Dear St. Patricia School Families,
I hope you’re excited—the Scholastic Book Fair is almost here! This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again. Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. And fostering a love of independent reading leads to a wide variety of benefits—including academic success and improved mental health.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Book Fair:
Dates: SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 – THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2025
Location: HOSPITALITY ROOM
While you’re there, please set up a Book Fair eWallet for your student(s), the digital payment account that allows your child to shop for books at the Fair without cash. Then share your eWallet link so friends and extended family can add funds. eWallets are quick and easy and make shopping a breeze – they are programmed right into the registers, and any remaining funds after the Book Fair stay with your child so that you can use it again later or spend the rest online.
New for this year: Teacher eWallets! Contributing to their eWallets will allow St. Patricia staff more flexibility to buy books for their classrooms either at the Book Fair OR online! Below find all of the teacher eWallets:
PK Ms. Panozzo: https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=02cfd74e-0dde-4e6a-a55d-ba1f0828567b
K Mrs. Lang: https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=710ea64c-ceaa-42a5-88b8-4f1a92c84cb2
1 Ms. Munoz: https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=753f6d5b-4bf9-4a95-82f9-20faf82a8657
2 Ms. B: https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=3986cde5-6361-45c2-ba1d-59cba090dd93
3 Ms. Gestautas: https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=dd61db3b-f0ce-4ff2-a8aa-7e802101bac5
4 Mrs. Bitinas: https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=44d892f9-fe4b-4baa-a4a2-d43138f2e043
5 Mrs. O: https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=ff157677-7306-4c70-a0ea-8021dd72c688
6 Mrs. Bartley: https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=75656ccf-e934-471f-b288-37b0b5f56a09
7 Mrs. Bennett: https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=1abfbabc-b18e-49a7-89b0-9dc02705eac1
8 Mrs. Barnard: https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=8aa5d8c1-e756-468b-995f-dfeacc1e467c
Library Mrs. Scheckel: https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=40feaa44-fc5f-49bf-82c4-f4c96aa34949
Reading Mrs. Scialo: https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=85165a78-85e6-4c60-8dfc-6089aac8c17c
I know that many of us still remember the rush of finding the perfect books at a Scholastic Book Fair. I hope you’ll join us or even volunteer your time at our school’s Fair and share a reading experience they’ll remember forever.
Happy Reading!
Beth Ziolkowski
6th Grade Mom/Book Fair Chair
P.S.: Every purchase from the Fair, whether in-person or online, benefits our school!
Interested in earning volunteer hours at the Book Fair?
Watch for the Sign Up Genius where you can select a time to assist with shopping or checkout!