Reading Specialist Teacher – Mrs. Batenburg

Every Child Reading By the end of Grade 1
At Rousseau School, we’re committed to supporting a goal where every child is reading by the end of
Grade 1, where developmentally appropriate.
A child who is reading by the end of Grade 1 is set up for positive academic outcomes and future
success.
In September 2017, HWDSB celebrated the deployment of 48 Reading Specialists across the district to
work directly with students and educators in all Kindergarten and Grade 1 classrooms.
Reading Specialists are working with children within classrooms, alongside classroom educators, to
deliver appropriate strategies and/or interventions. They support reading acquisition and respond to
student learning needs.
We’re pleased to welcome Mrs. Sandy Batenburg in our school this year.
If you have any questions about the Reading Specialists and their role in your child’s class, please
contact the school.