Students from the Lynbrook Kindergarten Center, Marion Street Elementary School and Waverly Park Elementary School joined together with students from around the globe to celebrate International Dot Day on Sept. 15. International Dot Day was inspired by Peter H. Reynolds’ book, “The Dot,” a story that encourages creativity and self-confidence, and inspires students to make a difference.

In honor of the special day, classes from each school read “The Dot” with their teachers, discussed the book and showcased their creativity by completing an activity related to the meaningful story. With the help of art teacher Carol Henderson, Lynbrook kindergartners created a project based on colorful dots and lines. They discussed the quote, “A line is a dot that went for a walk,” by artist Paul Klee and were given a set of instructions on the placement of their marks. The final steps were to add strips of colored paper, creating a three-dimensional element to the project. Their creations filled the halls of the Lynbrook Kindergarten Center, giving a festive look for the first full week of school.

At Marion Street, first graders in Claudia Hetzel’s class made their own dots using markers, while third, fourth and fifth graders at Waverly Park explored ways that they could make their mark on the world. The third graders displayed their ideas and their dots on a colorful board in the school hallway, while Shari Bowes’ fifth grade class completed a worksheet about how they could make a difference. They then shared their responses in a creative Dot Day video. By the end of the day, students were able to use their imaginations and connect to a meaningful book.