For the past four years, we have been named an Honor School by the Suffolk Reading Council. In order to be recognized as an Honor School, we must document our efforts to promote literacy. MSIS students participate in Suffolk Reading Council's creative writing contest submitting prose and poetry entries. At least three teachers and their classes engage in a project using the newspaper as a teaching tool. Many literacy activities are an integral part of our developmental reading and language arts program.
Students write and receive letters from pen pals.
Many fine examples of their work are on display on bulletin boards throughout the school. Book fairs are held in our library to give children the opportunity to purchase books. Language arts competitions abound such as the Anthology for Poetry and the Block Kids Contests. Grade five students meet with the librarian to read and discuss books in a monthly book club. We have also had celebrated authors visit with our students to share their craft.