Students Knock Down Hunger, Celebrate Literacy

is celebrating Literacy Week.

Students will be holding a used book drive benefiting Orangewood Children's Home and participate in a variety of events.

Monday was Guest Speaker Day, in which role models from the community visited classrooms and read a story.

, Aliso Viejo Fire Capt. Greg Hosburg, sheriff's Deputy Braham and author Stan Oftelie were among the community members who volunteered to read to the students.

Clifford the Big Red Dog also made an appearance and read to the kindergartners.

Tuesday was the "Knock Down for Hunger" food drive. Students donated 250 boxes of cereal. Many used recent book reports for inspiration and decorated the boxes with their favorite literary figures. The donated food will benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank.

The boxes were arranged in a domino style on the blacktop and then "knocked down" to help stop hunger.

Friday will complete Literacy Week with Dr. Seuss Hat Day.

—Thanks to Jennifer Encarnacao for providing information about Literacy Week