June 2020
Dear Parents and Guardians:
First, I would like to extend my deepest appreciation for all you have done over the last few months to support your children and our schools throughout this unprecedented time of distance learning. The children continued to engage in meaningful, important work despite the fact we were not able to be together in our school buildings. However, our work is not done! Too often in summer, students do not continue to read consistently, and it causes the “summer slide,” where students lose knowledge due to a lack of practice with literacy skills and strategies. Participating in summer reading opportunities, along with increasing the likelihood of higher reading achievement, can result in improved reading skills, motivation, confidence, and enjoyment (Roman, Carran, & Fiore, 2010). Read more
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