The General Bryant E. Moore School …a great place to learn and grow
The General Bryant E. Moore School, a great place to learn and grow. We have many cozy places to read and learn and a dedicated staff who provide all our students with quality teaching and learning opportunities. It is our goal to have students reach their highest level of academic, social, emotional, and physical achievement. A safe and positive learning environment where all are welcomed and appreciated is a priority for us all. We recognize that parents are the child’s first teacher, and as such we encourage parent involvement and participation – our door is always open.
Technology will have a dramatic impact on education as we move through the 21st century. While there can be no replacement for quality teaching, computers and their ability to allow quick access to knowledge and information will provide enhanced opportunities for student learning. As a learning institution, we intend to fully utilize and capitalize on this exciting learning medium. Great strides are being made to increase student access and use of technology in the learning process, and our classroom teachers will work closely with our Technology Integration teacher and Library Media specialist. We will strive for a balanced approach that uses print, picture, and video resources. While I encourage you to also bring these exciting learning mediums into your environment, please strive for a balanced teaching and learning approach.
Screen time (computer, television, video game, etc.) is an exciting learning medium, but not a substitute for strong reading skills. Please control the amount of time your child spends in front of screens, and I encourage you to Power Read with your children at least fifteen minutes each evening. Power reading consists of three five-minute segments. First parents read aloud with the child for five minutes (one on one preferred) in a normal reading voice. Sit side to side so that both of you may see the words and pictures, and be sure to place voice inflections and animations as appropriate to increase understanding. Second, listen as your child reads to you. Praise good reading, and don’t be in too big of a hurry to correct or rescue. Reading is improved as cognitive processes are allowed to happen. Third, the final five minutes are spent in dialogue. Talk about the
story, the book, make predictions, what has happened, what do you think will happen, what words are “tricky”, etc. Fifteen minutes a night reading to parents makes a tremendous difference in the confidence and esteem of children. Please try it. It works.
Research clearly shows that your active interest and involvement in your child’s learning, school assignments, and activities is the single most determining factor in their school and life success. As principal, I look forward to working with you and welcome your active participation and involvement in your school.
Sincerely,
Carl Lusby - Principal
