Read Across America success in Weatherly Area School District

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Weatherly Elementary and Middle School’s Read Across America celebration was held during the week of February 27-March 3. Throughout the week students dressed up for theme days such as Lorax Day-where PTA donated mustaches for each student, Green Eggs and Clothes Day, and Crazy Hat Day. Students participated in grade level reading and drawing contests all leading up to our event with guest readers on Friday. Thing 1 & 2 (Michael Berger and Dylan Buck) and Cat in the Hat (Ian McLaurin) made a guest appearance causing some silly fun in each classroom. Guest readers included parents, Weatherly Police Officers (Sofia Hantz and Jon Yaskiewicz), high school students Madison vonFrisch and Emma Kane, school board member Nancy Mulvaney, Principal Mr. Tony DeSpirito, Superintendent Mr. Daniel Malloy, Supervisor of Special Services, Dr. Pipech, and as a special guest in our Pre-k classroom, Miss Philadelphia and Miss Heart of Lancaster, Elaine Ficarra.

The American Legion Auxiliary ladies, Georgeann Herling and Theresa D’Andrea, chose the contest winners and helped greet and pass out thank you bags with cupcakes.

One winner from each grade level contest was chosen by the American Legion: Emma Druding, Jenna Covey, Myah Makowiec, Ruby Torgersen, Emma Posser, JeAnna Wenner, Piper Grover, Martin Torgersen, Cameron Michael, Chase Bachert, Jessica Antolick, Natalie Nelmes, Denna Stellar, Julie Knight, Dani Zellers, Baylee Kane, Jessa Donadi, Madison Makowiec, and Jaycie Donadi.

The Weatherly Alumni Association presented Read Across America with a donation for supplies and prizes for our event. Without their help, our event would not be what it is today.