MANKATO-November 21, 2012-(KMKO)-A mass of kindergartners will be taking over Minnesota State University, Mankato's Centennial Student Union Ballroom next week. 251 students will attend Literacy Day from 9 to 11:45 a.m. as part of an MSU block one education majors' course. Literacy Day is held as a service to local elementary students, who have limited funds for field trips and allows practice for the education majors. It is intended as an opportunity for Minnesota State Mankato pre-service teachers to connect literacy instruction to those local students. Those interested in more information may contact Lori Piowlski, assistant professor in the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at Minnesota State Mankato, at 909-349-7272