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To Parents/Guardians:


The Learning Cove (TLC) is a free tutoring program sponsored by Covenant Church and dedicated to helping 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade students improve their reading skills.  TLC is open to Tecumseh Public School students who qualify for free or reduced lunch (or whose family can demonstrate a financial need) and who are significantly behind in their reading skills.


Trained volunteer coaches are under the supervision of a professional reading specialist. TLC works closely with school reading specialists to tailor each t reading plan. With your approval, and using information shared by the building’s reading specialist, an individual plan is created to address the specific needs of your student.


The Learning Cove is housed at Patterson Intermediate Learning Center. Tutoring takes place after school on Wednesday afternoons. Transportation for students from other buildings other than Sutton Early Learning Center has yet to be arranged. Students are provided with a snack and then spend an hour with their coach. Parents pick up students at 5:05.


We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity and enroll your child. The Learning Cove is able to take a limited number of students, so children are enrolled on a first come, first served basis.  It is important that you return the attached application to your child’s teacher or to the school’s reading specialist soon in order to insure enrollment.


After the application has been received, you and your child will be called, and invited to attend an orientation, at which time you will meet the reading specialist and see the facility.  We look forward to meeting you!


For additional information, please contact:

Deb Phillips, Director

517-673-1866

Lynn Raine, Reading Specialist

269-274-1516

Kathy Smith, Program Coordinator
517-605-1691

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