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Ossining Schools, Library, Community Offer Summer Programs to Encourage Reading
Children who read during the summer experience less learning loss over the summer and are better prepared for school in the fall.
From read-alouds in Nelson Park and bookmobiles to a library programs, summer reading opportunities abound in Ossining.
“What we really want is everyone out there reading, talking and enjoying the summer months,” Ossining Superintendent Raymond Sanchez said.
The superintendent and Ossining Police Chief Kevin Sylvester will be at Park School at 11:30 a.m. today to help with the Mobile Book Van. Ossining Life Skills students helped sort books for the event.
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The school district, the Ossining Public Library, the town and village governments, and community agencies have teamed up on a summer reading campaign called Ossining Loves to Read. Reading throughout the break prevents “summer slide.”
“Children can lose two months or more of academic gains in that time, setting them back dramatically in September,” Library Director Karen LaRocca-Fels and Mr. Sanchez wrote in a letter to Ossining families, adding that the losses accumulate over the years.
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“Luckily, research has also shown that children who participate in organized and high-quality summer programs experience less learning loss over the summer, better preparing them for school in the fall,” they added.
The library and district are sponsoring a Community Read. They are asking children to read titles that reflect Ossining’s greatest strengths: diversity and empathy. The book for students in grades 6-8 is “Auggie and Me: Three Wonder Stories” by R.J. Palacio. For grades 9-12, the book is “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho. Readers will meet at the library in December to discuss their thoughts, feelings and hopes for a stronger community.
These are some of the other activities:
- Ossining School District staff members will read high-interest stories each Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Nelson Park.
- The library has a reading program for children through grade 6 and one for teens in grades 7-12. Participants receive points and tickets for a raffle at the end of the summer.
- For children who can’t get to the library, the library bookmobile will be stopping at town camps, summer schools and summer events.
For more information, visit the Ossining School District website at www.ossiningufsd.org or the Ossining Public Library website at http://www.ossininglibrary.org.
