March 2, 2010 Events

Buena Vista Elementary School   
2641 25th Street    
San Francisco, CA 94110   
Nicole Shepard - 415.695.5875

CTA President David Sanchez is joined with CTA RAA Honorary Chair, celebrated children’s book illustrator, Will Terry, UESF President Dennis Kelly and UESF VP Linda Plack as they read to the students at Buena Vista in two assemblies. Following the reading by Sanchez and Terry, Terry will demonstrate how he does digital painting on his digital tablet that will be projected on the wall. March 2- program begins at 9 AM.

Gratts Elementary School
309 Lucas Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 94110
Tiffany Khou – 213.250.2932

CTA Vice President Dean Vogel will be joined by CTA RAA Honorary Chair, acclaimed Los Angeles Chef and Caterer Paul McCullough as they read the RAA featured book, Armadilly Chili. Students will be given their own chef hats to remind them to not only read, but to “Serve Up A Good Book” for Read Across America. March 2 – program begins at 7:30 AM

Compton Unified School District
501 So. Santa Fe
Compton, CA 90221    
310.638.8576 (CEA office)

CTA Secretary-Treasurer Gail Mendes will join in the festivities at the Compton Education Association’s Read Across America celebration in the morning reading to students from around the district. Later in the afternoon, Mendes will visit and read for students in Inglewood Unified School District at Crozier Middle School and Payne Elementary School. March 2 – program begins at 9 AM in Compton and 1 PM in Inglewood. 
 
Mammoth Elementary School
2600 Meridian Blvd.
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Jeanne Oakeshott – 760.934.7545 x 335
 
Third grade dual immersion classes of Heather Blackley and Jeanne Oakeshott will be celebrating RAA day when students from Carla Spencer’s Level 4 – Native Speaker Spanish class from Mammoth High School will read to the third grade classes. Possible coverage from local TV stations.

Grant R. Brimhall Library
1401 E. Janss Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Colleen Briner-Schmidt – uact@verizon.net
Jake Anderson – 805.497.8220

A celebration of reading for children of all ages in conjunction with Dr. Seuss Birthday.  Come for a story or two or stay for the whole time.  A read-a-loud extravaganza and fun crafts too. Co-sponsored by the Thousand Oaks Library and the United Association of Conejo Teachers, Thousand Oaks.  4-6 PM

(February 9, 2010, the Thousand Oaks City Council presented the Unified Association of Conejo Teachers with a proclamation  that March 2, 2010 will be Read Across America Day in Thousand Oaks.) 

Fashion Fair Mall
645 East Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
FTA Office – 559.24.843

Story books read to the public by local celebrities and teachers. Sponsored by Fresno Teachers Association and Fashion Fair Mall. Saturday, February 27, 2010 10 AM – 4 PM.

Beverly Hills Elementary School
1450 Coronel Avenue
Vallejo, CA 94591-7921
Gary Levy – 707.556.8405

Friends and students from Hogan High School will come read favorite books to students. Many of the teachers will dress the part to add to all the fun. Reading is taken seriously as the students at Beverly Hills Elementary recently passed the ten million words read mark for Accelerated Reader.

Longfellow Elementary School
1065 E. Washington Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104
Eileen Roth – 626.396.5720 x38064

In celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, guest readers will read in various classrooms from 8-11 AM. Dr. Seuss books will be provided and cool hats to wear for the celebration.
  
Bakersfield Elementary Teachers Association
837 H Street
Bakersfield, CA 93304
BETA Office – 661.327.4567

First event will the 13th Annual Read Across America “Read 2 Children Day” on Tuesday, March 2 between 3:30-5:00 PM. RAA has been celebrated for many years now throughout the nation, bringing to light Dr. Seuss’s birthday and literacy. There will be 5 reading sites of choice to take your family and experience the joy of reading. This event will also be free to the entire community.

Second event will be the 3rd Annual Read Across America Bakersfield at The Majestic Fox Theater on Sunday, March 21st (preshow 3 PM and 4 PM) The event is free to the whole community with tickets available at the Bakersfield Elementary Teachers Association office, the Fox Theater or Russo’s Bookstore at the Marketplace beginning March 3rd. Families will be able to participate in face painting, singing, book walks, dancing, fun taste testing, photos with Cat in the Hat, storytelling, giveaways and a movie presentation of “Charlotte’s Web” Basically TONS & TONS of fun!

Riverside City Teachers Association
 3556 Central Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506
Caroline – 951.684.6744

March 1 - The Riverside Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club volunteer readers will join in the fun of the Read Across America Chili Cook Off Open House at the Riverside City Teachers Association Office from 3-6 PM. Volunteers will be served chili and be asked to vote for the best chili before picking up materials and books for their classroom visits on March 2. Past CTA President Barbara Kerr may also attend the chili cook off.

Snowden School
301 S. Farmersville Blvd.
Farmersville, CA 93223
Susan Dunn – 559.747.0781

Kicking off the day on March 2 will be a morning assembly at 8:30 AM. Students will enter the assembly to music from Seussical the Musical. One student per class comes on stage with a Dr. Seuss book, moving the books with the music until all classes are in and seated. Welcome to all, talk about Dr. Seuss (brief history) and sing happy birthday. Cat in the Hat visits and teachers and classes perform songs and skits. After the assembly, guest readers will visit classrooms to read their favorite story.

Bellevue Elementary School
3223 Primrose Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Carrie Boyce – 707.542.5102

The third graders in Carrie’s class will read Dr. Seuss books and do multiple activities (make hats, color, make books, etc.) with various K-2 classes in her room in 20 minute slots with lots of snacks to add to the fun. The whole school may hold a “crazy sock” day too.

Sierra View Elementary School
1323 East J Street
Oakdale, CA 95361
Linda Kraus – 209.848.4200

A local area principal from another school will be coming to Linda’s second grade class to read Cat in the Hat and then do a guided draw-along lesson, drawing the Cat in the Hat. Many Dr. Seuss books will be read throughout the week, with a green eggs and ham breakfast on March 2. There will also be a special assembly for K in the morning and grades 1-6 at 1:20 PM.

Lakeside Elementary School
19621 Black Road
Los Gatos, CA 95033
Lisa Orcutt – 408.354.2372

Prior to Read Across America Day (and week) the second grader at Lakeside Elementary will select their favorite Dr. Seuss book and practice reading it.  On March 1, a guest speaker will kick off the week reciting a Dr. Seuss story. On March 2, the school and parents are invited to enjoy the morning of hearing second graders share their best reading aloud of Dr. Seuss books. Wacky Wednesday follows.

Elder Creek Elementary
7934 Lemon Hill Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95824
Rhonda Oliver – 916.382.5970

Sacramento Start Program at Elder Creek Elementary will celebrate literacy in their afterschool program. They will also honor Dr. Seuss’s birthday. The event will include reciting the readers’ oath, each student will then read a book of their choice for at least 30 minutes, then they will be making their own mini story books. Student council members will go to the children’s learning center and read Dr. Seuss’s Cat in the Hat stories to the preschool. Afterward, they will engage the preschool in a coloring activity. Wrapping up the event will be a program wide party with cake and punch and each student will receive a certificate of participation. 
 
Sunset Lane Elementary
2030 Sunset Lane
Fullerton, CA 92833
Linda Tettemer – 714.447.7750

Sunset Lane Elementary is having acclaimed children’s author John Archambault of “Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom” and young adult fiction writer Mark Williams of the Danger Boy series speak to all the students that day. The PTA President is dressing up as the Cat in the Hat and visiting all the Primary Grade classes and handing out bookmarks. There will also be a morning assembly where some of the Student Council will read the Reader’s Oath to the entire school.

John Muir Magnet School
4431 Mount Herbert Avenue
San Diego, CA 92117
Anne Lambert – 858.268.1954

Older students will read to younger students in cross-age reading and there will be podcasting!

CTA RAA-Partner Los Angeles Dodgers Dream Foundation
Players are going to the following schools as guest readers:

• Johnnie L Cochran Middle School – March 1
  4066 W. 17th Street
  Los Angeles, CA 90019
  323.730.4300
• Arroyo Seco Museum Science Magnet – March 1
  4805 Sycamore Terrace
  Los Angeles, CA 90042
  323.254.5141
• Moniux Elementary School – March 2
  6051 S. Bellaire Avenue
  North Hollywood, CA 91606
  818.763.4963
• John Dollard Elementary School – March 2
  15021 S. Bloomfield Avenue
  Norwalk, CA 90650
  562.921.9934
• Hermosa View Elementary – March 2
  1800 Prospect Avenue
  Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
  310.798.1680
• New River School – March 2
  13432 Halcourt Avenue
  Norwalk, CA 90650
  562.868.9848
• Alice Birney Elementary School – March 5
  1050 E. Olive Street
  Colton, CA 92324
  909.876.4206

CTA RAA-Partner Los Angeles Kings
Volunteer readers may be going to schools in the following locals:

• Hawthorne Elementary Teachers Association
• Inglewood Teachers Association
• Lawndale Teachers Association

Contact Danielle Prado at Los Angeles Kings for schedule

CTA RAA-Partner Los Angeles Galaxy
Galaxy players will kick off reading at :

25902 Eshelman Avenue
Lomita, CA 90717
Shyra Mason, librarian - 310.326.1576

CTA RAA-Partner Los Angeles County Fire Department
Fire Stations will be going to the following schools to be guest readers. They will provide CTA’s Serve Up A Good Book Posters and Curious George and the Fire truck book, generously donated by CTA RAA-partner Barnes and Noble. All on March 2 from 9-10 AM  unless noted.

• Parent Elementary School
  5354 W 64th Street
  Inglewood, CA 90302
  310.680.5430
• Lupin Hill Elementary
  26210 Adamor Road
  Calabasas, CA 91302
  818.880.4434
• Allen Elementary
  740 East Allen Avenue
  San Dimas, CA 91773
  909.971.8202
• Paramount Elementary
  409 W. Paramount Avenue
  Azusa, CA 91702
  626.815.5104
• Kennedy Elementary – March 3
  4010 East Ramboz Drive
  Los Angeles, CA 90063
  323.263.9627
• New Temple School – March 4
  11033 Central Avenue
  So El Monte, CA 91733
  626.580.0692
• North Park Elementary
  23335 Sunset Hills Drive
  Santa Clarita, CA 91254
  661.297.1476
• Valley View Elementary
  19414 Sierra Estates Drive
  Newhall, CA 91321
  661.251.2000
• Dulles Elementary
  12726 Green Meadow Road
  La Mirada, CA 90638
  562.943.6734
• Melbourne Elementary – March 9
  21314 Claretta Avenue
  Lakewood, CA 90715
  562.924.1658
• Moffitt Elementary
  13323 South Goller Avenue
  Norwalk, CA 90650
  562.864.3071
• Los Robles Academy
  1530 Ridley Avenue
  Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
  626.933.7200
• Lexington Leadership Academy
  550 W Lexington Avenue
  Pomona, CA 91766
  909.397.4616
• San Antonio Elementary – March 3
  855 E Kingsley Avenue
  Pomona, CA 91767
  909.397.4981
• Golden Springs Elementary
  245 South Ballena Drive
  Diamond Bar, CA 91765
  909.397.4596
• Tamarisk Elementary
  1843 East Avenue Q-5
  Palmdale, CA 93550
  661.273.5770
• Monte Vista Elementary (unconfirmed)
  1235 West Kettering Street
  Lancaster, CA 93534
  661.942.1477
• Florence Avenue Elementary
  7211 Bell Avenue
  Los Angeles, CA 90001
  323.582.0758
• Woodcrest Elementary
  1151 West 109th Street
  Los Angeles, CA 90044
  323.756.1371

CTA RAA-Partner American Federation of Television and Radio Artists will also be visiting schools as guest readers throughout Southern California. Contact Meredith Snow - 323.634.8131.