Rockland Read In 2010

It was a fabulous and festive occassion on Friday for a Valentine's edition of Rockland Read-In. We had Dr. Leach, Mrs. Hoberman, Mrs. Rubin-Richards, Mrs. Tamburro, and Marcus (a former student) read to us.
A special thanks goes to Mr. Gonzalez from the Ramapo Central School Board for performing an animated and fun reading of Juan BoBo. Judging by the pictures the students were captivated.
The fun did not stop there. We had time to read to our special "friends" (aka stuffed animals) and each other.
Later on it was Pigeon Party time! We celebrated our work with Mo Willems' books involving his characters Pigeon, Gerald, and Piggie. I will have to get my hands on his latest books featuring the character Cat the Cat! Thank you to all the parents and grandparents that came in to support the children in their writing and reading endeavors. I hope you love Mo Willems' books as much as we do.
Check out a slideshow of pictures from the day.

We read to each other and our special stuffed friends.

Parents don't forget to sign your child up for Raise a Reader!

Stay tuned for more information on this great program!

Dear Parents,

Please help us spread the word:

Cherry Lane has entered the Raise a Reader program, sponsored by Parents, Parents.com, and the International Reading Association.
Please check out our school page with your child or children: www.parents.com/reading/cherrylaneelementaryschoolsufny Parents can register their children to read with our school beginning March 8. About Raise a Reader:Motivate your children to read by rewarding their reading milestones! The Raise a Reader program allows your children to log their reading minutes as they devour books throughout the spring. Raise a Reader will track which schools have the most logged minutes per student, one winning school will receive a $5,000 library grant!
The free program includes a personalized school page where our students, staff and parents can watch our school's progress. Online spelling games and worksheets keep it fun, and there are recommended books for every age level. Plus, children who log at least 60 minutes of reading each week will be entered for individual prizes.
Fondly,
Ms. Rubin-Richards