Accelerated Reader Program
Summer 2025
Dear St. George Parents,
We are excited to announce updates to the Accelerated Reader program at St. George for 2nd-8th-grade students. The Accelerated Reader program was designed by Renaissance to encourage independent reading for students and as a tool to help teachers manage and monitor students’ independent reading progress. Our goal for using Accelerated Reader at St. George is to encourage more independent reading while also fostering a love for reading and helping to improve their reading skills.
Students take the STAR test at the beginning of each quarter to determine their individualized reading range and point goal for that quarter. Students work toward their individualized goal by reading books within their reading range. Students then take Accelerated Reader tests on the teacher-approved books they read and earn points toward their personal goal. Student progress is monitored by the student, parents, and teacher, which encourages students to progress at their own level and pace.
All students in 2nd through 8th grade will receive an AR log at the beginning of each quarter that will be used to record their AR information and track their progress. Students in 4th through 8th grade will earn a grade based on the points they earn toward their goal. Only points earned from books read independently will count towards students’ individual goals. Books and stories read in class will count towards rewards. Teachers in 4th through 8th grade will provide parents with more grade-level specific
details.
St. George will continue to award students for their achievements. At the end of each quarter, St. George will recognize students who meet their individual reading goal with a Crazy Socks and Shoes day. Students who double their goal will also earn a reward from the librarian. Mrs. Jenny Taylor, our Librarian, will award students at the end of the year for their cumulative points according to the chart below.
Bronze Medal - 250 cumulative AR points
Silver Medal - 400 cumulative AR points
Gold Medal- 600 cumulative AR points
Platinum Medal - 1,000 cumulative AR points
Oak Trophy - 1,500 cumulative AR points
Knight Plaque - 2,000 and above cumulative AR points
Our staff has already begun implementing independent reading time into every subject area. They have attended professional development provided by Renaissance and participated in professional dialogue so that the program will be implemented in a way that encourages a love for reading in their students and develops their reading skills.
I hope you are ready to join this journey with us and encourage reading time at home for your child. For a more detailed description of Accelerated Reader and how you can support your child in this program, please go to the Renaissance Family Resources page.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Fontenot
Revised 8-5-25
