Dear Parents:  Reading is one of the most important skills children will ever learn. The child who reads well-and loves to read-will excel in school and achieve personal growth. The staff at Summerfield Elementary School is committed to this belief, which is why we are placing renewed emphasis on improving reading across the curriculum. To accomplish this goal, we have initiated a program of reading practice throughout the school called Renaissance Place (previously referred to as AR), a computer based reading motivational system currently used by more than 40,000 schools in North America. Renaissance Place has three main objectives: 1) to monitor growth while motivating students to practice and increase their reading skills, 2) to improve students’ critical-thinking skills, 3) to instill in students a lifelong
love of reading. Just like the practice required to become good at sports or playing musical instruments we believe students must practice reading skills to become better readers. We will be doing many exciting things throughout the year with Accelerated Reading. You may notice very soon that your child may be reading more books than usual. Many parents, in fact, find their children's new enthusiasm for reading so contagious that they start reading more themselves--a great family activity to do together! I would like to encourage you to support your child(ren) in their quest for knowledge through reading. If you have any questions about the Accelerated Reading Program, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Reinke or your child's homeroom teacher. Sincerely, Brenda Reinke Media Specialist
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