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Red Carpet Readers At Levy Lakeside School

Members of the Merrick school and greater community came to Levy Lakeside School for a Community Read Aloud during PARP week.

MERRICK, NY - From the Merrick School District: Levy Lakeside School recently transformed into Hollywood for this year's Pick a Reading Partner (PARP) celebration. Lakeside's theme "Roll Out the Red Carpet for Books," inspired several fun and engaging, Hollywood-themed activities to encourage students to read, while involving parents and other special people to help foster this love for reading.

For the kickoff, the students participated in a movie medley assembly highlighting books that became movies! Oscar ballots were given to each student to fill out for every night of reading during PARP week. Completed Oscars were turned in for an opportunity to sign a star on the Lakeside Walk of Fame. Additionally; “mystery” star readers from the Lakeside staff visited the classrooms, students dressed up to walk to red carpet for books, and a true star, Caldecott winning author and illustrator, Laura Vaccaro Seeger presented to every grade. The Levy Lakeside annual Community Read Aloud culminated the festive week with prominent
members of the school and community stopping by to share books and their love of reading with the Levy Lakeside students.

PARP week at Levy Lakeside left a lasting impression on the Hollywood Reading Stars who shined bright with their excitement and enthusiasm for reading!

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