April Snows Bring Rhymes and Prose?

 I’d like to wish everyone a happy April, but it really hasn’t felt like April yet. It seems that March and April got mixed up on their job assignments this year. Nevertheless, it is April and no matter what it looks like outside, we can always count on this month to bring us one thing…poetry! April is National Poetry Month and we have always tried to celebrate it in full force at Stonehedge. We will share lots of poetry in library class and the whole school will observe “Poem in Your Pocket” Day on Thursday, April 21^st. On that day, students and staff are encouraged to write a poem of their own or copy down a poem that they like (don’t forget to write down the poet’s name) and put it in their pocket. During the day, anyone can ask anyone “Got a poem in your pocket?” and they can share their poem with someone else in school. It’s a fun way to meet new people and share great poetry.  

Last year's Poem in Your Pocket Day

Later that same evening, we will be hosting “Poetrypalooza II”! This is an open mic poetry night. We had such a great turnout last year that we’ll be setting up our poetry café in the Gold Cafeteria from 6:30 until the poems run out. Students from any grade (and parents and teachers too) are encouraged to share their favorite or original poem in front of a live audience.  If you don’t dare to share, you are more than welcome to just come and watch.  It is likely to be the most cultural thing you will do all week.

A scene from Poetrypalooza I

No fooling…we’d like to thank the PTA for bringing author Alyssa Satin Capucilli to Stonehedge on April 1^st. Ms. Capucilli is the author of the popular “Biscuit” series for early readers. All of the students enjoyed her presentation about how a book makes the journey from an idea to the book shelf and she has already inspired our own Stonehedge authors to come up with some great ideas.

Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Stay tuned for the latest from the library...much more to come!

Until next time…don’t forget to Read4Fun!

Mrs. Abbott