One District, One Book
KSCD Elementary Schools Participate in Reading Program
Keystone Central School District participates in the family-engaging reading program, One District, One Book.
All of the elementary schools -Renovo, Mill Hall, Woodward, Liberty Curtin, and Robb- were excited to implement this program. Title 1 sponsored this whole-district initiative by purchasing every student and staff member in grades K-4 the same book,
The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney. The book was accompanied with a reading schedule calendar. This way everyone was reading the same chapters at the same time. This unique program provides families the opportunity to be active participants in better preparing their children to be effective readers.
The World According to Humphrey is written from Humphrey’s point of view. Humphrey is a classroom pet hamster.
To match the book and help bring the story to life, a few of the elementary’s PTO generously purchased their very own hamster aka Humphrey. Humphrey visits the classrooms daily and the children light up when they see him.
He has become a legend in the schools as the children are constantly asking about Humphrey and can’t wait to see him the next day.
The schools are buzzing about their own Humphrey. Each elementary school created their own interactive pieces to engage students even more such as how to draw your own Humphrey, journal writing entries describing Humphrey’s visit to your classroom, comprehension questions, and prizes.
