Welcome Kit Bring the Power of Literacy into Your Community
Build Relationships
Engage Families
Welcome to Scholastic FACE! We're proud to be your partner in family and community engagement. As a FACE member, you’ll enjoy exclusive benefits and resources designed to strengthen family-school-community partnerships. To help you get a better idea of what we offer, we’ve created this helpful digital welcome kit. In addition to the enclosed resources, you also get complimentary access to our Family and Community Literacy Specialists . Our team can help you develop a comprehensive family and community engagement strategy that’s just right for your needs and your budget. We’ve helped thousands of schools improve student outcomes through family engagement, and now we’re ready to work with you! Please take a moment to review the materials in this welcome kit and let’s get in touch.
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Contact us and let’s start building your family and community engagement plan today! phone (800) 387-1437 x 6333 envelope lpspecialist@scholastic.com
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Your Membership Benefits
As a FACE member, you get access to exclusive perks and discounts to support your Family and Community Engagement efforts. Access to over 10,000 paperbacks and collections
Up to 68% off the cover price Free shipping and handling* Bonus books program (see below) Exclusive members-only catalog and online store A dedicated Literacy Specialist to help you find the right books for your students
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Reduce your cost per book with Bonus Books! Reach more children. Pay less per book. A win-win for your readers and your budget! For every $150 you spend as a FACE member, you get a free Bonus Books set of your choice (10 books; a $40+ value)
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*Tax-exempt. Valid on paperbacks and collections only.
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Let’s Map Out a Plan for Your Whole Community
Whatever your goals, whatever your budget—we can help you create a comprehensive family and community engagement plan. Our equity-focused solutions are designed to support literacy-based initiatives, diversity, and accessibility across your entire community.
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Programs for Every Capacity With programs ranging from lower to higher involvement, we’ll meet you where you are to make the impact you want.
Sessions for families and caregivers focus on early language and literacy development from birth to Grade 3 with resources that provide culturally relevant strategies for building literacy at home. Explore Read and Rise This read-aloud mentoring program provides the tools and structure to recruit and equip community mentors to inspire a love of reading for children in Grades PreK–8 and build their literacy skills. Explore R.E.A.L. Developed with Dr. Karen Mapp, co-creator of the Dual-Capacity Framework, these 90-minute, grade-specific family literacy, read- aloud, and activity event kits for Grades PreK–5 are designed to help educators empower families to extend learning at home with innovative reading and writing activities. Explore Literacy Events We’ll help you develop a focused plan and lay the foundation for establishing systemic practices that prioritize family engagement as a core strategy for achieving school and student learning goals.
A K–5 books-to-home literacy program designed to increase out-of-school reading time, enhance family engagement and capacity, and expand school-to-home communication. Each pack provides five engaging books and book-specific resources for families and students. Explore My Books Every Day Grade-level book packs for Grades PreK–12, available in a variety of configurations from thematic to nonfiction/fiction, include 5–10 books per student, a workbook, a student journal, and more. Explore My Books Summer Extend learning outside the classroom by giving families and communities high-interest take-home books for students in Grades PreK–12. Explore Paperbacks & Collections Developmentally appropriate, thematic grade-level book packs for Grades PreK–8, available in a variety of themes such as SEL and Foundational Skills, include five books per student, a family guide, tips, and support. Explore Grab and Go Take-Home Book Packs These fully bilingual English and Spanish take-home kits for ages 3–5 include three picture books, digital songs, and 80+ activities for families and children to accelerate the development of social-emotional and literacy skills. Explore School Readiness These fully bilingual English and Spanish take-home kits for Grades K–1 include three picture books, digital songs, and 70+ activities for families and children to strengthen social-emotional, literacy, and STEAM skills, build resilience, and more. Explore School Success
PAPERBACKS & Collections
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Low Involvement
Lowest Involvement
Medium Involvement
Medium Involvement
Low Involvement
Consultative Planning
High Involvement
Low Involvement
The FEA is a process that measures a school’s capacity for developing effective home-school partnerships and recommends solutions for enriching and prioritizing family engagement practices.
Family Engagement Assessment (FEA) High Involvement
Low Involvement
Our specialists will help staff reframe family engagement as an instructional strategy, build their capacity to transform home-school partnerships, and apply engagement strategies in their classrooms.
Professional Learning Workshops and Coaching Highest Involvement
Low Involvement
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Plan a Book Giveaway Day!
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Book giveaways are a great way to build the home-school connection. And they’re even more fun (and effective) when you schedule them around holidays. Here are some ideas to help you plan your next book giveaway day.
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WINTER Motivate children to read during holiday and winter breaks with diverse and festive tales to reinforce reading and writing skills. � Winter Break Reading Challenge
SPRING Support a continued focus on reading achievement by hosting a read-aloud and providing books to take home to start the summer off! � Women’s History Month � National Nutrition Month � Read Across America Day � National Poetry Month � Earth Day � Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month � Jewish American Heritage Month � Memorial Day � Graduation and
SUMMER Stop summer reading loss by promoting independent reading. � Summer Kickoff � One School/Community � 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten � LGBTQIA+ Pride Month � Juneteenth � Independence Day � International Youth Day
Book giveaways are a perfect way to enhance your family literacy events. � New Student Enrollment � Hispanic Heritage Month � National Book Month � National Bullying Prevention Month � Fire Prevention Week � Halloween � National Native American Heritage Month � Election Day � Giving Thanks and Thanksgiving
� National Mentoring Month � Martin Luther King Jr. Day � Black History Month � World Read Aloud Day � Valentine’s Day and Clifford’s Birthday � Presidents’ Day
Moving Up Ceremonies � PreK and K Enrollment
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See the Research
The Power of Home Libraries Did you know that access to books in the home is one of the strongest predictors of educational achievement? Explore over four decades of research on the impact of home libraries in the topic paper and video below.
TOPIC PAPER
MARCH 2023
Home Libraries The Impact of Home Libraries on Academic Achievement, Economic Success, and Health
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Let’s Connect! Work with your dedicated literacy specialist on a customized plan. Phone Call (800) 387-1437 x 6333 envelope Email lpspecialist@scholastic.com Or, contact your Scholastic Account Executive
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