📚 Using CLSD Funds? Contact schools@justrightreader.com for a Customized Quote📚

📚 Using CLSD Funds? Contact schools@justrightreader.com for a Customized Quote📚

Welcome New Mexico Superintendents and CAOs

Accelerate Reading Achievement Across Your District!

Funded by NMPED to support SB 37 and your Read-at-Home Plans, Science of Reading Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs™ put personalized books in every student’s hands. 

Practice starts at school, then goes home and everywhere! 

ESSA Level II evidence-based badge
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How Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs™ Work

  • Personalized for Each Student

    Personalized for Each Student

  • Bring Home and Everywhere

    Bring Home and Everywhere

  • Four Packs Across the Year

    Four Packs Across the Year

  • Everything Students Need to Accelerate Achievement!

    Everything Students Need to Accelerate Achievement!

Customized for New Mexico and Personalized for Your Students Year After Year

Year at a Glance

Key dates for all four rounds.

  • Nov13
    Books Arrive

    Round 1 Books Arrive at Schools

  • Nov20
    Books Go Home

    Round 1 Books Go Home

Evidence-Based and Proven to Accelerate Literacy

Science of Reading Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs™ demonstrate ESSA Level II moderate evidence. Students using them gained 71 DIBELS points, compared with 61 for their peers.

ESSA Level II study: Just Right Reader students gained 71 DIBELS composite points compared with 61 for the control group

5 Ways District Leaders Support Success

  1. Step 1 of 5

    Set the Vision

    Make Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs™ part of your K–3 Read-at-Home Plan and SB 37 priorities. Practice starts at school, then goes home and everywhere.

  2. Step 2 of 5

    Name a District Lead

    Choose one point person to coordinate with principals, Literacy Champions, and our team across all four rounds.

  3. Step 3 of 5

    Make Data a Priority

    On-time BOY, MOY, and EOY data uploads mean every student gets books matched to their phonics skills.

  4. Step 4 of 5

    Encourage Teacher Training

    For the best outcomes, we recommend that teachers attend training and use each pack in small groups before the books go home.

  5. Step 5 of 5

    Strengthen Family Engagement and Celebrate Progress

    Let families know four free, personalized packs are coming home. Promote Family Literacy Workshops and celebrate reading growth with your community.

Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs for upper elementary students
Plan Ahead

Add Upper Elementary Packs Now!

Extend personalized reading practice to upper elementary grades.

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Your Dedicated Support Team

  • Dr. Hope Swearingen
    Your Resources Contact

    Dr. Hope Swearingen

    hope.swearingen@justrightreader.com

    Email Hope
  • Tera Kemp
    Your Implementation Contact

    Tera Kemp

    tera.kemp@justrightreader.com

    Email Tera

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers for you and your principals.

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Still have questions?
support@justrightreader.com

What Is NMPED Providing to Our District?

Through its partnership with Just Right Reader, NMPED is providing four rounds of personalized Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs™ throughout the school year, beginning in November. Each pack includes decodable books matched to students’ phonics skills to support reading practice at school and at home.

What Are the Expectations for District and School Leadership?

District leaders help ensure successful implementation by supporting principals and Literacy Champions, encouraging professional development participation, and ensuring materials reach students and families.

How Are Books Personalized for Students?

Just Right Reader uses student reading assessment data to match decodable books to the phonics skills each student is ready to practice, providing targeted support based on individual reading needs.

How Can We Ensure Successful Implementation Across Our Schools?

Ensure a Literacy Champion is designated at each school and student data is uploaded on schedule. Encourage participation in training, and support timely distribution of materials to teachers and families.

What Professional Development and Family Engagement Support Is Available?

Just Right Reader provides monthly Literacy Champion trainings, quarterly Teacher Professional Development and Family Literacy Workshops, plus implementation resources and ongoing support.

When Will the Boxes Arrive?

Four rounds a year, one polka dot box per participating teacher. See Year at a Glance.

How Do We Know Just Right Reader Is Effective?

Just Right Reader’s Science of Reading Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs™ are backed by an ESSA Level II Moderate Evidence efficacy study.

How Can Our District Expand on NMPED’s Investment?

Districts can build on the state-funded program with additional Just Right Reader solutions, including Science of Reading Games, Classroom Libraries, and personalized Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs™ for all grade levels to support classroom instruction, intervention, and family engagement.

More ways to Accelerate Achievement

  • More Rounds for Summer

    More Rounds for Summer

    Personalized rounds for continued summer practice at home, and everywhere.

  • Literacy Packs for Upper Elementary

    Literacy Packs for Upper Elementary

    Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs™ for 4th and 5th graders and middle school students.

  • Science of Reading Games

    Science of Reading Games

    Hands-on phonics games for practice at school, at home, and everywhere.

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Or contact your dedicated VP of Partnerships, Dr. Hope Swearingen: 
hope.swearingen@justrightreader.com | (405) 927-4785

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