We want to help our Powerhouse learners keep up on their skills over the summer break. This year we are encouraging all of our students to practice their reading and math skills to be ready to go when school begins on August 20.
This summer we will be offering an optional program for all of our students.
Any child who reaches one of the two goals set for their level will receive a certificate from both Village Pizza and from Handel’s Ice Cream. Any child who achieves both goals at their level will receive the certificates from Village Pizza and Handel’s, will be eligible for a drawing for free books and will be able to participate in a school-wide reward movie to occur the first few weeks of school.
TO EARN THESE SPECIAL REWARDS students need to accomplish certain tasks over the summer or show a certain skill level upon their return to school…
2009-2010 Kindergarteners should be able to:
GOAL 1. Key in their lunch numbers independently.
GOAL 2. Write their entire first name and identify any 10 letters.
2009-2010 First Graders should be able to:
GOAL 1. Count to one hundred (without skipping any numbers)
Recognize all numbers up to 20. (Be able to name them in random order)
GOAL 2. Identify all upper and lower case letters.
Be able to read at least 85% of the sight words from the assigned list.
2009-2010 Second Graders should be able to:
GOAL 1. Complete a 30 fact addition and subtraction timed test with sums to 12 with 93% accuracy in five minutes.
GOAL 2. Earn at least 5 AR points between June 8 and August 21, 2009.
2009-2010 Third Graders should be able to:
GOAL 1. Complete 50 fact addition and subtraction timed test with 92% accuracy in five minutes.
GOAL 2. Earn at least 10 AR points between June 8 and August 21, 2009.
2009-2010 Fourth Graders should be able to:
GOAL 1. Complete 100 fact addition, subtraction, and multiplication timed tests with 95% accuracy in five minutes.
GOAL 2. Earn at least 16 AR points between June 8 and August 21, 2009.
Parents, if your child can already accomplish these goals, challenge him/her by working toward some of our goals for the next grade level!!
You will be able to earn AR points this summer by doing the following:
- Find some good books. (Sorry, the school library will be closed)
- Get on line at: https://Hosted174.renlearn.com/103310/HomeConnect/Login.aspx and see that they are AR books.
- Read the book.
- Come to school at any of the times listed below:
From Monday, June 8 to Thursday, August 13
Monday Evenings: 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Wednesday Mornings: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Thursday Evenings: 7:00 – 8:00 PM
There will be signs on the front doors letting you know what doors are open and which computer labs are available due to summer cleaning in the building. PLEASE CHECK THE FRONT DOOR EACH TIME. Entrances to the building that are open will change throughout the summer.
09-10 Kindergarten and First Grade Students: Are you ready to read? Would you like to try AR this summer? Stop in the lab and at one of the scheduled times. Mrs. Johnston will be happy to set you up with an account.
- Take and pass your AR quizzes!! Parents must come in with children while they quiz. AR quizzes typically take children only 2-5 minutes per quiz to complete.
- To save paper and printer ink we will not be printing AR quiz results. To view your child’s results you can get online at https://Hosted174.renlearn.com/103310/HomeConnect/Login.aspx ***Parents, at this site you can sign up to receive e-mail notices every time your child takes a quiz. IF YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE, ask a Whitehouse Staff member during the summer lab hours listed above.
CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE LAB THIS SUMMER!! THAT IS OK!! KEEP READING!! ALL WHITEHOUSE TEACHERS WILL ALLOW STUDENS TO TAKE AR TESTS THE FIRST TWO DAYS OF SCHOOL AND COUNT THOSE POINTS FOR THEIR SUMMER TOTALS!! (AR point totals will be collected at the end of the day on August 21.)
Copies of all forms for this program will be available by going to the Whitehouse Primary web page. They will also be available in the school kiosk the last week of school, You can also pick up any needed papers by coming to the lab times during assigned hours above.
Available forms include:
-This Document
-The First Grade Sight Word List
-Sample Math Fact Tests For Each Grade Level Grades 2-4
-Links to several sites where students can practice math facts
**Children will be assessed on these skills during the first few weeks of school. Rewards will be issued for all students before September 18.
**Consider signing your child up for the Lucas County Library Summer Program, and the Whitehouse Community Library Reading Program as well. You can earn incentives for all programs at the same time. |
