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Building Strong Readers in K–2

Building Strong Readers in K–2

In District 35, we are committed to building strong, confident readers from the very start. Grounded in the Science of Reading, our approach reflects the latest research on how children learn to read—and how we can best support them.

During the 2022–2023 school year, our K–4 educators engaged in a comprehensive review of our Foundational Reading Skills and classroom instructional routines to ensure every student receives the essential building blocks for literacy success.

Learn more in our Literacy Foundations Overview
Watch our video introduction to the Science of Reading

Away for the Day

We’d like to share our policy regarding phones and smartwatches (e.g. Gizmos, Apple Watch) at school. We understand this serves as a useful tool to communicate with your child. However, we kindly ask that students turn their personal devices off and store them in their backpack so they are “Away for the Day.” Please know that changes in your child’s dismissal will be communicated with your child directly.  If you need something during school hours, please call or email or call the school office. 

Health Forms

HEALTH FORMS

All children entering Kindergarten must provide the school with documentation of a completed health exam, eye exam, and dental exam.  Additional information about health requirements can be found on our website and the forms are linked below.   

HEALTH FORM

EYE EXAM

DENTAL EXAM

The Importance of Play D35 Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Wang interviews Dr. Zonghetti. They discuss valuable lessons our children learn from play in our schools and provide some ideas parents can try at home as well.