Sturgis Journal
State Sen. Kim LaSata on Thursday welcomed her March is Reading Month literacy challenge winner, Aaleyah Tomorrow, to the state Capitol in Lansing to serve alongside her as junior senator for a day.
Tomorrow, who won the challenge by reading 207 books, is a third-grade student at Norton Elementary School in Three Rivers.
As part of activities as junior senator, Tomorrow took a ceremonial oath of office, attended Senate and House legislative sessions and a hearing of the Senate Committee on Economic and Small Business Development, and received an official tour of the Capitol.
“It was great to have Aaleyah and her family join me at the Capitol today and to have her serve alongside me as a junior senator,” said LaSata, R-Coloma. “I am truly impressed with Aaleyah’s efforts, not only in reading 207 books to win the challenge, but with her focus and engagement on academic success at such a young age. I wish her all the best as she continues her education and
Learn about the beauty of tolerance in the UAE Filed on April 24, 2021
Surender Singh Kandhari, chairman of Al Dobowi Group, recently released his book Lighthouse of Tolerance. This book offers a general understanding of issues pertaining to tolerance, appreciation for multiculturalism and diversity.
It attempts to create awareness about the importance of happy and peaceful co-existence in today’s technologically advanced and globalised diverse world. It is this humbling saga that has led to this second effort in promoting the concept of tolerance on our planet and making inclusivity the theme of life.
Lighthouse of Tolerance cuts a sharp and incandescent swathe of light through the darkness that through history has often surrounded the human race. This book was recommended by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Tolerance Award as the book for Reading Month in the UAE.
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LAKE LINDEN The number of virtual students at Lake Linden-Hubbell Elementary School has continued to decrease, Elementary Coordinator Jack Johnson said at the monthly Board meeting Monday.
The number was at 16 as of last Monday, Johnson said; another one or two may be opting to come back.
“I would guess in the next couple of weeks that drops down to the low teens,” he said.
About 70% of this year’s fourth- and fifth-grade class made the honor roll, Johnson said. There are also 13 boys and 14 girls participating in elementary basketball. Students had a number of Reading Month activities; every elementary student received a book through the elementary-school Parent-Teacher Organization and Lake Linden Lions Club.
The winner of state Senator Kim LaSata's March is Reading Month literacy challenge is Aaleya Tomorrow, a third grade student at Norton Elementary School in
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