AR - Accelerated Reading Program

Tiebreaker PTO runs and supports a successful Accelerated Reading Program. The AR program was implemented to encourage students to read more, because it has been scientifically proven that the only way to become a better reader is to read, and Tiebreaker students read.

Our AR program has an individual reward component, with students earning prizes all year long as they accumulate AR points, and a classroom competition which encourages classrooms to compete against each other.

During the 2008-09 school year, our students read so much that we gave out more AR prizes than we ever have before! We think that makes our AR program pretty successful.

The AR program requires multiple volunteers to be successful. Generally it takes two people to head the program. These committee heads keep track of the points and keep the PTO room stocked with prizes for the students. They also assign and distribute class prizes and maintain a progress display in the hallway.

In addition to the committee heads, the program requires two volunteers from each grade level to assign individual prizes once a week, with the two people alternating weeks.

The AR program is a fun way for parents and grandparents to help out at the school, and it encourages their students to become better readers.