Middle school Reading Night

                                                      Reading Night

                       

On the Thursday night of September 17th, an event occurred at Quantico Middle High School that brought students, teachers, and families together. This event was formally known as Reading Night (RN) and was held inside the cafeteria. RN was intended for middle school students and their families to participate in reading and social activities. As many as 15 staff members contributed to the event and Ms. Syarto was the sponsor for this year’s Reading Nights. Ms. Syarto provides Focus Reading, Writing, Math; Life Skills, Vocational Skills, Learning Strategies, as well as assists in teaching Algebra and Language Arts. She worked in Netzaburg Middle School in Germany before coming to QMHS and originally started teaching in 2001. RN has been going on for quite a long time, and there are two every school year during the fall and spring. The purpose of RN is to encourage students to read more and to express how great reading is and the fun that ensues. About 70 students as well as their families arrived and had a great time.The students were in a comfortable environment with their friends and family. The focus of this fall’s RN was mainly cooking, recipes, and reading in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).  When asked about how the night turned out, Ms. Syarto said, “I was really excited about how many students and families came out...impressed by all the donations from teachers… how awesome it came out in general.”  When Ms. Syarto was asked if she enjoys helping students, she responded with, “I love it, it’s my favorite.” Her advice to the students attending QMHS was “find something you enjoy and keep reading.” The most important thing that was taken away from RN was community building and having the students see a different view of each other. Next spring’s RN will hopefully be open for all students of QMHS and with your help, we could use more food as well as parent volunteers and staff. Get the word out and join us at Reading Night next spring for a family friendly experience that is both fun and educational.