'Read Across America' week was observed at Penn-Trafford elementary schools from March 2-6, with events to spark a love of reading in the students.
A group of high school seniors visited elementary schools across the district to share some of their favorite books with grades K-5.
Pajama day, Dr. Seuss’s birthday, and ‘Dress Like a Book Character' day were also observed throughout the district.
Mrs. Karrie Gutwald’s 2nd-grade class gathers outside of Sunrise Elementary School
Level Green Elementary first-graders Keanu Gomez and Tyler Kessler dressed as the Grinch to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday
Sunrise Elementary 5th-graders Reagan Ornelas, Aria Matthews, Emillee Artman, and Lydia Schultz dressed as their favorite book characters
Mia Prosdocimo (grade 11) and Amber Kitchen (grade 12) read How to be a Lion by Ed Vere to Mrs. Ward’s first-grade class at McCullough Elementary School
Penn-Trafford High School seniors Adalyn Hawk and Emma Connelly visited Mrs. Amanda Hawk’s fifth-grade class at Sunrise Elementary School; they read a book written by Mrs. Hawk in 7th-grade and asked students to guess the author
Harrison Park students learned about Dr. Seuss and made paper hats to celebrate Read Across America week; (front) Kaleena Hall, George Randall, Grayson Lukart, Isaac Wood (back) Mia Myers, Nya Stanley, Emmalee Busato, Masyn Smith, Benny Smith
Seniors Zach Feldman and Tyler Boss visit Mrs. Linda Kelly’s first-grade class at Sunrise Elementary School to read Dr. Seuss’s ABC to the students