All Aboard for an Exciting Trip!
The 3rd and 4th graders at Pocopson Elementary School are invited to read the book, Song for a Whale together!
All 3rd and 4th graders will receive a copy of the book, Song for a Whale, on Friday, 11/19/21. Students will read this book before our Read-a-Thon Celebration Weekend. That weekend will take place on Friday, 2/4/22 & Saturday, 2/5/22.
3rd Graders are invited to join the fun on Friday, 2/4/22 at school at 5:45PM.
4th graders are invited to join the fun on Saturday, 2/5/22 at school at 5:45PM.
Parent Volunteers are needed to make this a successful event. Sign up below in our "Important Links" section below.
We cannot wait to help Blue and Iris with all of you!
LOOKING FOR CHAPTER READ-ALOUD VIDEOS AND AUDIO FILES?? Scroll down to the bottom of the page!
All 3rd and 4th graders will receive a copy of the book, Song for a Whale, on Friday, 11/19/21. Students will read this book before our Read-a-Thon Celebration Weekend. That weekend will take place on Friday, 2/4/22 & Saturday, 2/5/22.
3rd Graders are invited to join the fun on Friday, 2/4/22 at school at 5:45PM.
4th graders are invited to join the fun on Saturday, 2/5/22 at school at 5:45PM.
Parent Volunteers are needed to make this a successful event. Sign up below in our "Important Links" section below.
We cannot wait to help Blue and Iris with all of you!
LOOKING FOR CHAPTER READ-ALOUD VIDEOS AND AUDIO FILES?? Scroll down to the bottom of the page!
LETTER TO PARENTS AND FAMILIES
Book: Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly
Where: Pocopson Elementary School
When: Friday, February 4th, 2022 (3rd Grade) & Saturday, February 5th, 2022 (4th Grade)
Boarding: 5:45 PM both nights
Our 3rd and 4th grade friends are invited to join us for Pocopson’s 2022 Read-a-Thon! We will work together to hunt for Blue-55, the loneliest whale, to help him connect and to communicate with others. This journey through the silent world of Iris, a deaf 12-year-old girl, and her developing bond with Blue-55, whose unique song is unrecognizable to other whales, mixes science, nature, and ways of making a difference to others in our lives.
The Read-a-Thon is designed to re-create the world of Song for a Whale and let your child engulf his or herself in it. During this amazing evening, students will participate in a variety of fun activities including crafts, games, and storytelling centered around this wonderful, warm, and inspiring book. Your child will understand and enjoy the activities much more if they are familiar with the settings and events in the book. Please have your child finish reading Song for a Whale before the Read-a-Thon date, so they can get the most out of this event. Consider using the bingo card, found on the back of your child's Boarding Pass, to encourage progress!
In addition to the fun planned during the Read-a-Thon, we are in the process of creating an exciting way to read along with members of our Pocopson community! We are working with our staff, teachers, and families to create chapter videos for students to read along to! Watch for the first chapters available after Thanksgiving break. This and many more resources can be found at www.mypespto.com/read-a-thon (password: WhaleSong21) or by scanning the Boarding Pass!
If you would like your child to attend this event, please choose one of the following forms and complete it by Friday, December 10th, 2021:
Happy Reading!
Lucy Barber (parent of Matilda, 3rd Grade) Barberfamilydownunder@hotmail.co.uk
Jamie Pallas (parent of Zoey Parker, 4th Grade) Jamie_a_pallas@hotmail.com
Kim Craskey (parent of Amelia Ortlieb, 3rd Grade) Kcraskey@gmail.com
*The $20 fee will help to pay for the books, decor, student items, vendor fees, and refreshments, if applicable. If you would like your child to attend, but cannot cover the cost at this moment, simply send us a confidential email at pespto@ucfsd.net.
Where: Pocopson Elementary School
When: Friday, February 4th, 2022 (3rd Grade) & Saturday, February 5th, 2022 (4th Grade)
Boarding: 5:45 PM both nights
Our 3rd and 4th grade friends are invited to join us for Pocopson’s 2022 Read-a-Thon! We will work together to hunt for Blue-55, the loneliest whale, to help him connect and to communicate with others. This journey through the silent world of Iris, a deaf 12-year-old girl, and her developing bond with Blue-55, whose unique song is unrecognizable to other whales, mixes science, nature, and ways of making a difference to others in our lives.
The Read-a-Thon is designed to re-create the world of Song for a Whale and let your child engulf his or herself in it. During this amazing evening, students will participate in a variety of fun activities including crafts, games, and storytelling centered around this wonderful, warm, and inspiring book. Your child will understand and enjoy the activities much more if they are familiar with the settings and events in the book. Please have your child finish reading Song for a Whale before the Read-a-Thon date, so they can get the most out of this event. Consider using the bingo card, found on the back of your child's Boarding Pass, to encourage progress!
In addition to the fun planned during the Read-a-Thon, we are in the process of creating an exciting way to read along with members of our Pocopson community! We are working with our staff, teachers, and families to create chapter videos for students to read along to! Watch for the first chapters available after Thanksgiving break. This and many more resources can be found at www.mypespto.com/read-a-thon (password: WhaleSong21) or by scanning the Boarding Pass!
If you would like your child to attend this event, please choose one of the following forms and complete it by Friday, December 10th, 2021:
- PAPER- Complete the attached form for each child and send in a check for $20* (made payable to PES PTO) to the main office. Please address your envelope to Pocopson Read-a-Thon 2022. OR
- ONLINE- Complete the online form at https://forms.gle/7ZNZrVD6Q7wkt8rY9 and then submit payment* on the Square link provided.
Happy Reading!
Lucy Barber (parent of Matilda, 3rd Grade) Barberfamilydownunder@hotmail.co.uk
Jamie Pallas (parent of Zoey Parker, 4th Grade) Jamie_a_pallas@hotmail.com
Kim Craskey (parent of Amelia Ortlieb, 3rd Grade) Kcraskey@gmail.com
*The $20 fee will help to pay for the books, decor, student items, vendor fees, and refreshments, if applicable. If you would like your child to attend, but cannot cover the cost at this moment, simply send us a confidential email at pespto@ucfsd.net.
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Important Links
Author's Website
Student Permission & Medical Form
All participants must submit this on or before 12/10/21
Square Link to Pay Participant Fee*
*If you cannot afford this fee, please email us. All emails are completely confidential.
Parent Sign-Up Genius to Help with Decor from home or to help set-up on Friday, 2/4/21
There are plenty of opportunities to create things from home before February or to help us on that event weekend. If you want to sign up, we will work with you to find you a fun project. Also, we will add MANY more slots, once we finalize all of the fun night-of activities!
Sign Up Genius to Read a Chapter
This was created for faculty and staff, but we welcome families to take a chapter to read and send to us to share!
Author's Website
Student Permission & Medical Form
All participants must submit this on or before 12/10/21
Square Link to Pay Participant Fee*
*If you cannot afford this fee, please email us. All emails are completely confidential.
Parent Sign-Up Genius to Help with Decor from home or to help set-up on Friday, 2/4/21
There are plenty of opportunities to create things from home before February or to help us on that event weekend. If you want to sign up, we will work with you to find you a fun project. Also, we will add MANY more slots, once we finalize all of the fun night-of activities!
Sign Up Genius to Read a Chapter
This was created for faculty and staff, but we welcome families to take a chapter to read and send to us to share!
Our Read-a-Thon Chairs will be in school on Friday, December 3rd, to award the first BINGO prizes!
Extended Reading & Watching Opportunities
Students are encouraged to read some or all of our
Read-a-Thon Extended Reading Book!
We will track these additional books read in the hallway with students names listed!
Students may check these books out of the
PES Library or purchase them on the links below
The Stormkeeper's Island
The Tail of Emily Windsnap
Life in the Ocean
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
Treasure Island- a Graphic Novel
Magic Tree House Merlin Missions:
Summer of a Sea Serpent
Read-a-Thon Extended Reading Book!
We will track these additional books read in the hallway with students names listed!
Students may check these books out of the
PES Library or purchase them on the links below
The Stormkeeper's Island
The Tail of Emily Windsnap
Life in the Ocean
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
Treasure Island- a Graphic Novel
Magic Tree House Merlin Missions:
Summer of a Sea Serpent
Song for a Whale
Chapters Read Aloud
We asked our PES faculty, staff, and families to take part in reading chapters for us to share with you here! Some chapters were recorded as videos and some as audio. We thought that these would be an awesome resource for our kids to read along to, so grab that book and choose the chapter you are reading now!
Thank you and Happy Reading!
Chapter 1- read by Mrs. Brazill, 4th Grade Teacher
Chapter 2- read by Mrs. Louick, School Counselor
Chapter 3- read by Mrs. Mattei, 5th Grade Teacher
Chapter 4- read by Mrs. Thompson, 3rd Grade Teacher
Chapter 5- read by Mrs. McGirl, 5th grade teacher
Chapter 6- read by Mrs. DeLuca, mom of 4th graders
Chapter 7- read by Mrs. Hofmann-Reardon, Gifted Support Teacher
Chapter 8- read by Dr. Huber, Reading Specialist
Chapter 9- read by Mrs. Craskey, mom of 3rd grader
Chapter 10- read by Ms. Shady, Special Education Teacher
Chapter 11- read by Mrs. Ciccone, 4th grade teacher
Chapter 12- read by Mrs. Terranova, Instructional Support Teacher
Chapter 13- read by Mrs. Ciccone, 4th Grade Teacher
Chapter 14- will be added ASAP
Chapter 15- read by Mrs. Ranaweera, mom of 3rd grader
Chapter 16- will be added ASAP
Chapter 17- read by Dr. Beaver, PES Principal
Chapter 18- read by Mrs. Amoss, 2nd Grade Teacher
Chapter 19- read by Mrs. Showalter, 3rd Grade Teacher
Chapter 20- read by Mrs. Craskey, mom of 3rd grader
Chapter 21- read by Ms. Harris, Kindergarten Teacher
Chapter 22- read by Mrs. DeLuca, mom of 4th graders
Chapter 23- read by Mrs. Bazzana, mom of 4th graders
Chapter 24- read by Mrs. Markloff, grade 4 teacher
Chapter 25- read by Mrs. Tifft, mom of 4th grader
Chapter 26- read by Mrs. Young, mom of 4th grader
Chapter 27- read by Ms. Fricker, Special Education Teacher
Chapter 28-will be added ASAP
Chapter 29- read by Dr. Beaver, PES Principal
Chapter 30- read by Mrs. Roberts, mom of 3rd grader
Chapter 31 part one and part two- read by Mrs. Craskey, mom of 3rd grader
Chapter 32- read by Mrs. DeLuca, mom of 4th graders
Chapter 33- read by Rozlynn Scott, PES 5th grader
Chapter 34- read by Mrs. DeLuca, mom of 4th graders
Chapter 35- read by Mrs. Parker, mom of 4th grader
Chapter 36- read by Mrs. DeLuca, mom of 4th graders
Chapter 37- read by Mrs. O'Brien, Special Education Teacher
Chapter 38- read by Dr. Beaver, PES Principal
Chapter 39- read by Mrs. Kenworthy, mom of 3rd grader
Chapter 40- read by Mrs. DeLuca, mom of 4th graders
Chapter 41- will be added ASAP
Chapter 42- read by Mrs. Scott, mom of 3rd grader
Chapter 43- read by Mrs. Scott, mom of 3rd grader
Chapter 44- will be added ASAP
Chapter 45- will be added ASAP
Chapter 46 & 47- read by Mrs. Buck, mom of 3rd grader
Chapter 48- read by Mrs. Hage, Art Teacher
Author's Note- read by Mrs Hage, Art Teacher
Deafness & Sign Language- read by Mrs. DeLuca, mom of 4th graders
Thank you and Happy Reading!
Chapter 1- read by Mrs. Brazill, 4th Grade Teacher
Chapter 2- read by Mrs. Louick, School Counselor
Chapter 3- read by Mrs. Mattei, 5th Grade Teacher
Chapter 4- read by Mrs. Thompson, 3rd Grade Teacher
Chapter 5- read by Mrs. McGirl, 5th grade teacher
Chapter 6- read by Mrs. DeLuca, mom of 4th graders
Chapter 7- read by Mrs. Hofmann-Reardon, Gifted Support Teacher
Chapter 8- read by Dr. Huber, Reading Specialist
Chapter 9- read by Mrs. Craskey, mom of 3rd grader
Chapter 10- read by Ms. Shady, Special Education Teacher
Chapter 11- read by Mrs. Ciccone, 4th grade teacher
Chapter 12- read by Mrs. Terranova, Instructional Support Teacher
Chapter 13- read by Mrs. Ciccone, 4th Grade Teacher
Chapter 14- will be added ASAP
Chapter 15- read by Mrs. Ranaweera, mom of 3rd grader
Chapter 16- will be added ASAP
Chapter 17- read by Dr. Beaver, PES Principal
Chapter 18- read by Mrs. Amoss, 2nd Grade Teacher
Chapter 19- read by Mrs. Showalter, 3rd Grade Teacher
Chapter 20- read by Mrs. Craskey, mom of 3rd grader
Chapter 21- read by Ms. Harris, Kindergarten Teacher
Chapter 22- read by Mrs. DeLuca, mom of 4th graders
Chapter 23- read by Mrs. Bazzana, mom of 4th graders
Chapter 24- read by Mrs. Markloff, grade 4 teacher
Chapter 25- read by Mrs. Tifft, mom of 4th grader
Chapter 26- read by Mrs. Young, mom of 4th grader
Chapter 27- read by Ms. Fricker, Special Education Teacher
Chapter 28-will be added ASAP
Chapter 29- read by Dr. Beaver, PES Principal
Chapter 30- read by Mrs. Roberts, mom of 3rd grader
Chapter 31 part one and part two- read by Mrs. Craskey, mom of 3rd grader
Chapter 32- read by Mrs. DeLuca, mom of 4th graders
Chapter 33- read by Rozlynn Scott, PES 5th grader
Chapter 34- read by Mrs. DeLuca, mom of 4th graders
Chapter 35- read by Mrs. Parker, mom of 4th grader
Chapter 36- read by Mrs. DeLuca, mom of 4th graders
Chapter 37- read by Mrs. O'Brien, Special Education Teacher
Chapter 38- read by Dr. Beaver, PES Principal
Chapter 39- read by Mrs. Kenworthy, mom of 3rd grader
Chapter 40- read by Mrs. DeLuca, mom of 4th graders
Chapter 41- will be added ASAP
Chapter 42- read by Mrs. Scott, mom of 3rd grader
Chapter 43- read by Mrs. Scott, mom of 3rd grader
Chapter 44- will be added ASAP
Chapter 45- will be added ASAP
Chapter 46 & 47- read by Mrs. Buck, mom of 3rd grader
Chapter 48- read by Mrs. Hage, Art Teacher
Author's Note- read by Mrs Hage, Art Teacher
Deafness & Sign Language- read by Mrs. DeLuca, mom of 4th graders
