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ou’re invited to Third Grade Literacy Night November 17th 2014!
Prior to Literacy Night Events beginning at 5:30 a presentation for third grade parents on the Third
Grade Retention Law will be hosted by:
Suzanne Lair, Site Principal
Kim Kittelson, Building Principal
Joyce Starr, District RSA Coordinator
A major policy change which took effect the 2013-2014 school year involves the promotion of thirdgrade students based on reading scores. The Reading Sufficiency Act (RSA) states that a third-grade
student cannot be promoted to the fourth grade if he or she scores Unsatisfactory on the reading
portion of the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Test (OCCT). This significant change has raised a number of
questions — and possible concerns — for third grade parents. Is my child at risk of being retained? Are
there exemptions to the law? What can I do to help my child read at grade level?
You are invited to attend this information session regarding these questions in the building F media
center. A questions and answer session will also be provided.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please join us on November 17, 2014 from 6:00-7:15 at JWE Building F. The
building will open on Literacy Night from 5:30-8:00 p.m. for Book Fair shopping before and
after classroom presentations. The evening will provide you with an array of presentations
(see list below) that are centered on literacy in the life of a third grade student. You will
choose three presentations to attend. Each session will last 20 minutes. When you finish
in one session you will travel to the next and so on. Children are invited to attend with their parents.
We hope to see you there!
1. Making BIG Words (Spelling and Vocabulary): Come learn how to do simple spelling
and word work activities at home. North Purple Pod Commons
2. The Power of Books (Guiding the Gifted and Avid Reader): Bibliotherapy is the
practice of helping individuals grow and develop through books. This strategy can be
particularly helpful with gifted students to gain insight about their giftedness and
social/emotional needs (i.e. insecurity, friendship, perfectionism, etc.). You will leave
this session with several book suggestions to try this strategy at home with your
gifted and avid reader. Blue Pod Room 110 D
3. The Fast and Fluent (Fluency): Let’s learn ways to help your child become a fast and
fluent reader. Comprehension is improved when your child considers the following:
accuracy, rate, expression, and punctuation. Green Pod Room 210 B
4. Word Nerds (Vocabulary): Expanding Vocabulary in engaging, kid-friendly ways. Blue
Pod North
5. The Comprehension Whisperers (comprehension): Learn how to make nightly
reading more interactive for you and your child. Room 113 D
6. Techy Talk Time (technology) – Families will learn how to explore our excellent Jenks
Mobile Suite site and our awesome Alexandria media links. With a few simple clicks,
you and your spectacular student will soar through the site gaining knowledge!
Green Pod Room 210 D
7. Open A World Of Possible Through Read Aloud – Open a world of possibilities with
your children through read aloud time at home. Come learn simple ways to begin
and make read aloud time a part of your families’ culture. Orange Pod Room 112 C
8. Library Ladies -Jenks Public Children's librarian with us, Rita Fofah, to share library
resources that parents have access to. Ms. Rowland will share some of our JWE
resources parents can access at home. Media Center
9. The Queen’s of Comprehension Land (Comprehension Strategies)- Are you looking
for ways to make reading comprehension oh so sweet? Then this session is for
you! In a brief twenty minute session you will hear about the six reading
comprehension strategies; Visualization, Making Connections, Inferring,
Questioning, Determining Importance, and Synthesizing. We will give you practical
resources to take away and implement at home. Green Pod North
10. Internationally Minded (Reading At Home): Help your child succeed academically by
increasing their reading time at home. Learn how to access RAZ and other literacy
resources in addition strategies will be shared on how to support your English
Language Learner with their reading. Question and answer opportunity will be
provided. Orange Pod Room 112 D