To commemorate the second anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, third-, fourth- and fifth-graders at Newlon Elementary School will host “Read with a Hero Day” at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11. State Representative Jerry Frangas will lead the opening ceremony with a flag presentation. Joining him will be District 4 Police Captain Rudy Sandoval along with several officers and firefighters.

The commemoration idea came about through a New Business Item passed by 10,000 delegates at the National Education Association’s 2003 Representative Assembly. The New Business Item invites local heroes such as education personnel, police officers, fire and rescue workers, and others who protect our lives and property, to read with students.

Newlon Elementary School is located at 361 Vrain St. For information, contact the school at 303-934-2441.

Kaiser Elementary School will hold a “Proud to be an American” assembly at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11. Classes will perform songs, poetry and essays to celebrate their pride in being Americans. Some classrooms have made U.S.A. shirts, and students will be waving American flags to celebrate.

Kaiser Elementary School is located at 4500 S. Quitman St. For information, contact the school at 303-795-6014.

Students at Maxwell Elementary School will wear red, white and blue on Thursday, Sept. 11 and meet at 9:10 a.m. at the flag pole in front of the school for a Color Guard performance. Fifth-graders will lead the school in the Pledge of Allegiance, and the school will sing America the Beautiful.

Maxwell Elementary School is located at 14390 E. Bolling Drive. For information, contact the school at 303-576-6557.