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Sachem Central School District Celebrate 'Pick A Reading Partner'

Hiawatha students read 70,313 minutes during a two-week span.

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Mrs. Smith’s class at Hiawatha Elementary School had the opportunity to “pie the principal” for having the highest percentage of PARP readers. (Courtesy of the Sachem Central School District)
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Mrs. Smith’s class at Hiawatha Elementary School had the opportunity to “pie the principal” for having the highest percentage of PARP readers. (Courtesy of the Sachem Central School District)
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Members of the Harlem Wizards visited Wenonah Elementary School to kick off the building’s PARP program. (Courtesy of the Sachem Central School District)
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Members of the Harlem Wizards visited Wenonah Elementary School to kick off the building’s PARP program. (Courtesy of the Sachem Central School District)
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Wenonah Elementary School students participated in basketball games and activities as a final PARP celebration. (Courtesy of the Sachem Central School District)

Press release from the Sachem Central School District:

April 13, 2023

Across the Sachem Central School District, buildings are celebrating PARP, or Pick a Reading Partner. This year’s PARP theme at Hiawatha Elementary School was “Chill Out and Read!” Collectively, Hiawatha students read 70,313 minutes during a two-week span. Mrs. Smith’s class had the highest percentage of readers and as a result had the opportunity to pie the principal. Principal Joseph Watson dressed as a penguin to match this year’s theme and “got pied” in front of the entire school.

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At Wenonah Elementary School, PARP kicked off with a fun-filled show from the Harlem Wizards. At the end of the PARP program, the basketball-themed celebration continued with an outdoor basketball game featuring teams of Wenonah teachers.

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