Read Across America

Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary celebrated Read Across America Week with a different theme each day. Monday,  Feb. 28 was "Hat Day". Tuesday, March 1 was Green Day. "Wacky Wednesday was March 2 and Silly Socks Day was Thursday, March 3. "Red, White and Blue Day" was Friday, March 4. National Read Across America Day was March 2.  The day occurs on the birthday of children's author, Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel). The day was established in 1998 by the National Education Association to get kids excited about reading. Pictured: GHV 2nd Grader Ryan Shepard, Macy Johnson, Persephone Goll and Jaylee Mendoza celebrate Silly Socks Day by reading a Dr. Seuss book.