More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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First grade is all about the reading. Setting the stage to become lovers of books. Children are more likely to want to read a book they can relate to. I also want to develop compassion for difference in a very diverse school.
We are a school with a heavy military population. Many of these first graders will be in public school for the first time. I want a cozy classroom library that builds their love for books. My students will read daily out of real books not just online books.
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First grade is all about the reading. Setting the stage to become lovers of books. Children are more likely to want to read a book they can relate to. I also want to develop compassion for difference in a very diverse school.
We are a school with a heavy military population. Many of these first graders will be in public school for the first time. I want a cozy classroom library that builds their love for books. My students will read daily out of real books not just online books.