Joy of Reading at Guggenheim Elementary School

What could be better than story time? Guggenheim Elementary School students embraced the joy of reading, with the fourth annual People As Reading Partners (PARP) program in March.

As a way to encourage parents to read with their children at least 15 minutes per day, the school turned reading into a community event.

On the evening of March 15, students dressed in pajamas, and traveled from classroom to classroom, where parent volunteers read them stories. They also participated in a scavenger hunt related to the stories they heard.

Also in March, PARP Guggenheim invited local leaders to come and read to students.  Visitors who shared their love of books included Sen. Jack Martins, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kathleen Mooney, Weber Principal Marilyn Rodahan, St. Francis Nurse Samantha Euler, Musician Nikki Nevermann from Bach to Rock, Manorhaven Trustee Lucretia Steele, Bank Manager Richard Tavares, Letter Carrier Hector Gonzalez, Port Washington Fire Chief Ray Ryan, Port Washington Librarian Keith Klang, Dolphin Bookshop Children's Room Librarian Debbie Klein as well as Guggenheim teachers, administrators and staff.