Join us on Thursday March 2nd from 5:30-7pm for a night of literacy activities that will empower parents to help their child at home. We are excitedly planning this evening to make it meaningful and provide our families with strategies they can use as we continue to focus on strengthening literacy.

Stations will include:

• Sight word Bingo
• Phoneme Segmentation
• Explore and learn about the Fundations program our K-2 students use daily
• Structured Literacy Syllable Division for decoding readers
• Choosing a right fit book; fluency; DEAR
• Learn how to give a book talk and about online resources available to LJ students
• Which text structure is which?
• Writing
• Vocabulary building activities
• Social Emotional Learning activities
• Book Fair

More details will be released as they are finalized. We hope you will put this date in your calendar and plan to join us!

Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become Bolder, Prouder, and Stronger Readers. AND—as always—every book they buy earns rewards for our school.

Our focus this school year has been on spending more time reading. That could be reading to yourself, a peer or parent, a sibling, or even a pet. We just want students to spend as much time as possible reading for enjoyment and growing their passion for books. The book fair is another way we can encourage students to read as they choose and purchase their own books. This is a great opportunity for parents to partner with their child to read and talk about books. We hope you will partner with us to support your child’s love for and growth in reading.

Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from February 27th-March 3rd in the library. Your child will visit the fair during his/her library time throughout the week (see schedule below).

Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/lebanonjunctiones1

The countdown to more book joy is on! Catch you at the Fair!

Book Fair slide with clickable links

Read Across America slide with clickable links

If anyone in your family needs counseling services, please remember that you can be connected to mental health care providers at no cost to you through our district’s partnership with Care Solace.

BCPS students, staff, and families may access Care Solace services in two ways:

• Call (888) 515-0595 any time, 24/7. Support is available in 200+ languages. A dedicated Care Companion will help you every step of the way to research options, secure appointments, and follow up to make sure it is a good fit.

To find a provider anonymously, simply answer a few questions to be matched with an extensive list of care providers at www.caresolace.com/bullitt

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