RAYMOND J LOCKHART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WELCOMES YOU TO PARP (Parents As Reading Partners) Raymond J. Lockhart PTA is proud to introduce this year s PARP program TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK PARP is a statewide reading program with a goal of encouraging parents and/or other adults to read with children. Since its beginning in 1978, the PARP program has helped thousands of children discover the joy of reading while improving and expanding their vocabulary, comprehension and imagination. By participating in this year s program you will be encouraging your child to become a life-long reader and learner. It is proven that the children who read regularly at home do better in school. During the program, the children will have an opportunity to participate in games, contests and events, making them eligible to win prizes and recognition. In most cases, there will be one winner per class, plus a surprise will be awarded to each student who participates in the program, BATTER UP!!! Read sign and return the enclosed reading contract, agreeing to read together for at least 15-20 minutes a day. Complete the enclosed reading record with an adult every night you read and return it each Wednesday morning so it may be tallied to your class total minutes read. The class with the most minutes read at the end of the program gets a special surprise! Be sure to return your sheet, surprises will be awarded throughout the program and you have to be in it to win it! Put the PARP calendar on your refrigerator to see what s coming next. Join us tonight, Wed January 23, 2013 at the book fair from 6:30-8:00pm for snacks, face painting, estimation jars, and make your very own bookmark. Come join the fun and get some great books to start scoring with! HELPFUL HINTS: Read different materials such as novels, poems, magazines, newspapers and articles together. Research common interests. Gather facts and information on upcoming events and have a family discussion. Play educational games such as scrabble or trivia. Form book clubs For more information or help contact: Patricia Biondo 516. 313. 9319 or Anne Bifulco 516. 510.4575
TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday January 23rd January 24th January 25th January 26th PARP KICK OFF Wednesday's Read about your Friday Fun! Play a game and Word Search! favorite sports hero Wear a shirt you Book Swap in Lobby can read! read the directions! 2:30-3:30 Book Fair at school Book Swap in Lobby Sunday Monday Tuesday Thur. TV Tune Out 6:30-8:00 pm 2:30-3:30 January 27th January 28th January 29th January 30th January 31st February 1st February 2nd Read a recipe make something delicious Monday s Maze Monday s Maze Wednesday's Word Search! Read the lyrics to Write a pen pal your favorite song Book Swap in Lobby Reading Sheets Due Thur. TV Tune Out 2:30-3:30 a letter February 3rd February 4th February 5th February 6th February 7th February 8th February 9th Tuesdays Thoughts Monday s Maze Wednesday's Take a chance and Friday Fun! Play a game and Write what's imporant to you Read the read the directions! in a journal. read a book you Sunday comics Word Search! Sock it to PARP! Read a magazine Read about normally wouldn t ( Wear your craziest socks!) Choose words from someone famous Book Swap in Lobby a dictionary and use you like Reading Sheets Due Thur. TV Tune Out 2:30-3:30 them all weekend February 10th February 11th February 12th February 13th February 14th February 15th Tuesdays Thoughts Write a story then read it to your family Read a book Read a poem LOCKHART Tuesdays Thoughts Write what's important to you in a journal. Write what's imporant to you in a journal. Team Jersey Day! LAST DAY OF PARP Reading Sheets Due SCORE! Find out what you're eating- Read your food labels PARP JANUARY 2013 Friday Fun! Hats off to PARP Wear your Team Hat! Play a game and read the directions!
TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK CONTRACT Raymond J Lockhart Elementary School It is our goal to encourage each other to be the best readers we can be. To do our best and read with each other at least 15 minutes each day, 5 days a week, during our Parents As Reading Partners program January 23 through February 12, 2013 Student Signature: Reading Partner Signature: Teacher: Room#: Grade: As a symbol of our commitment and involvement in this program, we have signed and are returning this PARP reading agreement. Date: Please return to classroom teacher tomorrow January 24 th.
TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK WEEKLY READING LOG RAYMOND J. LOCKHART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Please cut along the line & place in your child s folder every Wednesday morning before school WEEK # 3 Wed. February 6-Tues. February 12 (hand this slip in on Feb 13) Day 1: Day 2: Day 3: Day 4: Day 5: Day 6: Day 7: Total minutes for the week: Student Name: Parent Signature: Teacher: Room# Grade: WEEK # 2 Wed. January 30 -Tues. February 5 (hand this slip in on Feb 6) Day 1: Day 2: Day 3: Day 4: Day 5: Day 6: Day 7: Total minutes for the week: Student Name: Parent Signature: Teacher: Room# Grade: WEEK # 1 Wed. January 23 -Tues. January 29 (hand this slip in on Jan 30) Day 1: Day 2: Day 3: Day 4: Day 5: Day 6: Day 7: Total minutes for the week: Student Name: Parent Signature: Teacher: Room# Grade: New York State
TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK Come join us on January 23, 2013 with the launching of PARP with our BOOK SWAP! Each student is invited To bring any (age appropriate) gently used book they have already read and no longer want. On Wednesday January 23,2013 bring that gently used book to the lobby between 2:30 and 3:30 pm and swap it out for another gently used book. The book swap will continue every Friday, during PARP, starting on January 25, 2013. Larger quantities of books are accepted, so if you don t know what to do with those gently used books put them to great use and recycle them by letting other students enjoy them too! Please do not donate magazines, workbooks, preschool/board books, religious books, or tattered books Please complete the form below. When completed, cut out and attach to the outside of the bag/bundle of the books your child will be swapping. PTA Sponsored Book Swap- Please cut on the dotted line and attach the book bundle/bag when handing in books on January 23,2013 STUDENTS NAME: TEACHERS NAME: # OF BOOKS TO SWAP: Please do not donate magazines, workbooks, preschool/board books, religious books, or tattered books.