The FSUS PTSA reading committee is here to encourage our students to READ, READ, READ! Working together with our librarian Ms. Underhill, and Mr. Trafford, a goal of 40,000 AR points was established for our students this year. When students achieve this goal, we will celebrate their success with a fun-filled beach themed party in May. For those who may not be familiar with the accelerated reader program (AR), it is the method our FSUS teachers use to measure the amount of reading as well as the level of reading comprehension of our students. Every nine weeks teachers set reading goals for each of their students, measured in number of AR points earned. Our elementary students earned 9,784 AR points for the first nine weeks of school!
On Friday October 28th, the PTSA threw a Popsicle party for the 440 FSUS elementary students who reached their AR goal during the first nine weeks. We are very proud to have so many successful readers during our first grading period. Our students are off to a great start and a fun time was had by all! Way to go Seminole readers!! We will have a PTSA-sponsored celebration to reward students each nine weeks leading up to our exciting 40,000 point party at the end of the school year.
The PTSA reading committee also plans to host authors to speak to both the middle school and high school students. We look forward to announcing these events as the year moves forward and encouraging reading among our older students as well.
Thank you for supporting the FSUS PTSA and for encouraging your FSUS student to read! We are off to a great start!
Kim Slade
Reading Programs Chair
“There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.”
- Jacqueline Kennedy