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Reading is Fundamental

The RIF program is an important part of Ed-Co’s literacy efforts. Research shows that students who have reading material available that they’ve chosen are more likely to read, and then become better readers. Like any other skill, the more kids practice reading, the better readers they’ll become.

During each school year, our students are invited to three RIF events where they may choose a book to keep as their own. The themes for the 2011-2012 RIFs are “September 30th “Ed-Co Scores Big with Books”; Jan. 21st “Snuggle Up with a Good Book” (28th snow date); Feb. 9th “Find Your Pot of Gold - Read!”

The Ed-Co Elementary Partners organization has sponsored this valuable program for 16 years. Marsha Hauser, Ed-Co PK-12 Teacher Librarian, assists with the program. If you would like to be a part of the team that makes RIF happen for Ed-Co’s children, please call the elementary school at 856-2415. We need your help. If you would like to give monetary support to Ed-Co’s RIF program, please make a check payable to Ed-Co Elementary School and write “RIF Program” on the memo line.  The check can be dropped off at either attendance center.

Contributing businesses and individuals will be recognized through RIF bookmarks given to the children and in local advertising. Below are the gift award levels:

Golden Book Award $1 - $50

Chapter Book Award $51 - $100

Series Book Award $101 - $250

Newberry Book Award $251 - $500

Book donors this year include:

Golden Book Award
Art & Jackie Johnson
Bard Materials
Donald Dietz Company
Family Medicine Associates P.C.
Fannon Welding
Jan Bergan
Kuhlman Construction
Larry & Loretta Stone
Spahn & Rose Lumber Co.
Tom & Joan Kerns
Woodward Communications

Chapter Book Award
Community Savings Bank
Ed-Co Teacher’s Association
Edgewood Saw & Supply
Ray & Alice Tegeler

Series Book Award
Edgewood Farm & Home
Edgewood Veterinary Clinic
Art & Betty Fudge

Newberry Book Award
Dr. Scot & Jane Christiansen

The RIF site has an amazing compilation of booklists at
http://www.rif.org/educators/books/book_list_index.mspx