September 5, 2017

Literacy night at Jefferson Elementary

Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

Allie Balsman, left, reads with Kanijae Newson, 5, right, during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

Renee Boyer and her granddaughters Hayden Boyer, 6, and Alaina Boyer, 9, pick out their books during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

Edward Calvin reads with his son Edward Calvin III the book "My Dog is a Hero" in a tent during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

Parents and their kids go between stations during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

Sara Baker, center, reads "Pete the Cat" to Samantha Baker, 3, left, and Chloe King, 5, right, during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

Kids look for sight words with fishing poles during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

Maddison Haynes, 6, is handed letters to see how many letters will sink her boat during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

Kanijae Newson, 5, reads a book in a tent during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

Kids guess how many letters will sink their boats during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

Jeremiah Eason , 4, and his sister Moreanna Miner, 8, read in a tent during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

Auston May, left, Maddison Haynes, 6, center, and Andrew Salinas, 6, right, grab their books during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

Kids read and eat S'mores in a tent during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

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Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

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