The students will bring these to lunch to share with the principal and other birthday students. The illustrations and reports will be compiled in a scrapbook to be shared during school televised morning announcements, then placed in the media center to encourage other students to read the selections. Altrusa, a civic group dedicated to the promotion of literacy, will work in conjunction with Wyomina Park Elementary in securing community leaders to read to students in the classroom, talk about their favorite books, and share the importance of reading in their careers. Reading is the single most important like skill children will take with them from school. This project should increase student interest and enthusiasm in reading worthwhile books.
Many homes have pre-school children.
Current research has found the number one influence in readiness for school is reading to children on a regular basis and exposure to literature at an early age. Goal 3 - Student Performance Students will comprehend information and concepts found in literature. This grant will place books in the home and encourage adults to read to children. During conversations with our students, we have discovered that many of our students do not receive any recognition on their birthdays. Several students do not even know their birth date.