Throughout the day, invited guests visited assigned classrooms to share their love of reading with students by reading aloud one or two of their favorite children’s books.
More than 34 community members including CEO and President of York Hospital, Jud Knox, came to the school to help reinforce the importance and joy of reading, not only in school, but at home.
The Wells-Ogunquit CSD Food Service offered Dr. Seuss menu items and parent volunteers manned a welcome table. The Wells Public Library hosted a “Dr. Seuss party” for all first- and second-grade students in the school’s library.
The universally recognizable Dr. Seuss character, “Cat” from the 1957 book, The Cat in the Hat, surprised first grade students with a his unexpected appearance at school with companions, Thing One and Thing Two. The trio (from Wells High School) read to the first-graders.
“Celebration of Reading Day is always a wonderful day for the students, staff and the guest readers,” commented WOCSD Community Resource Coordinator, Maryanne Foley who coordinated this event.” “Having the community involved in promoting the importance of reading gives the students a different perspective. We love having visitors come in to celebrate reading with us.”
Along with guests from the community, many district staff also read including Director of Student Activities, Jack Molloy and Director of Operations, Richard Moore. Both read to a large group of fourth-grade students assembled in a common area on the second floor of WES.
“I always enjoy reading to the elementary school students. It is a special day and one of the highlights of my year,” commented Molloy who read 86 Years: The Legend of the Boston Red Sox by Melinda R. Boroson.
Moore agreed with Molloy on the experience of reading on this special day. “Reading to the students at Wells Elementary School is a highlight of the year for me,” said Moore. “The students are attentive, asked wonderful questions about the book I read, and always demonstrate tremendous enthusiasm.”
Before Molloy’s reading, Moore read The Pride of Perkins Cove by Brenda Goodale.
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