April 17, GRASP Program

April 17, 2023

 

Dear  Lakeville Elementary Families,

We have once again made arrangements to participate in the GRASP program this summer as an optional summer learning opportunity for students completing DK-5 grades. GRASP is a correspondence program which helps students maintain basic reading and math skills over the summer. There isn’t a specific DK program, so if you have an exiting DK student, you will need to choose the Kindergarten program. This learning option is ideal for families who may be traveling or busy over the summer as you can take it anywhere! 

If you decide to participate, a packet of materials with a booklet containing 9 lessons will be mailed directly to your home.  It takes approximately one hour to complete each lesson. Students submit one lesson a week starting the week of June 13 or work at their own pace, as long as they submit all lessons before August 5.  Lessons are submitted via U.S. mail to GRASP where they are scored and returned to the children with comments. 

There is also an online version of GRASP for students in 4th and 5th grade.  If you choose the online version, your child will receive feedback immediately.  

To learn more about the summer program, click GRASP

Children successfully completing at least 7 lessons with 70% accuracy are awarded a certificate.  Those successfully completing all 9 lessons with 70% accuracy receive a medal! The medal and correspondence aspects of the program were very well-received by students and families last summer! 

When registering, select the grade your child is just completing so they review material they learned.  You may enroll your child(ren) by going to: http://grasp.grps.org/.  While the cost on their website is $38 for one subject and $68 for two subjects, you will ONLY need to pay the $10 per subject as Oxford Community Schools will pay the difference in cost for you. 

Please look for the section that says, “How did you find out about GRASP?” and click on  “school/district” and enter “Oxford Schools.” When you go to check out, be sure to only pay $10 per subject. Also, please select “Oxford District Only” in the FEES section. 

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If you are participating, please have your orders placed by Friday, June 2, 2023 at the latest.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact me at [email protected]

 

Thank you,

Mrs. Guinn