On March 14, from 5-7 p.m., Batavia Middle School will host a Family Literacy Night for students and their families! This evening is dedicated to promoting literacy by giving parents and students the opportunity to attend exciting learning sessions led by our BMS staff. In addition, we will be joined by the Richmond Memorial Library's Mobile Van, Literacy Genesee, and Cornell Cooperative Extension.
The four major sessions that will be offered include:
- What No Bedtime Story Means… Reading aloud with younger children and encouraging teen and young-adult readers
- Digital Literacy: User-Friendly Electronic Resources: Website exploration and iPads!
- READ 180 Overview and Investigation: Sessions for grades 5/6 and for grades 7/8
- Lexiles - The New Frontier! What Lexile measures are and how to use them with our libraries!
FREE pizza and other refreshments will be offered along with babysitting provided by the Batavia High School Z-Club for any young children of attendees.
Another highlight of the night for families will be "Books Galore!" - a chance to select FREE books to take home and enjoy with your families!
This is a very important community event, and it centers around an issue that truly benefits students and parents. We encourage all family members and students of BMS to join us while we celebrate reading, and provide some helpful tips and tools to take home.
