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Reptile specialist will speak at Jefferson Elementary

Professional herpetologist and non-fiction author David M. Nieves will lead three student assemblies and a family event at Jefferson Elementary School on Tuesday, Nov. 27, Principal Jeanna Fiala said.  Nieves incorporates the six traits of writing into his presentation. The six traits of writing are Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Conventions.


Nieves became fascinated with reptiles and amphibians starting at age 8 when he was growing up in Bellevue, Nebr. Now, Nieves travels to other countries to research and photograph these creatures.

He has written two non-fiction children's books: "Reptiles Up Close" and "More Reptiles Up Close." Nieves presents programs at schools, libraries, zoos, nature centers, and museums.

Nieves will lead student assemblies at these times:
*9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Nov. 27: kindergarten and first grade
*12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 27: second and third grades
*1:40 p.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 27: fourth and fifth grades

Nieves also may visit with preschool students at Jefferson for approximately 15 minutes on Nov. 27.

The event for Jefferson students and their families will begin at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 27 in the school's gym, Fiala said.

More information about Nieves can be found on his Web site, www.reptilesupclose.net.

For more information, contact: Jeanna Fiala, principal, Jefferson Elementary School, 1314 W. Seventh St., Grand Island, (308) 385-5922, jfiala@gips.org


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