Read Across America Day
Rahway Public Schools
Franklin Elementary School celebrated Read Across America Day, an annual event that promotes reading and literacy among children and adults. This year, several community members were invited to read to students in different classrooms throughout the day.
Some of the guest readers included the Honorable Daniel Roberts, Union County Superior Court judge, Rahway’s Board of Education President, Bernard Robson, and members, Mrs. Laura Giacobbe and Najah Allen. As well as many leaders within the district including Dr. Tiffany Beer, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Dr. Leslie Septor, Program Supervisor of Literacy, and Mrs. Lissette Marchia, the district’s Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant.
Since access to books is essential for promoting literacy, the school also held a book fair in the library, where students could purchase books to take home and read. It was a great way to encourage students to continue reading outside of the classroom.
The fun did not stop there. There were many other activities that went on throughout the day. Mrs. Lindsey Barrett’s bilingual kindergarten students enjoyed studying Dr. Seuss books, silly stories and characters, and words that rhyme. Mrs. Gaglio’s kindergarteners had a blast making Oobleck. Mrs.Alicia Scipioni’s second graders visited Mrs. Rebecca Yedlock’s first grade and read books to their peers. Each student was excited to show off how much progress they have made with reading.
The school’s goal for Read Across America Day was to inspire our students to become lifelong readers and learners. The school wanted to show them that reading is fun and that there are so many great books out there to explore. Overall, the Read Across America Day event was a huge success, with students and guest readers alike enjoying the opportunity to share stories and connect over the love of reading. The leaders at Franklin Elementary School were thrilled to have such a great turnout for the Read Across America Day celebration. They thought that it was wonderful to see so many members of the community come together to support our students and promote literacy.
Photo by Rahway Public Schools
