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Students, staff and parents describe reading and family‑engagement strategies as part of Edmonson Elementary improvement plan
Summary
Edmonson Elementary staff and students presented a Unified Improvement Plan that targets literacy, multilingual supports and school culture. Student projects such as 'Blackout Bingo' and reading logs were highlighted as tools to increase out‑of‑class reading and family engagement.
Edmonson Elementary presented its school Unified Improvement Plan to the Thompson School District R‑2J board, outlining a combination of curriculum changes, professional development and family‑engagement efforts aimed at improving literacy and student perceptions of school safety. "I am Dr. Carmen Polka. I'm the executive director of elementary and early childhood schools," Dr. Polka said when introducing school staff and students.
Students described 'Blackout Bingo' and a weekly reading‑log routine that encourages time spent reading with family.…
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