In celebration of Read Across America, Payne Elementary held their 3rd annual Book Exchange. Title 1 teacher, Mrs. April Krouse planned this event for the school in hopes to promote literacy and encourage students to learn to love all different kinds of books. Students were encouraged to bring in up to 2 books for the exchange this year. Students and teachers both made donations, and we gathered close to 300 books! The classes enjoyed choosing books from their favorite author, topics, and genres. Our Book Experts were AR Hall of Fame students, and they assisted by helping out the students with choosing books that they would enjoy. Mrs. Krouse appreciates all the help that went into this event and looks forward to more book exchanges in the future!
