Contributed by Janet Fagal / Skaneateles Elementary School Teacher

You are INVITED!!!! Please consider this a PERSONAL invitation from Mrs. Janet Fagal and her 2008 – 2009 3rd grade students.

What: Encore  -  Poetry on Parade Night
When: Monday Sept. 21, 2009 at 7 – 8pm
Where: Skaneateles High School Auditorium

Come see what so many people are talking about. Mrs. Fagal’s students will recite and sing over 50 poems by famous poets as well as classmates and local writers! Children from 4 years and up have enjoyed past June recitals. Please extend an invitation to any of your friends or neighbors who you think might be interested! We hope to see YOU there.

Here’s what others have said about Poetry on Parade:
(Unsolicited comments!)

I have been filming all over the region and at all sorts of events for years and this is special. It is really interesting and we are very impressed by what your students can do!…..Ted and Katie David, Teddy Bear Video Productions

“This is amazing. I am so impressed with what you children can do with poetry!” Senator John DeFrancisco

“This is probably the most incredible thing I have seen in my educational career!” Gary Robinson, Skaneateles School Board Member, former teacher and author of several “songs” that are performed

“One of the most enjoyable evening’s out of my life” Mary Jo Hoeft, sixth grade teacher in Marcellus

“I have been each year. It is inspiring to see the children recite so many poems. I wish I had known about this program when I was teaching so I could have shared it with my students.  I truly enjoy it.” Jean Graham, former Skaneateles elementary teacher

Donations gratefully accepted to benefit Todd’s Fund
Todd Pitman was a student at State Street School and his sister, Erica, was in Mrs. Fagal’s Class. Todd’s fund has helped numerous children in Skaneateles and the area for 8 years now.