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Lt. Governor Mark Hutchison with Mrs. Cacioppo’s Kindergarten class -
Lt. Governor reading to the class -
Mayor Bob Crowell with Mrs. Cacioppo’s kindergarten class -
Mayor of Carson City reading to the class -
Senator Ben Kieckhefer reading to Mrs. Cacioppo’s kindergarten class -
Sheriff Ken Furlong with Mrs. Cacioppo’s kindergarten class -
Sheriff “Kenny” answering student questions after reading to the class -
Superintendent of Carson City Schools, Richard Stokes, reading to Mrs. Cacioppo’s kindergarten class -
Kindergarten student, Everett Hogan, and Senator Ben Kieckhefer
During the week of November 16-20, Bordewich Bray Elementary had a Fall Reading Week to promote literacy in the home, at school, and in the workplace. Mrs. Michele Cacioppo’s kindergarten class named their week “Read to Succeed” week.
One of her students, Everett Hogan, 5, decided to contact his “friends” in the community to see if they would be willing to come and read to his class and talk about how they use reading in their professions. Everett dictated an email to his mother inviting the community leaders, and all responded immediately.
“Everett loves Carson City. He makes a point to visit the offices in the capitol to say hello to people, he brings donuts to the governor and sheriff’s department. He finds the leaders of our community at public events, like the NV Day parade or the CCSO Extreme Motor Officer Challenge and talks to them. So, when Mrs. Cacioppo said she wanted guest readers, Everett was on it,” said his mother, Ashley Hogan.
Everett invited Lieutenant Governor Mark Hutchison, Senator Ben Kieckhefer, Mayor Bob Crowell, Sheriff Kenny Furlong, and Superintendent of Carson City Schools Richard Stokes. Everett heard back from each of his “friends” and all were excited to have the opportunity to read to Mrs. Cacioppo’s class. Each guest read one of their favorite children’s books and then held a class discussion on how reading was important to their jobs. The kindergarten students were able to ask questions and have a little fun with each guest.
When asked about why he decided to invite Carson City community leaders to come and read to his class, Everett replied, “Mrs. Cacioppo is the best teacher and wanted people to come and read to us. I know some people who read all the time in their jobs, so I thought I would invite them. I am happy they all came and can’t wait to read to them in March.”
Each community leader/reader was excited to be invited back next March for Read Across America Day. This time the kindergarten students will be reading to them!
