12th
District 6 READS ACROSS AMERICA…and more!
by Joan Kramer, Coordinating Field Librarian, Local District 6
District 6 schools held a variety of spectacular events for Read Across America this year and Reading is Fundamental, the group that distributes books to children for their home libraries.
In a District that has not one bookstore, and not enough public libraries, our school libraries are the GO-TO PLACES for books and information for research and recreational reading.
One event at Bryson Elementary included everyone wearing pajamas while the Principal read to the entire student body from the roof. Principal Lisa Trujillo is a supporter par excellence of reading and libraries.
Nimitz Middle School held a beautiful event, inviting policemen, firemen, and local businessmen who went into participating classes and read to the students. Librarians Carla Barrera-Ortiz and Anna Lee pulled out all the stops, decorating the library and serving a beautiful breakfast to all the volunteers. They couldn’t have done it without Mayra who has been the Library Aide for several years.
Hughes Elementary invites community people and politicians, teachers and District employees to read to students in classrooms. Students receive special gifts and incentives to read more. Cindy Gonzalez, their Library Aide, is a spectacular artist who brightens up every corner of the school.
Nora Gonzalez is the Library Aide at Stanford Primary Center. She is also studying for her Masters Degree at San Jose State University to become a public librarian. Every year she holds Reading is Fundamental activities to give books to her students to take home. This year was no exception, with CAMP LIBRARY. Students read stories by campfire, read books in a tent, watched the stars at night, and rowed a boat around a lake.
These are just a few of the events that you will find at our wonderful District 6 schools where every effort is made to instill the love of reading and create life-long learners.
