{"id":12487,"date":"2014-07-01T11:18:52","date_gmt":"2014-07-01T15:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=12487"},"modified":"2014-07-01T09:26:23","modified_gmt":"2014-07-01T13:26:23","slug":"new-summer-reading-program-targets-in-need-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=12487","title":{"rendered":"New summer reading program targets in-need kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kennett focuses efforts on young, struggling readers with summer program<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

By Kim Chiomento<\/strong>, Correspondent, The Times<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"SummerReadying\"<\/a>

Educators in the Kennett Consolidated School District are using a new program to keep kids reading over the summer.<\/p><\/div>\n

KENNETT \u2014 Tracey Marino, the Principal at Greenwood Elementary, is passionate about mitigating summer learning loss.\u00a0 She has turned her passion into developing a new program specifically targeting young, struggling readers and also those students who may not have easy access to books.<\/p>\n

\u201cStudies have shown that learning loss can be minimized through the distribution of books.\u201d says Marino. \u201cWith summer upon us, our goal is to keep our kids reading.\u201d<\/p>\n

Students who live at or below the poverty line are at greatest risk for losing up to three months of skills and knowledge over the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe research tells us that these children make the same or better gains as their well-resourced peers, but, easy access to books and other learning opportunities are the key component to their success,\u201d says Marino, \u201cAnother very important factor is selection.\u00a0 Books need to be at a child\u2019s \u2018just right\u2019 reading level and also be books they really<\/i> want to read.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marino combined forces with both teachers and students to develop reading level appropriate \u201cwish-list\u201d books.\u00a0 The entire Greenwood staff has been very supportive of this initiative, however, Mr. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Figueroa, Miss Pascarelli and Mr. Pennacchia have become key leaders within the program.<\/p>\n

On the last day of school, students received the first of at least 10 summer reading books from their wish list.\u00a0 Every Friday (except for the 4th<\/sup> of July), Marino and a team of teachers will meet these students; at Bayard Taylor Library, to discuss what they have read.\u00a0 And, coming to the library for these sessions exposes students, who may not been familiar or have had a reason to visit, a great community resource. Families, with children participating, have been sent a written explanation of the program; and will also receive weekly, enthusiastic, \u201ckeep reading\u201d reminder phone-blast messages from Greenwood\u2019s summer reading team.<\/p>\n

The new books and program support has come from fundraising initiatives held at Greenwood Elementary throughout the year.\u00a0 With approximately 150 children receiving books (25% of the school\u2019s student base) and many energized teachers participating, Marino expects the program to make a real impact. \u201cI am delighted to see this initiative come to fruition. We are very fortunate to be offering this opportunity, and also have many caring, energized teachers who are committed to our students and the program\u2019s success,\u201d says Marino.<\/p>\n

Greenwood Elementary serves children, grades 1-5, residing in the Kennett Consolidated School District.\u00a0 To learn more visit: gw.kcsd.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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