Millcreek Junior High students will participate in a special Read-a-Thon this Friday as part of a statewide reading initiative led by Utah Governor Spencer Cox and First Lady Abby Cox.
According to a September 30 statement from the school, the event aims to encourage students to spend dedicated time reading books of interest, ranging from fantasy and mystery to nonfiction and graphic novels.
The event will coincide with a Pajama Day, where students are encouraged to wear school-appropriate pajamas and bring snacks to enjoy while reading.
An alternate bell schedule will be utilized on Friday to accommodate the event. Students will participate in the Read-a-Thon with their 2nd period teacher. The Read-a-Thon is scheduled to start at 9:35 a.m. and end at 10:25 a.m.
The school's alternate schedule for the day includes 1st period from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 2nd period from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., 3rd period from 12:25 p.m. to 1:40 p.m., and 4th period from 1:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
