HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 21-058 Read across America ProclamationMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 21-058
Meeting Date February 25, 2021
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Request to Proclaim March 2, 2021 as National Education Association’s Read Across America Day
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Many people in the United States, particularly students, parents and teachers, join forces on Read Across America Day, annually held on the first school day closest to March 2. Read
Across America Day promotes reading, particularly for children and young adults. Many schools, libraries, and community centers across the United States participate in the day by bringing
people together to take part in reading books. Various reading activities and events are held across the country on this day.
In 1997 an organization known as the National Education Association (NEA), pushed for a special day to celebrate reading throughout the United States. This idea proved to be a popular
one, so it was not long before the first Read Across America Day was held on March 2, 1998. This nationwide observance coincides with the birthday of Dr Seuss (Geisel), an American
writer best known for writing children’s books. Some of his books include The Lorax, Green Eggs and Ham, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, and The Cat in the Hat.
Barbara Morgan Elementary will be recognizing the event with Dr. Seuss on Monday, March 2. The day will be celebrated with a school wide “Drop Everything and Read” between 8:15-9:00
where everyone (including adults) must stop and read! Also, this year the school will be hosting fun Virtual Paint Night for their elementary students. The McCall City Library activities
are still to be determined.
The proclamation is attached.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Proclaim March 2, 2021 as Read Across America Day in McCall and authorize the Mayor to sign the proclamation.
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