The administration and teaching staff in the East Meadow School District are committed to enhancing student achievement and maintaining academic gains in reading. At Parkway Elementary School, approximately 90 students in grades 1-5 participated in the school’s summer reading program to become better readers and keep the learning momentum alive during the summer months. These students were then invited to a special bagel breakfast in mid-October, where they received a certificate for their participation.“It is not always easy to do extra work over the summer,” Parkway Principal Jamie Mack told the students. ”I am proud of all of you for reading beyond what is expected of you in school.”
Depending on their grade level, participants chose to read between three and five books from the suggested reading list and completed a Bookworm Log, which they brought back to school this fall. Students who decided to go the extra mile also completed a project for one of their books. Projects included cartoon strips, poems, book jacket designs, 3-D scenery, dioramas, story mobiles and much more. The creations were displayed in the hallway for parents to view on Meet the Teacher Night.
As part of the reading program, students were also asked to send the school a postcard from their summer travels, as a way to practice their writing skills. Students at Parkway sent hand-written cards from such places as Florida, Maine, California and Vermont, among other destinations across the country. The cards are currently displayed on a bulletin board in the school’s entranceway.
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