HAMPTON — Literacy is at the heart of Hampton School District, as administrators, teachers, and faculty work to create a curriculum to support and aid students through a variety of ongoing programs. The goal: To have students excited to read and learn.
As part of literacy in learning, Hampshire Academy, Marston, and Centre have launched various programs that are centered around the literacy of students at each level of learning.
At the Centre School, students in Grades K-2 spend up to two hours a day working on literacy and reading, which includes practicing vocabulary comprehension, focusing on buzz words, and using a structured literacy approach. This approach utilizes each subject during the curriculum to provide students the opportunity to learn new things while also learning new words.
Students are also preparing to welcome a mystery guest reader on March 16. The guest will read a story to students during the day as a chance for the school to connect with a member of the community.
Through these ongoing initiatives, teachers have seen a large improvement in kindergarten testing scores, with over 90% of students reading at or above their grade level.
At the Marston School, students have opportunities to practice their phonetics during their daily reading and writing lessons. Students in Grades 3-5 have also been challenged to read 100 books for the school year, with many students about to hit that goal. Another way students are showcasing high literacy scores is through the school partnership with Hampton Academy, where older students visit and read with the younger students to further promote engagement across the district.
The Marston School also participates in the Read Across America program, which is held every year to promote reading.
At Hampshire Academy, the curriculum switches from learning to read to reading to learn. Grades 6-8 teachers focus on helping students understand and retain the information they are reading across subjects.
Administrators also utilize reading interventions to target students who need additional assistance.
As another way to promote reading and literacy across the community, Hampton School District offers a Community Read Program. This program is free and open to all Hampton School District parents and community members. In recent years, the district has seen a variety of community members join, including seniors and those who want to be included in the fun.
“Literacy is the foundation of our work at Hampton School District,” said Superintendent Lois Costa. “From Grades K-8, our educators create engaging, meaningful experiences that help students build a lifelong love of reading.”
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