Dear Parent,
Did you know that when kids don’t read over the summer they are likely to fall behind when they head back to school? These learning losses are often called the “Summer Slide,” and our class has made it a priority to keep our students’ skills sharp by encouraging them to read all summer long.
Our class has signed up to participate in the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge, a free online reading program that invites children to log their reading minutes to help set a new world record for summer reading.
The goal this year for schools around the world is to break last year’s reading world record of 176,438,473 minutes! With your help, we can do it.
I’m excited to share that the theme of this year’s program is Reading Under the Stars; as kids log their reading minutes, they will unlock star constellations and learn interesting facts about them. Plus, throughout the summer, kids will earn digital rewards and learn about great new books to read.
You’ll also find free articles, activity sheets, and book lists for parents on the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge website.
The fun began on May 5, 2014, and ends on September 5, 2014! The school that logs the most minutes will win a visit from a best selling children’s book author and will be featured in The 2015 Scholastic Book of World Records.
I invite you to learn more about the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge at www.scholastic.com/summer
Did you know that when kids don’t read over the summer they are likely to fall behind when they head back to school? These learning losses are often called the “Summer Slide,” and our class has made it a priority to keep our students’ skills sharp by encouraging them to read all summer long.
Our class has signed up to participate in the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge, a free online reading program that invites children to log their reading minutes to help set a new world record for summer reading.
The goal this year for schools around the world is to break last year’s reading world record of 176,438,473 minutes! With your help, we can do it.
I’m excited to share that the theme of this year’s program is Reading Under the Stars; as kids log their reading minutes, they will unlock star constellations and learn interesting facts about them. Plus, throughout the summer, kids will earn digital rewards and learn about great new books to read.
You’ll also find free articles, activity sheets, and book lists for parents on the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge website.
The fun began on May 5, 2014, and ends on September 5, 2014! The school that logs the most minutes will win a visit from a best selling children’s book author and will be featured in The 2015 Scholastic Book of World Records.
I invite you to learn more about the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge at www.scholastic.com/summer