#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 Reimagined.

A.L. Horton Elementary

• Guest readers
• Dress as your favourite storybook character day
• Photo collection of students' favourite places to read

Bev Facey Community High

• Visits to Glen Allan Elementary for buddying reading
• School administration will read excerpts from their favourite books

Bruderheim School

• Guest readers
• Design a book cover, reintroducing an old favourite

École Campbelltown

• Reading with the Mayor
• Sherwood Park Crusaders guest readers

Davidson Creek Elementary

• Family read in and family literacy night
• Favourite books shared on morning announcements
• Book-related contests

Fort Saskatchewan Elementary

• Teacher swap
• Guess the mystery reader
• Dress as your favourite storybook character day
• School-wide drop-everything-and-read time
• Bookmark creation
• Young Reader's Choice Award presentations

James Mowat Elementary

• Reading bingo
• Daily read alouds
• Grade-group guest readers
• Fort Saskatchewan Public Library visit and presentations
• Reimagine the cover of your favourite book
• Buddy reading
• Outside reading, weather permitting

Mills Haven Elementary

• Guest readers
• Kick-off to the year-long "class takeover" of a library shelf
• Dress as your favourite storybook character day

École Parc Élémentaire

• Name the bookworm contest
• Bookmark creation
• Guest readers
• Daily drop-everything-and-read
• School-wide buddy reading
• "Reimagine" a book cover contest
• Dress as a book character day

Pine Street Elementary

• Mystery and guest readers
• Nightly home reading
• Buddy reading
• Bookmark creation

Win Ferguson Elementary

• Guest readers
• Fractured fairytales activity
• Poster activity to reimagine a favourite story or character, or create a mash-up