The Cuba
Free Press
Feature
IC
April 3, 2003
Students enjoy NIE
Night at Elementary
in thought, Heather Gahr, thinks about what to write during the recent Newspapers
Night held at the Elementary School. At right: Free Press employee Sandy Morice
1o a group of children.
the children that attended the Newspapers in Education Night gathered together for a group photo. Flat
lat person, from Mrs. Hayes' first grade class in Archie, Missouri, attended the event also. Below left: Lena
break from writing a story. (Stories from that night appear on the following page.) Below middle: Colby
for a word while working on the word search. Below right: Joy Brandenburger helps Kelsey Calhoun
baPer hat.
In its first year, Free Press in Education night was a success!
Held in the Cuba Elementary cafeteria on March 20 from 6 to 7:30
p.m., more than twenty-seven elementary students and their par-
ents came to partake in reading, writing, game and craft activi-
ties. The event celebrated Newspaper in Education Week and the
students learned more about their weekly newspaper, having fun
all the while. Children were divided into groups and sent to the
various activity stations headed up by Cuba Free Press employees.
Joy Brandenburger, Tracy Brandenburger and Rob Viehman
instructed children on how to make pressman's hats out of news-
paper. Russ New and Christy Nixon assisted children in a scav-
enger hunt. Coloring activities and word finds were also available
at the game table.
Sandy Morice read stories about reading, writing and the news-
paper to students. Chris Case led a writing segment. Dori Perry
was responsible for capturing the evening on "film". Robin New
greeted participants at the door and recorded their attendance.
After all their hard work, the students were rewarded with
punch and cookies.
The Cuba Free Press is intent on increasing its involvement with
students. Thanks to Cuba Elementary Principal, Diane Haggard
for her enthusiasm and help in coordinating the event, and thanks
to all who attended. We had a great time. Be prepared for even
more fun next year!
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At left: Sheila Rogers helps her daughter Alexa look through the newspaper for items for the
scavenger hunt. CFP employee Russ New checks to see if Blake'Rogers needs assistance.
Above: Ryan and Hannah Weaver spend some time working on coloring pages.
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