When we began looking for a summer season reading program for our early readers, we knew we desired a partner who would let students pick their own books and keep them after they read them. Eventually, we picked Kids Read Now, in part due to the fact that the program not just lets students keep the books, however theyre provided in the mail, which is quite amazing to kids and even more essential during Covid-19 remote learning procedures.

Family engagement

We had a summer season school program for students who were having a hard time, however we didnt actually have a program developed to reach all of our students and avoid the summertime slide trainees experience during the long break. Family engagement is baked into the Kids Read Now program. Within two weeks of the end of the school year, participating schools can hold a virtual or live parent event designed to help households comprehend the program.

We had a summer season school program for trainees who were having a hard time, but we didnt actually have a program developed to reach all of our trainees and avoid the summertime slide trainees experience during the long break. Our trainees were falling behind.

Preparation now for summertime programs is more crucial than ever as schools deal with expanding finding out spaces due to the pandemic. A few years earlier, the summer season reading options my district, Elizabethtown Independent Schools, offered were fairly meager.

No matter what program you use, here are the five secrets to making a summer reading effort a success. These apply equally well for extended breaks or house learning throughout the pandemic.

Household engagement is baked into the Kids Read Now program. Within 2 weeks of completion of the academic year, getting involved schools can hold a live or virtual parent occasion developed to assist families comprehend the program. Students get to pick 9 titles for their dream list, and they get 3 of them at the kickoff event or, in the case of a virtual kickoff, the very first one will be sent by mail house.

Kelli Bush, Superintendent, Elizabethtown Independent SchoolsKelli Bush is the superintendent of Elizabethtown Independent Schools. She can be reached at kelli.bush@etown.kyschools.us.

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