Celebration of Seuss Comes to Hillsborough Schools

Seuss hats, books written by the entire school, guest readers and more flooded each Hillsborough Elementary School last week, as the six schools celebrated what's become a favorite tradition for students and teachers—Read Across America Day, held March 2.

With guest readers from the community, Board of Education and central office—and in some cases, the New Jersey Devils—visiting several schools, the day marks the anniversary of Dr. Seuss's birth.

And each of the schools created its own celebration for the day.

At Hillsborough Elementary School students dressed in Seuss-style clothing, held door-decorating contests and watched first graders perform a music concert for their peers.  The each class at the school collaborated on a school-wide book, There's a Boffice in the Office, that's sure to become a school classic.

Amsterdam Elementary brought guest readers to visit students as well as inviting the students to dress for the day.

Triangle Elementary spread its celebration over three days, beginning with a professional story teller assembly on Feb. 28.  The school then celebrated Cozy Up With a Good Book by inviting students and staff to wear pajamas to school—and had a play-by-play reading of "Green Eggs and Ham" by NJ Devils commentator Matt Loughlin.  The school concluded its celebration with community guest readers on March 2.

Editor's Note: Hillsborough Patch would like to thank the following individuals for sending photos and event descriptions along, since tonsillitis prevented us from coming out: Hillsborough Elementary School Principal Mike Volpe and Reading Specialist Jennifer Rourke, Amsterdam Elementary School Principal Mary Ann Mullady and Computer Teacher Jeanne Torrenzano, and Triangle Elementary School Principal Lisa Heisel and Reading Specialist Karen Bizzoco.