Mrs. Vu encourages all her students to read, read, read! Therefore, she challenges Stafford Primary School students to reach the school-wide goal for Accelerated Reader.

AR Theme: "Fishing for Books!"

First, students’ reading level range will be determined by a diagnostic tool. Then, students will begin reading books within their reading level range. After reading each book, students will take a comprehension test on the book. The score on the test determines the number of points earned for Accelerated Reader Points. Points can be accumulated for prizes from the School/Accelerated Reader Store.

SCHOOL WIDE GOAL FOR 2009-2010:

The Principal's Reading Challenge! is 1200 points. Students have exceeded their goal of 600 points and on December 18, 2009, Mrs. Vu was Humpty Vumpty and sat on a wall (the school's marquee). She waved to all her readers. The READING challenge continues!

Humpty Vumpty sat on a wall.
Humpty Vumpty wasn’t that tall.
Humpty Vumpty is making a call
For students short and tall
To read, read, read,
So Ms. Vu will be dunked for all.

At the end of the school year, Mrs. Vu will sit in the dunking booth for teachers and students to dunk her if the school-wide goal of 1200 is reached.

The goal of each class is to earn AR points through reading AR approved books. The class with the highest points will be rewarded with an ice cream party (Bluebell Ice Cream) and a class trophy!

INDIVIDUAL GOALS:
Individual student point rewards will be recognized with the following:
Minimum requirements: 3 points per 6 weeks; 15 points per year

3 Point Club *AR Pencil

6 Point Club *AR Ribbon

9 Point Club *AR Bracelet

12 Point Club *AR Button

15 Point Club *AR Dog Tag

Highest Student in each grade level *AR T-Shirt


Super Points Club (150 pts. or more) *Ice cream party and a book

Watermelon Party for all students with points.

2007-2008 WHEN THE STUDENTS MET THE SCHOOL-WIDE GOAL, MRS. VU KISSED A PIG!

Parents play an important role in developing reading skills and encouraging the love for reading in their children. At school, the children are expected to read each morning during D.E.A.R (Drop Everything And Read) time, and parents are expected to ensure that their child comes to school equiped with a book each day. It is also expected that parents engage in reading activities with their child at home each day. Parents should read to their child or listen to their child read at least 15 minutes each day. Reading together is the best quality time spent together.