Submitted by Karen Page
York Suburban Middle School Focuses on Literacy
Enter the hallways at York Suburban Middle School and you will be able to see that literacy is valued in the school community. This year the school has been challenged to read One Million Pages. The challenge went out to all all students, teachers, administrators, counselors, office staff, support staff, custodians, cafeteria staff, parents, or anyone who is part of the YSMS community to participate by reading for pleasure. The challenge works by each person tracking the number of pages that he/she reads for pleasure. Participants simply complete an online form, so their pages count toward the final total. Currently we have read 182,929. We continue to encourage all members of the YSMS community to participate. Follow us on Twitter (@YSMSReading) or on Instagram (ysmsreading) to keep track of our progress.
ReadBox Arrives
If we are going to reach One Million Pages, students need to be able to have access to books. A ReadBox has been added in the hallway near the cafeteria, so students have another location to find a great book to read. Any student can visit the ReadBox to borrow a book, return a book, or donate books. If you would like to make a donation, we are always looking for new middle school appropriate books to add to the collection at the ReadBox.