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During the 2007–08 school year, 22,000 Kansas youngsters read at least 12 books as part of the University of Kansas Reading Program for Children. Now in its 62nd year, the KU Continuing Education program promotes reading for pleasure as an essential part of the learning process. Students from 168 elementary and middle schools in more than 100 school districts participated.
Separate from the regular school curriculum, the KU reading program is open to all Kansas students in grades two through six. It is designed to help teachers, parents, and other adults encourage students to experience a variety of literature. In grades four and above, students read at least one book in each category: fiction, biography, fairy tales and folk tales, history and places, and poetry.
The KU reading program offers reading tracks for life sciences. For each book of Kansas history read, students receive a special Jayhawk bookmark.
Please enroll by November 7, 2008.
Kansas is an exceptional state with an extraordinary history. In an effort to enhance the teaching of local history, the Reading Program has introduced the Kansas History Track. For every book your students read on Kansas history, they will each receive a Jayhawk bookmark with a beak that opens to hold their page and a program reading list. Two bookmarks for two Kansas history books read, 20 bookmarks for 20 books read!
Children who read half of their books in the field of life sciences will be eligible to earn a Life Sciences Award. This new reading track will excite students about the extensive world of life sciences—from dinosaurs to DNA. The children of Kansas are potential leaders in life sciences exploration, and the reading track will get them started on their path.
| 168 | schools in 150 Kansas cities enrolled |
| 21,852 | children participated |
| 12,113 | children received the Certificate of Achievement |
| 6,925 | children received a Silver Seal |
| 14,927 | children received a Gold Seal |
| 2,472 | children received a Jayhawk Patch |
| 1,205 | children received a Special Gift |
| 4,672 | Jayhawk Bookmarks awarded |
Awards Order Forms MUST be received by April 15, 2009.
Public recognition is a great way to affirm the habit of reading. Recognition also creates interest among children who chose not to participate in the past. To draw attention to the program, sponsors often present the awards in ceremonies during a special occasion such as Book Week (the third week in November), the first day of school, or the last day of school. We also encourage use of the Reading Program for Children as a summer reading program.
For additional information or assistance, contact Candy Dettbarn at (785) 864-7852 or dettbarn@ku.edu.
Any individual or group may sponsor the Reading Program for Children. Sponsors might include teachers, librarians, schools, and community groups such as PTAs, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H, or local civic organizations.
The role of a sponsor is easy! Just select how you wish to register, and return it with the sponsorship fee by November 7, 2008. We will then send you all forms necessary to coordinate the program successfully.
In early April, you will order the appropriate number of certificates, seals, and patches, using a newly improved awards order form. You can track the progress of students with this form as they move through the program year to year.
You will receive the awards you requested within seven to 10 business days.
| $25 | Fewer than 20 children |
| $40 | 20–49 children |
| $55 | 50–74 children |
| $65 | 75–99 children |
| $75 | 100–124 children |
| $85 | 125–149 children |
| $95 | 150–174 children |
| $105 | More than 175 children |
The University of Kansas is committed to providing programs and activities to all persons, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, and veteran status. In addition, university policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, marital status, and parental status.
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