Rotarians Give The Gift Of Words To Park View Elementary Students

By p.biancaniello

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“The limits of my language means the limits of my world.” Ludwig Wittgenstein

It is tempting to think that owning a dictionary is wasteful and useless. There are those who believe that technology and access to online dictionaries are all young people need. Those who think this have not seen the smiles of the students as they receive their gift dictionary.  Those who think dictionaries are obsolete have not talked to educators. 

The Commack-Kings Park Rotary Club has been distributing dictionaries to third graders in the Commack and Kings Park school districts for many years. Club members donate the dictionaries as part of their commitment to literacy and community.

Rotarians are optimistic that students will learn the power of words and their usefulness in expressing feelings, dreams, hopes and thoughts. The dictionary is gifted to the students with the hope that the they feel empowered to use words in a way that will help them as they write their life story.

The Commack-Kings Park Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at 12:15pm at the Bonwit Inn in Commack. People interested in learning about the club are encouraged to attend a meeting.