Written by

Jessica Snider SMT Writer

Recently, some students of Southwest Elementary School in Dexter have enjoyed reading week. Every reading week has a theme, and this time around the theme is “Vote For A Good Book.”

Of course the students who attend Southwest Elementary are too young to actually vote in the Presidential Election, but this gives them a way to feel directly tied into the 2012 Election.

Although they might not be walking into the polls to vote for the President of the United States, they are voting on something very important as well.

Students in Mrs. Shannon Putnam’s first grade class had a few guests to come and read to the classroom. The class chose between three of the books with each student voting for their favorite.

After casting their vote, the students received an “I voted” sticker just as they would after voting in a real election.

Pictured in the above photo is one of the guest readers, Christy Dorton. She is shown with her daughter, Emma Dorton.