Literacy night at Jefferson Elementary

Allie Balsman, left, reads with Kanijae Newson, 5, right, during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sara Baker, center, reads "Pete the Cat" to Samantha Baker, 3, left, and Chloe King, 5, right, during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kids look for sight words with fishing poles during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Maddison Haynes, 6, is handed letters to see how many letters will sink her boat during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kanijae Newson, 5, reads a book in a tent during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kids guess how many letters will sink their boats during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jeremiah Eason , 4, and his sister Moreanna Miner, 8, read in a tent during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Auston May, left, Maddison Haynes, 6, center, and Andrew Salinas, 6, right, grab their books during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kids read and eat S'mores in a tent during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Renee Boyer and her granddaughters Hayden Boyer, 6, and Alaina Boyer, 9, pick out their books during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Edward Calvin reads with his son Edward Calvin III the book "My Dog is a Hero" in a tent during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Parents and their kids go between stations during the first Literacy night from kindergarten through second grade Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)