The Hicksville Congress of Teachers hosted its annual Read Across America Virtual Event on March 8. Lead by Hicksville High School Librarian Christine Anderson, the annual event is held in the high school library and via Google Meet teachers, district administrators, and Board of Education members read a selection of children's books to the seven elementary schools.
This year, more than 111 classes joined in on the virtual event that took place throughout the day with a total of 33 guest readers participating. Special guest readers included: members of the Hicksville Board of Education, Vice President Sunita Manjrekar, Secretary Linda Imbriale and Trustee Irene Carlomusto; District Administrators Superintendent Dr. Ted Fulton, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Melissa Corbett, and Department Supervisors Mr. Brendan McGowan and Dr. Bryan Sarandrea alongside many high school teachers. Volunteers read from a diverse selection of picture books, including a series of books read in both English and Spanish for the bilingual elementary school students.
Hicksville Congress of Teachers coordinated their annual Read Across America Virtual Event. (L-R) Front Row: English Teacher Diane Newcombe-Lypen, Social Studies Teachers Kelly Minot, Kelly O’Brienn and Lauren Cardello, English Teacher Eva Shtein, Social Studies Teacher Kathleen Farrell and High School Librarian Christine Anderson.
Hicksville Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ted Fulton was a guest reader for this year’s virtual Read Across America celebration.
Hicksville Board of Education Trustee Irene Carlomusto read to Hicksville elementary students as part of this year’s virtual reading event.