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Literacy night in Boardman proves successful
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Students and their families attended the Market Street Elementary School literacy night event on Jan. 28 at Market Street Elementary. The theme of the event was "Imagine With Us."
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Julie Kamenitsa, the Market Street Elementary Reading Intervention Specialist, started the literacy night by explaining what the literacy night is and how the United Way and the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County help sponsor it.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Youngstown State University's football director, John Murphy, made a special appearance at Market Street Elementary for Literacy Night to speak to the students and their families about literacy.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.A pop-up library was set up for students and families to get library cards and also check out books. Representatives from the library were available to answer any questions about the libraries.
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI
Market Street Elementary School hosted a literacy night on Jan. 28 titled “Imagine With Us.” This literacy night was the sixth one of the year and is one of the biggest ones that have occurred.
The literacy night was sponsored by collaboration of the United Way and the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.
“It’s a focus on early literacy. We have the pop-up library here so they’re signing up people for library cards and people can actually check out books,” said Julie Kamenitsa, the Market Street Elementary Reading Intervention Specialist.
A few special guests made an appearance and spoke or read to the students and their families. Some of guests were John Greco of the Cleveland Browns and Boardman alumnus, Kathy Mock of United Way, John Murphy the YSU Football director and a few members of WKBN.
The literacy night had different areas set up for students and their families. The students in kindergarten through second grade had a story time and a craft, while the third- and fourth-grade students were able to take part in a book club. The parents had the opportunity to learn different literacy techniques from the librarians that attended.
“We have a program in the Summer, sponsored by United Way, called Success by Six for our incoming kindergartners. The principal contacted the United Way because we had a concern for some of our students wanting to build their literacy skills,” said Kamenitsa.
The school and everyone involved wanted to have a night dedicated about literacy and why it’s so important. The literacy night had a high attendance and was a great opportunity for students and their families to expand their literacy skills.