Literal
Epidemic Hits
South View Media Center!!!!
On Wednesday, March
21 st , the South View Media Center kicked off a new literacy
program designed to heighten middle school students' interest
in reading. Dubbed a "Literal Epidemic", this initiative
encourages a culture of reading for pleasure among all
students and addresses the literacy needs of both accomplished
and emerging readers. Qualifying students new to our District
will have the opportunity to visit the "Welcome Center"
and receive a book bag and monthly coupons for free, hand-selected
books and/or audio books. This will help make positive
school-based connections as well as encourage a love of
reading.
On the 21st, the Media Center was transformed into a "coffee
house" for the entire school day. Students were
invited to come, relax and read. Snacks and beverages
added to the allure of the event. Students were introduced
to "Book Boxes"; packages of genre-specific books that
can be purchased and are designed to maintain interest
in this program and add high interest books to home libraries.
Proceeds from the sale of "Boxes" will be used to sustain
the program in the future. |
