Stay in the Know: April Student Activities & Events You Don’t Want to Miss!

Can you believe it’s already April? Time flies when you’re having fun! Speaking of fun, this month’s line-up of student activities and events includes celebrating national days, competitions, and learning about everyone’s favorite playwright. We hope to see you there!

Purple Up Day: April 15, 2023

Purple Up Day for military children is April 15th! Purple Up was established by the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Military Youth and Family Program as a day to recognize and honor military children and families. Military families make many sacrifices and overcome a variety of challenges, and this is a day for communities to come together and let military children know that they are supported and appreciated. Below are some ways you can support:

1. Recognize military children
   Take the time to appreciate any military children you know. Your support can make a huge difference.
   
2. Wear purple
   You can wear purple as a way to show support for military kids. It’s an easy way to participate in the holiday. Share photos of your purple attire here 
   
3. Listen to military personnel
   You can listen to a speech or have a one-on-one conversation with a military member. They have many inspiring stories to tell.

For more information, visit: https://nationaltoday.com/purple-up-day/.

Book Battle: April 24, 2023

Book Battle is an exciting competition where students in grades Kindergarten- 12  “battle” to showcase their knowledge of the Sunshine State Books. Participation in the competition improves reading comprehension, builds vocabulary, and promotes teamwork and sportsmanship. 

First, teams of students will read titles covering a wide range of reading levels and subjects. Then, they’ll gather to answer Jeopardy-style trivia questions. Join us and cheer on your team in this year’s Book Battle – it’s out of this world! 

The times for each of the Book Battle Competitions is as follows:

• Grades K-2: 2:00-3:00 PM
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• Grades 3-5: 3:30-4:30 PM
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• Grades 6-8: 4:40-5:30 PM
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• Grades 9-12: 6:30-7:30 PM
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Shakespeare Festival: April 26-27, 2023

We’re hosting our annual Shakespeare Festival to celebrate the life and work of William Shakespeare, with instructor-led events on April 26th and 27th. Join our Zoom sessions to learn about his life, how he began his career as a playwright, and even attend a viewing of “Plucky Wives of Henry VIII”, a comedic short play based on Shakespeare’s original script. Come one, come all – you won’t want to miss it! Follow this link for the information on each session.