-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools

Granville County Public Schools is celebrating reading and readers during this winter break with Books for Break, a literacy initiative of GCPS. GCPS is committed to growing strong readers and, therefore, allocated funds to purchase a book for every student in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 3^rd grade.

Students will receive a book on the last day before break (Monday, December 17 for students on the year-round calendar, and Thursday, December 20 for students on the traditional calendar) to keep and enjoy at home. At GCPS, we want our students to continue to read and practice the reading skills and strategies they are learning in class. Providing our youngest readers a book is one small way to encourage them to continue reading during winter break.

WHO: Students in Pre-K through 3^rd grade

WHAT: Books for Break, a literacy initiative of Granville County Public Schools

WHEN: Monday, December 17 (year round)

              Thursday, December 20 (traditional)

WHERE: All Granville County elementary schools

WHY: To encourage students to continue reading during winter break