Building strong Relationship With Reading

From Rocky Point School District: Rocky Point School District’s Frank J. Carasiti Elementary School students are working to develop a love of reading both in school and through activities that extend beyond the traditional school day, including the building’s annual Parents as Reading Partners initiative.

The program, which is supported by the school’s PTA, encourages students to take time each day to enjoy a piece of literature. Additionally, it reinforces the important correlation between a strong home-to-school connection and a student’s academic success.

Following this year’s PARP theme of “Be a Reading Super hero,” students created super hero capes for their favorite reading hero and took part in theme days over the course of the two-week program. These included “Sweat Day,” when everyone came to school in sweats, because reading jogs the mind and “Spot Day,” when everyone wore spots, because readers can “spot” a good book.

Furthermore, students and families gathered for the annual evening Milk and Cookies night. During the event, school administrators shared stories aloud and the PTA provided chocolate chip cookies and milk. Lastly, the students enjoyed attending a lively music assembly featuring the famous Hip Pickles.

Photo courtesy of the Rocky Point School District: Frank J. Carasiti Elementary School students enjoyed a fun-filled Hip Pickles concert as part of this year’s Parents as Reading Partners initiative.