Big Donation of MICDS Books
Books donated by the Middle School Library and the MICDS Bookfair are helping support a reading program this year in St. Louis area public schools...
From a St. Louis Public School District press release on 01/02/2008:St. Louis—Starting January 3, the St. Louis Public School District will launch a new family and community reading initiative entitled “A Million Minutes by March.” The district-wide program will challenge all students to read a minimum of twenty minutes each day outside of the classroom. The goal is to encourage children and teenagers to develop strong, lifelong reading habits; view reading as a rewarding leisure activity; and engage parents/guardians in their children’s educations... MICDS (Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School) and other local organizations have already donated thousands of books.
Over 3000 books from Messing Library were organized, boxed, and moved in August as part of the 8th grade football team's annual service project. Over half of these books have already made their way to the "A Million Minutes by March" program. CLICK HERE to view the press release.
