Excerpt from St. Andrews School blog post “Creating an oasis”:

“I can only read when it’s quiet so I thought it was important for the children to have a quiet place to sit and enjoy a book.”

Bennett Holthaus about her Girl Scout Gold Award Project

The Reading Room is on the third floor, tucked in the front corner of our building. It was transformed into an oasis to enjoy literature. The outdoor theme includes beautiful butterflies, ladybugs, flowers, and a white picket fence. It is one of the academic pieces that makes up our Academic and Creative Enrichment (ACE) extended day classes.

As part of her Gold Award Project, Bennett, supported by her parents and brother, worked diligently for several months to prepare the room for our students. Bennett painted, hung pictures, purchased chairs and comfy pillows. An abundance of children’s picture books, chapter books, puzzles and stuffed animals were donated, thanks to Bennett and her friends.

Walking into the Reading Room during ACE will assuredly bring a smile to the face of any bibliophile (well, really, anyone!). The children lean against pillows on the couch, stretch out on the rugs, or sit in a comfy chair as they take part in something special, a read aloud.