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First-graders read with a buddy
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem.Kevin McCarthy (left), Michael Marki and Ethan McDanel read together during buddy reading at Holy Family School. Catholic School Week reinforces the bonding between first and eighth-graders.
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem .First-grader Gia Diorio (left) watches as eighth-grader Kaylee Kinkela reads her a book. Buddy reading is done each day during Catholic School Week to increase student bonds.
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem.First-grader Anna Hughes twirls her hair and listens as eighth-grader Eileen Stirkel reads to her. Buddy reading is a part of Catholic School Week and is done each year.
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem .Colin McDonald (left) and Jake Aiello are reading about eary pioneers. Eighth-graders and first-graders come together during Catholic School Week to read with each other.
Help in reading is provided by eighth-graders during a week of celebration festivities the week of Feb. 1.
In celebration of Catholic School Week, Holy Family School participated in a buddy reading program. First and eighth-graders took time out each day to read with each other during school hours.
Buddy reading is done to promote interaction with the younger and older students in the school. It was implemented four years ago and has been done annually since.
Other events for Catholic School Week included a scholastic book fair, staff appreciation luncheon, ice skating and a family fun night.