Our school is participating in the BOOK IT! Program sponsored by Pizza Hut.  Our goal for this program is to help your child to become an active reader.  Active readers love to read and that is the whole purpose of this program.  The BOOK IT! Programs runs from October 1, 2017 to March 31^st, 2018.  Every grade will have a goal of how many minutes that your child should read daily for each month (This includes Saturdays and Sundays).   If your child meets their reading goal each month then they will be given a reading award which will allow them to receive a personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut.  Awards will be given out at the beginning of the new month when your child comes to library.  

Monthly Goals

Kindergaten - October 310 mins = 10 mins daily 1st - 6th grade October 620 mins. = 20 minutes daily

Kindergaten - November 300 mins = 10 mins daily 1st - 6th grade November 600 mins. = 20 minutes daily 

Kindergaten - December 310 mins = 10 mins daily 1st - 6th grade December 620 mins. = 20 minutes daily

Kindergaten - January 310 mins = 10 mins daily 1st - 6th grade January 620 mins. = 20 minutes daily

Kindergaten - February 280 mins = 10 mins daily 1st - 6th grade February 560 mins. = 20 minutes daily

Kindergaten - March 310 mins = 10 mins daily 1st - 6th grade March 620 mins. = 20 minutes daily

 Thank you in advance for your support in helping your child become a great reader.  If you have any questions about the program, please call me at 602-347-4209. 

Thanks,

Kathy Caudill

Hi, I am Kathy Caudill, Shaw Butte's librarian.  I am so excited for this year.  We are going to be learning a lot by.... you guessed it, READING! I love reading and we have a lot of programs to help you all learn to read. This year our school gets to participate in the Book It! program that Pizza Hut runs and Chipotle gave free kids meal coupons to every student who reads for the month of August.  I look forward to working with you all to encourage and inspire you to become the best readers you can be.  Have a great year! 

According to best-books-for-kids.com 

1.Kids who read often, widely get better at it. 

2. Reading exercises our brains.

3. Reading improves concentration

4.Reading teaches children about the world around them.

 5. Reading improves a child’s vocabulary and leads to more highly-developed language skills.

6. Reading develops a child’s imagination.

7. Reading helps kids develop empathy.

8. Children who read do better at school.

9. Reading is a great form of entertainment!

10. Reading relaxes the body and calms the mind.

This information is from the following website 

http://www.best-books-for-kids.com/benefits-of-reading.html