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IN THIS ISSUE - March Is National Reading Month
Did you know that, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association, 46% of American adults cannot understand the label on their prescription
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medicine? Or that, according to the Arizona Republic, when the state of Arizona projects how many prison beds it will need, it factors in the number of kids who read well in fourth grade? Or that, as reported by Harvard Medical School, 15% of the population has specific reading disorders? These staggering statistics remind us all that reading is fundamental. March is Reading Month so celebrate by listening or reading a “whale of a tale” to a young child. After all – as they say… if you can read, you will succeed!
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Getting Your Community Leaders Involved
Do you want to be the type of world-class school that everyone is talking about? Why not take something big, and mix it with something fundamental to learning? |
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At the Institute, we encourage public involvement in the promotion of charter public schools. National Reading Month offers a great opportunity to engage local, public officials in your school. Contact your city mayor, police chief, or senator passing through town and set up a time for them to read to your students. You will be amazed at how it piques the learning interest of your students and sets your school apart from others by showcasing innovation and creative leadership. View these pages to read about Congressmen reading to students like yours.
Congressman Gene Green (TX)
Representative Themis Klarides (CT)
Congressman Dennis Moore (KS)
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TWO great books, ONE great price!
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One Fish, Two Fish
Few authors have started more children reading than Dr Seuss. Celebrate his birthday, March 2, 1904, with events and activities all month long.
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Reading Is Fundamental
Searching for a highly interactive, eye-catching, and wonderfully exciting way to teach kids between the ages of 0-15 to read? Try Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)for a whole new learning experience. There are also ideas for educators, parents, and opportunities for RIF volunteers to get involved. Visit the website |
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School Environment Assessment
What is your definition of safe enough, clean and orderly enough, and good enough when children are involved? The reality is when it comes to protecting kids, anything less than perfect is just not good |
enough. This is why the National Charter Schools Institute has developed a comprehensive program that results in an overall assessment of the environmental condition of your school building.
Call us today to learn more about this program.
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Economic Stimulus & Powering
Through the Recession
March 10 -
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How will President Obama's stimulus package impact K-12 budgets? How can your school maximize the use of federal dollars to protect instruction and extend achievement amid cutbacks at the state and local levels? Free registration is now open at
http://edweek.org/go/economic-stimulus
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