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Read Across America celebrated at Lincoln School

Four students in PJs holding a book with principal.
Read Across America celebrated at Lincoln School

Lincoln School was thrilled to participate in Read Across America during the first week of March, organized by the Lincoln School Reading Department. This annual event is designed to promote a love of reading among children and young adults.

In addition to Principal Jones and Assistant Principal Cipriano reading their favorite books to students, the school was delighted to welcome special guest readers from the Board of Education. A special shout-out goes to Dr. Gayle White-Wallace, Director of Pre-K and Special Programs, and Mary Beth Rhodes, Director of Humanities, for inspiring our students with exciting stories and some dance moves, too!

Two students reading.
Two students working hard.
Teachers dressed up for read across America week.
Student dancing with admin.
Class being read to.
Students listening to read-a-loud/

 

Four students in PJs holding a book with principal.
Read Across America celebrated at Lincoln School

Lincoln School was thrilled to participate in Read Across America during the first week of March, organized by the Lincoln School Reading Department. This annual event is designed to promote a love of reading among children and young adults. 

Students with principal holding gifts.
Nine lucky Lincoln students rewarded for being top readers before the holidays

The Mount Vernon Youth Bureau's Executive Director Debbie Burrell-Butler and Deputy Director, Dena Williams, surprised nine lucky students from Lincoln School with a holiday gift on Monday, December 16, 2024. Student's faces lit up with surprise when they were paged to the main office to receive their gift along with encouraging words from both directors for distinguishing themselves as the "Top Readers" on their respective grade levels. Thank you to the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau for continuing to partner with us and for encouraging our students to reach for the stars. 

Students posing with dancer and drummer.
Lincoln School students end Hispanic Heritage Month with music and dancing

On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, Lincoln School students were treated to a musical culminating assembly for Hispanic Heritage Month. Melanie Aguirre, a professional dancer, and her drummer Sanga played music and shared Bomba dance traditions, which originated in Puerto Rico. The music and dancing celebrate the island’s diverse cultural background. The students had a great time learning about the history of Bomba and showing off their dance moves.