
June 10, 2020
Dear Atlantic Highlands Families,
The summer reading program is virtual this year! This year’s theme is Imagine Your Story with a focus on fairytales and folktales. Your student can log reading time with the Monmouth County Library and earn a prize at the end of the program. The program runs from June 15, 2020 to August 15, 2020. Please follow the instructions on the next page to login and start recording your reading times. There are instructional videos along with written instructions to help you. I hope you participate in this wonderful program. The students have really enjoyed it in the past. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Happy reading,
Mrs. Higgins
lhiggins@hesk6.us
Videos



Monmouth County Library Instructions Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4uKDtEGzKo&feature=youtu.be
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Beanstack Introduction Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAAg_SqiRe0
Step by Step Instructions:
Go to the Monmouth County Library website kids section: https://monmouthcountylib.beanstack.org/reader365
Scroll down and click on “Register an Individual or Family.”
Create an account with your username and password.
Make sure you choose the grade level you are going into for the 2020/21 school year.
Choose Atlantic Highlands as your library.
You can also download the Beanstack APP on your phone or device.
Start logging your reading time!
You can pick up your prize at the Atlantic Highlands Library at 100 First Ave. in Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 in September.
Extras
The Monmouth County Library is doing a virtual kick-off to the summer program. It will be pre-recorded, so you can enjoy it at any time. Here is the link: https://vimeo.com/421330198/de94ac01b0

Also, you can access e-books virtually with your library card on the Monmouth County Library website. If you do not have a public library card, you can also access books on epic. Use the following instructions to access epic:
Use this link: www.getepic.com/students
Copy & paste the class code: lpa8509
Now, scroll down to the bottom and create your own profile if you do not already have one.