Accelerated Reading

Accelerated Reader (AR) – Incoming 2nd – 8th Graders

It is required for students to test on books in their individual reading range and reach their grade-specific point goal over the summer. The individual reading range for your student was sent home prior to the end of school.

Students have until August 18 to complete their Summer Testing Requirements.

At Home Testing

• June 5 – August 11
• Monday – Friday from 11:00am – 7:00pm

At School Testing

• Beginning the week of August 14th, students will test only at school.

Grade Requirements

2nd Grade: 2 points on individual reading level

3rd Grade: 3 points on individual reading level

4th Grade: 4 points on individual reading level

5th Grade: 5 points on individual reading level

6th Grade: 6 points on individual reading level

7th Grade: 7 points on individual reading level

8th Grade: 8 points on individual reading level

Summer: June 5 – August 18, 2023

1st Quarter: August 21 – October 12, 2023

2nd Quarter: October 16 – December 19, 2023

3rd Quarter: January 3 – March 7, 2024

4th Quarter: March 12 – May 3, 2024

• Students may take AR quizzes during the school day at the discretion of their classroom teacher. Testing is available to students 7:30am – 2:45pm Monday – Friday.
• Students must take AR quizzes independently. Parents may not take AR quizzes for their children or help their children take the AR quiz.
• Rewards will be based on AR quizzes taken from June 2023 through May 2024.

• AR Top Readers: The top 3 readers (point totals) from each class will receive a special prize at the end of the school year. The top 4 readers (point totals) of the entire school will be recognized on a special plaque displayed in the library at the end of the school year.

• AR Million Word Club: Students who read a million words or more during the school year (June-May) will be recognized quarterly for their achievement, with their name displayed on the Million Word Club board in the library and recognized during quarterly Star Shout-outs.

• AR Prize Distribution: At the end of each quarter, students will receive small prizes if they reach their AR point goal for that quarter. Distribution of prizes will occur during Media Research class. Students who reach their individual point goal all 4 quarters will receive a non-uniform day in May.

• Beat the Teachers: Can you earn more points than the teachers? All students who earn more points than the teachers’ total points will be invited to a Winners’ Breakfast in May. You must read books on your level (or higher) –don’t test on easy books for extra points (no cheating!).

• Individual prizes per quarter, for completion of point goal:
  1st Quarter: Bookmark
  2nd Quarter: Pencil
  3rd Quarter: Treasure box choice
  4th Quarter: Book

• All 4 Quarters: Non-uniform day (in May)

• End of year individual large point prizes, by grade group:
• 2nd grade
  50 points: Lunch and movie afternoon in the library (in May; lunch provided)
  100 points: Lunch with the principal (in May; location to be determined)
  150 points: Both events

• 3rd grade
  80 points: Lunch and movie afternoon in the library (in May; lunch provided)
  150 points: Lunch with the principal (in May; location to be determined)
  230 points: Both events

• 6th– 8th grades
  300 points: Lunch and movie afternoon in the library (in May; lunch provided)
  450 points: Lunch with the principal (in May; location to be determined)
  750 points: Both events