Literacy+Committee

Goal - To promote and celebrate reading and writing.
**Cecil Whig Page** - **In print** on Dec 30, 2011
 * **What to submit**: student writing, pictures, artwork, field trips, projects, etc.
 * **Deadline for submission** to Missy by December 20, 2011

**Young Author's Contest** - [|YAC Posters.doc]
 * Deadline for submission is November 20, 2012
 * Entries must be electronically submitted (email to Missy by 11/20)
 * cover sheet needs to accompany entry - [|YOUNG AUTHORS Cover sheet.doc]

**Other Writing Contests:**
 * **Americanism Essay** (sponsored by the American Legion) - [|Americanism Essay Contest.pdf]
 * **Topic**: My Role as a U.S. Citizen
 * **Cover sheet** must be completed and submitted with entry
 * **Entries due** to Missy by **February 1st**. I will compile all entries and have in the **main office by Feb. 3rd**.

 **Possible Projects:** If you're interesting in working together to organize any of these or if you have other ideas, let me know.
 * **EMS Young Author's Contest**
 * **Spelling or Synonym Bee (school-wide)**
 * **Literacy Night**