Reading with the Stars! March 2023
Inspire - Believe - Achieve - Lead & READ!
Chippewa Valley Literacy Night - March 23rd - Save the Date
- Chippewa Valley Literacy Night will be held on March 23rd at the Clinton Macomb Public Library.
- This is for all elementary schools in the district.
- Children will have the opportunity to hear guest readers and participate in fun centers/activities.
- The event is drop in from 6-8 PM. Registration is not required.
Reading Month Overview
Reading Month Events Calender
Weekly Reading Log!
Every Cherokee student received a reading log and calendar to set, track, and celebrate their reading during the month of March!
Bookmark Contest - Entries due by March 23rd
Again this year, we welcome all Cherokee students to share their creativity and design a bookmark to represent reading month!
Students received their bookmark entry form last week.
Reading Bingo
This year's at-home reading activity will be reading bingo! Please have your child complete all the activities for a 'blackout bingo' and sign the Bingo card to turn in at the end of the month. Your child will receive a cool reading prize at the end of the month!
This form was sent home with every child on Friday.
SPIRIT WEEK IS 3/27 - 3/31
3/27 I'm a WILDCAT!
- Dress in your Cherokee Gear
3/28 I'm a CHARACTER!
- Dress as your favorite character from a book
- Dress to represent your skill or talent
- Wear something that represents your favorite book and bring that book to school to share with others!
- Wear your PJs for Leadership Celebration/Movie Day to show YOU are a Leader & Learner
Scholastic Book Fair - March 13th thru 17th
Event Information
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is back in-person and online! Your child will be able to shop during the week at their assigned time. The book fair will also be open during conferences. You can shop a larger selection online from 3/13-3/26. Visit our Book Fair Page at:
Remember the only payment accepted is eWallet!
When?
Monday, Mar 13, 2023, 08:00 AM
Where?
Cherokee Elementary School, Rivergate Drive, Clinton Township, MI, USA
eWallet is the ONLY Way for Your Child to Pay at the Bookfair!
Click the picture to the right or the link below to start setting up your child's eWallet today! Parents may use credit cards to pay during conferences.
Family (Optional) Activity
As you read together over the next month, we welcome our families to complete one or more book reviews with your child (found below)! Feel free to complete and return your completed activity to your child's teacher. We will be celebrating your family's hard work by hanging completed reviews for all to see!
Check out these videos of celebrities reading children's books with your child!
Volunteers Needed!
It's that time again! The Spring book fair will be here before you know it and we will need volunteers. We can't do it without you!