On May 4, 2023, teachers and children in grades K-2 and their families celebrated 10 years of Family Literacy Night at OKS. OKS’ first Family Literacy Night was in 2013.

Teachers read children a story titled, “Penguin on Vacation” by Salina Yoon. Then, the children and their parents headed down to the Dining Hall and colored a Penguin cutout to take with them on vacation. They also made Crab, a character from the story, and a Seashell Jar that included a special summer message.

“Family Literacy Night has been a special event for the children this past decade. It’s wonderful how we can pause and take a moment to remind ourselves how important literacy is, especially the importance of families and teachers in children’s literacy journeys,” said Cristina Iribarne, Lower School Reading Specialist.

Check out our recent blog post entitled “6 Ways to Foster a Love of Reading in Children.”