Transcript Accelerated Reader Dates to Remember

Frequently Asked Questions:
How do I know if my child is eligible for the AR
Program?
Every 2nd-5th grader is eligible and automatically
has an AR Log-In and Password. You may get
them from your child’s teacher or media
specialist. This is an elective program with the
purpose of encouraging reading.
Where can my child take the AR Tests?
The Accelerated Reader testing tool is available on
all Pierce computers. It is up to the teacher to
determine if tests may be taken in the classroom.
Tests may be taken before and after school in the
Media Center.
What is the “Bounce Party”?
As a student earns more points, he/she graduates
to different “star levels”. Students reaching the
highest level (points needed are based on grade)
are invited to the “Bounce Party” to celebrate the
achievement. It is a fun party at Beverly Hills Club
including games, crafts, pizza lunch and a bounce
house. This is during school hours and bus
transportation is provided.
Who organizes, funds and runs the AR Program
at Pierce?
The Pierce PTSA fully funds the Accelerated
Reader program. Parent volunteers work the
entire year to make AR a success.
How can I get more information or volunteer?
Please read the “Four Simple Steps” on this
brochure. If you have questions or would like to
volunteer, please contact one of the AR co-chairs.
Volunteer parents are needed on each of the
“Point Harvest Dates” to properly award all the
involved students. We would love to have you! 
Thank you to all the parents who
volunteer their time to help make the
Accelerated Reader Program
a success.
AR Co-Chairs
Sue Wright
[email protected]
Hannah Rhodes
[email protected]
Meredith Carrel
[email protected]
Accelerated Reader
2013-2014
A Pierce PTSA program
Motivate your child to read
through a program they’ll love!
Accelerated Reader (AR) is a
supplemental reading program at
Pierce Elementary School available to
all students in grades 2-5.
AR offers students incentives to
read and reinforces reading
comprehension throughout the
school year in a fun,
individually-paced format.
Pierce Elementary School
1829 Pierce Street
Birmingham, MI 48009
Pierce Elementary Media Center Hours
Monday-Friday
8:30-8:50am (for students taking AR quizzes
with parent supervision)
8:50am-3:50pm (regular hours)
Closed during lunch (12:30-1:10pm)
3:50-4:15 (for students taking AR quizzes
with parent supervision)
How does Accelerated Reader
work? Four simple steps!
1
Students read an AR book.
Students choose books at their appropriate
reading levels and read them
independently and at their own pace. Visit
www.arbookfind.com for book titles.
2
Students Take a Quiz.
Students take multiple-choice reading
comprehension quizzes for their books
independently on a computer at school.
Points are earned for correct answers. (For
any credit, students must answer 60% of
questions correctly.)
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Points are “Harvested.”
AR volunteers tally points for program
participants approximately every six
weeks. Students receive incentives when
certain point thresholds are achieved.
Students achieving the Gold-star level are
invited to participate in a celebratory AR
Bounce party at the end of the school year.
Each grade has different point thresholds.
See the AR bulletin board (outside Media
Center) or the AR section of the Pierce
PTSA website for details.
Progress is Shared with You.
The AR Committee sends home reports
indicating how many points your child has
accumulated and what incentives have
been earned.
For more information and updates, check
out the AR bulletin board outside of the
Media Center or visit the AR Section of the
Pierce PTSA Website.
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What books are on the
Accelerated Reader list?
If it’s in print, it’s most likely on the AR list.
The list of AR books is endless. Chances are,
your child has read many of them already!
Books can be found in Pierce’s Media Center
and you may also have books at home that
are already on the list.
To search the AR catalog and see if the book
has a corresponding AR quiz, visit
www.arbookfind.com or look on the Pierce
Media Center website.
Note: Quizzes cannot be accessed from a
home computer. All quizzes must be taken on
a school computer.
Accelerated Reader
Dates to Remember
Test-taking deadline
(Noon)
Point
Harvest
October 23rd
October 24th
December 17th
December 18th
February 12th
February 13th
March 26th
March 27th
May 7th
May 8th
Student test-taking must be completed by
noon every Tuesday preceding point
harvesting (tallying) days.
Accelerated Reader
Point Thresholds
Students will earn the awards shown below
for reaching pre-determined point levels.
Grade-adjusted point levels will be sent
home with your student.
Level
Incentive
1
Students may purchase an
AR t-shirt ($10.00) to show their
participation and all the stars
they will earn. Note: T-shirt
money is used to help fund the
AR Program.
2
Yellow star iron-on
3
Purple star iron-on and student
picture on AR Bulletin Board
4
Green star iron-on
5
Orange star iron-on and
free book of choice from
AR bookshelf
6
Magenta star iron-on
7
Blue star iron-on and
student name announced on
WPBS Morning Show
8
Silver star iron-on and
$5 Books A Million gift card
9
Gold star iron-on, AR medal and
invitation to the AR Bounce –
our end of year party on 5/29!