Tuesday’s rainy skies didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of Arbor Hill Elementary School families that came out for Community Literacy Night: Stories Under the Stars.
Kids read stories in tents alongside a “campfire.” No camping experience is complete without s’mores, and students got a chance to eat the yummy but messy treats.
And though clouds covered the stars outside, students could view the cosmos from inside what looked like a giant gray marshmallow – an inflatable planetarium set up in the gym.
Throughout the school there were 27 classroom doors elaborately decorated with themes from different books. Students and families matched doors with book titles and identified their favorite door.
The literacy theme was reinforced by people from reading-focused community agencies including the Albany Public Library. One of the groups, the RED Bookshelf, let kids choose and take home several books to keep.
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The mission of the City School District of Albanyis to work in partnership with our diverse community to engage every learner in a robust educational program designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for success. The district serves more than 9,600 students in 18 elementary, middle and high schools. In addition to neighborhood schools, the district includes several magnet schools and programs, as well as other innovative academic opportunities for students, including four themed academies at Albany High School.
