March is officially designated as National Reading Month in the U.S., and while we love to read year-round, this season of renewal—marked by warmer days and spring cleaning—is the perfect time to dive into a new book.
At St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School, we celebrate with a shared reading experience with one book that our staff and students are reading together. This year, our school is reading The Year of Miss Agnes by Kirkpatrick Hill, a heartwarming story about a teacher who inspires her students.
Beyond our shared novel, March Is Reading Month brings exciting activities:
- Figurative Language Fashion Show – Students get creative by selecting a figurative phrase or idiom and dressing up to represent it in a fun and expressive way.
- Tournaments of Books – A lively reading competition that sparks enthusiasm for literature.
- Flashlight Fridays – A cozy, fun way to enjoy a book! Students bring flashlights and read in a relaxed, dimly lit setting, making reading extra enjoyable.
- Mystery Readers – Miss Robach’s and Mrs. Sutherland’s students have been enjoying surprise guest readers each day! A new mystery reader—perhaps a parent, grandparent, teacher, or staff member—reads a special book, making storytime extra exciting.
From engaging activities to inspiring books, National Reading Month is a special time for our school. We hope it encourages our students to find a lifelong love of reading.
