Dot Day is September 15!

Rosa Parks Elementary School has joined over 34 million children and adults around the globe in over 190 countries to celebrate International Dot Day – a “creativity and courage” movement, started in 2009 by a teacher in Iowa. Inspired by New York Times best-selling author/illustrator Peter H. Reynolds’ classic storybook for all ages, The Dot is a story of a perceptive and caring teacher who reaches a reluctant student who thinks she can’t draw by encouraging her to be brave enough to “just make a mark and see where it takes you.” International Dot Day inspires young and old to embrace the power of personal creativity to help make their mark on the world, and move it to a better place.

RPE has celebrated Dot Day by reading and discussing the importance and lessons taken from The Dot with Mrs. Littleton during library time and making beautiful dot art with Ms. Mullenax, which has been displayed throughout the building alongside additional Dot Day decorations and positive affirmations.