In the AR program, each student is required to read grade level books, to collect a required amount of points. The points count as a TEST grade. These points are added up at the end of each quarterly grading period. 1st Quarter-5 pts. by Oct. 14 , 2009 (Wed.) 2nd Quarter-10 pts. by Dec. 18, 2009 (Fri.) 3rd Quarter-15 pts. by March 12, 2010 (Fri.) 4th Quarter-20 pts. by May 21, 2010 (Fri.)