Going for the Reading Gold

By Jennifer Parks

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October 1, 2016

Students at West Town Elementary School were treated to a pep rally to kick-off the Leaping Lexiles reading program this year. (Staff Photo: Jennfier Parks)Jennifer ParksJennifer Parks

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West Town Elementary students in Albany rally around an effort to improve their reading skills.

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Cheerleaders from Albany State University were at West Town Elementary School on Friday at a pep rally to help kick off the Leaping Lexiles reading program. (Staff Photo: Jennifer Parks)

The Monroe High School cheerleaders were at West Town Elementary School to help get the students excited about reading during a pep rally to kick off the Leaping Lexile program. (Staff Photo: Jennifer Parks)

The Monroe High School drum line participated in a pep rally at West Town Elementary School for the Leaping Lexile reading program. (Staff Photo: Jennifer Parks)

A group of riders drove into the West Town Elementary School gym on Friday afternoon during a pep rally to kick off the school’s Leaping Lexiles program. (Staff Photo: Jennifer Parks)

Leaping Lexile hurdles, displayed in the front hall of West Town Elementary School, will soon have student photos attached to them showing what individual students have achieved in terms of advancing their reading levels. (Staff Photos: Jennifer Parks)

More than 40 bicycles will be up for grabs for students at West Town Elementary School who advance their Lexile reading levels this year. (Staff Photo: Jennifer Parks)

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