MDE announces nine regional literacy meetings for families of K-3 students across the state

Regional Literacy Family Nights

The Mississippi Department of Education announces a series of nine regional literacy meetings across the state from Sept. 9-23, for families of students in kindergarten through third grade.

At the meetings, families will receive an overview of the Literacy-Based Promotion Act (LBPA), 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 the reading skills required for fourth grade. Family engagement is also a critical component of students’ reading success.

Session times at all locations is 6-7 p.m. No registration is required. Check out family resources: strongreadersms.com.

*Families in all surrounding communities are invited to attend regardless of the location.

See dates and location of sessions below:

Sept. 9 –  Central Services Boardroom, 5 East South Street in Hernando

Sept. 9 –  Bates Elementary, 3180 McDowell Road Extension in Jackson

Sept. 9 – Artis T. Williams, Sr. City Auditorium, 901 Monroe Street in Vicksburg

Sept. 9 – Nora Davis Elementary, 1305 Martin Luther King Avenue in Laurel

Sept. 16 – DM Smith Elementary, 715 S Martin Luther King Drive in Cleveland

Sept. 16 – Family Education Center, 3524 Prentiss Avenue in Moss Point

Sept. 16 – Reeves Elementary School, 214 Augustine Drive in Long Beach

Sept. 18 – Shirley Elementary, 210 Daniel Lake Boulevard in Jackson

Sept. 23 – Brandon Central Office Boardroom, 2630 McArthur Drive in Columbus

For questions, contact Dr. Amanda Malone, State Literacy Director at ammalone@mdek12.org.