Derby Public Library to mark Read Across America Day Monday

 

The celebration will be held from 4-5 p.m. The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St., Derby.

Read Across America Day is a nationwide celebration created by the National Education Association held each year on March 2, honoring Dr. Seuss’s birthday and encouraging kids everywhere to discover the joy of reading.

Recommended for ages 3-10. Registration requested at https://bit.ly/4u2vUxW , but drop-ins are welcome!

Ansonia Nature Center to host water science program for children

OOZING OOBLECK - DEC. 27, 11 A.M.

Join Lisa from the Regional Water Authority for this water science program at 11 a.m. Dec. 27. 

After reading Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss, the children will explore the properties of different liquids and whether those properties change when materials are combined to make oobleck. 

FREE program. For ages 6 and up. 

Register at ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org

The Nature Center is at 10 Deerfield Lane.

This is a press release from the Nature Center.

Lizzie's Corner Consignment in Seymour to celebrate Dr Seuss' Birthday

SEYMOUR - Join the folks at Lizzie's Corner Consignment and Gifts March 2 to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday and Read Across America! There will be refreshments, Cat in the Hat reading and more! 
All ages welcome. 

Please bring cat food or towels to give to the animal shelter in honor of The Cat in the Hat.

Lizzie's Corner Consignment and Gifts is at 36 Bank St. For information call 203-888-1030.


*Shared from a Facebook event page.

Celebrate Dr. Seuss Saturday at Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton

Seuss-abration slated
SHELTON - One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish...it's that time of year again! 

Join the celebration at Plumb Memorial Library of the children's author Dr. Seuss and all his wonderful books at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
Enjoy a story, birthday hat craft, party games and sing Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss plus enjoy a piece of cake of course! 

The program is geared toward kids 0-9 years old and their caregivers. 
The Library is at 65 Wooster St.

Registration is required! http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm…


*This information is shared from a Shelton Library System Facebook event.

NHSO to sponsor 'Cat in the Hat' concert at Shelton Intermediate School

SHELTON - The New Haven Symphony Orchestra 

will sponsor a free performance of The Cat in the Hat at 2 p.m. March 4 at Shelton Intermediate School.

The NHSO’s Piano Trio invites local storyteller Tom Lee back to tell the story of Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat.

The program will feature:
Two Etudes, Frederic Chopin: no. 9, “The Butterfly” and no. 3, “The Horseman”
Promenade (Walking the Dog), George Gershwin (tr. Orfeo Mandozzi)
Excerpts from "The Lark Ascending," Ralph Vaughan Williams
"The Cat in the Hat," Jonathan Keren

This lively and interactive chamber concert is perfect for introducing your 3-9 year old to the instruments of the orchestra. 
Enjoy the music and join us for an instrument petting zoo before the concert!

Shelton Intermediate School is at 675 Constitution Blvd N.

*This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Newsletter features Cat in the Hat at Bungay School in Seymour, more

Dear readers,

The latest Valley Voice features Read Across America Day at Bungay School in Seymour, demolition photos from Olson Drive in Ansonia, and more.

Thanks for reading,

~ Patti and Ralph

Cat in the Hat visits Bungay School in Seymour

Kindergartners at Bungay School in Seymour pose with the Cat in the Hat (a.k.a. Sam Pollastro) Thursday on what would have been Dr. Seuss' 113th birthday. They were celebrating Read Across America Day.


Stay tuned for more photos in the Valley Voice newsletter.

Dr. Seuss' birthday celebrated at Bungay School in Seymour

SEYMOUR - Students at Bungay Elementary School in Seymour learned about Dr. Suess Wednesday. It would have been the children's author's 112th birthday.

The goal of the "Read Across America" celebration each year is to instill in students a lifelong love of reading.

Superintendent of Schools Christine Syriac and Bungay Assistant Principal Kris Boyle were among those who read Dr. Seuss books to classes throughout the day. First Selectman Kurt Miller had planned to read to students but was not feeling well and could not attend.

I always enjoy covering school programs in the Valley, but I had a prior commitment to attend a meeting in Shelton and could not get there.

But you can read all about the birthday celebration in a story by my friend, New Haven Register correspondent Jean Falbo-Sosnovich.

Seuss stories shared at Seymour school

Bungay celebrates 'Read Across America Day' 

Bungay School Principal MarySue Feige, left, reads aloud "Green Eggs and Ham" Tuesday with the Cat in the Hat (a.k.a. Sam Pollastro) to children in Kindergarten and Grades 1 and 2.  

Seymour Middle School Assistant Principal Ernie DiStasi reads a Dr. Seuss story to fourth graders Monday.

Seymour Board of Education member Jay Hatfield reads a Dr. Seuss story Monday to third graders. 


Monday, the birthday of children's author Theodor Seuss Geisel, best known as Dr. Seuss, was Read Across America Day and at Bungay School it marked the kickoff of a week-long celebration of reading.

Students took the following oath, which is designed to instill a lifelong love of reading:

I promise to read

Each day and each night

I know it’s the key 

To growing up right.

I’ll read to myself,

I’ll read to a crowd,

It makes no difference

If silent or loud.

I’ll read at my desk.

At home and at school,

On my bean bag or bed,

By the fire or pool.

Each book that I read

Puts smarts in my head.

‘Cause brains grow more thoughts 

The more they are fed.

So I take this oath

To make reading my way

Of feeding my brain

What it needs every day.

Please click here to read my story in the Valley Independent Sentinel.

Cat in the Hat visits Bungay School in Seymour

The Cat in the Hat visited students and staff Monday at Bungay School in Seymour to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday and kick off "Read Across America" week. Here Seuss' infamous character (portrayed by Sam Pollastro) poses with Bungay School Principal MarySue Feige.

Stay tuned for a story in the Valley Independent Sentinel.


Update: The story is posted here.