Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

Annual Strega Nona dinner brings HBE families together to celebrate reading
  

On Feb. 28, 250 students and their parents enjoyed a family pizza night at Hamilton Bicentennial Elementary School. The brainchild of the Building Education Planning Team, which is composed of a team of parents, community members, and the building administrator, the Strega Nona Dinner is the highlight of the school's annual celebration of Read Across America Week.
 

One of the school's most popular events, the annual family dinner encourages parents and their children to spend time reading together. In addition to enjoying pizza and Dr. Seuss' birthday cake - served by the building administrators, teachers and the cafeteria staff - every family receives a book of their choice. This year, the families were also treated to a special reading of "The Princess and the Pizza" by American Reader's Theater member Greg Giblin and a surprise visit by the "princess."

The dinner is truly a community event. From the invitation illustration designed by student Shayna French to the donations of books by the teaching staff and food by Time for a Change Realty, O’Dells, and Shop Rite - the event is made possible each year by the support of the HBE school community.