The School philosophy is to provide a challenging educational program for every student while building the child's sense of positive self-worth, essential to academic and social success. We have two reading support programs in place. The computer program was created in HyperCard by a teacher. All students have access to six computers dedicated to Reader's Choice.
Students select questions about books they have read.
The program checks their answers and keeps a list of all the library books each child has read for pleasure. Older students make up the questions from the stories and parents type the questions and answers into the Reader's Choice data base. This program pairs fifth and sixth graders with first, second, and third graders who are reading below grade level. These buddies meet and read together three times a week for 20 minute periods. The older students assist the younger children as they read aloud and write books of their own.