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- Nicole Moore, principal, challenges her students to reach 1,000 books by May for another surprise event, ‘bigger than reading on the roof’ (Krystal Nurse/ The Sun).
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- Following the adrenaline after their duet, Indian Mills School Principal Nicole Moore and Shamong School District Superintendent Christine Vespe drop their mics (Krystal Nurse/ The Sun)
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- Reading teacher Kerry Haines amps up the students as she prepares to read off the poster contest winners (Krystal Nurse/ The Sun).
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- Sherry DuBoff, school response to intervention teacher, struts and dances during the song with the ‘Cat in the Hat’ book (Krystal Nurse/ The Sun).
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- Kindergartener Marshall Thomas stands proudly as he has read for 13 hours (Krystal Nurse/ The Sun).
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- Indian Mills first grader Cole Farrell admires his first place-winning poster (Krystal Nurse/ The Sun)
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- Teachers at Indian Mills School surprises the students with their version of ‘Shake it Off’ by Taylor Swift, while holding various children’s books (Krystal Nurse/ The Sun).
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- Students high-five their teachers as they dance into and through the gym (Krystal Nurse/ The Sun).
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- Leah Perry of second grade received a thunderous round of applause from her peers as she read for 46 hours outside of school (Krystal Nurse/ The Sun).
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- Indian Mills School Principal Nicole Moore and Shamong School District Superintendent Christine Vespe dance and sing during the duet portion of the song (Krystal Nurse/ The Sun).
Indian Mills School students convene in their gymnasium on March 5 to learn who will be receiving tickets to Six Flags Great Adventure as part of the theme park’s Read to Succeed monthlong program. Over the course of a month, students have an opportunity for the theme park tickets, furthering Six Flags’ mission of getting kids to read for fun.
Students also submit posters into the school’s poster contest to demonstrate Dr. Seuss’s mission of leisure reading in kids. Preschool to fourth grade students at the school drew and colored their posters showing their families, friends and whomever else reading a book.
Teachers ended the assembly with a surprise by singing their own version of Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off,” but with lines on why it is important to read. Students are encouraged to read more on March 6 with a D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) session.
Principal Nicole Moore challenged her students to read 1,000 books, outside of school hours, by May and she will present them with a “rock star” surprise.
