Empowering Home-School Partnerships
Now that the school year is in full swing, we are here to support you in strengthening essential home-school connections. With our comprehensive resources—Parent Newsletters (available in English and Spanish), engaging classroom activities, Digital Blending Boards, and Heggerty Library eBooks—you’ll have everything you need to foster family involvement and enrich your students' learning experience.
Included in this month's newsletter:
Assessments are vital to monitoring progress and informing instruction, but they can be overwhelming to understand and administer! This guide explores the purpose of assessments, the importance of avoiding over-assessment, and practical steps for improving literacy instruction.
TAKE ASSESSMENTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Digital Assessments: Conduct assessments, record student responses, follow rubrics, and monitor student progress in one streamlined place. With myHeggerty’s digital assessments, educators have the opportunity to utilize robust and customizable reports to tailor instruction to student needs.
LAST CHANCE: JOIN THE LITERACY EQUITY SUMMIT
Join us at our upcoming Learning Summit on September 27 to support your teachers' professional development! Esteemed experts Dr. Tracy White-Weeden and Dr. Julie Washington will explore structured literacy for Pre-K to 5th grade classrooms. The registration fee is $150 USD per person.
Special Offer: Use promo code joyful25 to get $25 off your ticket.
CURRICULUM NIGHT SLIDES FOR PA & BRIDGE TO READING
Share these curriculum night slides with your teachers to foster the home-school connection. This resource shares more information about phonemic awareness, phonics, and what children learn in their daily lessons.
BRIDGE THE GAP
Rooted in the latest research, Heggerty’s Bridge the Gap 2025 Edition equips teachers to identify gaps and provide targeted phonemic awareness interventions for students in second grade and beyond, empowering all students to become proficient readers.
We encourage all Bridge to Reading teachers to join our dedicated Facebook group. This community is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow educators, share your experiences, and gain new insights into effective literacy instruction. Engage in discussions, exchange ideas, and access exclusive resources tailored to support your teaching journey.
We are excited to offer a two-part webinar series designed specifically for administrators looking to enhance their literacy programs. This series will provide valuable insights and strategies for improving literacy success and effectively implementing MTSS.
The Heggerty Library is growing!
We’re offering more titles, more grade levels, and even more opportunities for students to practice the essential literacy skills needed to become lifelong readers.
Our team is out and about, and we hope to connect with you soon. Stop by our booth for a chat or to view the latest samples!
October 15-17, 2024 The Reading League
October 24-26, 2024 IDA
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