The mission of the 1000 Book Club Program is to provide quality literature to preschoolers and kindergartners while fostering a connection between home and school. The 1000 Book Club Program is a reading program designed for preschoolers, kindergartners and their families.
The program’s goals are:
(Click here to view a slide show to learn how to check out a bag.)
The program’s goals are:
- To have quality literature readily available so that each child will hear 1000 stories.
- To help children develop a lifetime love of reading and books.
- To provide incentives for families to read with their children.
- To create a positive link between home and school.
- To ease the transition from preschool to kindergarten by frequent visits to PRS for book bag selections and story times
- reading begins in the home. …children acquire knowledge before coming to school which builds the foundation for reading.
- research has shown that “the single most important activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading is reading aloud to children.”
- we, at Plymouth River School, can help parents promote reading in their homes by providing a free and easy way to obtain quality literature.
(Click here to view a slide show to learn how to check out a bag.)
- All pre-schoolers and current kindergartners residing in the Plymouth River School district are eligible to enroll in the program. You can register here.
- Families should return their bag within two weeks and then select another bag. They will continue to do this until they have read 100 bags (1000 books) or “graduate” from the program (end of their kindergarten year) or reach the goal of 1000 books (whichever comes first). Children may continue to check out bags until the end of First Grade but they are not eligible for awards/incentives.
- When a child has completed one of the “milestones” of 25, 50, 75, or 100 bags he/she will receive a certificate, ribbon, t-shirt or trophy, respectively. These awards will be presented at Plymouth River’s all-school meetings (usually the first all-school meeting for the month) or they may be picked up in the school office. Click here to submit for an award.
- There will be occasional Story Times for preschoolers held at PRS. Not only will the preschoolers experience a “read aloud” and have time to exchange book bags, but they will also have opportunities to feel comfortable in the “big school” where they will attend kindergarten. Dates and times will be emailed to club members.
- If you would like to support this program you can donate a book bag in memory of someone or to honor someone special. The 1000 Book Club Committee will select a book bag and dedicate it to that special person. You can download a form here. If you would like to donate a book bag the cost is $25. Checks should be made payable to1000 Book Club Program. Any questions please contact Laura Donovan PRS1000BookClub@gmail.com
- Be sure to go to our FAQ page.
- Special thanks to Beth Disque of Birchwood Elementary School in Niskayuna, NY. Her very successful 1000 Book Club Kid Program was our inspiration. She was very generous to share her knowledge with us here at PRS!
