New Jersey First Lady Mary Pat Christie recently announced that the Red Bank Primary School has been chosen to participate in the 1th annual Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge.
That announcement on June 9 reported that the school will now receive 500 books for the school’s library as part of the challenge.
Red Bank Primary School serves more than 600 students in Pre-K to Grade 3.
According to the Office of the Governor’s press release, the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge is a free program that encourages children to continue to read during the summer months in order to avoid the “summer slide.” The “summer slide” is learning losses that can occur when school is not in session. The program provides access to more books so that students have options to read during the summer months.
“I’m so pleased to serve once again as a Scholastic Reading Ambassador to help reinforce the important role that summer reading plays in learning,” Christie said. “Reading is such a powerful mechanism that can inspire, motivate and encourage children to be successful in school and in life. I am excited that the students of Red Bank Primary School will have an additional opportunity to experience the joy of reading through this wonderful initiative.”
Luigi Laugelli, the principal for Red Bank Primary was excited to learn that the school was chosen, and hoped that the program will help nurture the values that Red Bank Primary instills in their students.
“We are beyond ecstatic to have been selected by our First Lady, Mary Pat Christie, to receive these special books for Summer Reading,” Laugelli said. “Our students, families and staff are grateful for access to quality literature, especially throughout the summer. As educators, we hope to instill the love of reading in our children and strive to ensure this love continues well beyond their time in school.”