PARP (Parents as Reading Partners) is a collaborative effort among parents, staff, and community to build a reading partnership between the home and the school.
The annual school-wide James A. Dever PARP kick-off event introduced this year’s theme “Crazy About Reading.” Students were treated to a “Reading Rampage” assembly presented by Steve Petra and Petra Puppets. The hour-long program was a hilarious and educating exploration of literacy and its elements, with the objective of sharpening students’ awareness of the value of language and its tools in a way that was educational, amusing and memorable. Students also participated in a PARP craft night where they were able to design and create fun, paper bag puppets to take home.
As part of the PARP program, students were encouraged to complete a two-week program where they were asked to spend at least 15 minutes each day reading with an adult reading partner. They had to log what they read and answer a short question every day. All students who hand in a completed, signed log will receive a small reward and are invited to attend a “Make Your Own Ice Cream Sundae” party in April.
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