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Schools receive
NCLB Summer Reading Achievers materials from USDOE
U.S. Department of
Education materials inviting South Dakota schools to participate in the NCLB
Summer Reading Achievers program are beginning to arrive in local
elementary and middle schools across the state. The invitation urges
principals to hold a “Reading Rally” this month to peak students’ interest in
participating in the program. South Dakota is the only state in the nation
chosen for the NCLB Summer Reading Achievers program this year.
To keep the focus on
student success throughout the summer vacation months, the Summer Reading
Achievers program was developed by the US Dept. of Education and piloted
in the Atlanta, GA, school district last
summer. This year it is being expanded to nine metro school districts plus
one state; South Dakota was selected for the statewide pilot.
Schools are encouraged to
forge partnerships with local libraries to boost student reading during the
summer. The program challenges students to read 10 books; prizes for students
who reach the goal will be available. The SD State Library is offering
recommended booklists for each grade to assist teachers and parents guide
student reading. |
