Celebrate Literacy for Life
Before Summer Break, Garland ISD launched its
Literacy for Life initiative, teaming up with Renaissance®
to provide students and
community members access to
literature through myON Reader
and myON Books at no cost. The
district also issued the myON
Summer Reading Challenge,
asking students to read at least
15 minutes every day from
June 1-Aug. 9. In just the first
month, more than 10,000
books were accessed
for a total of more than
107,000 minutes read. As
students continue to take
full advantage of myON’s
resources—including
books that match varying
interests and reading
levels and myON News,
which delivers
age-appropriate news
7
articles daily—the Summer Reading Challenge’s top
contenders will receive a Kindle Fire, pizza party and
other great prizes this fall.
But the goal of GISD’s Literacy
for Life initiative is not only to
encourage a love of reading in
students. We are proud to be
the only district in North Texas
offering community members 24/7
access to a personalized library
via Renaissance®. Help us
celebrate this communitywide
partnership at the inaugural
Literacy for Life event
from 11 a.m- 3 p.m.
Sept. 21 at the Curtis
Culwell Center. Free fun
for all ages will include a
book walk, book character
parade, poetry café, writing
challenges and more. We hope
to see you there!
Zach Wood
Class of 2011
“
GISD provided me with the opportunity to compete
and grow as an athlete and a student. I was groomed for
the challenges in life with the guidance from my coaches
and teachers.
”
• New Orleans Saints long snapper
• Attended Dorsey Elementary School, Coyle Middle School
and Rowlett High School
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Anti-Bullying Week
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Hispanic Heritage Month Ends
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Red Ribbon Week
Fair Day
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