

Parents view data notebooks, student portfolios and visit classrooms

Kindergarten	4:45 – 5:30
1st grade	5:00 – 5:45
2nd grade	5:15 – 6:00
3rd grade	6:00 – 6:45
4th grade	6:15 – 7:00
5th grade	6:30 – 7:15