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Leveled Literacy Intervention Program

The Foundation approved the funding of an important grant at its first meeting in the fall of 2011 – purchasing the Leveled Literacy Intervention Program (LLI).

The Leveled Literacy Intervention Program is a reading comprehension program designed for students teetering between basic and proficient levels, including English-language learners and special needs students.  The grant proposal came from Principal Kelly Morris and Assistant Principal Barbara Woodward. The focus of the program is small-group, targeted instruction with vocabulary word work and “take-home” books. The program also offers computer and online resources that the students can access both at home and at school. The Principal expects this program to provide a very helpful resource for teachers as they support struggling readers in all grade levels.

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Announcing the Winner of the Raffle

The lucky winner of the iPad2 is:

Elena Margaronis, mother of Artemis and Pandelis Margaronis! Congratulations! Elena, contact Risa May at [email protected] to arrange for delivery of this exciting prize!

Thank you, to everyone, for stopping by our table and participating. As long as you are here, read about our recent grants and past initiatives. Your donations have done a lot of good at our school and in our community. We hope you will consider donating again this year.

Please join us for our Spring Party in May! Stay tuned for more details.

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Vocabulary Curriculum Guides

In the spring of 2011, Lisa Katchman, Kindergarten Teacher and Reading Committee member, requested $1,355 to purchase copies of two curriculum books for each teacher at Somerset. The Reading Committee plans to conduct staff development trainings for the whole staff using the frameworks provided by these books.  The goal is to improve instruction in vocabulary across all content areas (math, science, social studies, literature), with the ultimate goal of improving reading comprehension.

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Guided Reading Books, Fiction

Five Somerset teachers and specialists requested a $5000 grant to purchase leveled readers for small group instruction designed to build comprehension.  These books will supplement the book collection shared by all grades, in the “bookroom”.  Many sets were purchased almost fifteen years ago, and are either incomplete or in poor condition.  These teachers planned to order the books in the spring so they will be available for instruction by the fall of 2011.