Envelope with letter emerging that says, "For the Love of Reading Reading Challenge. Picture of Superintendent holding a book. 2026 Superintendent's Second Grade Beanstack Reading Challenge.

Dr. Mark Rendell, BPS Superintendent

Duration: February 1st – February 28th

Goal: 420 reading minutes,

Badges: Earn digital badges

How to Participate:

1) Track Your Reading Minutes in Beanstack

Each time you read independently, log the minutes spent reading in Beanstack on from your Launchpad. Aim for 20 minutes a day or MORE!

2) Book Recommendations: Mix it up-Try new genres!

Fiction: Choose from adventure, picture book and a chapter book.

Non-Fiction: Explore books about animals, space, Fairy Tales.

Poetry: Have fun with rhymes and rhythm in books with poems.

Biography: Famous People and Events!

Students who complete the challenge by reading 420 minutes and record reading minutes in Beanstack will receive a Certificate of Achievement and a Reading Brag Tag from BPS Superintendent, Dr. Mark Rendell.

THE SCHOOL with the highest completed percentage will receive a visit from Dr. Rendell, BPS Superintendent, who will read his favorite picture book and EVERY 2nd Grader from the winning school will be given a book to take home to add to their home library.