#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 centred around the theme, Reading is for everyone.

A.L. Horton Elementary

• Guest readers
• Reading goal—classes will fill out a square on a hundreds chart for every 15 minutes read in class

Ardrossan Elementary

• Buddy reading
• Family reading picnic lunch
• Guest readers—Ardrossan Junior Senior High football players and school staff
• Reading minutes competition

Brentwood Elementary

• Guest readers—Matt DeBeurs, a radio host at CISN Country 103.9, Confetti Sweets, Edmonton Riverhawks, Bev Facey Community High students, school staff, and parent and caregiver volunteers
• Teacher exchange read alouds

Bruderheim School

• Bookmark creation
• Buddy reading
• Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) time throughout the week
• Guest readers

Fort Saskatchewan Elementary

• Bookmark contest
• Buddy reading
• Favourite book character dress-up day
• Guest readers
• Local library visit
• Reading on the Land—students read outside while connecting with nature
• Staff favourite book contest
• Teacher exchange read alouds

Fort Saskatchewan High

• Bookmark contest
• Guest readers—community members
• Teacher book talks

Glen Allan Elementary

• Author visits
• Buddy reading
• Flashlight reading
• Guest readers—Bev Facey Community High students
• Reading to a stuffy
• Reading to parents and caregivers

Heritage Hills Elementary

• Book display
• Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) time throughout the week
• Pajama day
• Poster colouring
• Strathcona County Library book talk
• You've Been Caught Reading prize draw

James Mowat Elementary

• Buddy reading
• Flashlight reading
• Guest readers—Fort Saskatchewan Public Library
• Picking books to read with parents and caregivers
• Reading to a stuffy

Lamont Elementary

• Bringing favourite books from home to share
• Buddy reading with Lamont High students
• Comfy and Cozy Reading Day
• Favourite book character drawing contest
• Guest readers
• Reading outside
• Teacher exchange read alouds

Pine Street Elementary

• Buddy reading
• Classes guessing the mystery reader
• Classroom book talks
• Guest readers—Yukon Jack, a radio host for 100.3 The Bear; Lorne Harvey, Strathcona County Councillor for Ward 3; RCMP Constable Chantelle Kelly; several EIPS staff; and, parent and caregiver volunteers

SouthPointe School

• Buddy reading
• Bulletin board displaying staff reading choices
• Drawing favourite book characters
• Guest readers—from the local library and community altogether

Woodbridge Farms Elementary

• Bookmark exchange
• Buddy reading
• Favourite book character dress-up day
• Flashlight reading
• Guest readers—Sherwood Park Crusaders and firefighter
• Reading bingo sheets
• Reading outside with umbrellas
• Reading to a stuffy
• Wearing shirts with readable text

Westboro Elementary

• Buddy reading
• Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) time throughout the week
• Guessing which staff member chose a quote contest during the morning announcements
• Guest readers

Win Ferguson Elementary

• Bookmark creation
• Bulletin board displaying staff's favourite childhood books and genres
• Guest readers—parents and caregivers
• Schoolwide class exchanges—students will venture to other classes to hear a story from a particular genre
• Several classes visiting Rudolph Hennig Junior High for buddy reading