SVES moves to improve students' reading grasp
San Vicente Elementary School Principal Janet Villagomez said 24 personalities including Public School System Commissioner Rita Inos and Rep. Brigida Ichihara made an appearance during the school’s Read and Books Week.
Dr. Inos and Ms. Ichihara read books to the school’s first to sixth grade students.
The Reading and Books Week is part of concerted efforts to improve reading capabilities and comprehension of students in the elementary level.
Ms. Villagomez said by inviting key personalities to read books along with students, the school hopes to raise the reading level of students in accordance to SVES reform program.
The School Reform Program is part of PSS Direct Instruction Program and the Structured Reading Program which focus on decoding and comprehension ability of students.
“This is part of the tangible effort to raise student performance and to instill the importance of reading to succeed in life,” the SVES principal pointed out.
For the whole week, students were given books to read along with the invited guests such as Nancy Flood, Pamela Mathis, Ana Teregeyo, Susan Shwarz among others.
Students were inspired to write their own books which they read to visiting parents yesterday.
Next week, SVES will launch its school-wide seminar on Self Study based on focus on learning in preparation for the arrival of Western Association of Schools and Colleges team this month.
Teachers and administration officials will embark on a week-long workshop to touch on strengths and weakness of the school and areas that need to be improved.
This year, SVES’ six-year full term WASC accreditation will lapse. (EGA)
