Join us for a magical journey...
Virtual Read Aloud - Wednesday 3/2 at 7PM
Come hear the hiss of the steam, feel the heat of the engine, watch the landscape race by! Join us on a journey along the transcontinental railroad with author, Brian Floca's reading of his Caldecott medal award winning book Locomotive!
Virtual Read Aloud - Tuesday 2/15 at 7PM
On Tuesday, February 15, at 7 pm, families in grades K-2 are invited to join our next virtual author read-aloud. Jody Jensen Shaffer will join us to read her book “A Chip Off the Old Block,” about a plucky pebble that shows true grit as he travels the country to find out if he fits in with any of his famous rock-formation relatives.
night at the library - Tuesday 2/8 at 6:30 PM
Join the PTA PARP Committee, families and K-5 students from across Garden City for a virtual "Night with the Librarians" event. Our Village's wonderful children's librarians will:
- Discuss all the excellent programs and amenities provided by the GC Public Library for parents and children,
- Highlight the upcoming Children's Room renovation,
- Provide a teaser for the summer library program,
- And, read a surprise book for the children.
We hope you'll join us for this great PARP event!
Virtual Read Aloud - Thursday 1/20 at 7PM
Author Lisa Wheeler will be joining us to read her beautiful book about the many skilled women and men who each play a special role in bringing a plan to life.
Virtual Read Aloud - Monday, 12/21 at 6:30PM
We invite all K-5 students across Garden City to join us for a special holiday-themed virtual Read Aloud of the classic, "The Polar Express." We may even be joined by a surprise visitor before the journey is over!
The reading will take place on Monday, December 20, at 6:30 pm. To join us, please register below.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the meeting link and other log-in details.
Holiday pajamas are encouraged. We look forward to seeing you on Monday evening!
Reading Brings Us Together
All Aboard!
Get ready to embark on a reading journey as PARP kicks off this year! PARP is a program that asks a partner (parent, grandparent, babysitter, older sibling, cousin, friend, etc.) to read with a child for at least 20 minutes daily. The choice of reading materials can include anything with printed words. PARP is a program that cements the necessary bond between the home and the school to encourage a love of reading in our children.
Our theme this year is Reading Brings us Together. We were inspired by the history of the transcontinental railroad and how this historical event brought our country together. As such, reading opens up new worlds and unites us as we learn about all of the many people and cultures that make our country so great.
PARP will continue to run throughout the year through March and we will have many virtual and in person events so please be on the lookout for emails and PTA communications. Furthermore if you would like to be a part of our committee please email us at parp@gardencitypta.org.
We are excited to start our journey of reading for PARP 2021/2022! All aboard!!
PARP Kickoff with flipgrid
Kickoff Event
We hope that you can join us this year as we kickoff PARP with a flipgrid event. Each student will be able to log on to flipgrid.com and respond to the questions. Students will be able to see their classmates’ responses as well. Each grade within each of the schools will have their own specific join code. See below for the join codes and will also be emailed this week from your class parents. You will also need your child's student email address to login.
Flipgrid Join Codes
Primary
HEMLOCK
K Hemlock 1b718776
1 Hemlock ea10e296
HOMESTEAD
K Homestead 7be5bc85
1 Homestead 2d37ff12
LOCUST
K Locust cff6b117
1 Locust 15d2b623
Elementary
STEWART
2 Stewart b99b0cea
3 Stewart 11fb1ce6
4 Stewart 00e3c91f
5 Stewart a0bd192f
STRATFORD
2 Stratford 18f4a93c
3 Stratford 96e4d9b6
4 Stratford c530c437
5 Stratford 30698638
Purpose
PARP is a National PTA program designed to foster the love of reading. The primary goal of PARP is to promote childhood literacy by asking parents or caregivers to set aside time each day to read with their child. PARP encourages programs during the school year that supports reading and participation of children, caregivers, teachers, administrators, school staff and the community by reinforcing the pursuit of reading for enjoyment.
Who
The committee works closely with building administrators and teachers in our K-5 schools. This Committee has Committee Chairperson(s) and School Building Representatives.