School program teaches music composition
“Rock of Pages” was the theme for this year’s Parents as Reading Partners (PARP) program at Robbins Lane Elementary School in Syosset. Brent Daniels, a singer, songwriter and composer, introduced the theme of rock-n-roll on opening day. The children learned that they too could compose their own music through the power of reading and technology.
During the two weeks of PARP, students read on a daily basis and those classes and individuals who read the most minutes were honored at every grade level. Individual winners received iTunes gift cards and musical note pencils. “Rock of Pages” culminated with a nighttime pajama party held in the Robbins Lane gym, featuring a DJ, rock-n-roll novelty items, a selfie booth with a rock-n-roll backdrop and a traditional snack of cookies and milk. According to one Robbins Lane teacher, every student was left feeling like a “reading rock-n-roll superstar.”
PARP is a program sponsored by the national PTA that encourages schools to develop programs and activities designed to promote reading in school, and at home. This includes recognizing students for time spent reading and asking parents to dedicate time at home to read with their children.
—Submitted by Syosset Schools
