On Friday, Dec. 2 students and staff at Fonda-Fultonville Elementary were singing at the Hills Brothers "Joy of Reading" concert. The concert was presented as part of the elementary Character Education Rock 'n Read celebrations.

Students clapped, sang and danced to the Hills Brothers. One of the funniest activities was the B game. The students had to stand up when they heard the b sound. Then they had to sit down when they heard it again. The Hills Brothers sang, "My Bonnie lies over the Ocean". The students were in motion, going up and down with each b sound they heard. Then the teachers had to try it.

The showstopper was a piggyback song "Reading Machine". The song was based on the beat of the Bee Gees song "Stayin' Alive". Teachers and students were selected to disco dance on stage as the Hills Brothers and the audience sang along. Students were reminded to read nightly for 10 - 20 minutes, record their time read, and to hand in their forms at the end of each month.

For further information on the Hills Brothers, visit their Web site.

A special thanks to Mrs. Capron for making arrangement for the concert and to Ms. Pegrum for teaching the Hills Brothers songs to her kindergarten students.

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