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Connetquot Central School District

Academic Excellence, Creativity, Mutual Respect And Self-Reliance

March 3, 2026

John Pearl celebrates Read Across America Day

On March 2, John Pearl Elementary went all in for Read Across America Day. Students in grades K-5 took over the hallway with their favorite books, celebrating the magic of storytelling together. To make the day even more unforgettable, students were delighted to welcome a surprise special guest, the Cat in the Hat!
students in hall on floorstudents in hallStudents sit on the floor in a school hallway, listening to a person in a Cat in the Hat costume.Children sit in a school hallway, possibly waiting or listening.Four children wearing Cat in the Hat hats read books on the floor.Children sit at a table, focused on reading books in a classroom setting.A person dressed as the Cat in the Hat waves in a school hallway.Children sit in a row, reading books in a school hallway.Children and an adult dressed as the Cat in the Hat pose for a photo.