Riccardi Elementary School in Saugerties, N.Y., is working to cultivate a culture of reading in its students throughout the year, including summer. Students are given reading challenges to encourage them to explore topics of interest, to interact with friends and family, and to take books outdoors.
Kott, C. (2019, August 01). Saugerties elementary school aims to keep kids reading all summer long. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- Posted: August 9, 2019
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- Poverty Data Sources
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- Why Resources Matter
- 1 – Build Relationships
- 2 – Decrease Stress
- 3 – Increase Status
- 4 – Increase Hope
- 5 – Proactively Guide
- 6 – Use “Me” Strategies
- 7 – Understand Goals of Misbehavior
- 8 – Decrease Health Impacts
- 9 – Build Family/Community Partnerships
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