Academic Support
General Resources
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Reading Rockets is a national public media literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help. This is a wonderful resource for parents to answer questions about reading:
Reading Buddies is an engaging educational TV series that uses the science of reading to teach young learners the foundational components of reading. This includes letter sounds, blending, and phonological awareness, through fun interactions between a dog named Dusty, his human friend Dott, and a robot named Alphabott, who all learn and play together as "reading buddies."
Resources by Subject
SAVVAS for Parents
MTSD uses resources from SAVVAS Learning Company, which includes the SAVVAS Realize tool. This tool allows parents to help support their student's academic growth from home and is where students can access their digital assignments, as well as interactive resources.
Mystery Science
Mystery Science is a program used in MTSD's elementary schools to build on young students' natural curiosity while helping them learn to think critically and figure problems out for themselves. This program's goal is to make learning a "wow" experience for kids and teachers.
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SAVVAS for Parents
MTSD uses resources from SAVVAS Learning Company, which includes the SAVVAS Realize tool. This tool allows parents to help support their student's academic growth from home and is where students can access their digital assignments, as well as interactive resources. -
Mystery Science
Mystery Science is a program used in MTSD's elementary schools to build on young students' natural curiosity while helping them learn to think critically and figure problems out for themselves. This program's goal is to make learning a "wow" experience for kids and teachers.
