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- Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 March 2016 20:43
On Monday, February 29 through Friday, March 4, 2016, the elementary schools in the West Jefferson Hills School District celebrated “Read Across America” all week long with special reading programs and activities in honor of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss. Each day was filled with fun and excitement.
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| Lucia Bonacchi, TJHS Senior, reads a book to Mrs. Wahl’s kindergarten class |
McClellan Elementary School celebrated with special guest readers. Thomas Jefferson High School National Honor Society students visited McClellan Elementary and spent the morning hours reading to the elementary students and engaging in fun-filled learning activities.
Jefferson Elementary School first- and second-grade students dressed up as their favorite book characters to show their love of reading!
Certified therapy dogs from the Therapy Dog International Chapter 207 paid the students at Gill Hall a special visit. The students took turns reading books to the therapy dogs. Studies have shown that reading to nonjudgmental pets can help children improve literacy skills and boost self-esteem. It’s a toss-up as to who had more fun – the students or the therapy dogs?
