MESSAGE FROM MR. SANFILIPPO

ONE SCHOOL, ONE BOOK

We are excited to tell you that our 2019 One School, One Book selection is, Gooseberry Park  by Cynthia Rylant. 
 
Your youngest child at Bassett received a copy of  Gooseberry Park to bring home. (Each family gets  one copy of the book.) Families are encouraged to read and discuss a chapter of the book each night  together. One School, One Book runs February 11-March 1. 
 
We realize that the One School, One Book experience is different for every family, depending on the ages of your children, interest in the book, demands of your schedule, etc., but we hope you will have fun and enjoy reading  Gooseberry Park together!


Packets
Each student received a One School, One Book packet. The packet includes  an introductory letter, reading calendar, trivia questions, business clues, and activities for each chapter of the book.


Quick Links
We are including these links separately, so you can access them quickly:
  • Business Clues - Find Stumpy the squirrel! The business clues will lead you to Westlake businesses that are partnering with One School, One Book. You will see a One School, One Book poster near the entrance of the business. When you find Stumpy, ask an employee for a ticket. 
    • PLEASE NOTE: there are two additional clues on this linked version that are not on the version in the packet.

Read Aloud Event
Westlake Porter Public Library invites you to a read aloud of chapters 13 and 14 of Gooseberry Park on Saturday, February 23 at 10:30 am in the Dover Room. 


Prize Drawings
  • Trivia Questions: Students who submit answers to the trivia questions found in the packet will be entered into daily prize drawings! 
  • Business Clues: Students who submit business tickets will be entered into weekly prize drawings! 
  • Read Aloud Event: Students who submit tickets from the Read Aloud event at Westlake Library will be entered into a prize drawing! 



On Twitter
You can follow One School, One Book on Twitter at  @OSOBWlake.  If you share a photo, use the hashtag, #OSOBWlake.



Questions
If you have questions about One School, One Book please contact M rs. Neimeister at  neimeister@wlake.org . 
 
Thank you for your support of One School, One Book!

ATTENTION ESL FAMILIES  
Mrs. Gedeon's One School, One Book Message

I realize One School, One Book may pose a challenge for some ESL families. I will be reading the nightly chapter - the following morning in school. 

I will read the chapter aloud and together we will work on answering the question.  If you think your student(s) would benefit from hearing it read a second time, have them join me as well. Have them bring their book with them!
  • I will start reading in the morning at 7:55 a.m. in Room 102. This room is located by the kindergarten and 4th grade classrooms.
  • Students MUST CHECK IN WITH THEIR CLASSROOM TEACHER FIRST before coming to Room 102!
  • Come to every chapter reading or just one!

You may also listen to the chapters online. Please see my One School, One Book letter for more information!

 

Mrs. Gedeon

gedeons@wlake.org
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