Dunkirk Elementary School 5 celebrated the famous children’s book author, Dr. Seuss, this month. His birthday was Tuesday, March 2, which is also Read Across America Day.

In past years, School 5 has had members of the surrounding area come to school to read to the students during the weeklong celebration. Due to the issues surrounding Covid-19 this was not able to be held this year.

Despite this, School 5 had students dress in various outfits for each day of the week. Monday was Hat Day for The Cat in the Hat, Tuesday was Dress Up Like Your Favorite Storybook Character, Wednesday — being a remote day — was pajama day. Thursday was One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish with everyone wearing red or blue.

To finish the week, students and staff were encouraged to wear green for Green Eggs and Ham. Dr. Seuss books were read to the classrooms by staff and many classrooms made crafts, also.