Spanish Lake Elementary administration and faculty inaugurated the first annual “Read To Your Child Day” to honor National Parent Involvement Day, held in late November.
Although SLE encourages parental involvement, this was a special day for parents to come into the classroom to read to their child. If a parent could not attend, the child was teamed with another parent attending. Teachers readily had a selection of books on varied levels and varied languages available to parents.
With parents and families involved, research has shown students are more likely to succeed in school, have fewer absences, and experience fewer discipline problems. In a welcoming environment, the event reinforced the contributions and importance of the home and school working together. Spanish Lake Elementary continues to strive for a strong relationship student families to ensure student success.