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March Newsletter
Mrs. Major - Reading Support
Ask your child about our March is Reading Month song... "When I Read, I Can Fly"...
"To read is to fly." -A C Grayling, Financial Times
Library Cards
The Capital Area District Library is helping us leap into March is Reading Month at a kick-off assembly on Leap Day, February 29,2008. We welcome the CADL staff as they provide each student with a Library Card.
Be sure to ask your child about the card and help them to use it. Check out the great library with all it has to offer. Turn this over and find out more info on the Capital Area Libraries.
Did someone say Pizza??
That is right! Help your child be at the pizza party on Friday, Mar. 28th!
- Make reading a habit this month for your child.
- Help your child set aside 20 minutes each day during the week to read at home.
- Complete the reading log that is sent home in this packet by marking an X on the days your child reads. (Younger students can be read to by a parent, sibling, or other person.)
- Your child must read 19 of the 27 days on the log in order to qualify for the party.
- Return the reading log on Thurs. Mar. 27th so your child can get credit for the month's reading!
Fazoli's Supports Reading!!
Fazoli's Restaurant is supporting Shabazz Public School Academy for March is Reading Month! Help us earn money for our school, just by taking your family to lunch or dinner. Offer good March 1- March 31, 2008. Here's how it works:
- Take the Fazoli's voucher on the next page to the Fazoli's by the Lansing Mall. 5617 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing, MI 48917
- Present the voucher when your order your meal.
- Fazoli's will give Shabazz 15% of your total bill!
- Get a copy of the voucher on the Shabazz website or copy yours and invite friends & family to do the same!
- The more people visit and eat at Fazoli's with our vouchers, the more money we earn!
Now that is an easy way to raise money for our school!
Crazy Dress-Up Week!
Mark your calendars now so your child is dressed crazy too!
Mon., Mar. 24 - Pajama Day
Tues., Mar. 25 - Jersey Day
Wed., Mar. 26 - Mix and Match Day
Thurs., Mar. 27 - Hat Day
Fri., Mar. 28 - Free Dress Day
Bookworms
Each time your child finishes a book this month, they will add a piece
to the class bookworm being displayed outside their classroom door!
Ask your child how many circles are in their class bookworm!
Visit the Library
Reading is the best way to help your child be a better reader!
So, put your child's new library card to good use and take them to the library! There are many books to choose from. You might also want to get some books for yourself. If you upgrade your child's card at the library, you can also check out CDs and movies for free!
Visit the following locations to check out books:
- Main Library on Capital Ave. (Huge selections!!)
- Bookmobile Stops
- Tuesdays: Colonial Village Shopping Center • Mar. 11, 25 • Apr. 8, 22 • May 6, 20 Mt. Hope Ave. & Boston Blvd., Lansing • 2-3 pm
- Wednesdays: Colonial Village Shopping Center • Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26 • Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • May 7, 14, 21, 28 Mt. Hope Ave. & Boston Blvd., Lansing • 6-7:30 pm
- Saturdays: Colonial Village Shopping Center • Mar. 8, 22 • Apr. 5, 19 • May 3, 17, 31 Mt. Hope Ave. & Boston Blvd., Lansing • 4:30-5:30 pm
If you have any questions about our March is Reading Month activities or the library cards, please contact Mrs. Major at 267-8474 x 252.
Reading Support at Shabazz Academy - Mrs. Major
The students of Shabazz Academy benefit greatly from additional support in reading instruction through Title I funding. Students qualify for services based on their results on various reading assessments. These at-risk students meet individually and/or in small groups twice a week for approximately 40 minutes with Mrs. Major, the reading specialist. Students gain confidence as well as acquire new reading skills by being immersed in language activities. By engaging students with material at their own instructional level, their progress in enhanced.