The Gazebo Gazette
LONG BEACH (GG) — The Mississippi Department of Education will host eight regional literacy meetings beginning Sept. 5, for families of students in kindergarten through third grade. W.J. Quarles Elementary in Long Beach, Mississippi will be the first to host Thursday, September 5, 2024.
At the meetings, families will receive an overview of the Literacy-Based Promotion Act (LBPA), which is the state law concerning literacy and assessment, as well as strategies that can be used at home to help students improve their reading skills. The LBPA focuses on prevention and intervention to help children develop reading skills required for fourth grade. Family engagement is also a critical component of students’ reading success.
All meetings are from 6 – 7 p.m. and no registration is required. Families can attend any meeting regardless of the location.
State law requires Mississippi public schools to assess the reading skills of students in kindergarten through grade 3 at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year. Schools administer a screener to determine students’ reading ability.
Reading scores are one data point to provide information for teachers and parents/guardians about whether students are reading on grade level, or if they are behind and need extra and urgent help.
