BCPS Celebrates Jumpstart’s Read for the Record!®
International Event Aims to Set a Record for the Number of Students Reading the Same Book on the Same Day
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is excited to participate in Jumpstart’s annual Read for the Record® event, joining millions of people worldwide in reading the book, “Piper Chen Sings.”
As part of Read for the Record®, guest readers – including Broward County School Board members, BCPS Superintendent, Broward Reads leaders, elected officials representing Broward County and local municipalities, local business leaders, and representatives from various organizations – will visit schools across the District.
To kick off the week, BCPS Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn, School Board members and the Florida Panthers will host a pre-Read for the Record event on Monday, October 21, at North Side Elementary School. Media are invited to cover this event and the official Read for the Record events on Thursday, October 24.
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Date and Time |
School |
Guest Readers/Activities |
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Monday, October 21 11 a.m. |
North Side Elementary School 120 N.E. 11th St. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, FL 33304 |
The Florida Panthers join Superintendent Dr. Hepburn and School Board members to get an early start on the Read for the Record fun! |
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Thursday, October 24 8:30 a.m. |
James S. Hunt Elementary School 7800 N.W. 35th Court Coral Springs, FL 33065 |
Superintendent Dr. Hepburn, School Board members, Children’s Services Council President Cindy Arenberg Seltzer, Broward Reads leaders and District staff read to students as they celebrate Read for the Record. |
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Thursday, October 24 8:30 a.m.
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Cooper City Elementary School 5080 S.W. 92nd Ave. Cooper City, FL 33328 |
Art and music classes create projects and perform songs aligned with “Piper Chen Reads,” followed by guests from across the community reading to students. |
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Thursday, October 24 9:30 a.m. |
Beachside Montessori Village 2230 Lincoln St. Hollywood, FL 33020 |
Hollywood Police Officers read to students as they kick off Read for the Record activities! |
In addition, through a partnership between BCPS, the Children's Services Council of Broward County and multiple Broward County early childhood stakeholders, a free copy of “Piper Chen Sings” will be provided to each pre-K and kindergarten child in Broward County. That’s 40,000 books!
The community can follow the Read for the Record® activities via social media – on X at @browardschools, Facebook at facebook.com/browardschools, and Instagram @browardschoolsofficial. Photos can also be shared using #BrowardReads and #ReadForTheRecord2024.
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