{"id":781,"date":"2021-11-08T18:55:25","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T18:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wptest.mdek12.org\/testsite2\/2021\/11\/08\/families-of-kindergarten-3rd-grade-students-invited-to-regional-literacy-meetings-across-state_20211108\/"},"modified":"2024-08-08T14:18:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T14:18:47","slug":"families-of-kindergarten-3rd-grade-students-invited-to-regional-literacy-meetings-across-state_20211108","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpdev01.mdek12.org\/communications\/2021\/11\/08\/families-of-kindergarten-3rd-grade-students-invited-to-regional-literacy-meetings-across-state_20211108\/","title":{"rendered":"Families of kindergarten \u2013 3rd grade students invited to regional literacy meetings across state"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\"><strong>NEWS RELEASE<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For Immediate Release: November 8, 2021<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Families of kindergarten \u2013 3rd grade students\" data-align=\"center\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"2acdb0b5-e6c7-42f3-88f2-830981d2ed03\" src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/families_of_kindergarten_3rd_grade_students.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 13px\">JACKSON, Miss. \u2013 Today, The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) kicks off a series of eight regional literacy meetings across the state for families of students in kindergarten through 3rd grade.<\/p>\n<p>All meetings are from 6 \u20137 p.m. and no registration is required. The first one takes place tonight in McComb. Other locations include Oxford, Jackson, Moss Point, Yazoo City, Itta Bena and Starkville.<\/p>\n<p>At each meeting, families will receive an overview of the state law concerning literacy and assessment, as well as strategies that can be used at home to help students improve their reading skills. The state law, known as the Literacy-Based Promotion Act (LBPA), focuses on prevention and intervention to help children develop the reading skills required for 4th grade.<\/p>\n<p>Family engagement is also a critical component of students\u2019 reading success.<\/p>\n<p>Time and place of each meeting are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monday, Nov. 8, 6 \u2013 7 p.m.<\/strong><br \/>\n\tMcComb High School Cafeteria<br \/>\n\t310 7th Street, <strong>McComb<\/strong><br \/>\n\t&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuesday, Nov. 9, 6 \u2013 7 p.m<\/strong>.<br \/>\n\tBramlett Elementary School<br \/>\n\t225 Bramlett Boulevard, <strong>Oxford<\/strong><br \/>\n\t&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thursday, Nov. 11, 6 \u2013 7 p.m.<\/strong><br \/>\n\tMcWillie Elementary School<br \/>\n\t4851 McWillie Circle, <strong>Jackson<\/strong><br \/>\n\t&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monday, Nov. 15, 6 \u2013 7 p.m.<\/strong><br \/>\n\tFamily Education Center<br \/>\n\t3524 Prentiss Avenue, <strong>Moss Point<\/strong><br \/>\n\t&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuesday, Nov. 16, 6 \u2013 7 p.m.<\/strong><br \/>\n\tMcCoy Elementary School<br \/>\n\t1835 School Drive, <strong>Yazoo City<\/strong><br \/>\n\t&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thursday, Nov. 18, 6 \u2013 7 p.m.<\/strong><br \/>\n\tMS Valley State Business Building<br \/>\n\t14000, US- 82 West, <strong>Itta Bena<\/strong><br \/>\n\t&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuesday, Nov. 30, 6 \u2013 7 p.m.<\/strong><br \/>\n\tPartnership Middle School<br \/>\n\t11200 MS-182, <strong>Starkville<\/strong><br \/>\n\t&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monday, Dec. 6, 6 \u2013 7 p.m.<\/strong><br \/>\n\tBates Elementary School<br \/>\n\t3180 McDowell Rd Ext, <strong>Jackson<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"\/Literacy\"><u>mdek12.org\/Literacy<\/u><\/a>. For helpful resources and activities visit <a href=\"https:\/\/strongreadersms.com\/\"><u>strongreadersms.com<\/u><\/a> today.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWS RELEASE&nbsp; For Immediate Release: November 8, 2021 &nbsp; JACKSON, Miss. \u2013 Today, The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) kicks off a series of eight regional literacy meetings across the state for families of students in kindergarten through 3rd grade. All meetings are from 6 \u20137 p.m. and no registration is required. 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