Right to Read Week is coming soon, Feb. 27 - Mar. 2, 2012.      

This is just a note to get you working on an at home craft idea.

For the last several years we have had a “Reading” T-Shirt/Jeans Day.  It was such a success that we would like to make it an annual event.  This year you may wear your “reading” t-shirt or dress like a favorite Dr. Seuss character.  So if you made a shirt last year you are all set, and if you are new to our school or last year’s shirt doesn’t fit, here is how to make one.
Design your own “Reading” T-Shirt.  Like our 100 Days shirts, this shirt and a pair of jeans may be worn on Thursday, Mar. 1st.
Get a t-shirt, wash first without fabric softener, and dry.  Use fabric paints or fabric markers to make a shirt with lots of writing on it.  The front could say Right to Read Week and the back could list your favorite book, favorite authors, or the top 10 reasons you like to read.  Make sure there is a cardboard liner between the front and the back until both sides are dry.  Then toss it into the dryer and heat set.  The whole idea is to be able to read each other’s shirts that day.  If you can’t make one, then try to wear a shirt with lots of writing on it.  School appropriate of course!  You could wear St. Joe’s apparel, Positive Direction shirts, favorite team shirts with lots of writing on them, or dress as a favorite Dr. Seuss character.
Have fun creating your reading t-shirt, stock up on some good books for our reading contest and be sure to look in the February 23rd  Thursday envelope and on-line for your reading certificates and more information on each day’s reading activities.  The reading contest will begin the weekend of February 24th and will run through Thursday, March 1st Be sure to sign your child’s slip and return on the appropriate day.  On Saturday February 25th join us at Barnes and Noble for a St. Joe’s Book Fair.  10% of all sales that day goes to St. Joe’s just mention our school at check out.  There will be several teachers reading in the children’s area from 12:00 –  2:00,  a display of our student’s art work and  a scavenger hunt with prizes, so come on out to Barnes and Noble across from Westfield mall on Monroe Street and kick off Right to Read week.
 Mary Ann Wisniewski and the Right to Read Committee