West Carroll Elementary School Celebrates Read Across America Week
From the Mar 10, 2026 e-Edition
West Carroll Elementary School recently celebrated Read Across America Week with a variety of fun and engaging activities designed to promote a love of reading among students.
Throughout the week, students participated in themed dress-up days and school wide contests centered on literacy. The dress-up schedule included Dress as Your Favorite Character Monday, Hat Day Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday, Pajama Day Thursday and Favorite USA Apparel Friday. Each day, grade-level winners were selected to recognize creativity and participation.
In addition to the themed days, homeroom classes competed to see who could read the most books and earn the most Accelerated Reader points during the week. The top homeroom in each grade level received a special reward for their reading efforts.
Students also took part in a bookmark design contest and a creative activity decorating the iconic hat from The Cat in the Hat.
A highlight of the week was the generosity of the WCES cafeteria staff, who donated books so that every student received one of their own to take home.
Read Across America Week concluded with guest readers visiting classrooms to share stories with students, making the celebration a memorable and meaningful experience for all involved.
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