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Meet the Teacher:

Mrs. Karen Crook is retiring this year. We all wish her happiness and joy, as she enjoys her life beyond Charlestown Elementary.

What's Going on in Class:

Library Lowdown
Students in grades 1 through 5 have received information about the Read to Feed service project.  This is a program sponsored by Heifer International that "works to end world hunger and save the earth."  Specifically, children may donate money to help purchase one of more than 27 types of animals that are provided by the program to help struggling families with food and income.  People in 48 countries (including the U.S.) are served by this project. Read to Feed encourages children to read for pleasure and understanding.  They can collect pledges for the books they read and then play a part in determining what animals they would like to donate.  Other monetary donations are also accepted.  Parental permission is required to participate in the fund raising, though lessons about cultural diversity and the environment will be a part of the regular library program.  The program will run March 26th through April 26th.  If you would like more information about this activity, please contact Karen Crook at Charlestown, or check out the Web site at ReadtoFeed.com.

To send a email message to Mrs. Crook, use the following address.
kcrook@ccps.org

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