Got a Scholastic book order on Thursday. Love Scholastic book orders! I got over 20 free books - partly from some saved points, and partly from freebies because we had a big enough order, and partly because I got 2 coupons for $5 free books because of our September order.
{Big Aside here -- If you aren't doing Scholastic Book orders, you ought to look into it. Scholastic keeps making it easier and easier for the teacher to input orders.}
While the kids were gone, I distributed the books -- just set them on the desks of those who ordered.
This is what it looked like after I had passed out the books.
Notice anything?
Yep, me too.
That set of desks in the back, well, they are some of my higher readers -- and guess what? They all ordered books!
The set of desks in the front -- lower readers -- some very low and some average low. Notice the lack of books.
I'm truly not saying this to condemn any parents, but it does make a difference what happens at home. {I know, I know... I'm preaching to the choir on this one!}
As conferences are coming up this next week, I wish there was some way to share this with parents without hurting their feelings.
This is an atypical year. I'm hardly getting any bites on Scholastic each month. This makes me sad.
ReplyDeleteI love Scholastic, too! I have over $300 saved in coupons. Trying to decide now how to spend it:)
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