1. Rockway Rockets Reading Club Rockway School

2. Demographics  Grades 1-8  25 student mentors  38 students tutored  Approximately one-third of student population is involved in the program

3. Student Mentors  Recruitment  Mentor Contract  GPA of C or above  2 or less noon studies per nine weeks  Merit rating of 95 or above  Parent permission to participate  Check eligibility at interim time and at the end of each quarter  Sign confidentiality agreement

4. Student Mentors  Training Sessions  Role playing  Rewards  Monthly rewards  End of the year celebration

5. Buddy Matching  Student mentor profile  Students on IEPs  Students receiving Title 1 services  Socially at-risk students  Student leaders

6. Rockway’s Results  Primary Students  Student on IEP had a fall OAA score of 373 and a spring score of 426  Two students’ DRA scores increased from level 4 to level 28 in 11 school months  Student declaring, “I’m a reader!”  Students are excited about reading

7. Rockway’s Results  Middle School Students  Teachers have noticed a difference in reading skills and confidence in class  Display a positive attitude and self-worth  Serve as role models by their words and behaviors  Request to work with same student next year

8. Things to Think About  Coordinator/Mentor/Student Relationship  Fine Tuning  Encouragement  Motivation  Our motivation