Calling all Del Webb residents with a passion for reading and children!
Several of the District 158 Schools will be hosting Battle of the Books during May and many community volunteers are needed.
The American Battle of the Books is a national reading incentive program. The purpose of this program is to encourage students to read quality literature and have fun when working with peers towards a common goal (the Battle). This fun, academic-based competition is a tournament in which students’ teams earn points by answering questions about the books they have read. Our students have been reading books for months from the selected list provided by the American Battle of the Books program.
As a volunteer Facilitator, you will be the person asking the students the questions (all prepared for you) and the answers are always the title and author of a particular book. There will be four different “style” games that the students will participate in as they try to answer the questions and earn points for their team. They participate in 8 rounds of questions during the course of the morning event. Over the last six years, many Del Webb residents have participated and continue to come back each year because they have as much fun as the students do!
As our way of thanking you, we would like to invite you to an appreciation luncheon to be held immediately following the Battle. We are very excited to bring different generations together for a love of reading and a morning dedicated to literacy! Participants can join us for one, two or all three of the following dates:
Battle of the Books Dates:
Friday, May 13 from 8:15-11:45 a.m. (luncheon following) Conley Elementary 5th Grade – Square Barn Road Campus
Wednesday, May 18 from 8:15-11:45 a.m. (luncheon following) Leggee Elementary 4th Grade – Harmony Road Campus
Friday, May 20 from 8:15-11:45 a.m. (luncheon following) Conley Elementary 4th Grade- Square Barn Road Campus
To volunteer please contact Eileen Delahanty-Volunteer Coordinator District 158
Call 847-659-6152 or email her (edelahanty@district158.org).
