It’s Celebrate Literacy Week At Jim Allen, Bratt, Byrneville, Molino Park

January 23, 2012

It’s “Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!”, and North Escambia elementary schools will celebrate will a variety of activities this week.

The goal of the week is to promote literacy by raising awareness of programs and projects offered by the Florida Department of Education and partner groups, and to promote the enjoyment of reading for adults and children of all ages.

The following events are planned at North Escambia elementary schools this week:

Jim Allen Elementary

  • All students will read for an additional 20 minutes each day as part of the Million Minute Marathon.

Bratt Elementary

  • All students will read as part of the Million Minute Marathon.
  • Students will create story character puppets from the Jan Brett books The Mitten and The Hat.
  • On Wednesday, it’s Buddy Reading as students from the upper level grades read to students in the lower grades.
  • Thursday is book character dress up day.
  • During the week, book report posters will be presented by fourth grade students. Mrs. Cassady’s fifth grade students will present shoe box reports.
  • Daily announcements will include information about Sunshine State readers each day.

Byrneville Elementary

  • Students will read as part of the Million Minute Marathon.
  • On Tuesday, upper grade students will read to younger students.
  • Wednesday is Teacher Swap Day — teachers will read to a different class than the one they teach.
  • Thursday is Parent Literacy Day with programs at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
  • Guest readers will read to students on Friday.

Molino Park Elementary

  • “Reading, Writing and Rover” presentation on Monday.
  • Additional activities and reading throughout the week.

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One Response to “It’s Celebrate Literacy Week At Jim Allen, Bratt, Byrneville, Molino Park”

  1. Teacher on January 24th, 2012 7:52 pm

    Pine Meadow also has several activities planned this week. Wednesday is slipper day…”slip into a good book.” Thursday wear your sunglasses. Friday AR point winners announced as well as character dress up winners and door decoration winners.