Preschool Literacy Night Success!

What a fantastic turnout for Preschool Literacy Night!  Families joined us for an evening filled with stories, learning games, hands-on activities, and fun! We loved seeing our young readers explore, play, and build a love of literacy together.

This event would not have been possible without the SCORE grant from the Illinois Education Association, our collaboration with Morrison Talbott Library, and so many wonderful staff, community partners, and local businesses including:

W. J. Zahnow Elementary School Staff:
Mrs. Bartosik, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Biffar, Mr. Imm, Mrs. Washausen, Ms. Evans, Mrs. Mudd, Mrs. Gotto, Mrs. Hall, Mr. Nehre, custodial staff, & office staff!

Community Partners:
Monroe County Illinois Ag in the Classroom
Monroe County EMS
Birth to Five Illinois: Region 3
Monroe County, IL. Health Department
Duo
Nurture Network

Local Businesses:
Stuckmeyers Plants Produce
BouKates 
Happy Hour Sports Bar
Applebee's Grill + Bar (Waterloo, IL)
Oh Sugar Ice & Cream
AIM Designs
Rural King Supply (740 N Market St, Waterloo, IL 62298)
Schnucks-Waterloo

Thank you to EVERYONE who attended and those that made this possible!  We may have to agree with the words of one young attendee: It was the best party EVER!