AR Reading Challenge 2026-2027

Teachers, Administrators, Library Media Techs, and TOAs

Take your Quiz; Earn points

Choose your books;

Keep reading

Meet your reading Goals:

Read with Purpose

Together As One District

Impacting the Future, One Book at a Time

Students have 2 goals. They need to reach both of them.

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(Goals are determined by STAR or teacher determined. STAR is only recommended for as early as 1st-6th. The student must have at least 1,000 words in their vocabulary to be able to take the STAR)

1st Goal:

Individual goal- get your rocket ship to the planet by earning points.

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2nd Goal:

Comprehension goal- earned by passing quizzes.

1st-2nd: minimum of 80%

3rd-6th: minimum of 85%

Important information!!

If your students are taking quizzes besides Reading Practice, these are always included in the Goals Met Report.

article quizzes, etc.

What does this mean? If the student is passing reading quizzes but failing the other quizzes it will be reflected when the reports are pulled for the challenge.

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The recommendation is to choose only Reading Practice Quizzes if participating in the Reading Challenge.

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If your student does not show on the Goals Met report, they will not be included. No manual calculations will be done.

Requirements for Students

• Read every day
• Take the AR Quiz at school ONLY when you have finished the book and feel confident.

*Students may use the book for recall when quizzing.

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• Pass the quiz:

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• Meet both of your goals.

(individual points AND comprehension)

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* Kindergarten participation is optional

Reading for 20 minutes Daily

Teacher’s To Do List…

• Select the current marking period
• Set your student goals based on their individual reading level (K-6th & SDC classes)
• Set the comprehension goal :
• - Grades 1-2 ≥ 80%

- Grades 3-6 ≥85%

• Allow students to test when they’re ready (within 24 hours)
• Maintain validity of the program (don’t delete quizzes)
• Encourage your students!

Marking Periods

District

recognition

Site celebration

August 3 - October 2

Site Level Celebration

Quarter 1*

Semester 1

Quarter 3*

Semester 2

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August 3- November 13

District Celebration - TBD (Results due by November 18)

November 16 - March 12

Site Level Celebration

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**Quarter 1 & 3 Celebrations will be designed and celebrated by the sites.

November 16 -May 7

District Celebration - TBD

Results due by May 12

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Dates to Remember

District Celebration: Students

Semester 1 & Semester 2

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Top 3 Students from grades 1st-6th (18)

• Medal & Certificate
• Shout out at District-wide event
• A new book!
• Readers’ Recess

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Students who Meet Their Goals

• Certificates
• A new book!
• Readers’ Recess (Smart & Final PO for popsicles)
• Raffle prizes on the spinning wheel!

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District Recognition: Class

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District-wide

• TWO TOP classes

in each grade level (based on individual goal & comprehension goal)

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• Shoutout at District-wide event

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• Class Reward/Party: (options)

1. Use Smart & Final school PO

2. Principal or Teacher reimbursement

(≤$30.00 for each class)

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Top 3 Schools

• Shoutout by Superintendent
• Readers’ Recess

District Recognition: School

TOA / LMT support

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Reading is for everyone!