The MTSD Celebrates Read Across America 2025! Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
The three elementary schools across the Manchester Township School District (MTSD) are celebrating Read Across America today! A celebration that takes place every year on March 2nd, marking the birth anniversary of Dr. Seuss. The MTSD elementary schools spent the whole week celebrating, leading up to Dr. Seuss’ birthday this coming weekend. There have been theme days, fun and engaging reading events, and even special guest visitors!
On Tuesday Whiting Elementary School had our Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst military ambassadors visit their classrooms to read and work on literacy projects with students:
At Ridgeway Elementary School, Mrs. Bradley’s third-grade class enjoyed a mid-week visit to their very own Bradley Book Bistro! Bradley Book Bistro is an engaging and creative way to encourage a love of reading among our students. Students are actively choosing “Tasty Tales” from the Bradley Bistro Book Buffet to read, summarize, and recommend to peers:
Mrs. Hudson’s 5th Grade Class at Ridgeway Elementary School enjoyed a similar book tasting! Students sampled books in their very own cafe setting:
Also at Ridgeway Elementary School, Ms. Schafer's kindergarten class dressed like their favorite Dr. Seuss characters:
And that fun has continued into today, the culmination of Read Across America Week, bringing students mystery guest readers to their classrooms throughout the day!
Buildings are buzzing as students try to guess and anticipate what mystery readers will be reading in their classrooms. They are being treated to readers such as our wonderful administrative staff, Manchester Township Police Officers, members of the Manchester Board of Education, members of the Manchester Town Council, Mayor Hankins, and so many other wonderful family and community volunteers. It was an engaging week focused on continuing to motivate Manchester’s students to not only read but also learn to love reading and how important literacy is in their lives.
Superintendent Pedroza enjoyed reading to classes at all of the school buildings. Students were excited to share with her their names, favorite books, and even thank you notes!
Our MTSD District Technology Coordinator Mr. Rauscher read "The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors" to Ms. Schenck's class. After the book, he organized a Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament! The students had so much fun!
Mayor Hankins was very popular among our students today, who wanted handshakes and autographs! He spent time reading books, answering all about his job as the Mayor, and even visited the Whiting School garden, sharing with students about his time as a student at the Whiting School, too!
Mr. Kelliher could be seen around the schools with his famous backpack of tricks! Students cheered upon his arrival to their classroom remembering his fun reading performances in years prior. With props in hand and a fun book to read, leave it to him to make a book about toast fun and engaging!
Mrs. Moore shared with students one of her favorite books from childhood. Most knew the famous nursery rhymes that were shared and reminisced along with her about which they loved the best!
Before the day concluded, Mrs. Mount shared wonderful stories and treats with students before they went home for the weekend!
Thank you to everyone who has made this week special for Manchester’s elementary schools!