Read
Across America
2008 Cat Tracks  Missouri
Tour
MNEA President Chris Guinther accompanied by
the Cat in the Hat (MNEA Vice President Charles Smith) will
tour the state celebrating the joy of reading during the week
of March 2, the birthday of beloved children’s author
Theodore Geisel—better known as Dr. Seuss.
The 2008 Cat in the Hat Tour runs Feb.
25-27 and March 3-4.
Monday, February 25
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9:00
a.m. |
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2:00
p.m. |
| Boonville
R-I
School District
David
Barton Elementary School
814 Locust
Boonville, MO 65233
Contact:
Margaret Viertel
(660) 882-6527
Event:
The
Cat will read a book and talk about the importance of
reading. |
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Camdenton
R-III School District
Hawthorn
Elementary School
South Highway 5
Camdenton, MO 65020
Contact:
Angie Rogers
(573) 317-3450
Event:
Teachers will perform a short skit about the importance
of reading and books will be given away.
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Tuesday, February
26
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10:30
a.m. |
|
1:30
p.m. |
Cardinal
Glennon Children’s Hospital
1465
S Grand Blvd. #G55
St. Louis, MO 63104
Contact:
Evail Boyd, MNEA-R
(314) 382-3474
Event:
Retired members will visit children and read Dr. Seuss
books.
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Webster
Groves School District
Bristol
Elementary School
20 South Gray Ave.
Webster Groves, MO 63119
Contact:
Kendra Miller
(314) 963-6433
Event:
Students will meet with their reading
buddies and share favorite Dr. Seuss books.
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Wednesday, February
27
|
9:00
a.m. |
|
1:30
p.m. |
Fox
C-6
School District
Lone
Dell
Elementary School
2500 Tomahawk
Arnold, MO 63010
Contact:
Chris Niewald
(636) 282-1470
Event:
There will be an assembly sharing the importance of
reading. Visiting with the Cat will follow.
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Hillsboro
R-III
School District
Hillsboro
Primary School
101 Leon Hall Parkway
Hillsboro, MO 63050
Contact:
Audra Day
(636) 789-0050
Event:
This event will begin with an assembly sharing the
importance of reading followed by a chance to visit
with the Cat in the Hat. In the evening, there will
be a “Pajama Night” where parents come
and read Dr. Seuss books to their children.
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Monday, March 3
|
9:15
a.m. |
10:45
a.m. |
1:45
p.m. |
Hazelwood
School District
Jury
Elementary School
11950 Olds Halls Ferry Road
Florissant, MO 63033
Contact:
Chantell Allen
Student NEA, University of Missouri–St. Louis
(636) 328-2323
Event:
There will be an assembly promoting literacy with
skits and storytelling.
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Ferguson-Florissant
R-II School District
Wedgwood
Elementary School
14275 New Halls Ferry Road
Florissant, MO 63033
Contact:
Jan Wester
(314) 831-4551
Event:
There
will be positive behavior support activities to encourage
and promote reading. Books will be distributed to students
during the day.
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Rockwood
R-VI School District
Westridge
Elementary School
908 Crestland
Ballwin, MO 63011
Contact:
Kitty Copple
(636) 207-2572
Event:
To celebrate the school’s 50th birthday,
stations will be setup for the kids to visit. The Cat
will have his own station.
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Tuesday, March 4
|
9:00
a.m. |
10:30
a.m. |
1:00
p.m. |
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Poplar
Bluff R-I
School District
Mark
Twain Kindergarten Center
1235 N Main
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Contact:
Carl Rosenquist and
Charlotte Rowland
(573) 785-4905
Event:
There will be an assembly sharing the
importance of reading and children will have the opportunity
to visit with the Cat. |
Poplar
Bluff R-I
School District
O’Neal
Elementary School
2300 Baugh Ln
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Contact:
Cassy Murray
(573) 785-3037
Event:
There will be an assembly sharing the importance of
reading and children will have the opportunity to
visit with the Cat.
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Van
Buren R-I
School District
Van
Buren
Elementary School
902 Broadway
Van Buren, MO 63965
Contact:
Amy Jackson
(573) 323-4266
Event:
During an assembly, students will make
the shape of the Cat hat with colored shirts and release
favorite Dr. Seuss book balloons. |
Friday, March 7
10:30 a.m.
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| NEA
Cat-a-Van
Grandview
School District
Butcher-Greene Elementary School
5302 E. 140 St.
Grandview, MO, 64030
Contact:
Rebeka McIntosh
(816) 316-5377
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The Cat costume is available throughout the year for other
functions as well. There is not a charge for members to borrow
the costume; however, you may be responsible for shipping
expenses. If you would like to reserve the Cat costume, contact
Linda Bell at 573-634-3202
or submit your request online
or download
a printable flier.
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