Bag Service #4
La Loche, SK

Phone: 1 (306) 822-2024 Fax: 1(306) 822-2280

Program Coordinators: Mark Williment, Marla Potts, Laura Baur

Communities Served: The children, parents and residents of La Loche Community School

Program Publications:

Program Mission and Goals: The students and the community of La Loche needed assistance with improving reading ability and awareness of books and hence this program was established. Program Description: Staff of the La Loche Community School, the Public Library and its Board, and various community agencies work together to make this program a success. The program has been in existence for approximately 2 years and has 600 students from grades K -6 as well as many community residents enrolled. The program is offered both through one-on-one tutoring and small classes.

A phonemic awareness program is executed daily in grades K-3. Students reading ability is assessed via diagnostic running records. The program is involved in a number of community activities including selling books at bingos; Literacy Carnivals; "Come Read with Me" parent nights at the library; and a bookstore at the library. The program offers the following components:

• Basic literacy (level 1)
• Intermediate literacy
• Family literacy

There are approximately 30 staff involved in the program The following key programs guide the program: