The Griddy Mystery at Kent Elementary School
Once or twice a month, students in Stephanie Ryan's third grade class at Kent Elementary School are visited by a mystery reader. This week, the clues to the mystery were: "He walks around a lot, has a beard and can do The Griddy."
The last clue was a give-away, and some students knew that Principal John Fratto would be the mystery reader. The Griddy is a dance that originated with football players in the end zone.
"Fratto often makes visits to the classroom and has gotten to know students, and because of this, they have gotten to know him as well," Ms. Ryan said. "I mean, what’s cooler than having a principal who can do The Griddy?"
Mr. Fratto read the book "Enemy Pie," by Derek Munson, which teaches a valuable lesson about not judging people before you truly get to know them. The principal and teacher selected the book because sometimes children are quick to make judgments, and they thought a funny, realistic fiction story might help some of them with real life situations.