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Read to Achieve Reading Camp 2018

March 22 , 2018

MissionGuilford county students will graduate as responsible

citizens prepared to succeed in higher education,

or in the career of their choice.*

*This mission was adopted by the Guilford County Board of Education on December 12, 2000.

VisionTransforming learning and life outcomes for all students

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In Guilford County Schools,

We Ignite Learning.

When we hold students to

high standards, students rise

to meet our expectations.

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Read to Achieve Legislation

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House Bill 950/S.L. 2012-142 Section 7A and House Bill 230 require school districts in North Carolina to provide summer Reading Camps for students who qualify using the following guidelines:

• 72 hours of reading instruction

• Minimum of 3 weeks

• Taught by compensated, licensed teachers

Reading Camp 2017 Student Participation by Grade

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Grade Number of Students

Rising Second 680

Rising Third 672

Rising Fourth 708

Total 2060

Reading Camp 2018

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Reading Camp 2018

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Rising 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders

July 2-31, 2018 (8:00 am-2:00 pm)

20 Sites Across the District

Reading Camp 2018

Sample Schedule

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Time Activity

7:30-8:00 am Breakfast

8:00-9:30 am Marine Life

Exploration (Reading

& Writing)

9:30-11:00 am Small Group Reading

Instruction

11:00-11:30 am Lunch

11:30 am-12:00 pm PE

12:00-12:30 Art

12:30-1:00 pm STEM: Lego Kits

1:00-2:00 pm Read Aloud/Literacy

Centers

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After the RFP process, staff recommends partnering with Public Consulting Group, Inc. The proposal submitted by PCG, Inc.

demonstrated:

Successful Reading Camp implementation

in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

in Summer 2017

Proven ability to coordinate hiring,

payroll, logistics, and

programming

Ability to customize Reading Camp 2018

for GCS and effectively

communicate with families

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Reading Camp 2018 Partnership

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Summer Reading

Program

Cost Funding Source

Salary, Materials $1,709,396 State-Allotted Read to

Achieve Funds

Transportation $215,000 District Title I Summer

Programming Funds

Field Trips $16,500 District Title I Funds

Total $1,940,896

Benefits of Partnering with Public Consulting Group, Inc.

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• Bilingual call center available for families before, during, and after hours

• Current GCS staff (teachers, office support, custodians, nurses, etc.) will be hired by PCG, Inc.

• Online system to register students

• Allows GCS staff across

departments (payroll, HR, and

curriculum, ESL) time to dedicate

efforts towards other summer

initiatives and preparation for the

2018-19 school year

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QUESTIONS