Online Encyclopedias and Databases
From Fraser Elementary
From Granby Elementary
From Grand Lake Elementary
***note: if you are accessing these sites from outside of an East Grand School District building, you may not be able to connect. We apologize for any inconvenience it may cause.
Library Catalogs
Click on the above links to search for a book
Scholastic Reading Counts
East Grand School District Elementary Schools use the Scholastic Reading Counts program to encourage and support independent reading skills in the students. The following eight findings from reliable research provide the foundation for Scholastic Reading Counts!
1. Reading achievement is positively related to the amount of reading accomplished.
2. Vocabulary and concept knowledge can be built through reading.
3. Carefully-selected reading practice is one of the best ways to strengthen reading skills and foster reading habits.
4. Motivation is essential for maintaining a student's sustained attention on reading.
5. Comprehension, the goal of effective reading instruction, requires wide reading, responding to questions, and talking and writing about what is read.
6. Struggling readers require a supportive literacy environment as part of a carefully planned intervention program.
7. Families and communities have a critical role in helping students become successful readers.
8. Assessment and evaluation are necessary in order to check student progress and adjust instruction.
Colorado Children's Book Award
East Grand Elementary School students participate annually in the Colorado Children's Book Award program, sponsored by the Colorado Council of the International Reading Association.
Fun Library Links
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East Grand School District Libraries participate in the Colorado Library Card Program.