Mrs. Wick and her Second Grade Reading Champions!
Abby Wallin received a special plaque for her fundraising efforts.
Mrs. Jones and her Second Grade Reading Champions!
Cole McEldowney (in front) received a special plaque for being the top fundraiser in our school.
"Reading Champions" was a huge success this year, our first year to participate! This program, which ran in the month of October, encourages reading while raising money for the March of Dimes. Students who turned in their pledge envelopes by November 1st waited patiently until the end of December to receive their certificates and medals. These awards finally arrived and have been distributed. Special plaques were also awarded to two of our second grade students, Cole McEldowney from Mrs. Jones’ class and Abby Wallin from Mrs. Wick’s class, for being the top fundraisers in our school and in the Central Region. West University Elementary School earned the most money for research! !!
Everyone’s effort in this reading program is truly appreciated.
We congratulate all of our Reading Champions and encourage all of our student readers, to “Keep on Reading” as we will be participating in the Reading Champions program again next year!
Reading Champions: What is it?
Reading Champions is a reading motivation program for Houston-area elementary school students. While motivating young children, Reading Champions
raises money for medical research sponsored by the March of Dimes to determine the causes of premature birth.
Reading Champions: What do students have to do?
Read as many books as possible in a 4-week period from October 1 through October 31st
Ask relatives, neighbors, and family friends to sponsor them with a suggested donation of $1.00 or $2.00 per book
Collect pledges and turn them in to their teachers.
Reading Champions: Who benefits?
Students increase their interest in reading for pleasure.
Students experience the joys of volunteerism.
Students learn to be sensitive to others with disabilities.
Schools increase students’ literacy and academic performance.
Schools improve employee morale by uniting for a worthwhile charitable cause.
Reading Champions: Student Motivation
All students who participate earn a certificate.
Students who read 4-10 books (or for 250+ minutes) and collect a minimum of $5.00 win a bronze medallion.
Students who read 11-19 books (or for 500+ minutes) and collect a minimum of $5.00 win a silver medallion.
Students who read 20 or more books (or for 750+ minutes) and collect a minimum of $5.00 win a gold medallion.
The school with the highest student participation rate wins a trophy.