READERS are LEADERS

 Read, read, read!

 AR goals for the 4th 9 weeks have been set.

Goal reports were sent home with report cards on Thursday, March 14.

AR data may also be viewed online - see below.

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The 4th 9 weeks will end on Wednesday, May 8. 

The annual "Readers are Leaders" parade is

 Monday, May 13.

1st and 2nd grade students who reached their points goal all 4 nine weeks will be marching in the parade.  Kindergarten students who reach their points goal  for the 3rd and 4th 9 weeks will be in the parade.

Michael Anthony Steele, an author and screenwriter with experience writing for multiple entertainment properties, will be at GES on Monday, May 13.  His appearance is a reward for our students for their hard work and outstanding reading and academic achievement.

For more information about Mr. Steele,

click below

http://michaelanthonysteele.com/

Mr. Steele will autograph his books after his appearance.  You may get his books from source, such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or any bookstore.

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You can check your child's AR data online.

Go to

https://hosted309.renlearn.com/78980/HomeConnect.

You will log in just like your child logs in to take a quiz.

example:

user name:   gordon1234

(user name is the firstnamelunchnumber)

Password:  AGGIES

You can see the last quiz your child took, points,  average percent correct, and average book level. 

Dot colors:

Pink 0.1 – 0.4

Pink with a line 0.5 – 0.9

Red 1.0 – 1.4

Red with a line 1.5 – 1.9

Orange 2.0 – 2.4

Orange with a line 2.5 – 2.9

Yellow 3.0 – 3.4

Yellow with a line 3.5 – 3.9

Green 4. 0 – 4.4

Green with a line 4.5 = 4.9

Blue – 5.0 – 5.4

Blue with a line – 5.5 and beyond

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Earn a Gold Medal!

To earn a Gold Medal, the student must

1.    have an 85% or higher average percent the 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th 9 weeks

Average percent correct: This is the most important goal for students to achieve because it indicates that students are comprehending what they read. Average percent correct is the average of the scores the student received on the quizzes he or she took during the marking period.

2. reach or exceed the Points Goal all four 9 weeks

Point goals: The number of points students are expected to earn during a particular 9 weeks period

3.    meet or exceed your Book Level Goal the 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th 9 weeks.

Average Book Level: the average book level of the books on which the student passed

Reading Practice Quizzes during a particular marking period.

Working toward a gold medal is optional. All students who reach their points goal all four 9 weeks will march in the AR parade in May.

Extended Library Hours

Tuesdays, 3:00 to 6:00

                                       GO AGGIES!