stORytime Launch Event for Kindergarten and Community

On December 2, 2014, Chief Education Officer of Oregon Dr. Nancy Golden will be hosting an event at Reynolds Middle School that will include: local kindergartners from Glenfair, Margaret Scott, and Wilkes Elementary Schools, families, educators, community organizations, Multnomah County Library, elected officials and other community leaders. You are a critical leader in the community who can help drive the collective focus on supporting families and students with literacy building, and I hope that you will be able to attend the event.

This event will include kindergarten students, parents and community members! Be a VIP for reading and join this special event. Box lunch provided at no cost to guests! Click here to Register to attend.

The State of Oregon has recently launched StORytime, a statewide literacy initiative designed to build awareness and shared responsibility for ensuring that every child in Oregon is a proficient reader by the third grade. StORytime shares easy ways that families can get children ready to read through books, stories, songs and play - every day, everywhere. As part of the initiative, the state is coordinating a series of launch events with select communities throughout Oregon who have been deeply involved in helping to shape the campaign, including the Reynolds School District.

Event Activities

· Storytelling, singing and fun family activities

· WEB Leaders from eighth grade will read with kindergarten buddies.

· A video showing local families incorporating simple ways to build learning opportunities into daily life

· Free Book, T-shirts and goodies for each kindergartener

· Free re-usable grocery bag and other gifts for family members

· Free Lunch & Ice Cream

· Multnomah County Library Literacy Show

· All transportation for kindergarten students and parents is free provided by Reynolds School District transportation department.

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