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7th Annual Pancakes & Literacy Night

3/4/2018

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You and your family are invited to the 7th Annual Pancakes and Literacy Night! Families participate in a variety of fun activities to support developing lifelong learners and readers.  
Thursday, March 8th, 2018
5:45 pm- 8:00 pm
$5.00 per family up to three children. $1.00 each additional child.
​Schedule:
5:45 pm: Doors open and first seating for pancake dinner 
6:00 pm: Writer's Workshop Showcase 
6:30 pm: Second seating for pancake dinner
6:30 pm: Writer's Workshop Showcase 
6:45 pm: Author Reading by Minh Le

Plus, games and activities will take place continuously throughout the evening, including:
  • Northeast Neighborhood Library will be handing out reading resources and library cards
  • East City Bookshop will be selling Minh’s latest book
  • Solid State Books store will host a raffle
  • Labyrinth Games & Puzzles will be hosting a game table

A special THANK YOU to these donors, Whole Foods Market for providing food, and the many volunteers who make this night a success!
BRING A BOOK, TAKE A BOOK!
Please have your child bring a book they are ready to part with to exchange a book for a new (to them) book!
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Author Russell Ginns Visits Grades 3-5

2/26/2018

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Students in grades 3-5 had a very special visitor on Friday, February 23. Russell Ginns, local author of Samantha Spinner and the Super Secret Plans, visited to talk about his new book and being an author. Following a short presentation, he answered students' questions and signed copies of his book.

Russell Ginns is a writer and game designer who specializes in puzzles, songs, and smart fun.  Russell lives and writes in Washington, DC. He is the author of Samantha Spinner and the Super Secret Plans, the first book in a hilarious new series about a girl, her brother, and some super-big globe-trotting adventures. Learn more.
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Special thanks to our librarian, Mrs. Burton, and East City Bookshop for coordinating this special event.
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Black History Celebration

2/1/2018

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February is Black History month! This year our school's celebration will focus on the Harlem Renaissance,  a period of cultural, social, and artistic explosion from the mid-1910s until the mid-1930s. Throughout the month, our students will learn about the important contributions and ideas that were generated in this era and still have impact today.
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Activities will include:

BLACK HISTORY TRIVIA
Daily
Every morning, each class will have the opportunity to answer Black History trivia questions. 

SOUL WEEK
February 12-15
Students will get in the “soul” spirit and dress for every day of the week. 
  • Monday, February 12: A Legacy of Royalty: Kings & Queens Day
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    Wear a crown to school to represent the kings and queens of ancient African civilizations.
  • Tuesday, February 13: Investing in Knowledge: HBCU & Divine Nine Day
    Wear HBCU or Divine Nine (staff) apparel or colors to represent the Black contribution to education.
  • Wednesday, February 14: The Talented Tenth: Black Excellence
    Zoot suits and evening dresses…dress up and wear your very best (1920’s edition)!
  • Thursday, February 15: Formation: Black Out Day 
    ​Wear black clothing to raise awareness about the injustices facing the Black community.
RENAISSANCE BALL
Thursday, February 22
ECE and K students are invited to come dressed in "Roaring 20s" or best-dressed outfits and enjoy music and food from the Harlem Renaissance Era.

BLACKADEMICS​

​Tuesday, February 20
Grades 3–5 will host a Blackademics. Student representatives will compete to answer Black History trivia. Students will be given a study guide to prepare. 

SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO ASSEMBLY
Friday, February 23
9:00 am: ECE and K
​10:30 am: Grades 1 – 5

Each class will present a poem, song, or display of art to the school. The winners of the Dr. King art contest will be recognized.

DOOR AND HALLWAY DECORATIONS
All month long
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To bring our theme alive, classes will decorate their doors and bulletin boards with  the following focus:
  • Art (1st floor)
  • Literature (2nd floor)
  • Music (3rd floor)
BLACK HISTORY MONTH READING LIST​
Interested in continuing the conversation at home? Our teachers recommend the following children’s books:​
  • Harlem’s Little Blackbird  by Renee Watson
  • Sugar Hill: Harlem’s Historic Neighborhood by Carole Boston Weatherford
  • Marcus Garvey by Suzanne Francis-Brown
  • Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa by Andrea Davis Pinkney
  • Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and his Orchestra by Andrea Davis Pinkney
  • ​Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker by Patricia Hruby Powell
  • The Entrance Place of Wonders by Daphne Muse
  • Harlem Renaissane Party by Faith Ringgold
  • Keisha Discovers Harlem by Zoe Lewis
  • Harlem by Walter Dean Myers
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