Manchester Memorial Elementary School Poetry Cafe Night Bigger Than Ever

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Last Thursday over a hundred members of the Manchester Memorial Elementary School (MMES) community celebrated the spoken word at Memorial School's 4th Annual Poetry Cafe Night. Students in grades three, four and five were invited to participate in an open mic format to share original works and favorite poems.  The MMES Parent Teacher Organization transformed the school cafeteria into a twinkly lit, hip cafe and provided free snacks and refreshments.  Third Grade teacher Ms. Tyler Garofalo emceed the event and music teacher Fiona Dooley provided background music. The event was introduced four years ago by school library teacher, Samantha Silag, to encourage a love of poetry as well as to give students a chance to practice public speaking. Ms. Silag thanks all of the participants and community members who supported the Poetry Cafe especially the PTO for their support and hard work making the event bigger and better each year!  National Poetry Month is in April but at MMES poetry is celebrated year-round.

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