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GCS Holiday Reading Challenge
Dec. 18, 2018 -- The GCS Holiday Reading Challenge offers incentives for students to read at least 300 minutes over the winter break.
Participating students who keep logs on their reading can enter to win an iPad mini or gift cards to Barnes & Noble. Elementary and middle school students who complete the challenge will also receive one free ticket to the UNCG men’s basketball game on Feb. 24 against ETSU. Minutes must be read and recorded between Dec. 22 and Jan. 2.
Studies have shown that time spent reading helps increase student achievement in all academic areas. According to the American Library Association, students who read independently become better readers, score higher on achievement tests in all subject areas and have greater content knowledge than those who do not.
The winter break and Holiday Reading Challenge offer an opportune time for our students to take advantage of thousands of books available for free on the GCS eBook shelf.