Happy June Everyone!!!
It seems like it was just yesterday we were helping the new
Kindergarteners off the bus and to their classrooms and yet here we are
planning the last few days of school.
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been talking with the kids about
the importance of reading during the summer. I also gave information about
programs at the public libraries and that the Stonehedge Library will be open
from 10am-noon on Tuesdays starting July 9th.
When we have these
conversations, I always have a few kids who tell me how much they love to read
over the summer. I also always have kids tell me that they “won’t have time to
read” because of all the summer plans they have. (This year I even had an
elementary student use the phrase “I am overscheduled”) Please remind your child
that summer reading is important. There are so many opportunities to squeeze
reading into your child’s summer fun. Research has shown it only takes 20
minutes of reading a day to keep your child on track over the summer and even
short chunks of reading time add up for the benefit.
Along with the summer reading information, I usually send home
book recommendations from the American Library Association. This year, I
decided to ask our own students to recommend books for the summer (who knows
what a Stonehedge kid might like better than another Stonehedge kid?) As a
result, I am attaching booklists made by our own students (credited where
possible). Take a look at any of the grade levels to get ideas of new titles
and series to try.
Have a great summer everyone!
And don’t
forget to READ4FUN!!!
Mrs. Abbott
Mrs. Graser
Mrs. Eichhorn
