My Very Own Library Event

My Very Own Library Event
On November 21^st, 2011, the students of Thirteenth Avenue School were given the gift of reading during the first of three My Very Own Library events that will take place over the course of the year. This wonderful program enables each of our students to select and keep ten books in order to grow their very own home library and love of reading. While the students received the gift of books, the teachers and administrators were given the gift of seeing the excitement on the students’ faces as they entered the newly renovated media center with dozens of choices of books from which to choose.

My Very Own Library Book Door Covers

My Very Own Library Book Door Covers

Thirteenth Avenue School has made increasing reading our school's goal and mission. We have already embarked upon a reading campaign that encourages students to read 25 books by the end of June 2012. We named this campaign the 25 Book Campaign. Reading 25 books will guarantee our students becoming a Millionaire of words. Students are keeping logs of their total books read monthly. Since we have committed ourselves to developing a love of reading a new door has been opened to assist our students with reaching their goal of reading 25 books. Thirteenth Avenue School is honored to be 1 of 8 Newark schools awarded the "My Very Own Library" reading donation. This literacy initiative allows every student in the school to receive 10 free books to begin their very own library at home. There are 3 book fairs held at the school where students can make their book selections. Students are allowed to receive 3 books at every book fair and the10th book will be given to every student for summer reading.




In celebration of receiving such a generous donation we thought it would be great to have a school wide reading activity. Thirteenth Avenue School decided to have every classroom and office door decorated of their favorite book. Students and staff members really enjoyed decorating and discussing their favorite books with one another. It's such a pleasure to engage in conversation about books. We had a literacy blast. We will continue to blast off into READING!!!! Every student will read 25 books or more...