Elementary Book Fair & Reading Challenge
Reading Challenge Info
Dear Families,
In celebration of National Reading Month during March and to build on the excitement of our Book Fair, we are continuing the tradition of our Student Reading Challenge!
This year we are doing a Reading BINGO challenge. Each student will receive a BINGO card from school for this challenge. PreK and Kindergarten students will have their own unique BINGO card.
PreK & K Bingo Card 1st - 5th Bingo Card
To earn BINGO, students will complete 5 squares in a row (across, down, or diagonal). Classes that have 100% participation, meaning each student earns BINGO and turns their card in, will receive a dress down day. PreK classes with 100% participation will earn a special treat from Mrs. Keller!
If each grade level has 2 out of 3 classes earn 100% participation, Mrs. Keller and Mrs. Lehman will transform into Mario and Luigi! Let’s level up our reading and make our Reading Challenge a huge success.
Students who “blackout” their BINGO card will be entered to earn a special reward with Mrs. Keller. One student from each grade level who “blackouts” their card will have the opportunity to spend an afternoon gaming with Mrs. Keller on the big screen!
Replacement BINGO cards will be available in the Elementary office and the Learning Commons or you can download the pdf and print them at home.
BINGO cards should be returned to school no later than Tuesday, April 1.
Please note: We know that a few of the squares could be completed during one sitting, but we strongly encourage you to look at each square as a separate challenge. Please only complete one BINGO square at a time.
Please help us as we encourage our students’ love of reading and foster a community of readers here at Shalom!
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions!
Happy Reading,
Ginny McCleary & Val Staley
Library Media Specialists
library@shalomca.com
Book Fair Info
Uncover your next favorite read on February 8 - 14, here at Shalom Christian Academy in the Learning Commons. Every purchase supports our school!
Students will preview the books February 5 - 6 and complete a Wish List to bring home. Then, they will be able to shop the Literati Book Fair during their regular Library time the following week, February 10 - 14.
For even more fun, your family can visit the fair during the Family Shopping Day on Saturday, February 8th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Teachers have created Wish Lists if you’d like to purchase a book to donate to your child’s classroom library. The Book Fair will also be open to parents Monday and Thursday evenings, after the Parent Association meeting.
- Payment methods: We accept cash, credit and debit cards, check (made out to SCA), or book fair gift cards.
- Online fair: Can’t make the fair? No worries! Shop for exciting new books online at Shalom's Book Fair link here, and create student wish lists to share with friends and family.
- Book fair gift cards: Gift cards are an easy payment method that won’t get lost in a backpack. Buy them online for use at both our in-person and online fairs. Shop here.
We can’t wait for our students to experience our upcoming book fair! Thank you for helping to inspire a lifelong love of reading.
If you have any questions, please email library@shalomca.com.
*We recognize that book fair vendors stock books that don’t always align with the values of our school. While we make every effort to ensure that questionable books are removed from the Fair, we encourage parents to educate themselves on their children’s book selections.