Reality Store SM 2016 – Designed to help students get a better understanding of what it takes to survive in “real life.” The students start the day with a set income (correlated to students’ GPA’s) and family members. Students visit various stations throughout the activity. They take responsibility of being head of the household. They pay taxes, pay rent or make house payments, buy clothes, food, take care of medical expenses, daycare, and all other daily expenses incurred once entering the work force. Students see how their education, job, and income can determine the type of lifestyle they will live … Read More

  Dads, Granddads and male caregivers wanted to be more involved in their students’ education, so this week Morningside Elementary dedicated two days to “Real Men Read.”  This  program allows men in the students’ lives to come into the classroom and read to their children and their children’s classmates.

At Centennial High School, one of the self-contained classes for students with intellectual disabilities is taking an innovative approach to learning. The class, led by their dedicated teacher, is preparing students to engage in real-life experiences that mirror the everyday lives of citizens. Recognizing that her students grasp concepts more effectively through kinesthetic learning and hands-on experiences, the teacher has designed a fictitious court case that is both relevant and educational. In this scenario, the plaintiff, Ms. Wright, is suing Walmart for failing to provide accommodations that would enable her to work there despite her disability, which is a violation … Read More

Frances K Sweet celebrated Literacy Week by inviting dads in to read to classes.  The students in Melanie Francisco’s kindergarten class enjoyed being read to by Reverend Ham.  His son, Thomas, was beyond thrilled  to have his dad read one of his favorite books to his class. 

More than one hundred families from Floresta Elementary participated in the Reading Under the Stars Literacy Night, where they acquired valuable literacy skills and strategies that can easily be implemented at home to cultivate a passion for reading.

Students have a wide choice of books to select from when using one of the five reading habits, Reading to Self. It is proven that a student will elect to read more, if they have an opportunity to make their own choices. Preston Zinter, in Traci Lott’s second grade class at F.K. Sweet Elementary, is enjoying his non-fiction selection on motorcycles.

Manatee Academy K-8 in partnership with New World’s Reading and Children’s Home Society of Florida hosted the first of four Family Fun Nights “Reading Reimagined!” on Thursday, January 30th. Parents and caregivers actively participated in an engaging workshop that explored the value of diverse reading formats to better understand the importance of embracing all types of reading resources. Students actively participated in fun and exciting STEM Story Book Activities and each student received a free book to further build their at-home library. We are eagerly looking forward to continuing our partnership with both NWR & CHSF as we further support … Read More

K-5 Lawnwood students enjoyed a literacy event. Students and staff enjoyed reading their favorite book while basking in the sunshine. It was a lovely day for outdoor reading.  

Reading mentorships are flourishing at Northport K-8 School. Students are excited to meet in small, informal groups with interested, concerned and effective instructors using a multi-pronged approach. Students have been meeting with mentors to read in the media center, on the patio, in the cafeteria and in the hallways to discuss books that interest the student groups. Reading mentors include media specialist Lynne Gruszka, reading coach Deb Mock, math coach Josie Bailey, and the newest reading mentor, Northport dean Agnes Brooks. Students are learning about the mentor programs through the morning announcements, through classroom teachers and by word of mouth. … Read More

We are tracking our reading progress at White City Elementary.  Each star represents a book read during the celebrate literacy reading challenge. Reading is my SUPERPOWER!   

Students in 7th and 8th grade at Oak Hammock K-8 were surprised to receive to 3-5 books from Scholastic Books. Ms. Gallick, their support facilitator teacher, raised funds with the help of friends and family to buy the students their own books. After weeks of waiting due to supply issues (and thousands of times asking Ms. Gallick, when will the books be arriving), the students were so excited to finally receive their books in time for Thanksgiving break.

Thank you to our business partners PNC Bank for reading to our VPK classes this morning at Lakewood Elementary!

Alexandria Coutret, far left, and Joedyn Behringer, far right, from Laurie Boyer and Melissa Efron’s third grade classes at Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition enjoy celebrating Literacy Week with their middle school reading buddies. These middle school students from Sara Apostolico and Anne Lulkin’s classes helped the third graders read books.  All the students enjoyed the time together.

Bayshore Elementary School fourth graders spend time with their reading buddies to improve reading fluency.  Every Friday the students from Shannon McCoy’s fourth grade class read with Jeanne Comperchio’s kindergartners.  Pictured is Grayson Waugh, left, reading with his reading buddy Jackson Young .

Students performed a Reader’s Theater selection at Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition during the Literacy & Linguini Night.  The performance was for the book, Hansel and Gretel: The True Story.  Pictured, from left, are Marisa Spicuzza, Kyerra Gordon, Dejon Lawrence, Tatyana Williamson, teacher Emily Bokhart, Kennedi Brissett, Bryan Burgos and Alberto Torres.

Some 38 students at F.K. Sweet Elementary read at least 15 Florida Sunshine Books and were treated to a “luau-themed” celebration of their success in the Media Center. Pictured are Lauren Nipper, left, and Kyla Pata enjoying the recognition.

Floresta Dolphins participate in a weekly Reading Challenge.  For each book they read students submit a one-sentence summary to enter a weekly drawing.  On Friday afternoons two lucky readers per grade level win a prize. Keep on reading Dolphins!

Palm Pointe’s 3rd–8th grade students and their families had an incredible time at our “Read, White and Blue Celebrating 250 Chapters of America” Literacy Night celebration! Guests rotated through interactive stations featuring vocabulary and comprehension games designed to stretch thinking and spark dialogue. Families sampled exciting new books during our book‑tasting experience, created one‑of‑a‑kind bookmarks, and collaborated to solve clues in our history‑themed literacy escape room. The energy was high as students and adults worked together, laughed, and embraced the joy of reading. We’re grateful to everyone who attended and helped make the evening unforgettable. Thank you for supporting literacy … Read More