The students were selected for their outstanding participation in the Accelerated Reader program. Students also wrote a brief essay explaining why they wanted a new bicycle and why they should be chosen.
Organized by the Easthills Division of the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce, the bicycle give-away is held at at a different school every year. Altura Credit Union Branch Manager, David Fisher, helped to organize the event, which included many local dignitaries. Both Mayor Ron Loveridge and Councilman Andy Melendrez joined Board of Education members Dr. Charles Beatty and Mrs. Kathy Allavie, as well as Superintendent Dr. Rick Miller and Assistant Superintendent Judi Paredes. Several other guests included Dr. Abdulmumin (who will be teaching our parent class on Tuesday, December 13), and other officers and members from the Easthills Chambers of Commerce.
The big excitement was, of course, the bicycles! Generally the bicycles are purchased at cost by the Chamber from a storefront bicycle retailer. This year, their new member, who sells high-quality bicycles from a warehouse in our Emerson community.
The parents of the bicycle winners were very proud of their award-winning readers! They each received a stealth phone call prior to the assembly notifying them about the award that their children would be receiving.
It is hoped that the 20 bicycle awards will motivate other students to increase their independent reading time as well.
Emerson is very grateful to all of the benefactors who helped to motivate and reward students to achieve at high levels!
Emerson is very grateful to all of the benefactors who helped to motivate and reward students to achieve at high levels!
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