American author Maya Angelou once said “I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself.” South Brunswick schools understand that cultivating a sense of belonging is critical to our students' growth and development. We want our students, families, staff, and neighbors to feel at home in our town. This year, our equity goal guides us as we work together to create a more inclusive environment, where all feel welcome.
American author Maya Angelou once said “I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself.” South Brunswick schools understand that cultivating a sense of belonging is critical to our students' growth and development. We want our students, families, staff, and neighbors to feel at home in our town. This year, our equity goal guides us as we work together to create a more inclusive environment, where all feel welcome.
Reading as a community offers a way to come together to appreciate each other’s differences and to find the connections that unite us. When thoughtfully selected, reading aloud from a picture book, sharing a graphic novel, or enjoying an award-winning title can build literacy, while increasing a sense of equity and belonging in readers of all ages. Reading as a town can increase our awareness and understanding of ourselves and our neighbors. With these principles in mind, the theme of our fourteenth South Brunswick Reads partnership will be:
Reading as a community offers a way to come together to appreciate each other’s differences and to find the connections that unite us. When thoughtfully selected, reading aloud from a picture book, sharing a graphic novel, or enjoying an award-winning title can build literacy, while increasing a sense of equity and belonging in readers of all ages. Reading as a town can increase our awareness and understanding of ourselves and our neighbors. With these principles in mind, the theme of our fourteenth South Brunswick Reads partnership will be:
SB Reads for Belonging
SB Reads for Belonging
We will read and come together to:
We will read and come together to:
- Expand our notion of home to include friends, family, and neighbors
- Develop empathy to create a fair and just society where all are welcome
- Craft unique reading experiences to build a sense of community
In our schools, we will celebrate this theme by reading titles that highlight belonging, and then center activities around this idea. The public library will also celebrate this theme with book lists and events.
In our schools, we will celebrate this theme by reading titles that highlight belonging, and then center activities around this idea. The public library will also celebrate this theme with book lists and events.
We hope that all our students and their families will join us for our very first South Brunswick Reads Night on Wednesday, January 31 to be held at South Brunswick High School from 6:30pm-8:00pm. The evening will celebrate reading by including read-alouds, a visit from a local author, along with snacks and cocoa for all our guests. Please visit our South Brunswick Reads site to learn more. Please join us as we prove that regardless of our differences, we belong together.
We hope that all our students and their families will join us for our very first South Brunswick Reads Night on Wednesday, January 31 to be held at South Brunswick High School from 6:30pm-8:00pm. The evening will celebrate reading by including read-alouds, a visit from a local author, along with snacks and cocoa for all our guests. Please visit our South Brunswick Reads site to learn more. Please join us as we prove that regardless of our differences, we belong together.