Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Celebration

Post date: Feb 29, 2012 7:26:27 AM

    Dr. Seuss’s birthday isn’t until Friday, March 2nd, but Grant Elementary and Lincoln Center will celebrate reading, the beloved author’s birthday, and Read Across America all week long, beginning on Monday, February 27th. Along with other activities throughout the week, students and staff are encouraged to participate in Dr. Seuss Dress-Up Days.

Dr. Seuss Dress-Up Days (Please do not go out and buy anything new, though.)

Monday, Feb. 27 - Pajama Day

Tuesday, Feb. 28 - Crazy Socks Day

Wednesday, Feb. 29 - Wacky Wednesday -- Wear your shirt backwards/inside out and make your hair wacky, too!

Thursday, Mar. 1 - Favorite Color Day

Friday, Mar. 2 - Hat Day

    The National Education Association's (NEA) Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that encourages readers, both young and old, to celebrate reading. Here in the Albia community, we hope that every child will be reading with a caring adult on March 2nd. For more information about NEA's Read Across America, visit www.nea.org/readacross.

    And remember,

You're never too old, too wacky, too wild,

To pick up a book and read with a child.

You're never too busy, too cool, or too hot,

To pick up a book and share what you've got.

In schools and communities,

Let's gather around,

Let's pick up a book,

Let's pass it around.

There are kids all around you,

Kids who will need

Someone to hug,

Someone to read.

Come join us March 2nd

Your own special way

And make this America's

Read to Kids Day