Brothers, we have had a lot of feedback come to us about the SigEp Feds Cat in the Hat Month event. Here are just a couple of the kind words we have received about two of our participants on Read Across America Day.
To the SigEp Feds,
I just wanted to let you know that Roger Gilbertson came in last week, Wednesday because of the weather, and the kids had a fantastic time. He was a great Dr. Seuss representative and it was definitely a fun break from the normal everyday operations. We definitely want to stay on your list for next year!
Thank you,
Samantha Long
Education Director
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington
Mary & Daniel Loughran Clubhouse #10
2500 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
Hi,
Thank you very much for the opportunity for Ed Potter to read to our students. He did a great job the students really enjoyed it. We would definitely like to do this again next year.
Dorothy Klieber
Reading Specialist
Fairhill Elementary School
3001 Chichester Lane
Fairfax, VA 22301
Did you read to children during Cat in the Hat Month? Please submit any feedback received to Will Hull, Technology Chair of the SigEp Feds and we'll publish it here.
Many thanks to those who participated in this year's Cat in the Hat Month, it was a huge sucess and a special thanks to Brandt Heatherington, who organized the event for us. Thanks, big guy, we couldn't have done it without you.
Need [a] Reader(s) for Takoma Park, MD
Below is a message from Brother, Brandt Heatherington. We are still looking for volunteers for Cat in the Hat Month. Please contact Brandt and let him know that you would like to participate.
Brothers:
An outstanding effort! We will be reading in over a dozen schools in March and introducing kids to the magic of our brother Theodore Geisel's work, a.k.a. Doctor Seuss! We still need to cover two schools that have requested a reader and they are listed below. Please step up and give us a hand! Every SigEp who has done this has had a wonderful experience.
HFF,
Brandt Heatherington
SigEp Feds Philanthropy Chair
BrandtH605@aol.com
We still need [a] reader(s) for the following location:
William Kerlina
Takoma Park Elementary
7511 Holly Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912
301-650-6414
William_O_Kerlina@mcpsmd.org
March 2nd all day
10:20-10:45 2nd grade
10:50-11:10 1st grade
11:15-11:40 kindergarten
For more information, contact Brandt Heatherington at 703.307.1574 or by e-mail at BrandtH605@aol.com or for a press-kit, view our previous post about Cat in the Hat Month.
Cat in the Hat Month Every March
The SigEp Feds initiated a new program in 2007 to introduce D.C.-area kids to the literary works of Dr. Seuss, a.k.a Theodore Geisel. Geisel who was a ΣΦΕ brother at Dartmouth University.
SigEp Feds alumni volunteers coordinate the program with elementary schools and after-school clubs such as the Boys & Girls Clubs and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. The program involves volunteers reading popular works of Dr. Seuss to kids.
Seuss Month is coming up in March and we need your help! We need volunteer readers for several more schools. Please contact Brandt Heatherington if you can volunteer during the first week in March 2009. Currently, all reading engagements are for the first week in March. If others are added for later in the month, they will be updated here.
Please contact Brandt Heatherington [BrandtH605@aol.com] at 703.307.1574 to volunteer.
Please download the FAQ sheet
on the Seuss project
(Click Here)!
The SigEp Feds Wish to Thank
Participating Schools During
Cat in the Hat Month 2008 |
Cora Kelly Middle School
3600 Commonwealth Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22305
| Mount Vernon Community School
2601 Commonwealth Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22305
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Colvin Run Elementary School
1400 Trap Road
Vienna, VA 22182
| Bren Mar Park Elementary
6344 Beryl Road
Alexandria, VA 22312
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Jefferson Houston School
for Arts and Academics
1501 Cameron Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
| Gage-Eckington
Elementary School
2025 3rd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
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Feedback from a participant
Brother Robert Gilbertson
(Retired Rear Admiral, US Navy) What a superb idea!
I read to small children in elementary school on the birthday of Dr. Suess! I'm glad I volunteered.
My reading was to the Gage-Eckington School in LeDroit Park - near Howard University -in Washington. There were about 35 pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students there - and perhaps a dozen teachers, aides, and the principal. I read for about an hour - with plenty of audience participation. I read the stories they requested - and already knew - so they could chime in whenever they wanted to. Reading is truly fundamental - SigEp is lucky to have had Dr. Seuss as a member. His creativity has stimulated so manyyoung minds. An excellent example of what a "Balanced Man" can do.
I'm in for next year. |
