9 September, 2013

Author Nancy Shaw Visits Beechnau Elementary

RCEF was fortunate to be able to provide resources that allowed an engaging author to visit with the students at Beechnau Elementary. Below is a report from Beechnau teacher Kelly Hecksel about the visit…….

“Last week we had the privilege of having Author Nancy Shaw visit at Beechnau. She gave three performances during the day for K-4 and a night performance too. We received a lot of positive feedback from her visit. She walked the students through the entire writing process from scribbles to final copies. The students loved to see the pictures of the big printing presses and how the book comes out on a huge sheet of paper that has to be folded. Nancy talked on Thursday night about things you can do to improve reading at home without any “gadgets” required. I had a fourth grader that doesn’t like to write give me a page and a half letter he wrote to Nancy Shaw Thursday night! He wrote how she had inspired him! We were very pleased with her and the students and parents reactions after her performances. Attached are some pictures from the event. Thank you again for helping us fund the author visit”.
Sincerely,
Kelly Hecksel