Friday, November 2, 2012

Children's Book Week 2012


Monday:  November 12th
Holiday

Tuesday:  November 13th
Crazy Sock Day:  Our students are crazy about books!
Students may wear outrageous socks to show just how crazy they are about reading!

Wednesday:  November 14th
·        Read’in Lock’in and Pajama Day
·        Participating students will need to follow Children’s Book Week dress code for pajama day:   same guidelines as shorts (must go to fingertips when arms are down); must wear undergarments and if wearing a nightshirt, student must wear shorts underneath.
·        Guest Author program in gym:  K-2:  8:00 – 8:45 / 3-5:  9:00 – 9:45
Steve Pridmore, author of the critically acclaimed Reese Madison P.I. series, will be here to speak about the writing process and reading.  He will also have autographed books to purchase.  UPDATE: Our guest author will not be able to come next week due to being stuck in New York.  We hope to reschedule at a later date.  

Thursday:  November 15th
Sunglass Day:  It’s cool to be a good reader! 
Our readers shine and may wear sunglasses to show how much they love reading!
                   
Friday:  November 16th
Hat Day:  Hats off to reading!
Each classroom that meets their set point and percentage goals will celebrate with a movie.  Goals will be given out at the beginning of the week.  The cutoff for this goal will be 2:00 PM Thursday.  Students that don’t contribute to the class by not taking any test should not be allowed to participate in the reward.