North Penn To Celebrate Dr. Suess' Birthday With Variety Of Events

LANSDALE, PA -- Wednesday is Dr. Suess’ birthday, and the North Penn School District is celebrating in a big way.

Dr. Suess was the pen name of famed author Theodor Seuss Geisel, who was born March 2, 1904.

His name is ubiquitous enough that a Google Chrome search for “Dr. Suess’ Birthday” causes “March 2” to pop up in large pink font.

Each of the schools listed below is hosting a series of events.

North Wales Elementary (201 Summit St. North Wales, PA)

· 9:15-9:50am – Deb Caltabiano will be dressing up as The Cat In the Hat and visiting K, 1, 2

· Ms. Michener – Kindergarten
9:00-9:20 – Making Cat in the Hat hats with patterns for them to wear all day
9:30-9:55 – Coloring 100s grid to look like Cat in the Hat
10:45-11:00 – Reading Green Eggs and Ham
11:00-11:15 – Writing and coloring their Green Eggs and Ham emergent reader
11:15-11:30 – Scholastic Magazine about Dr. Seuss
11:30-11:45 – Rhyming word sorts with Dr. Seuss pictures

Hatfield Elementary (1701 Fairgrounds Rd. Hatfield, PA)

· 10:30am-12:00pm (Mrs. Joy Lake, 2nd grade) – 2nd grade will be doing “Dr. Seuss rotation day.” Each teacher will rotate to each second grade, read a book and then an activity. We will end in our own class to complete a Dr. Seuss booklet.

Montgomery Elementary (1221 Stump Rd. North Wales, PA)

· 11:30am – Jess Klein will be serving green eggs & ham to her special ed class

· Mrs. Bell will be dressing at the Cat in the Hat and will be reading Cat in the Hat and Cat in the Hat Comes Back. The class will have cupcakes at the end of the day.

York Ave. Elementary (700 York Ave. Lansdale, PA)

· 1:30pm to 3:00pm – York Avenue is celebrating RIF (Reading is FUNdamental) nd Dr. Seuss. 1st grade students will be celebrating from1:30pm to 3:00pm. The teachers will be in full Dr. Seuss character. (Dianne Miok, Reading Specialist)

Gwynedd Square Elementary (1641 Supplee Rd. Lansdale, PA)

· 2:30 p.m. – “Who Wants to be a Seussanaire?” an assembly based on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” which is run like a game show

Gwyn-Nor Elementary (139 Hancock Rd. North Wales, PA)

· 3:00pm – 3:20pm – Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’s Birthday! There will be a school-wide D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) time from 3:00pm – 3:20pm, a great way to celebrate independent reading!

· Student Council is also having a Spirit Day. Everyone is encouraged to wear striped socks, crazy socks or any Dr. Seuss paraphernalia – teachers included!