GOLD
SEAL READERS
All first grade children at Pollard School were given a library card at the beginning of the school year. Each time the child visits the library, the name of the book they check out is written on their library card. When a child's library card is full, meaning they have read at least twenty-five books, they earn a gold seal. The program is designed to make frequent library visits and reading at home with an adult a habit!
Children in first grade may come to the library at any time, with the permission of their classroom teacher. They are allowed to borrow one book at a time and have access to the entire collection. Children may often bring home picture books or non-fiction titles that they are not yet able to read independently. Please read the books with your child and discover together how the illustrations extend the text. Picture books expose young children to rich language and non-fiction books spark their natural curiosity. Reading aloud with children helps develop print awareness, letter knowledge, phonological awareness, print motivation, vocabulary, and narrative skills.
During the year the children will learn about making good choices in the library. If your child brings home a book that is lengthy and difficult, look at the pictures and choose a brief selection to read from it. Making just right choices is a skill that comes in time.
Check these pages again soon. As children receive their gold seals their names will be posted here. Happy reading!
Congratulations to the following children who have earned their gold seals: Aryana Anthony,Tayler Aprille, Jenna Aziz, Kaden Billcliff, Cailyn Bourque, Ashley Brown, Kailyn Byron, Alexa Fitzpatrick, Ryan Freeman, Byron Jaurros-Gonzalez, Ryan Hogan, Michael Hollow, Christianna Kosta, Mylee Little, Delaney Miller, Eve Moranville, Alexis Owen, Anderson Payton, Kayla Perkins, Gavin Perreault, Shannon Rainville, Alexandra Sargent, Arianna Sargent, William Savage, Cayden Shea, Margaret Smith, Lily Stevens, Gage Thellan, Alanai Torrissi, Rileigh Valliere, Jacob Wyman.
The following students all borrowed at least 50 books from the library in first grade and earned two gold seals: Christian Bradstreet, Tyler Charest, Alex Defreitas, Gwyneth Demers, Michael Demers, Jacob Dugdale, Chassity Gregoire, Jacob Lane, Alexander Lund, Olivia Lund, Brian Maclean, Brayden Moley, Nathan Peabody, Jack Pepin, Zachary Pierce, Jacob Rousseau, Kayla Runnals, Kendall Santiago, Alexa Shanahan, Rachel Vaughn, Alana Zimon. Great Job!
The following students borrowed more than 75 books from the library this year and earned three gold seals: Ryan Aubin, Rosalie Averill, Averie Bowman, David Buckley, Matteo Fina, Mason Ketchum, Ben Laudani, Ryan McClure, Joshua Noonan, Devan Patnaude, Xander Paul, Christian Petry. Excellent!
The following two children borrowed more than 100 books this year in first grade: Emily Bourque & Caleb Vlack. Outstanding!!!