Library Instruction

St. Cletus has an on-site library —the Betty Grothe Memorial Library, where students receive weekly library instruction from the school librarian- Mr.Brown. Library lessons include instruction in fiction, nonfiction, reference materials, research skills, use of the Dewy Decimal system, and how to choose books that are just right for the individual student. 

Accelerated Reading (AR) Program – (Aug. – May) The AR program, which is for students in grades 1 – 8, has been shown to markedly improve reading comprehension. Each year, students are given the STAR test to determine their reading level. Then, as they read AR books, they take computer-based tests to demonstrate their reading comprehension. 

Summer Reading Program – Students in grades K – 8 are encouraged to participate in the St. Charles Public Library’s Summer Reading Program to encourage summer reading. Participating students who submit a record of their summer reading are entitled to a special reward.