Accelerated Reader Program

Valley View Elementary Accelerated Reader Program

Valley View Elementary Students participate in the Accelerated Reading Program. Students are encouraged to read and test on books. They earn points for the tests they pass and thus accumulate points throughout the year. Students are expected to obtain a certain number of points every six weeks which count as part of their Reading grade in the classroom.

As part of the Reading Grade: Students must accumulate the following points every six weeks.

Pre-Kinder Kindergarte First Grade Second Third Fourth n Grade Grade Grade Points needed for Reading Grade 6 points 9 points 11 points 14 points 17 points 19 points every Six Weeks

For rewards: Students may accumulate points to join the Reading Clubs for rewards.

Points Needed Points Points Points Grade Level by end of Needed for Needed for Needed for School Year Bronze Club Silver Club Gold Club Pre-Kinder 40 Kindergarten 50 First Grade 70 100 140 Second Grade 90 120 160

Third Grade 110 140 180 Fourth Grade 130 160 200

Pre-Kinder and Kindergarten students will receive certificates of participation at the end of the school year.

Students in 1st through 4th Grade will receive medals at the end of the year (Bronze, Silver or Gold depending on the points they accumulated).

The TOP POINT EARNER in grades 1st through 4th will be presented with a trophy if they are the top reader in the grade level at the end of the year.

At the end of each six weeks, we recognize the class which has earned the most points at each grade level. Those TOP CLASS POINT EARNERs will participate in a reward activity after the six weeks.

A reward activity will be planned for the end of the first semester for all students who have obtained enough points to be in the Bronze Club. Example – afternoon of fun OR The Zone excursion.

A reward activity will be planned for the end of the school year for all students who have obtained enough points to be in the Gold Club and PK, K students who have the required points. Example – fieldtrip

AR Millionaires (students who read 1,000,000 words or more) will be recognized at a Board Meeting and receive a certificate.