A cat in a hat, a thing one (or two), for Dr. Seuss's 113th birthday, there was so much to do.
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Anna Brugmann
| 4:33 p.m. March 2, 2017
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With hats and crafts and stifled laughs the students at Fruitville Elementary had a bash.Â
It was March the second, and a party did beckon.Â
Dr. Seuss was their honored guest, in his image many students dressed.Â
Wacky hats were perched atop many a noggin. The Doc's 113th was not forgott'n. Â
Embracing Our Differences marked his birth with ecstatic festivity, the organization uses art and education to encourage diversity.Â
The group brought readers to Fruitville from here and from there, School Board member Caroline Zucker even joined the affair.Â
Students learned a lesson or two from the Doc's timeless fables: believe in yourself, even if you don't feel able.Â
Don't be afraid to look fear in the face, and when it comes to compromise give more than you take.Â
For more words of advice the students will just have to be serene, until it is time to celebrate Dr. Seuss's 114.Â
Children read Dr. Seuss books to commemorate his birthday on March 2.
Laelony Cervantes, Benjamin Osornio and Andrew Ortigoza pose with their Thing One and Thing Two hats. The class also made their own paper animals.
Daniel Izquierdo reads during Fruitville Elementary School' s celebration of Dr. Seuss' s 113th birthday. The school partnered with Embracing Our Differences to bring 11 readers to Fruitville classrooms.
Yesenia Herrera poses with her kindergarten class. The class made their own Thing One and Thing Two hats earlier that day.
Michala Chipurnoi' s second grade class wore wacky hats as part of their class' s weeklong celebration of Dr. Seuss.
School Board Chairwoman Caroline Zucker read to fifth graders at March 2 Fruitville Elementary.
Mohammed Abumunshar listens to School Board member Caroline Zucker as she reads "The Sneetches" by Dr. Seuss.
Fifth grade teacher Kimberly Forchetti and School Board Chairwoman Caroline Zucker.
School Board Chairwoman Caroline Zucker read to fifth graders at March 2 Fruitville Elementary.
School Board Chairwoman Caroline Zucker read to fifth graders at March 2 Fruitville Elementary.
John Turchon laughs as Caroline Zucker reads.
Lily Minahan listens to School Board member Caroline Zucker as she reads "The Sneetches" by Dr. Seuss.
