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