A Comprehensive School Health and Wellness grant is funding the project. When parents complete the project, children will have had 500 books read to them by the time they reach the age of five. It is also possible to reach and pass the 500 book mark before the child enters kindergarten. Helpful ideas will be shared periodically to encourage parents enrolled in the project. An introductory meeting was held on Thursday, September 7th at the school.
New families are welcome to enroll anytime.
For more information, parents may contact 500 By 5 team members Sarah Graves, Lenora Murphy, or Pat Ritter, by calling the school at 834-2839. The 500 By 5 project is accepting donations of gently used books, particularly those of interest to toddlers. Please see Mrs. Ritter in the reading lab or call the school at 834-2839 if you have books to donate. A family reading night is planned for all 500 By 5 members, and others interested in beginning the project, in February. The 500 By 5 project is accepting donations of gently used books, particularly those of interest to toddlers.