The goal of the Accelerated Reader program is:

• To improve reading skills
• To provide an opportunity for all students to read independently
• To ensure success for each student as a reader
• To build student's self confidence
• To inspire a love of reading
• To develop lifelong leaners

How Parents Can Help:

• Encourage extra reading time at home. Reading with and to your child is important too! We suggest students read at least 15-20 minutes a day at home for maximum reading growth and achievement.
• Encourage your child to discuss what they are reading.
• Watch for T.O.P.S reports to come home and praise your child for their success! (A TOPS report is printed after each test a student takes. This provides the child, teacher and parents information about their child's progress)
• Access Accelerated Reader from home to view your child's point goals, percentage correct and books they have read.

To access AR from home:

Step 1:

• Click the following link: https://mymps.mpsaz.org/
  or access the MY MPS Portal by going to the MPS home page at www.mpsaz.org

Step 2:

• Click on Students
• Click on Accelerated Reader

Step 3:

• Log in using your child's AR user name and password (This information can either be obtained from your studen'ts teacher or the student will already know it)

Step 4:

• View your child's latest AR quiz, average percent correct, points achieved, and average book level goal. Use the "View my Bookshelf" link to see a history of all books read.