1. Excellent Public Schools Act A Focus on Improving K-3 Literacy

2. D ESIRED O UTCOMES Receive updates on Read to Achieve Reading Camp Answer questions

3. NC R EAD TO A CHIEVE L AW AS IT PERTAINS TO R EADING C AMP “Reading camp means an additional educational program (72 hours) outside of the instructional calendar provided by the local school administrative unit to (i) any third grade student who does not demonstrate reading proficiency and (ii) any first or second grade student who demonstrates reading comprehension below grade level as identified through administration of formative and diagnostic assessments in accordance with G.S. 115C-83.6.”

4. 1 ST AND 2 ND G RADERS The formative and diagnostic assessment reference above is mCLASS Reading 3D, according to State Board Policy. Identification will be based on EOY TRC results. 1 st grade students who are at Level I or below 2 nd grade students who are at Level L or below.

5. 3 RD G RADERS Identified third grade students will be invited to attend Read to Achieve camp. Attendance is optional and is decided by the parents. The identification of these students as defined by legislation is, any third grade student who does not demonstrate reading proficiency. Students with a good cause exemption who do not demonstrate proficiency on the Reading EOG are invited to camp.

6. C AMP O VERVIEW Theme-based Schedule Rotations/Guided Reading Read Alouds I Wonder Project Wacky Animals (3 rd Grade) Life Cycles (1 st /2 nd Grade)

7. 1 ST /2 ND G RADE C URRICULUM S UPPORT bit.ly/r2acamp

8. 3 RD G RADE C URRICULUM S UPPORT bit.ly/r2acamp

9. L OGISTICS Camp Dates Hiring of Teachers Teacher Training Teacher Pay Students to Invite to Camp (OASIS) Materials Invitation Letter

10. *Updates and Reorganization of Principal and IRT Wiki *Invitation for 1 st /2 nd graders in English and Spanish *Letter to all 1 st and 2 nd grade students; which will give information about camp opportunity