PRESS PHOTOS BY STACEY KOCHElementary Assistant Principals Ryan Johnson from Zephyr, Dana Mensher from Gockley and Zachary Garger from Steckel welcome families to a Title I event, March 18 at Zephyr Elementary School, 2934 Zephyr Blvd.

Trempe speaks to students about her book “Ladybug Launch” and her progress to becoming a published writer.

Third-grader Jawa Sayegh, of Coplay, gets her book personalized by author Melissa Trempe. In addition to the meet and greet, students and their families enjoyed a meal and had the opportunity to visit math stations around the building.

Grandmother Donna Gerancher, of Coplay, and mom Liz and son Lincoln Glase, of Whitehall, enjoy a some refreshments during the event. Pizza, salad, fruit, cookies and water were served.