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Clover Street School To Hold Annual Fifth Grade Poetry Slam May 9
Students competing in the slam will vie for the honor of being named most dramatic poet by a panel of judges.
Clover Street School is proud to announce its Annual Fifth Grade Poetry Slam taking place on the evening of May 9, 2016 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
As a culmination of yearlong spoken word workshops in the fifth grade classrooms, nationally recognized poet Elizabeth Thomas mentored all 5th graders in April. Thomas is a national youth poetry slam team coach. She also designs and teaches writing programs and workshops for schools and organizations throughout the U.S. After spending four days working with the fifth graders on dramatic presentations of their original writing, Thomas will emcee the poetry slam on Monday, May 9th.
The poet-in-residence program and the slam are activities for the entire fifth grade. It is the culmination of a Challenge Resource program during which Lisa Thomas, Clover Challenge Resource teacher, presents poetry analysis and writing workshops as whole class enrichment throughout the school year. This supports the district’s literacy curriculum as well as other district goals related to citizenship, bullying, and public speaking.
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Students competing in the slam will vie for the honor of being named most dramatic poet by a panel of judges. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 poets. The esteemed panel of judges includes 2015 winners Devin Keaton, Ilyssa Rivera, and Taylor Falotico, Federal Law Judge Kevin Washington, Windsor Public Librarian Betsy Kenneson, poet Janice Lewis-Roof and WIN-TV President Lorenzo Elliot.
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About Windsor Public Schools:
Windsor Public Schools serves nearly 4,000 students in the community of Windsor, Connecticut, a town located in north central Connecticut between Hartford and Springfield, Massachusetts. Windsor Public Schools is comprised of six schools: Oliver Ellsworth School, Poquonock School, Clover Street School, John F. Kennedy School, Sage Park Middle School, and Windsor High School. The mission of Windsor Public Schools is to develop the genius in every child and to create life-long learners. For more information about the Windsor Board of Education and any of its schools, please visit www.windsorct.org.
