Welcome! The start of a new school year is always exciting for me. Each September brings a chance to focus on a new literacy initiative. In the past two years, we have updated both our reading and writing curriculums to align with the newest state standards and we have focused our professional development on improving instruction in these areas.
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Welcome to another year of learning! There are many exciting happenings coming from the Reading Resource Center this year. Our school has a new core reading program, Scott/Foresman Reading Street . This program was piloted by several of our classroom teachers last year and was enthusiastically endorsed. I will be working closely with teachers to ease the transition so our students will continue to achieve at high levels.
For the past several years, Mrs. Gagnon, EHGEMS’s Media Specialist and I have recognized students who read books over the summer as part of Connecticut Reads-The Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge. Students who turn in their reading lists come to Lunch in the Library. The library is decorated, students receive a certificate and participate in a book raffle. One child was overheard saying, “This is the most fun I ever had in school!”
If your child read this summer, please return the list to his classroom teacher or to Mrs. Gagnon in the media center by September 14th. Teachers have extra lists in case yours was misplaced. Based on the number of hands that went up during our first day assembly, we expect many book lists will be returned!
Happy Reading!
Rosemary Sliva
Reading Specialist
Did you know…
The key to becoming a proficient reader is practice, practice and more practice! Numerous studies in recent years have confirmed that independent reading both inside and outside of school has a positive impact on reading achievement. The U.S. Department of Education’s Reading Report Card for the Nation stated “Because time spent reading is tied to reading and writing competence, many students who do not read in their free time often eventually lose academic ground even if they are not initially remedial readers.”
So consider adding more reading time to your family’s daily routine. If you are looking for a place to start, click onto the National Education Association link below. Here you will find lists of recommended books. Categories include Teacher’s Top 100 Books for Children, Kids Top 100 Books and 50 Multicultural Books Every Child Should Know.
Happy Reading!
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