February 18, 2026

Dear Families,

Over the next few weeks, Ashwaubenon Elementary School families will participate in a book club experience called Pioneer & Valley View’s Book of the Year! Every family will receive a copy of the same book to read at home. The book, sent home with the oldest child in the family, is for everyone to enjoy as you read it aloud or listen to the chapters from the school website. Students will also participate in activities at school that focus on the book. In addition, both students and families will have access to fun activities online and in the community.

Reading aloud at home is valuable as it models positive skills and can be a meaningful family activity. Our goal is to build a community of readers through this common literacy experience. We hope you can make time for your family to participate in this special opportunity. 

Pioneer & Valley View’s 2026 Book of the Year is Race the Wild: Rainforest Relay.

Along with the book, your child has received a reading log to help them track their reading at home. Students can even listen to some of their favorite staff members reading the book on our Book of the Year website! We will share it on Seesaw, Classlink, and the Pioneer & Valley View home pages. We hope you enjoy the fun activities to complete as a family.

Please use the following schedule to guide your reading:

February 22-28: Chapters 1-3

March 1-7: Chapters 4-6

March 8-14: Chapters 7-9

*Return completed reading logs to your home school by March 17, 2026

We know you’ll enjoy reading this fun book as a family. We look forward to sharing this experience with you and hope to see you and your family out at our community events! Happy reading!