#EIPSreads

The schools in Elk Island Public Schools are working hard to get students excited about Read In Week this year! There are a number of activities going on throughout the Division that will contribute to the success of the theme, Bringing Stories to Life.

Ardrossan Elementary

• Karen Probert, Beth Rowe and Tolowa Mollel author visits
• Read to a teddy bear
• Family picnic reading

Davidson Creek Elementary

• Reading bingo
• Administration reading favourite books on announcements
• Grade groups dressing up as a book-themed characters
• Cross-grade buddy reading
• Family read in at lunch
• Local author, Tyler Enfield

Fort Saskatchewan Christian 

• Dress as your favourite storybook character
• Community guest readers - MLA Jessica Littlewood, Elder Wilson, Vice-Chair Heather Wall
• High school reading buddies
• Fort Saskatchewan Public Library presentation
• Interactive bulletin board with students matching favourite books to staff members

Lamont Elementary

• Special reading bulletin boards
• Pictionary games with book title characters
• Little Red Hen puppet show
• Roving storybook characters
• Dress as your favourite book character
• Author visits - Eric Walters, Tamara Martin Spady

Mundare School

• Guest readers - Elder Wilson, Allie Mitchell, Constable J, Nadine H.
• Creating a reading chain with book recommendations
• Teachers reading books to a different grade
• Buddy reading

École Parc Élémentaire

• Bring books to life using props, felt boards, acting out stories
• Book dress-up day
• Guest readers
• Assembly to showcase Division Two students’ book presentations

Wes Hosford Elementary 

• Leadership students from F.R. Haythorne Junior High reading with each class
• Using Makerspace to bring books to life
• Dressing as a favourite book character
• Readers from Bev Facey Community High

Westboro Elementary 

• Author/illustrator Tamara Martin Spady as guest reader
• School-wide assembly with stories and surprises
• Book picnic with parents