Editor
05-15-2012, 09:40 AM
This just in from Charles County Public Schools...
Wade hosts book swap and ice cream social to promote literacy
Hundreds of books lined the hallways of William B. Wade Elementary School on April 27 as part of a schoolwide book swap and ice cream social held for parents and students. The event was held to promote literacy and family involvement in the school community. More than 300 community members attended the event, which featured a book swap in which participants could trade in a gently used book for a new item. Students created bookmarks to sell and proceeds were collected to help purchase new books for the Wade library. The event also allowed for student involvement in creating, buying and selling bookmarks which provided hands-on learning experiences with the exchange of money and economical concepts. Other activities at the event included an ice cream social where participants were able to interact with one another while participating in a raffle for door prizes, sessions on reading strategies and digital resources, the General Educational Development (GED) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs. Members of the Charles County Public Libraries were also at the event and provided guests with materials to sign up for a library card and information on the new library in the Waldorf community. The event was coordinated by Mary Beth Long, a third-grade teacher at Wade who was assisted by the book swap committee, staff, the Wade Parent-Teacher-Organization (PTO), Principal Virginia McGraw and Vice Principal Nancy Seifert.
Charles County Public Schools provides 26,700 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 35 caring community schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
Read More on the Charles County Public Schools Web site... (http://www2.ccboe.com/pr/index.cfm/2012/5/15/Wade-hosts-book-swap-and-ice-cream-social-to-promote-literacy)
Wade hosts book swap and ice cream social to promote literacy
Hundreds of books lined the hallways of William B. Wade Elementary School on April 27 as part of a schoolwide book swap and ice cream social held for parents and students. The event was held to promote literacy and family involvement in the school community. More than 300 community members attended the event, which featured a book swap in which participants could trade in a gently used book for a new item. Students created bookmarks to sell and proceeds were collected to help purchase new books for the Wade library. The event also allowed for student involvement in creating, buying and selling bookmarks which provided hands-on learning experiences with the exchange of money and economical concepts. Other activities at the event included an ice cream social where participants were able to interact with one another while participating in a raffle for door prizes, sessions on reading strategies and digital resources, the General Educational Development (GED) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs. Members of the Charles County Public Libraries were also at the event and provided guests with materials to sign up for a library card and information on the new library in the Waldorf community. The event was coordinated by Mary Beth Long, a third-grade teacher at Wade who was assisted by the book swap committee, staff, the Wade Parent-Teacher-Organization (PTO), Principal Virginia McGraw and Vice Principal Nancy Seifert.
Charles County Public Schools provides 26,700 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 35 caring community schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
Read More on the Charles County Public Schools Web site... (http://www2.ccboe.com/pr/index.cfm/2012/5/15/Wade-hosts-book-swap-and-ice-cream-social-to-promote-literacy)