Do you like green eggs and ham, Sam-I-am?
Stokesdale Elementary cafeteria manager Nancy Gibson came up with an idea this year to enhance the school’s celebration of Read Across America Day, held on or near March 2 in conjunction with Dr. Seuss’ birthday – a green eggs and ham breakfast for students and their families. Gibson was delighted at the response she got, and about 260 students and family members wound their way through the cafeteria line early last Friday morning while enjoying the sight of their teachers, principal and other staff members dressed up as Dr. Seuss characters.
Photos by Patti Stokes/NWO
(Above) Stokesdale Elementary cafeteria worker Shawna Blegen serves up green eggs and ham to a long line of breakfast eaters on March 1. (Below) Stokesdale Elementary cafeteria staff enjoyed dressing up for Dr. Seuss’ birthday while serving up green eggs and ham for breakfast to about 260 students and family members. (Shown seated, L-R) Cafeteria manager Nancy Gibson, Lolita Saleem and Brittany Williard; (standing, L-R) Michal Stys, Cindy Giles, Hong Tan and Shawna Blegen.
Fourth-grader Emery Stainback dives into some green eggs and ham at the special breakfast on March 1. Photo (above) courtesy of Nancy Gibson/ Stokesdale Elementary | Photo (left) by Patti Stokes/NWO
The doors (above) leading to Stokesdale Elementary’s cafeteria were decorated for Dr. Seuss’ birthday with a theme from the author’s “Horton Hears a Who” book. (Above, lower left) Michelle Wallace, Stokesdale Elementary’s media specialist, does double duty as “The Cat in the Hat” and a photographer.
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