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Medfield's own Community Readers Visit Memorial School
Memorial School celebrates READ ACROSS AMERICA
Many familiar faces who live or work in Medfield stopped by Memorial School on Wednesday to read a story to those students!
The children at the Memorial School welcomed:
- Medfield Fire Chief, William Kingsbury
- Medfield Police Chief, Robert Meaney
- Medfield High School Principal, Robert Parga
- Blake Middle School Principal, Nat Vaughn
- Rockland Trust Bank Manager, Cheryl O'Donnell
- Medfield Veterinary owner, Dr. Richard Crowell
- Memorial School Interim Principal, Dr. Ed Quigley
- MAP teacher, Kurt Jackson
- Medfield Children's Librarian, Ann Russo
- Wheelock School Principal, Donna Olson
- Selectman, Mark Fisher
- Park Street Books & Toys store owner, Jim James
- Beginning Years owner, Cathleen Farrell
- Park & Recreation Program Coordinator, Kevin Ryder
- Medfield Food Services Director, Rich Mintzer
- Selectman, Osler "Pete" Peterson
- Medfield Children's Center teachers Cailyn Varkas, Robin Waldman, and Jeanne Baker
These special community readers were invited to read to the Pre-School, Kindergarten and First Grade students as part of the "Read Across America" program sponsored by the National Education Association (NEA). This national program celebrates reading and is always celebrated near March 2, the birthday of children's author, Dr. Seuss.
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Memorial School events during the week of March 5th through 8th include Kick-off assemblies, the visiting Community Readers, a visit from the MHS Theatre Society cast of Seussical, and a visit from the Cat in the Hat!Â
These events are coordinated each year by CSA volunteers. This year the CSA Literary Committee members, Michelle Callahan and Colleen Hawley worked in conjunction with Memorial School Librarian, Randie Groden and Principal, Andrea Trasher to make these days special for the children at Memorial School.
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In addition to the events, a Book Drive is also being held benefitting the Reach Out And Read organization. Gently used books are being accepted at Memorial School up until March 15th.
The final piece of the Read Across America program is the visit from a children's author and this year, local children's author, David Biedrzycki will be visiting the Memorial School in early April.
