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Every year, schools all across the United States spend the first week of March celebrating the wonderful works of Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. This year Dr. Seuss’ birthday fell on a Wednesday (March 2nd!), and we spent the whole week celebrating his life, his passion for literature, and his wonderful books. Check […]
Read MoreWednesday, March 4th was more than just another day of our Read Across America Week celebration. It marked an international day of appreciation and celebration for literature and education around the globe. World Read Aloud Day was founded by the nonprofit organization LitWorld in 2007, and since has grown to be celebrated by more than […]
Read MoreComing to you live from the second day of Read Across America Week! Monday, staff and students came to school decked out in their favorite hats in honor of The Cat in the Hat (Don’t believe me? Check out the selection of headwear in the photos below!), and today we are celebrating Green Eggs and Ham by sporting […]
Read MoreThis afternoon, Johnson welcomed one of its favorite visitors. I’ll give you a hint…. this visitor is about six feet tall, and he’s not exactly human. His red bow tie matches perfectly with his black and white tail. And you can’t forget about that iconic cap on his head… If you guessed The Cat in the […]
Read MoreThere was a palpable excitement in the building on Friday morning. Students spent extra time lingering in the halls after delivering messages, using the restroom, or heading to specials. Everyone seemed to be waiting to hear the sound of a marker against butcher paper. Why? Because when we left school on Thursday afternoon, our Read […]
Read MoreFinally, a full day of school! With Read Across America week already more than halfway over, I was excited to have an on-time start this morning and a full day to celebrate with Johnson students. Today, we are celebrating Dr. Seuss’ classic The Foot Book, in the best way we know how – with a […]
Read MoreIt looks like Mother Nature was not interested in our Read Across America plans this week! With snow days on Monday and Tuesday and a two-hour delay today, some of our Read Across America celebrations have had to be changed to fit the new schedule. The main change that Johnson students are buzzing about is […]
Read MoreThis afternoon, a special friend stopped by to kick off Johnson’s Read Across America celebration. The Cat in the Hat, one of Dr. Seuss’ most beloved classic characters, came to the Johnson Library to help get students excited about the upcoming celebrations for Seuss’ birthday, and for our 5,000 Book Challenge. Cat and I stopped […]
Read MoreIn the mood for even more math? Next week, the library will be hosting a math activity called One Fish, Two Fish, Three Fish, Four Fish! Can you Estimate to Make These YOUR Fish? All week, two fish bowls will be set out on the library circulation desk for students to study. Students need to […]
Read MoreWell, we did it again! Johnson’s pre-school, kindergarten, and first grade students thought so many snowy thoughts that Charlottesville was hit with a blast of winter weather. And what a blast of winter weather! With enough snow to put us out of school for two whole days, we’re starting to realize the power of the […]
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