The Mississippi Department of Education will host eight regional literacy meetings beginning Sept. 5, for families of students in kindergarten through third grade.
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 at all surrounding communities are invited to attend regardless of the location.
Check out additional family resources at strongreadersms.com/.
See flyer at Regional Family Literacy Meetings.
For questions, contact Brandi Bankston at bbankston@mdek12.org.
Location and dates of meetings are as follows:
September 5
W.J. Quarles Elementary School
111 Quarles Street, Long Beach
September 12
Central Services Board Room
5 East South Street, Hernando
September 12
Cleveland Central High School Auditorium
300 West Sunflower Road, Cleveland
September 17
Brandon Central Office
2630 McArthur Drive, Columbus
September 17
Family Education Center
3524 Prentiss Avenue, Moss Point
September 17
Nora Davis Elementary School
1305 Martin Luther King Avenue, Laurel
September 23
Bates Elementary School
3180 McDowell Road, Jackson
September 24
Artis T. Williams, Sr. City Auditorium
901 Monroe Street, Vicksburg