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Students and teacher showcase 'Friday Favorites' reading program funded by Kanner Foundation
Summary
A teacher and students described 'Friday Favorites,' a weekly reading/annotation program supported by the Kanner Foundation; the program reported $674.19 raised during Stall Day and over 160 student participants so far, and staff said the initiative supports Keystone exam preparation.
Teacher Miss Miesen (S10) and several students presented the 'Friday Favorites' program funded by the Kanner Foundation and described classroom practice and student outcomes.
Miss Miesen said the program gives ninth- and tenth-grade English students a short reading selection every Friday followed by annotation and a constructed-response prompt. To increase participation, the Kanner Foundation provided modest weekly incentives (a $5 gift-card drawing for a ninth- and tenth-grade winner). She reported the Stall Day coin drive raised $674.19 and more donations will be counted at the event. Students described the program as more challenging than the previous format and said it helped them practice the types of writing expected on the Keystone exams.
Student participants read sample prompts and explained how the program improved their engagement and writing stamina. Board members praised the students' energy and thanked teachers and parents for supporting the classroom visit.
The presentation highlighted local philanthropic support of classroom literacy and the district's collaboration with community foundations. The board thanked the presenters and moved on to other agenda items.
