Presidnt Lincoln’s 200th Birthday Not Forgotten

Image: Celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday — These students got in the spirit of celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s 200th Birthday.

Celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday — These students got in the spirit of celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s 200th Birthday. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Students Learning about Lincoln — Cassidy Svehlak said, " We are reading books to the little ones for President Lincoln’s 200th birthday and we passed out pennies so the kids could see President Lincoln’s face on the penny."

Students Learning about Lincoln — Cassidy Svehlak said, " We are reading books to the little ones for President Lincoln’s 200th birthday and we passed out pennies so the kids could see President Lincoln’s face on the penny." (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Amber Hooker- Abraham Lincoln — Amber was one of the students chosen to read to the younger grades.

Amber Hooker- Abraham Lincoln — Amber was one of the students chosen to read to the younger grades. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Megan and Julissa — Megan Dorsil (sixth grade) and Julissa Hernandez (fifth grade) said, “We are pretending to be Abe Lincoln and reading Abraham Lincoln books to the younger kids.”

Megan and Julissa — Megan Dorsil (sixth grade) and Julissa Hernandez (fifth grade) said, “We are pretending to be Abe Lincoln and reading Abraham Lincoln books to the younger kids.” (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Felicia Burkhalter — “I am participating in Drop Everything and Read, and right now I am reading Henry the Eight”, said Felicia

Felicia Burkhalter — “I am participating in Drop Everything and Read, and right now I am reading Henry the Eight”, said Felicia (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Sharan Farmer — Sharon Farmer is the Library Coordinator if Italy ISD. She put this whole celebration together with help from teachers, students, staff and parents. “I chose to read with Ms. Peri Patterson’s class during D.E.A.R. time because their class voted for the winning Bluebonnet Award Book when ballots were cast across Texas earlier this week.”

Sharan Farmer — Sharon Farmer is the Library Coordinator if Italy ISD. She put this whole celebration together with help from teachers, students, staff and parents. “I chose to read with Ms. Peri Patterson’s class during D.E.A.R. time because their class voted for the winning Bluebonnet Award Book when ballots were cast across Texas earlier this week.” (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Drop Everything And Read — These students dropped everything and were busy reading.

Drop Everything And Read — These students dropped everything and were busy reading. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Lets Read — Another class participating in D.E.A.R.

Lets Read — Another class participating in D.E.A.R. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: More Readers — Lots of reading going on in here.

More Readers — Lots of reading going on in here. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Andrea Hooker — Andrea Hooker is the vice president of Stafford PTO and was busy handing out cupcakes to all the students.“Happy Birthday Mr. President, we are celebrating President Lincoln’s 200th birthday and are reading in his honor because he loved knowledge and loved to read.”

Andrea Hooker — Andrea Hooker is the vice president of Stafford PTO and was busy handing out cupcakes to all the students.“Happy Birthday Mr. President, we are celebrating President Lincoln’s 200th birthday and are reading in his honor because he loved knowledge and loved to read.” (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Happy Birthday President Lincoln — They sang Happy Birthday to President Lincoln over the loud speaker in Spanish to everyone at school.

Happy Birthday President Lincoln — They sang Happy Birthday to President Lincoln over the loud speaker in Spanish to everyone at school. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Carolyn Maevers Helps Out — Carolyn Maevers ( principle) helps out in this celebration by passing out cupcakes.

Carolyn Maevers Helps Out — Carolyn Maevers ( principle) helps out in this celebration by passing out cupcakes. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Sharan Farmer & Jenna Chambers — Sharan Farmer and Jenna Chambers (PTO member) helps pass out cupcakes.

Sharan Farmer & Jenna Chambers — Sharan Farmer and Jenna Chambers (PTO member) helps pass out cupcakes. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: It’s All About Cupcakes — Kathy Hodge and Felicia Burkhalter helping to pass out cupcakes too!

It’s All About Cupcakes — Kathy Hodge and Felicia Burkhalter helping to pass out cupcakes too! (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: More Cupcakes — Kelly Svehlak (parent) and Misty Escamila (Resource Teacher) also are ready to pass out the cupcakes.

More Cupcakes — Kelly Svehlak (parent) and Misty Escamila (Resource Teacher) also are ready to pass out the cupcakes. (Cindy Sutherland)

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