Fieldstone Middle School pilots ‘Purposeful Practice Period’ to boost literacy

May 19, 2026

Fieldstone Middle School principal Natalie Santopietro presented a new 'Purposeful Practice Period' (PPP), a weekly 30-minute cross-disciplinary block emphasizing critical reading and focused note-taking, with grade-level book clubs and teacher pairings to improve state assessment performance.

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Fieldstone Middle School principal Natalie Santopietro described a new literacy initiative, the Purposeful Practice Period (PPP), created to give students intentional time to read, annotate and practice focused note-taking across subjects.

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