EVENT: Senator Mark Montigny to Read to St. Joseph's Students during National School Choice Week - January 28

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Jan 28, 2014, 08:35 ET

FAIRHAVEN, Mass., Jan. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Senator Mark Montigny will read to the students of St. Joseph School on January 28 in celebration of National School Choice Week. In addition, St. Joseph's will hold an Open House on January 26^th and students will participate in other activities to show support for Catholic Schools and school choice across the country. The events will be part of 5,500+ independently-planned ones taking place during National School Choice Week 2014 – the nation's largest-ever celebration of educational opportunity.

WHO:	Students, teachers, parents and community members.

WHAT:	Senator Mark Montigny reads to students at St. Joseph School on January 28
	There will also be an Open House on January 26 and other student activities taking place throughout the week.

WHEN:	Senator Mark Montigny -- Tuesday, January 28, time TBD
	Open House – Sunday, January 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
	Note: Media are invited to attend


WHERE:	St. Joseph School
	100 Spring Street
	Fairhaven, MA 02719

Saint Joseph School is accredited by the NAEYC Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The Catholic school serves students from age 2.9 through 8^th grade. For more information about the school and NSCW events, visit www.SaintJosephSchool.org.

"We're thrilled that St. Joseph School is participating in National School Choice Week," said Andrew Campanella, NSCW president. "We hear a lot about education in the news, but the students, teachers, and school leaders at St. Joseph's remind us that every single day, there are great things happening in schools of choice across America."

National School Choice Week shines a positive spotlight on effective education options for children – including traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and homeschooling. For more information, visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com

CONTACT:
Misti Nordstrom
508-996-1983
[email protected]

SOURCE National School Choice Week