Scholastic R.E.A.L. is coming to our school!
Dear Family, Our school district is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting mentorship program called Scholastic R.E.A.L.—Read. Excel. Achieve. Lead. This program is designed to deepen literacy and to instill a love of reading in our students through mentors, who will share an hour of their time once a month. After mentors build reading excitement at school, continue the literacy conversations at home with fun discussions and hands-on family activities that will help build your child's con dence and motivation to read. Reading at home is part of the home-school learning connection that supports your child's academic success. How the R.E.A.L. Program Works • Volunteers within our community are recruited to mentor our students, including your child. • Mentors read and discuss a di erent book for an hour during each of the class visits. • Children receive their own copies of the books to take home. Please encourage your child to share the books with you and their brothers, sisters, cousins, and grandparents. In addition, students will receive a Student Guide and Family Guide for each book. These guides provide questions to support the reading of the book and include special reading and writing activities to do as a family. Read the books with your child and complete the activities together. Investing time in shared literacy activities will boost your child’s reading and critical- thinking skills. By the way, if you or someone you know would be interested in becoming a mentor, please let us know!
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