Spring 2008 Fountain Lake Bookcase Awards Pictures

The following 5/23/08 reading improvement awards were made by Mr Freeman, Fountain Lakes Primary Principal, in the noted first grade & kindergarten classrooms. Thanks to the Village Woodworkers for building the oak bookcases and to the Hot Springs Area Community Foundation (HSACF) for the grant money used to purchase the books.

Mr Freeman and the classroom teachers motivate students to improve their reading skills to receive one of the Bookcases & Books awards. They use state level reading achievement tests results to identify most improved reading students to receive each award and keep in their home. This approach has demonstrated the ability to motivate virtually all students in each class to improve their reading skills as much as possible to qualify for one of several awards. The awards have proven to be a powerful motivational tool for improving school students reading and comprehension skills.