Raz-Kids is now on the iPhone and iPod Touch!

Students can now access their assignments right from their iPhones or iPod Touches. Download the app to your hand-held mobile device today! 

Download the FREE Learning A-Z app

iPhone & iPod Touch

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iPad

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Android 2.2

Google Play

kindle Fire

Amazon App Store

Note: Android devices require version 2.2 and higher.
Example devices include the Samsung Galaxy Tab, Google Nexus 7 and Amazon Kindle Fire.

It's Kickoff Day

for Mansfield Summer Raz! 

It is so exciting that so many children want to read!   WELCOME BACK to those who have used the program with us before; it is wonderful to see so many familiar names!  WELCOME ABOARD to our newcomers!

I have sent a message to each child that they should see when they log into Raz-Kids.   Each week I will send an email out, to a link on the blog, to remind everyone to keep reading.  Students should be signing in and reading for at least 20 minutes each time.  Through the teacher account, I can see how many times a child has logged in, how much time they spent reading, how much time they spent playing in their rockets, and if they listened to, read or took a quiz on a book.  I will definitely be encouraging students to put their reading time in first and then rewarding themselves with time in the rocket.  (The more they read and take quizzes, the more fun the rocket is anyway!)

I know many families go on vacation over the summer, so it is okay to skip a week.  I want students to continue their reading growth; I don't want anyone to be stressed about it!  Some people have also said that the week before or after they will have their child use the account extra times.  It is really up to you!


Tip of the week:

 Establish a time that your child can use Raz-Kids. Routine is the best way to keep up the practice.
        Examples might be:

• Before they go to camp in the morning on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
• Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before they watch any evening TV
• Saturday, Sunday and Monday when they wake up
• Other....choose times that work for your family and try to stick to them

Enjoy summer and be sure to take some time to read a book yourself! :)
Karen LeFevre
summerraz@mansfieldct.org

www.mansfieldrazkids.blogspot.com

Welcome to Mansfield Summer Raz 2014!

Welcome to Mansfield’s Summer Raz! 

Try to log on as soon as possible to make sure everything is working correctly.  The official start to the program is June 30^th but it can be accessed as soon as you receive this message.

Go to:

Raz-kids.com and click on the student login button or if a 'Raz Kids' class shows up, just click -'This is not my class' and type in the new Teacher Username.

                                                                

·        Goodwin students now in grade 1, 2 or 3 will use the teacher USERNAME:123Goodwin

• Southeast students now in grade 1 & 2 will use the teacher USERNAME: 12Southeast
• Southeast 3^rd grade students will use the teacher USERNAME: 3Southeast

                                                        

• Vinton students now in grade 1, 2  or 3 will use the teacher USERNAME:123Vinton

                                                                                                                         

Your child should look for his/her first name and last initial.  Click on that and the PASSWORD is your child’s last name.  Uppercase at the beginning and then all lower case unless you have another uppercase in your name, like mine.  If the name has a hyphen, that is not included and the 2 last names are as one (i.e.:Smith-Johnston is SmithJohnston)

At all levels, students need to listen, read, and take a quiz on each book in order to move to the next level.  I’ll send out tips and reminders each week about the program to help guide you through. 

As always, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to email me!

Karen LeFevre

summerraz@mansfieldct.org

SIGN UP FOR MANSFIELD SUMMER RAZ 2014

Would you like your child to continue to make progress with his/her reading over the summer? 

It’s easy! 

Join us for Mansfield Summer Raz 2014!

This program is an approved part of the Mansfield Public Schools Summer Education Program.

·        Who?          Students entering Grade 1, Grade 2  and Grade 3 in the Mansfield

Public Schools in the fall of 2014

·       What?        Raz-Kids.com  reading program with an individualized pacing

·       When?        June 30^th - August 15^th

·        Where?      Home, library…anywhere with a computer connected to the Internet!

·       How?          No cost! You must go to www.mansfieldrazkids.blogspot.com and

click on the REGISTRATION LINK by June 20^th.  You can also go to the Quick Links at the top of your school’s web page to be directed there. NO paper registration will be available.

Dear Parent or Guardian,

Summer vacation is just around the corner and I want to make sure that your child continues to make progress in his or her reading during the break. Our district has a subscription to Raz-Kids.com, which allows your child to access an online library of reading materials from any computer connected to the Internet. Raz-Kids helps students improve their reading skills as they listen to a book read to them which models fluency.  Next, they read the book to themselves or aloud for practice and then take an interactive quiz at the end of each book to check for understanding.  If your child has been involved with this program throughout this school year, he/she will be able to continue right where he/she left off!

I have been a certified elementary teacher for 24 years and have been teaching at Annie E. Vinton School for the past 14 years.  I will be overseeing your child’s progress this summer.  Through a blog I will be in contact with you throughout the summer and I will also be sending your child messages of encouragement through Raz-Kids.

If this is something your child and you are interested in, go to www.mansfieldrazkids.blogspot.com to access the registration link by   Friday, JUNE 20, 2014. There is no cost for your involvement!  I will contact you, via email, on how to access your child’s reading assignment.  (If your child had a password from his/her teacher this year, it may be different for the summer.)

I hope you will join us for some summer learning fun! 

Sincerely,

Karen LeFevre

Grade 1 Teacher

Annie E. Vinton Elementary School

summerraz@mansfieldct.org