REACH! for the StarsJuly 2-27, 2012

2815 Saint Lo Drive

PARENT ORIENTATION

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Directions

• Read the following web page about bears.• What is bear farming?• Why do some people think that bear farming

is wrong?

Consider…

• Why do some students “shut down” in the face of an independent class project?

• On what reading level are City Schools textbooks written?• How would reading difficulties cause difficulties in all classes

that a child takes?• How would reading difficulties cause difficulties in later life?

• What if your child could advance one reading level during July, 2012?

• What difference would that make in September?

REACH! for the StarsJuly 2-27, 2012 9:00-12:30

REACH! Partnership Middle/High School2815 Saint Lo Drive

Then you need to enroll your child in

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Program Goals

• Increase reading levels through the use of FastForWord© software.

• Model teamwork and a sense of community through a variety of activities.

• Increase writing skills by writing for the program newsletter.

• Read at least one novel by July 27.• Participate in the Enoch Pratt Free Library

summer reading program.

Program Components

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Dates and Times

• July 2-27, 2012•Monday through Friday•9:00 until 12:30

A Typical Day for a Student

By 8:59 9:00-10:30

10:30-12:00

12:00-12:30

Time

Activity

Teaches..

Prompt Arrival

•Self-Pacing•Responsibility

Reading Improvement via FastForWordSoftware

•Strategies for: tackling difficult reading selectionsAnd raising one’s reading level•Critical Thinking

EnrichmentProject

•Home Skills•Following Directions•Computer Skills•Fitness•Teamwork

Lunch in Cafeteria

•Social Skills

In addition: Each student gets one 45 minute library period each week.Main Street Culminating Activity 9-12 on the last day of the program.

Transportation Details

Bus tickets available if needed.

Lunch will be provided in the school cafeteria from 12:00 until 12:30.

Dress Code

Dress Code

Because of the variety of activities that will be taking place during the REACH! for the Stars program, school uniforms are not required. However, we ask that all students dress appropriately and follow these guidelines:

Underwear• No undergarments worn as outerwear are allowed. Undershirts do not count as

outerwear, and underwear should not be visible, not even a little.Printed Matter on Clothes• No wearing apparel printed with vulgar statements or statements promoting the

use of drugs, alcohol, sex, and/or violence is allowed.Footwear• No footwear such as slippers, thongs, and flip-flops is allowed.Headwear• No hats, hair rollers, scarves, or hair curlers are allowed.Bedtime Apparel• No pajama-type attire, undershirts, or other bedtime attire is allowed.Shorts, Skirts, and Tops• No shorts above the knee (when student is standing), halter tops, tank tops, muscle

shirts, or see-through tops are allowed. No mini-skirts are allowed.

Sweat Suits and Jogging Suits• No sweat pants or jogging pants with elastic at the bottom of the legs are

allowed. No elastic fabric sportswear is allowed.Torn Clothing• No clothing designed or altered to expose undergarments or parts of the

body except arms or legs, as defined throughout these rules, is allowed.Personal Electronics• School is a safe, deliberately controlled environment. Students should not

bring personal electronics such as radios, iPods, and cell phones to school. Entertainment devices distract from the purpose of the program and diminish student focus upon their work. Cell phones, in addition to being a distraction, can compromise the safety of individual students and the entire school, especially in cases of bullying and rumors. While we

• We understand that cell phones can be an important link between family members, but we are requiring that all cell phones be out of use during school hours. Parents who need to contact their children during school hours should leave a message to the student at 443-642-2291 , and the message will promptly be delivered to the student. This preserves the atmosphere and safety of the school, while still allowing you to communicate with your child.

Introducing Our Staff

How We Communicate

•By phone•Especially by email•Home visits

When We Communicate

•When your child is late•When your child is absent•When you child is getting

behind—and we won’t wait long!• Classroom disruption

REACH! for the StarsJuly 2-27, 2011

2801 Saint Lo Drive

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

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All leading up to a “Main Street” Festival on July 27!

Enrichment

Debbie TaylorSummer Reading Program

What the Research Shows

http://www.scilearn.com/resources/videos/?cat=ff

From 2nd Grade Reading Level to LSU Scholarship

Questions?