1. Read To Achieve Hickory Public Schools August 12, 2013
Where do we put our title?
Dr. Denise Patterson, Chief Academic Officer
Jennifer Griffin, Curriculum Specialist
Dr. Bobbi Siefert, Curriculum Specialist

2. North Carolina Read To Achieve Goal
“The goal of the State is to ensure that every student read at or above grade level by the end of third grade and continue to progress in reading proficiency so that he or she can read, comprehend, integrate, and apply complex text when needed for secondary education and career success.”

4. Read To Achieve Highlights
K-3 diagnostic reading assessment (Reading 3D)
3rd Grade EOG in Spring 2014
Mandatory retention of third graders not performing on grade level
Summer Reading Camp in Summer 2014
Transitional 3rd/4th grade classes for
for students not successful in SRC
90 minutes of uninterrupted Literacy Block
Students retake 3rd grade test for mid-year
promotion in October 2014
Formative and summative assessments for Reading 3D

5. Good Cause Exemptions
1. Limited English Proficient students with fewer than 2 years of instruction in ESL
2. Students with disabilities with IEPs that specify
alternative assessments
3. Students who demonstrate reading proficiency appropriate for 3rd grade on an alternative assessment
4. Students who demonstrate reading proficiency through a student reading portfolio
5. Students who have received reading intervention and
previously been retained more than once in prior
grades.
Principal makes initial determination of promotion and
sends to Superintendent for acceptance or rejection.

6. Summer Reading Camp Time outside of the instructional calendar
Parents or guardians make the final decision regarding attendance
Lasts 6-8 weeks, include 4 or 5 days per week,
and at least 3 hours of instruction per day
Teachers selected based on demonstrated student outcomes in reading proficiency

7. Read To Achieve Communication Timeline for HPS
Attend Professional Development at NWRESA
Meet with Elementary Principals/C&I Department
Meet with Public Information Officer
Update HPS Board of Education
Provide information to parents/guardians
Post information on HPS website
Explain NWRESA – DPI meetings

8. What is HPS doing to support Reading Achievement?
Training in Literacy First for the past three years
Ensuring teachers deliver 2 hours and 20 minutes of literacy instruction daily, exceeding the state requirement of 90 minutes
Utilizing a Professional Learning Community for third grade teachers to analyze student data and create reading interventions
Assessing students using formative assessments to drive daily instructional goals
Employing intervention strategies in small group instruction based on student need
Emphasizing active manipulation of content in each lesson, promoting student active participation based on HPS lesson planning format (Anatomy of a Lesson)
Utilizing Reading 3D as a benchmarking tool three times a year
Communicating student progress to parents via PowerSchool, parent
conferences, progress reports, and report cards.

9. Next Steps from North Carolina
DPI will develop a Kindergarten Entry Assessment process that will generate a Child Profile
Each district will establish a District Implementation Team to manage implementing this assessment
Assessment will be given to all students entering kindergarten within 30 days of enrollment

10. “Extending Excellence to Every Child, Everyday”
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