Every year, the month of March is National Reading Month. The start of this is initiated with ‘Read Across America Day’ on March 2, which is also the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Read Across America Day is more so a reading program, which calls upon everyone to read and engage with children to make reading a more fun and interactive experience. From the time when the building blocks of our character are laid, to adulthood when we seek to escape from the humdrum of daily life in the pages of a book, reading plays an integral role in shaping us into who we are. With the advent of smartphones and tablets, it is more essential than ever to motivate children to read. The National Education Association (NEA) has been leading the Read Across America initiative since 1998. Their primary purpose is to work for the betterment of public education. Reading has been promoted across the nation with events organized in libraries, schools, book clubs, and communities. ~ From National Today
MCS has been celebrating in many ways: Classroom doors are being decorated, reading BINGO sheets are being filled out, The hidden book characters around the school are being found, spirit days are well represented and we are gearing up for when author Jerry Pallotta comes to visit on the 24th! Hopefully, families are also able to take advantage of the NH Fisher Cats Reading Challenge to receive two free tickets to a game.