The Mississippi Department of Education will be meeting with parents of kindergarten through 3rd grade students as part of its efforts to help districts implement the Literacy-Based Promotion Act.

The legislation requires that 3rd grade students who do not meet reading standards by the end of the 3rd grade be held back a year.

Parents will receive an overview of the legislation and a sample test, as well as strategies that can be used to help improve literacy for children.

“Parents are their child’s first teacher, and reading with children is a proven way to promote early literacy,” said Dr. Kymyona Burk, state literacy director. “By reading with children for 20 minutes per day and making a few simple strategies a part of their daily routine, parents can make a positive impact on their child’s success in school.”

The dates for the meetings are:

Feb. 16: Oxford (Oxford Conference Center)

Feb. 21: Jackson (North, McWillie Elementary School)

Feb. 21: Jackson (South, Bates Elementary School)

Feb. 21: Meridian (MSU Kahlmus Auditorium)

Feb. 23: Gulfport (Harrison County School District Center for Excellence)

Feb. 27: Cleveland (Delta State University Jacob Center, Ewing Hall)

Feb. 28: Hattiesburg, Woodall Center

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Literacy meetings for parents announced

by Kate Royals, Mississippi Today
January 23, 2017

<h1>Literacy meetings for parents announced</h1> <p class="byline">by Kate Royals, Mississippi Today <br />January 23, 2017</p> <p>The Mississippi Department of Education will be meeting with parents of kindergarten through 3rd grade students as part of its efforts to help districts implement the Literacy-Based Promotion Act.</p> <p>The legislation requires that 3rd grade students who do not meet reading standards by the end of the 3rd grade be held back a year.</p> <p>Parents will receive an overview of the legislation and a sample test, as well as strategies that can be used to help improve literacy for children.</p> <p>“Parents are their child’s first teacher, and reading with children is a proven way to promote early literacy,” said Dr. Kymyona Burk, state literacy director. “By reading with children for 20 minutes per day and making a few simple strategies a part of their daily routine, parents can make a positive impact on their child’s success in school.”</p> <p>The dates for the meetings are:</p> <p>Feb. 16: Oxford (Oxford Conference Center)</p> <p>Feb. 21: Jackson (North, McWillie Elementary School)</p> <p>Feb. 21: Jackson (South, Bates Elementary School)</p> <p>Feb. 21: Meridian (MSU Kahlmus Auditorium)</p> <p>Feb. 23: Gulfport (Harrison County School District Center for Excellence)</p> <p>Feb. 27: Cleveland (Delta State University Jacob Center, Ewing Hall)</p> <p>Feb. 28: Hattiesburg, Woodall Center</p> <p>This <a target="_blank" href="https://mississippitoday.org/2017/01/23/literacy-meetings-for-parents-announced/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://mississippitoday.org">Mississippi Today</a> and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.<img src="https://i0.wp.com/mississippitoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/MT_square-thumb.jpg?fit=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1" style="width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;"><img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://mississippitoday.org/?republication-pixel=true&post=44179&amp;ga3=UA-75003810-1" style="width:1px;height:1px;"></p> Copy to Clipboard

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