Special to the News-Sun
SEBRING - Jan. 14-18 was Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! This is a statewide initiative held to promote literacy and the enjoyment of reading for children and adults of all ages. Students and staff at Woodlawn Elementary School celebrated literacy with daily activities.
Monday was "Paint Woodlawn Red and Read". Students participated in the Million Minutes Marathon and 515 WES students read 10,300 minutes, which contributed to the statewide 30 million-minute goal. Tuesday was "Team up to Read" and WES wore their favorite team clothing. That day some very special community members teamed up as "Mystery Readers" to read to classrooms sharing special books and how reading is a part of their everyday lives.
The students loved this and WES would like to thank those who took time from their busy day to promote reading at Woodlawn. They include Cheryl Vermilye, WES reading coach; Paul Blackman, Highlands County Sheriff's Office; Anita Bible, Kaye Wise and Bonnie Brown, all retired teachers/principals; Dr. Erin McIntyre Hinds, veterinarian; Eric Zwayer, Highlands County Tax Collector; Michelle Jolin, Mid Florida Credit Union; Joyce McClelland, The School Board of Highlands County; Nuno Norberto, Minister of Music, First Baptist Church of Sebring; Lauren Taylor, college student; Raymond McIntyre, Highlands County Property Appraiser; Wilma Tindell, school resource officer; Donna Howerton and Jan Shoop, school board members; and Wally Cox, Highlands County School Superintendent.
Woodlawn will continue to celebrate literacy everyday because the staff and faculty know that reading is the heart of everything.
Friday, January 18, 2013 - www.newssun.com/012013-literacy-week