Central A&M Middle School is dedicated to creating life long readers.  To achieve this goal, we have a reading incentive program linked to  the Renaissance Accelerated Reader program.  These programs are open to all students at the Middle School and is one that all can experience success.

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During each quarter students are recognized for achieving mid-term and final grading period goals. Prizes are bought in the library store.  This year's incentive program is described below.

Each week those students who have scored 100% on AR tests will have their names put in a hat and  then on Friday of each week a drawing with six to ten names pulled Those students will receive prize.

Everyone who meets mid-term goals will receive a voucher to purchase candy/school items.

Everyone who meets their Accelerated Reader Goals quarterly will receive

bullet A breakfast party (Doughnut and drink)
bullet Coupons to purchase items from the library store
bullet Certificate or some type of recognition – bookmarks, etc.
bullet Hall of fame picture posted in prominent spot in school.

 

THOSE WHO EXCEED THEIR QUARTERLY GOAL BY 50% will have their name entered into a drawing. At each grade level, a student name will be drawn.  For each additional time the student has exceeded above and beyond by 50%, their name will be included additional times. The winning name will receive a $25.00 gift card from Wal-Mart.

Everyone who meets their Accelerated Reader Goals all four quarters

bullet Recognition on Awards Night
bullet Ice-cream party

The top reader of the year in each class (based on most points) will receive a trophy at awards night. 

The top reader for the entire school will have his/her name placed on the perpetual plaque in the school library.

Those who read all 20 (twenty) Rebecca Caudill Books will receive a trophy.

Stellar Readers of 2008-2009

6th Grade Josh H.
7th Grade Sidney L.
8th Grade Jordan V.

Novelist allows readers to use a favorite author or title as a template to locate other authors and titles of interest. Readers can also enter words that describe the contents of a book they would like to read, and NoveList retrieves titles that contain these words in the book's subject headings field. In addition, users can browse over 1,200 theme-oriented book lists, 150 award lists and 1,000 fiction related web-sites.

Contact Ken Hawley, Media Specialist by e-mail 

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This page last revised on: 12/05/12