March is Reading Month! While we always promote reading in the district, this month provides an intentional opportunity for children to learn about the value of this life skill. By guest reading in classrooms, establishing regular routines for reading, and modeling good habits at home, children will be encouraged and supported to read themselves. Reading to children at all ages allows for conversations about fiction and non-fiction text, and helps to create a supportive environment for learning to read. Many staff will share strategies to grow the love of reading with our students this month. Commit yourself to increasing your own time with text and support our children in their path to greater literacy.
Later this month, we will be hosting a collaborative event at the senior center. Soup and Salad With The Super, a special senior citizen lunch event, will take place at the Leo Mahany/Harold Meininger Senior Center on March 20, 2024, at 11:30 AM.
I will update senior community members on the district's long-range plan and take questions during the lunch. Royal Oak High School Seniors will serve the food and join the Senior Citizens for lunch to provide an intergenerational experience.
Interested senior citizens are encouraged to RSVP by March 13 to secure a spot by calling the Senior Center at 248-246-3900.
We are excited to bring students and senior citizens together to foster connections through this collaborative lunch. It's a great chance for knowledge sharing between generations while enjoying a meal. In addition to the luncheon and presentation, staff will be available before and after the event to help interested
senior citizens sign up for the district's Royal Oak Schools Gold Card. This program offers district residents ages 60 years or older free admission to school events.
- Mary Beth Fitzpatrick, Superintendent Royal Oak Schools