On Oct. 17, the West Hempstead School District welcomed students and their families to its annual Family Literacy Night at West Hempstead Secondary School.
Coordinated by Ms. Maureen Gegerson, the district’s director of humanities, the event serves as a way to strengthen the school-community connection while encouraging literacy through myriad games and activities. During the evening celebration, guests filled the cafeteria, auditorium, gymnasium and the library media center to participate in activities and win prizes.
Children could also take home books from the large collection of gently used books that lined the tables. Students participated in several activities that included a scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, face painting and a dance contest. Additionally, the evening featured special guest readers such as Superintendent of Schools Dan Rehman and West Hempstead Secondary School Principal Joseph Pumo.
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1-2: On Oct. 17, West Hempstead Secondary School Principal Joseph Pumo read “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak to students during the district’s annual Family Literacy Night.
3: Superintendent of Schools Dan Rehman gathered students around a “campfire” as he read stories in West Hempstead Secondary School’s gymnasium.
4-5: West Hempstead Secondary School’s student volunteers painted faces and arms of their younger peers.
6: Student volunteers handed out snacks and treats in the school’s cafeteria.
7-8: Students also participated in arts and crafts in the school’s gymnasium.
Photos courtesy of the West Hempstead Union Free School District
