Page 12 - Palm City Spotlight - April '23

Page 12, Palm City Spotlight

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Identifying Early Reading readers at the end of first grade still performed below is held. Star, a stilt walker, dressed in her pirate costume,
mesmerized the guests and children, greeting them as
average at the beginning of third grade. Don’t let your
Struggles child become a reading failure statistic. Specialized they arrived at the banquet. “We are eternally grateful
reading help is available when you have the right for the Children’s Museum’s generosity in allowing us
By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., knowledge. to hold the children’s banquet here.” Ruth stated, “It is
School Psychologist The keys to helping your child include following your the perfect venue!”
Ask any elementary hunch, seeking an expert to test your child to determine Our students were recognized for their creativity
school teacher and they which reading program is best for your child’s needs, and talent, and their art was showcased. Awards were
will confirm that many and using the program with an experienced professional. presented to the winners, along with a tag art medallion.
kids struggle with reading. The correct reading program can help save time, stress, Plaques were given to our sponsors. The art teachers
School staff do their best to and create life changing gains within your child. We received ceramic apples, filled with goodies and adorned
help with limited resources encourage you not to accept a one-size-fits-all reading with a tag art logo. This was the fifth year that we have
but many take a wait and approach offered by many schools. provided this program. All the children’s tag art that had
see approach. Waiting does Since Dr. Forgan is also a Susan Barton certified won an award for the last five years was displayed on
not benefit your child. As dyslexia tester, we use unique tests that others don’t have. racks and a tag art walk created to view the art.
an astute parent or family Within a few weeks we give you answers and tell you the Dinner was provided by Publix and Chick-fil-A. Two
member, follow your instinct to determine the root cause best reading program we believe will help your child. sheet cakes were custom-made by an employee of the
of your child’s reading struggle. Call to discuss your child as we test students ages 5.5 tax collector’s office who is a culinary expert, baker, and
Students who struggle with reading in the early grades through college for dyslexia, learning disabilities, ADHD, professional cake decorator. The cakes were so beautiful
will eventually struggle with all academic areas. This depression, anxiety, and other processing disorders. Visit they took your breath away, and not only were they
occurs because the curriculum in upper grades relies JimForgan.com or call (561) 625-4125. beautiful, they tasted delicious.
more and more on independent reading skills. In fact, All tag art submitted (not just the winners) is
research studies have shown that it is important to assess Kids Tag Art Banquet – 2023 available on our website for purchase. Vanity tags, key
and remediate a child’s reading skills at an early age. chains, and bike plates are all available for purchase.
Researcher Joseph Torgesen and colleagues documented Ruth “Ski” Pietruszewski, Martin County Tax Ruth expressed how honored she was to host this
that more than 80 percent of students who were poor Collector, stated that it was truly an honor to host this program for our children, “Congratulations students! I am
program and have the privilege witnessing the talent sure this will not be your last piece of artwork displayed
of these young artists and observing the guidance our in a museum or an art show, but it is your first! We are
Advertise, Martin County teachers provide to steer these children so proud of you.”
to accomplish their goals and become
successful. Our children are amazing
Check Out and our teachers and administrators are
treasures.
Speaking of treasure, a giant pirate
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Children’s Museum where our banquet
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