Literacy is Knowledge

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Knowledge is Power!

Your child’s ability to express themselves through writing and reading is the foundation of their education! Literacy skills allow students to seek out information, explore subjects in-depth, and gain a deeper understanding of the world around them. A child’s journey towards literacy begins at birth, and although it may be several years before they are actually ready to read and write, early literacy builds rich language skills such vocabulary, self-expression, and understanding. When they start to become proficient in reading and writing, the possibilities become endless for young students. Their literacy journey does not end there; children who continue to enjoy reading through their late elementary and teen years transform into informed and socially engaged citizens.

In this month’s edition of Power Parent Magazine, you’ll find these great resources:

• At GRPS, we celebrate the diversity of our students and their unique paths to learning. Did you know there are more than 70 languages and 80 countries represented by our scholar population? Check out resources for families of English Language Learners (ELL) this month.
• Learn more about the GRPS Taste Buddies family friendly cooking course
• Winter in Michigan can be unpredictable but don’t worry, we have you covered. In this month’s edition, we have activities and ideas you can do with your children inside (Add article names here).
• Ideas for Family New Year resolutions
• In Resources for Middle & High School, you’ll find a whole article’s worth of great tools to support your teen
  
• Find a list of literacy resources compiled by our district’s very own curriculum team under GRPS Curriculum Resources