) FRHS Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) program

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Our mission is to ensure that students have every option available to them in the world of work and post-secondary education. To ready students for "life after" Fossil Ridge, we, as a staff, have to arm them with excellent skills, superior knowledge, and relevant experiences. A major skill all of us must have is the ability to read well, and by consistently reading high-interest materials of their own choice, students will not only increase their enjoyment of reading, but will also improve their reading skills.

To that end, we have included in our block day schedule a twenty minute reading period. This program is research based, with a proven correlation between reading and increased vocabulary, higher test scores, and college preparation. During this period, students and staff will read self-selected, school-appropriate material. Students should bring their reading material or check out books from the Media Center to participate in our school-wide DEAR program.

Students not scheduled for a 2nd or 3rd period class, or those arriving during DEAR time, need to remain in the Commons area until lunch.

Drop Everything and Read (DEAR)