WCDS Hosts Parent Session on Early Literacy
Westchester Country Day School invites parents and caregivers of young children to an interactive session of tips and tools to develop a lifelong love of reading.
Launch Your Child to Literacy Success |
3, 2, 1 Blast Off! Explore the Science of Reading and propel your young child to a future of academic success. Launch Your Child to Literacy Success will help those with children in preschool through second grade (ages 3-8) develop their reading and writing superpowers.
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Session Topics:
- Latest research on the Science of Reading
- What to look for in quality literacy instruction
- Tips and tools to use at home to develop reading and writing skills
- How to advocate for your child's learning
Contributors to this program include Chelsey Beck and Kathryn Yarbrough, WCDS pre-K teachers; Emily Mercadante and Ashleigh Welder, WCDS kindergarten teachers; Marla Seelig, WCDS second grade teacher; Maria Ashburn, WCDS fifth grade teacher; Amy Caputa, WCDS library media specialist, Lisa Meyer-Braun, WCDS academic support specialist; Roberta Burton, High Point Public Library; Linda Rhyne, NC Chapter President of The Reading League; and partners from the Jamestown Public Library Guild.
This program is part of Westchester's parent education series on a variety of wellness topics supporting academic, social and emotional development in students. Sessions are open to all parents of school-aged children from the Triad area.
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Westchester Country Day School is a PK-12 independent, college preparatory school that teaches students how to learn, think critically and solve problems creatively. Students get abundant exposure to technology, design thinking, expository communication and the arts through a classical, liberal arts curriculum taught by experienced faculty mentors. The classroom experience is challenging, dynamic and supportive of each student’s personal success while also encouraging community. Students pursue interests in sports, robotics, theatre, music, esports and more.
Westchester is a nonsectarian school welcoming families of diverse cultures and celebrating what is learned from a variety of perspectives. The 53-acre scenic campus is within about a 20-minute drive from most of the greater Triad area.
Since the school's first graduating class in 1972, 100 percent of Westchester graduates have been accepted to college, and the school's more than 1,200 graduates continue their pursuit and wise use of knowledge as a lifelong joy as they use the talents and skills discovered at WCDS in careers, leadership and service to the communities in which they live worldwide.
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