Set by the Shelbyville Central School Board in May of 2004

Goal: 90% of all third graders will be reading on or above grade level

Target date fall of 2008

Assessing students’ reading progress and reporting it to students and parents.

Implementing Early and Second Steps Programs for at risk readers in first and second grade. (30 minutes one on one tutoring 5 days a week)

Implementing Soar to Success Program for at risk readers in grades 3-5 (30-40 minute small group reading sessions 5 days a week)

Working with a highly qualified reading coach

All students read in leveled reading groups 2 times a week for 30 minutes.

Helping students set individual reading goals

Planning celebration activities

Continuing the successful Dive into Summer Reading Program in 2006

 

READ 20 MINUTES EVERY DAY WITH YOUR CHILDREN!

 

The entire community must assume responsibility for the reading progress of our children.

Take advantage of the school’s and the community’s resources to motivate students to read.

Establish strong early intervention programs for pre kindergarten age children.

"We have learned that for 90-95% of poor readers, prevention and early intervention programs can increase reading skills to average reading levels. We have also learned that if we delay intervention until nine years of age, approximately 75% of the children will have difficulties learning to read throughout high school."