Monday, March 1, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY: Read Across America Tuesday, March 2

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, March 1, 2010

READ ACROSS AMERICA PHOTO/VIDEO SCHOOLS, MARCH 2, 2010

WHAT: Read Across America Program

WHEN: March 2, 2010

BACKGROUND: As part of the festivities celebrating the birth of Ted Geisel,
also known as Dr. Seuss, Read Across America began in 1997. It's an event
where members of the community are encouraged to visit and read to
elementary school students. In middle schools, community members will be
helping struggling readers. The event is sponsored by the National Education
Association.

The following schools are inviting your coverage.

8-11 a.m.
Burbank Elementary School
2146 Julian Ave.
(619) 652-4500
Principal: Diana Grijalva
Members of the local community will be reading to students from Dr. Seuss in
their very own Diffendoofer celebration.

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fay Elementary School,
4080 52nd St. (92105)
(619) 624-2600
Eileen Moreno
Beginning at 9 a.m., guest readers include Craig McKee from CBS 8, author
Diane Asitimbay, Paul Maleny and the Lambs Players Theater, Whtiney
Southwick of NBC 7/39, San Diego Fire Dept. Station 17; Rick Willis, KUSI;
Mike Hayes, firefighter/paramedic/SWAT; TB Prokids

9:30 a.m.
Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary School
4133 Mt. Albertine Ave. (92111)
(858) 496-8400
Principal: Deanne Rohde
Paw'ititve Service Dogs of San Diego will be sending six teams, each with a
service dog and a reader, and will be visiting classrooms.

11 a.m.
Montgomery Middle School
2470 Ulric St. (92111)
(858) 496-8330
Principal: Jonathan Ton
Students from the University of San Diego will be working with students.

PHOTOS: Kids and dogs, folks reading to kids, etc. It's your happy shot of
the day!

Contact: Individual principals at schools.

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Jack Brandais
Communications Department
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 725-5570 (Desk)
(619) 607-0477 (Cell)


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