THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – Friday, March 8, 2019 Page 7 Everett celebrates Read Across America Day Everett celebrated Read Across America Day Dr. Seuss–style, inviting a number of guests from throughout the community to read classic stories to elementary schoolchildren on Friday. Students at the Lafayette School showed off their Cat in the Hat hats and engaged with community leaders and distinguished guests. 9 10 11 6 5 7 12 3 4 1 2 1. State Senator Sal DiDomenico was a distinguished guest at the Lafayette School, reading Dr. Seuss stories to kindergarten students. 2. State Senator Sal DiDomenico introduced himself to kindergarten students at the Lafayette School during Dr. Seuss’s Birthday 3. Guest reader David LaRovere read his favorite Dr. Seuss story, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” 4. Ernest Ford, Sebastian Montano and Jonny Saint Pre prepped for Read Across America with their Cat in the Hat hats. 5. Lavinia Oliveira listened intently to Dr. Seuss stories on Friday morning. 6. Kindergarten student Jacob Christie participated in Read Across America with his class at the Lafayette School on Friday. 7. Alex Flores Rivera Ruiz raised his hand during reading time. 8. Adrian Ortez Lainez showed off his Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat hat during reading time. 9. Elsa Macedo joined her teacher Kathryne Beagan for reading time at the Lafayette during Read Across America Day. 10. Diane Beagan was a guest * A Delta Dental Premier Provider Dr. Mario Abdennour, Dr. Bhavisha Patel, Dr. Priti Amlani, Dr. Bruce Goldman and team. reader for kindergarten students in Kathryne Beagan’s classroom. 11. Ethan Bichara was given a Dr. Seuss fish hat to celebrate Read Across America Day on Friday. 12. Elena Hickey introduced guest reader David LaRovere to her second-grade students. (Advocate photos by Katy Rogers)
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