Spring Forward into March

Dear Kerby Families and Friends,

It is hard to believe that Spring is just around the corner, but after the wet and windy days we have had, I know the warming (and hopefully dry) winds of Spring will be a welcome change! Since we celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday last week, I thought you might enjoy the following quote:

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you ‘ll go.”
~ Dr. Seuss ~

As we celebrate March is Reading Month please consider 10 great ways to Promote Reading in Your Family:

*Give books as gifts
*Sing songs, say nursery rhymes and poems together
*Follow a recipe with your child
*Exchange refrigerator messages with your child
*Make reading together a happy time :)
*Take your child to the Library at least once a week
*Encourage your child to write and make books
*Read a book or listen to a tape in the car (instead of watching a movie). Read *while waiting for extracurricular activities to begin
*Look at the book cover. Encourage your child to make predictions about the book
*Read, Read, Read, Read, and then Read some more!!

Over the next few weeks at Kerby, we will have a “Read In”, “Assembly with Author Denise Brennan-Nelson”, “Get Caught Reading”, Dr. Seuss Read-A-Round, and time to “Read Together”. Many thanks to Anne Maurer, Kerby’s Media Specialist, for all of the time and effort she has put into organizing these special activities.

Have a GREAT week!


Maureen G. Bur