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Reading Across Forsyth promotes literacy
By Laura Lavezzo
Lifestyle Editor
On March 2, school children all over the nation recognized the
anniversary of Dr. Seuss’ birthday with “Read Across America.”
Forsyth County school kids spent at least part of the day reading, and
school employees and members of the community joined in the fun by
reading their favorite Dr. Seuss books. The initiative, begun by the
National Association of Educators, is meant to celebrate and promote
literacy in every community in the United States. This year, Dr. Seuss
would have been 95 years old.
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Pinecrest Academy, a Catholic school for grades pre-K through 8, opened the doors of its
new Forsyth County facility in 1998. Above, Pinecrest students took a 45-minute break and
read their favorite books as part of “Read Across America” on March 2, a celebration of lit
eracy in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Media specialist Margaret Richardson is shown in the
striped hat.
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Left, Becky Ridings’
third grade class at
Cumming Elementary
enjoyed a visit from
baby Noah Ridings,
who was dressed as
The Cat in the Hat.
The class listened to
Dr. Seuss stories as
read to them during
the “PAWS” hour.
1 Students also worked
on a crossword puzzle
that featured Dr. Seuss
trivia. Above, former
First Lady Shirley
Miller visited Daves
Creek Elementary
School last year to
take part in reading
activities with the stu
dents. From left, assis
tant principal Jill Potts,
Miller and Principal
Mary Harwell.
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Above, Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor read to children from the Capitol Hill
Child Enrichment Center during their visit to the State Capitol on
March 2.
Taylor joins ‘Read Across America’
Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor took time
from his schedule to read to the
children from the Capitol Hill
Child Enrichment Center on their
visit to the State Capitol on
March 2. The Georgia
Association of Educators was on
hand to represent its parent orga
nization, the National
Association of Educators, on this
national celebration of Dr. Seuss’
birthday.
“Read Across America is a
great way to bring the communi
ty into the process of educating
our students. I believe it is essen
tial that we encourage our chil-
dren early on how to read, and
how to read well. Reading is the
key to academic achievement,
communication skills and the
ability to learn. Without it, our
students can not excel, period,”
said Taylor.
Taylor chose to read from Gov.
Zell Miller’s “Listen to this
Voice.”
“I wanted these children to hear
about one of the great leaders of
Georgia,” said Taylor. “I read
about how Gov. Miller became
governor, and I shared with them
his thoughts on one of his great
est passions: baseball.”
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