Commack Road Class Celebrates Virtual 'World Read Aloud Day'

Press release from Islip School District:

Feb. 18, 2021

Fourth graders in Meghan Flynn and Christine LeMaire’s class at Islip’s Commack Road Elementary School celebrated the 12th annual World Read Aloud Day on Feb. 3, with guest readers participating via Zoom directly into the classroom. Parents, other family members, friends, and Islip teachers and administrators virtually visited to read a dozen books to the class.

“Students hear their teachers read to them all the time, but having guest readers is special and creates a great memory,” Lemaire said. “Normally we have parents, grandparents, friends and Islip staff come to our class to read to us. This year, with COVID restrictions, we were uncertain if we would be able to celebrate World Read Aloud Day but we did it, thanks to technology.”

“It was such a great experience to be a part of, not only for our students but for their families and Islip staff,” Flynn said. “To see their smiles was heartwarming.”

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