Reading for a good cause
Avery and her first-grade classmates just completed a read-a-thon (thank you to those who pledged!), and their project, and the photo of Avery below, were featured in the school newsletter today:
For the third year in a row, first graders in Ms. Barbara Eisenhauer’s class have been reading to Heather Sanders and her therapy dog, Ginger, from the San Francisco SPCA. Students learning to read often face obstacles, including feeling shy or anxious when reading aloud. To overcome these obstacles, first graders have been practicing their reading skills by reading to Ginger. And to give back to the San Francisco SPCA and their Puppy Dog Tales program, first graders recently completed a read-a-thon to raise money for this wonderful program. After collecting pledges for reading minutes from family and friends, first graders took on the reading challenge by reading at home during a seven-day period. While pledges are still being collected, so far first graders have raised over $1,000!“I can’t tell you how my first graders look forward to Wednesday mornings!” exclaims Ms. Eisenhauer. “The students have such a wonderful rapport with Heather and Ginger. They feel so safe and supported with their reading.”
-M
