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the voice of the abingtons abingtonsuburban.com | march 9, 2017
At Waverly Elementary, students of the month were named|PAGE 2
Ventriloquist Bruce Weaver performed at a local school |PAGE 6
A Dallas-based dancer will study in Austin, Texas |PAGE 10
LEArninG to LovE rEAdinG
School celebrates with week of activities By Linda Scott
tale character; on Tuesday it was their favorite space movie character. It was SPEciaL to tHE aBinGton SUBURBan Wacky Wednesday where the students wore their clothes inside out or backTheodor Seuss Geisel, better known wards or dressed in crazy hats or socks. as Doctor Seuss, was born on March 2, They dressed as superheroes on Thursday. 1904. Activities are planned around his birthday every year, thanks to a program Friday was Dr. Seuss’ birthday and the students dressed in a Dr. Seuss shirt or called Reading Across America. Abingdressed like any Dr. Seuss character. ton Heights’ Clarks Summit Elementary “I like dressing up and doing reading planned activities throughout the last week, based on the theme “Reading is Out things,” said second-grader Logan Fedor, who was wearing a “Star Wars” stormof this World.” “It is a lot of fun activities that focus on trooper shirt. “I also like the guest readers.” “This shows that the school loves to reading and that reading is fun,” said readread and how I love to read. It shows ing specialist Barbara Frutchey. “The PTA and I start to exchange ideas in November school spirit,” said third-grader Allie Rothenberger. “Dressing up is so much for this year’s theme and events. The stufun. On wacky Wednesday, I am going to dents love to dress up and have fun.” wear my shirt inside out and backyards. I The students collected personal care can’t wear my shoes on the wrong feet all items for the space capsule donation day because that will hurt.” drive. The drive benefited the Women’s “Every student in every grade got a Resource Center. These items include blank rocket. They were asked to design toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, a rocket and incorporate the theme of shampoo, conditioner, bar soap, diapers “Reading is Out of This World,” said and wipes. Frutchey. “We will judge each class and The students were invited to dress up on special days during the week. On Mon- select one winner from each. Those winners will receive a book fair gift certificate day, they dressed as their favorite fairy from the PTA.” “I drew planets on my book mark,” said fourth grader Sadie O’Brien. “I liked reading to a different grade and reading to my friend. I read “The Cat in The Hat” and “Wockett in my Pocket.” TS_CNG/SUBURBAN/PAGES [S01] | 03/08/17
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Third-grader Phillip Mathews enjoys the show, in celebration of Dr. Seuss.
PHOTO BY EMMA BLACK
“I like to dress up as my favorite characters,” said first-grader Sabrina DeMeglio. “I printed out planets for my book mark and put books for stars on it.” Other events included parent readers and special guest readers. A special menu associated with Dr. Seuss, including green eggs and ham, was served. Fourth-graders read to the younger classes. The week concluded with a performance by Bruce Weaver and friends for students in kindergarten through fourth grade. Bruce “entertains with a purpose” through ventriloquism, magic and song. He retired after 35 years of teaching fifth and sixth grade at the Westfield Area Elementary School in Westfield. He
started performing at the age of 10 and has performed at schools, county fairs, churches, libraries, camping resorts, scouting events, banquets and senior citizen groups. The students squealed with laughter as they were introduced to Chester Howard who told dog jokes, Stewart the Dragon who made it snow, Patrick the singing duckbill platypus. “I brought Edgar J. Woodley who is a rocket scientist,” said Weaver. “He wants to be the first man to land on the sun.” “The show is funny and I like the platypus,” said fourth-grader Robert Bingham, who was wearing a “Thing 2” shirt. I’d like seeing all the people on Wacky Wednesday.”