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2nd grade teacher Miss LaRocca is here to read us our very last bedtime story... Buffalo Fluffalo! Thank you for reading along with us each night, Wolves! Have an amazing Spring Break! :)

About the book: This book is about a tough, "fluffy" buffalo who hides his insecurities by acting big and bossy. After a storm shrinks his large persona, his friends help him learn to embrace his true self and be kind.

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3/26 The Crayon Box that Talked with Mrs. Mui

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3/26 The Crayon Box that Talked with Mrs. Mui

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3rd grade teacher Mrs. Mui is here to read us a great bedtime story.... The Crayon Box that Talked!

About the book: This story is about a box of crayons who initially dislike each other, but learn to work together to create a beautiful picture. This story celebrates diversity and cooperation.

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Teacher consultant Mrs. St. Clair is here to read us a classic bedtime story.. Knuffle Bunny!

About the book: A toddler named Trixie loses her beloved stuffed bunny at a laundromat. Because she cannot speak yet, she struggles to communicate the loss to her father, leading to hilarious, relatable frustration before the family finds the bunny.

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4th grade teacher Miss Zarbaugh is here to read us a story with an important message about nature... The Lorax!

About the book: This story follows the Once-ler, who destroys a vibrant Truffula Tree forest to produce "Thneeds," ignoring warnings from the Lorax, a creature who "speaks for the trees." The story ends with a hopeful message about restoring nature.

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Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Given is here to read one of her favorite stories... But No Elephants!

About the book: The story follows Grandma Tildy as she takes in various animals until the salesman, needing to leave, tries to sell her the elephant, which she refuses. This leads to the elephant being left behind and eventually becoming a problem that Grandma Tildy must solve.

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3/20 The Chicken of the Family with Mrs. Puzzuoli 

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3/20 The Chicken of the Family with Mrs. Puzzuoli 

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ELD teacher Mrs. Puzzuoli is here to read us a fun bedtime story... The Chicken of the Family!

About the book: A humorous children's book about a young girl named Henrietta who is convinced by her older sisters that she is actually a chicken. She runs off to a farm to find her "real" family, leading to funny adventures with the chickens until her sisters come to bring her home.

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The Chicken of the Family with Mrs. Puzzuoli

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3/19 Listening with My Heart with Miss Berschbach

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3/19 Listening with My Heart with Miss Berschbach

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3rd grade teacher Miss Berschbach is here to read us a story with a great lesson... Listening with My Heart!

About the book: This is a heart-warming story about Esperanza, a girl who is great at showing kindness to others but sometimes isn’t so kind to herself. She is quick to take in a lonely cat and befriend a new student, but she has critical self talk for herself when she misses a big goal or makes a mistake at school. Esperanza learns that it while it’s important to be kind to others, it’s equally important to be kind to herself!

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3rd grade teacher Mrs. Konja is here to read us a classic bedtime story... The Kissing Hand!

About the book: The Kissing Hand is a sweet story about a young raccoon struggling with leaving his mom’s side.

Chester Raccoon is about to start school for the first time, but doesn’t want to leave his mother. So Mrs. Raccoon shares a family tradition with Chester called “the kissing hand.”

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3/17 If You Give a Dog a Donut with Mr. Cavataio

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3/17 If You Give a Dog a Donut with Mr. Cavataio

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Gym teacher Mr. Cavataio is here to read us one of his daughters favorite bedtime stories... If You Give a Dog a Donut!

About the book: A circular tale where a dog’s donut-induced sugar rush leads to a chaotic chain of events. He demands apple juice, plays baseball, dances, has a water fight, and builds a kite before returning to his original craving, creating a never-ending cycle of play.

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3/16 The Kiss That Missed with Mrs. Leonard

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3/16 The Kiss That Missed with Mrs. Leonard

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Secretary Mrs. Leonard is here to read us a funny bedtime story called... The Kiss That Missed!

About the book: This story follows a busy king whose goodnight kiss to his son gets lost. His goodnight kiss to the little prince goes astray as it flies out the window and floats into the dark forest! The king must do something!

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3/13 Night of the Veggie Monster with Ms. Mayne

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3/13 Night of the Veggie Monster with Ms. Mayne

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1st grade teacher Ms. Mayne is here to read a silly story called... Night of the Veggie Monster!

About the book: When a single pea touches the lips of this determined vegetable hater, our hero doesn't cry, whine, or refuse to swallow. He turns into a VEGGIE MONSTER!

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3/12 Tomorrow, I'll Be Kind with Mrs. Palma

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3/12 Tomorrow, I'll Be Kind with Mrs. Palma

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Librarian Mrs. Palma is here to read a story to remind us of how important our actions are... Tomorrow, I'll Be Kind!

About the book: This book is a reminder to all readers, young and old, that the smallest kind gesture can make the biggest difference in the world--we just have to remember to be kind to one another.

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3/11 Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum with Miss Conley

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3/11 Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum with Miss Conley

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Special education teacher Miss Conley is here with a wonderful story... Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum!

About the book: A toad begins the tale about a gob of bubble gum found on the road. Before long, the little creature gets stuck, is joined by a shrew, a goose, a bee, and a crow. A truck is zooming down the road so the only way out of this sticky predicament is to chew, chew, chew. That is just what the animals do until a bear comes by and more trouble is around the corner.

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3/10 Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast with Ms. Martin

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3/10 Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast with Ms. Martin

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2nd grade teacher Ms. Martin is here to read us a royally hilarious bedtime story... Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast!

About the book: Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast have a beautiful friendship-until they discover that there’s only one drop of maple syrup left! The race is ON! Off they go, racing past the Orange Juice Fountain, skiing through Sauerkraut Peak, and reeling down the linguini. But who will enjoy the sweet taste of victory? And could working together be better than tearing each other apart?

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Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast with Ms. Martin.MP4

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5th grade teacher Mrs. Voss is here to read us a silly and fun bedtime story... The Napping House!

About the book: A snoring granny, dreaming child, dozing dog, snoozing cat, and slumbering mouse all piled on a bed in a sleepy house. Peace turns to chaos when a wakeful flea bites the mouse, waking everyone and causing the pile to topple.

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3/6 Goodnight, Butterfly with Mrs. Kendall

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3/6 Goodnight, Butterfly with Mrs. Kendall

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Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Kendall is here to read us a fan favorite... Goodnight, Butterfly! She has also brought along a special friend to help her introduce the story.

About the book: Goodnight Butterfly teaches readers about nocturnal and diurnal animals and finding calm at bedtime through the story of an impatient caterpillar who wants to stay up all night.

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Mrs. Kendall Bedtime Story: Goodnight, Butterfly

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4th grade long term sub Miss Yerke is here to read us a wonderful story called Sprout Branches Out!

About the book: Sprout the plant lives on a small porch, in a little town. She’s only been able to grow two leaves and knows exactly why. Home is just not enough for her – she needs to venture out to the wild woods, the wise forest, and the lush jungle to find what she needs to thrive. But once she’s out in the world, Sprout quickly learns that what she really needs may not be what she thought at all . . .

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Literacy specialist Mrs. Cubitt is here to read a story perfect for bedtime... Time for Bed!

About the book: Darkness is falling everywhere and little ones are getting sleepy, feeling cozy, and being tucked in. It's time for a wide yawn, a big hug, and a snuggle under the covers--sleep tight!

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3/3 Dragons Love Tacos with Mrs. Skinner

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3/3 Dragons Love Tacos with Mrs. Skinner

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2nd grade teacher Mrs. Skinner is here to read you one of her very favorite books... Dragons Love Tacos! She also brought a familiar friend to help her introduce the book. Watch to find out who!

About the book: Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So if you want to lure a bunch of dragons to your party, you should definitely serve tacos. Buckets and buckets of tacos. Unfortunately, where there are tacos, there is also salsa. And if a dragon accidentally eats spicy salsa . . . oh, boy. You're in red-hot trouble.

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Monday, March 2nd: Dress in undercover gear to kick off MIRM!

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Monday, March 2nd: Dress in undercover gear to kick off MIRM!

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Show us how your family gets wild about reading! Take a photo of your family enjoying a reading night and submit it using this form to be featured in our morning announcements and displayed in the school hallway! Happy reading! Click on the photo above to access the link!

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Lions At Lunchtime Comprehension Questions

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Lions At Lunchtime Comprehension Questions

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This is a printable document to support your elementary students at home as they tackle our school wide read aloud, "Lions at Lunchtime". Making sure we comprehend the stories we read is an important skill to practice!

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3/2 Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse with Miss Zygner

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3/2 Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse with Miss Zygner

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Kindergarten teacher Miss Zygner is here with our very first bedtime story... Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse!

About the book: Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, Mr. Slinger. But when Lilly brings her purple plastic purse and its treasures to school and can't wait until sharing time, Mr. Slinger confiscates her prized possessions. Lilly's fury leads to revenge and then to remorse and she sets out to make amends.

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Read Chapter 1 with our amazing custodian, Mr. Anthony!

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Lions at Lunchtime- Chapter 1 Before Lunch

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Read Chapter 2 with our wonderful principal, Mrs. Crowe!

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Read Chapter 3 with our incredible literacy specialist, Mrs. Cubitt!

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Read Chapter 4 with 2nd grade teacher, Miss LaRocca!

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Read Chapter 5 with our awesome ELD teacher, Mrs. Puzzuoli!

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Read Chapter 6 with 4th grade teacher, Miss Zarbaugh!

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Read Chapter 7 with kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Kendall!

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Read chapter 7 of "Lions at Lunchtime" with kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Kendall!

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Read Chapter 8 with 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Kish!

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Read Chapter 9 with 1st grade teacher, Ms. Mayne!

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Read Chapter 10 with 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Petrous! We hope you enjoyed the book, Wass readers!

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This is our read aloud schedule for our school wide read aloud, Lions at Lunchtime! This is from one of our favorite series here at Wass, The Magic Treehouse! I hope you cozy up with the family and read along with us. You can find the Wass Staff reading the chapters aloud in the next column on this page!

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This is our reading log to track students reading at home. If your child needs a new copy or loses their original, you can download this PDF and print it out at home!

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Thursday, March 5th: Bring in a Flashlight to read in the dark!

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Thursday, March 5th: Bring in a Flashlight to read in the dark!

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Wednesday March 11th: Bring in your sunglasses!

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Wednesday March 11th: Bring in your sunglasses!

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Thursday, March 12th: Bring in your belongings to build a fort at school!

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Thursday, March 12th: Bring in your belongings to build a fort at school!

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Be sure to check in with your classroom teacher on what to bring!

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Tuesday, March 17th: Wear green for St. Patrick's Day!

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Tuesday, March 17th: Wear green for St. Patrick's Day!

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Thursday, March 19th: Bring your own partner to read to! It is PJ and Stuffy day!

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Thursday, March 19th: Bring your own partner to read to! It is PJ and Stuffy day!

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Friday, March 27th: Movie celebration day!

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Friday, March 27th: Movie celebration day!