AR update: There have been many parent questions coming in regarding AR so I thought I would just send out the current updates to everyone. There have been some changes made to the program this year which may take some time as a whole to get used to. The purpose for the Accelerated Reading program is to motivate students to read. Therefore, as a district, it was decided that reward parties should not be given as a reward for something they should be doing to help them become better readers. Due to the fact that there is no reward, at this time grade levels were not given specific point goals that had to be reached. As a grade level, we are deciding how we want to use AR in the future and are tentatively planning on having individual goals 2nd trimester. These will be made based on each student and parents will also get input on their child's goal. For the remainder of first trimester: Students should still be testing after each book they read to monitor their comprehension. Students will only be receiving points for tests in which they receive at least 80%. An update on the quizzes your student has taken so far this year will be stapled into their agendas NEXT WEEK. Please look for these and initial them. As fourth graders, they are responsible for taking the tests themselves and getting their own beads etc. after they are earned. Testing, point updating and other AR related items are to take place before school and during snack time only. No reading time will be used for this. Please let me know if this doesn't answer all of your questions.
Thank you,
Mrs. Bakke
