By LINDSAY CAREYSTAFF WRITER A group of Southington High School students who participate in book clubs shared their experiences with Southington Education Foundation (SEF) board members during a reception to celebrate a $2,500 SEF grant for the book club programs. “My guidance counselor recommended me to join book club to increase my reading and to improve my English skill, so I joined book club,” said ELL student and SHS senior Rong Chen. “It helps me a lot and gives me really meaningful experiences, because these books that Mrs. Paul and Mrs. Simpson provide are the books that are accepted by many other teenagers my age. I enjoy these books because we find out common books we are all interested in, and we get to share our knowledge and opinions on them.” SHS literacy specialist Stacey Simpson and Teacher of the Year Jen Paul led the reception because they run the book club program, which started with a small group of girls last year and has grown to include 70 students. “I just wanted to thank you again. You’ve really kept this program going,” Paul said to the SEF board members. “It started with eight girls last year in September and […]
By LINDSAY CAREYSTAFF WRITER A group of Southington High School students who participate in book clubs shared their experiences with Southington Education Foundation (SEF) board members during a reception to celebrate a $2,500 SEF grant for the book club programs. “My guidance counselor recommended me to join book club to increase my reading and to improve my English skill, so I joined book club,” said ELL student and SHS senior Rong Chen. “It helps me a lot and gives me really meaningful experiences, because these books that Mrs. Paul and Mrs. Simpson provide are the books that are accepted by many other teenagers my age. I enjoy these books because we find out common books we are all interested in, and we get to share our knowledge and opinions on them.” SHS literacy specialist Stacey Simpson and Teacher of the Year Jen Paul led the reception because they run the book club program, which started with a small group of girls last year and has grown to include 70 students. “I just wanted to thank you again. You’ve really kept this program going,” Paul said to the SEF board members. “It started with eight girls last year in September and […]