1. Welcome to Parent Literacy Night! Your Administrators: Jenny Hutchison Christian Donovan Matthew La Grou

2. For your viewing pleasure: The impact of literacy...

3. We are so glad to have you with us tonight! Why we are here: –Goal: Improve your child’s literacy! –How: By giving you the tools to help Don’t require lots of time Foster conversation Improve your child’s performance in school –Why: Your child needs to compete in today’s global society.

4. Structure of the Night Strategy Stations –Station 1: Writing Checbrics: Looking critically at your child’s writing. –Presented by Matthew La Grou –Station 2: Reading Comprehension SQ3R: Gathering information from text –Presented by Christian Donovan –Station 3: Study Skills BREAK strategy: Helping your child get the most out of studying –Presented by Jenny Hutchison

5. Break-Out Sessions

7. Important Takeaways Importance of reading in the home! Home/School connection –Working interdependently for your children

8. A love for reading… "Children are made readers on the laps of their parents" "Children are made readers on the laps of their parents"