We're excited to once again offer the Bobcat Book Club for the 2026–27 school year! This reading program is open to all 4th and 5th graders and is designed to keep kids excited about books at an age when many start to lose their love of reading.

 

HOW IT WORKS

Students can read any book they choose, from home, school, or the public library. After finishing a book, they share a short summary, answer a few questions, or complete a simple activity about what they learned or enjoyed, and they get credit for that book.

 

The school year is divided into three "chapters," with a goal of 7 books per chapter:

 

Chapter 1: October 9 – December 11

Read 7 books to earn extra recess and an entry into a gift basket raffle (one entry for every 7 books). Books read since the first day of school count!

 

Chapter 2: December 12 – February 26

Read 7 books to earn a gift certificate for books at the Spring Book Fair.

 

Chapter 3: March 1 – May 14

Read 7 books to earn an ice cream social and an entry into a gift basket raffle (one entry for every 7 books).

 

GRAND PRIZE: Students who read at least 21 books AND participate in all three chapters will be invited to the end-of-year Bobcat Book Club party: SPES mini golf!

 

WHEN AND WHERE

Book Club meets before school at 7:45 a.m. Our first meeting is Friday, October 9th in the Media Center.

After that, we plan to meet twice a week:

- Thursdays in the Art Room (location pending confirmation)

- Fridays in the Media Center

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We need parent volunteers to talk with students about the books they've read. If you can help on a Thursday or Friday morning, please sign up!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Trinity Ruggio at trinity.langley@gmail.com or Michele Person at mperson@aacps.org.