That was the motto for Bean Elementary when the Accelerated Reader Program was introduced in grades three and four in the fall of 1995. The program became so popular that soon teachers in other grade levels were asking for AR to be implemented in their classes. By fall of 1996 AR had become an important component of the reading programs in grades 1 through 6.
Students read to accumulate many points and prizes during the school year.
For their efforts they are rewarded with trips to the AR Store, pizza and coke parties for the top classes each six weeks, and trophies, prizes, and parties for the top readers and classes. In addition teachers are able to evaluate students' progress at different times during the year . TAAS Reading Scores have steadily increased since the implementation of Accelerated Reader and S.T.A.R. at Bean Elementary.