Summer Reading 

Summer Reading can raise student achievement.

Reading over the summer not only stops the slide of losing academic learning but research show it can actually raise student reading levels.  Make it a daily habit for everyone in your family to read each day over the summer. An optimal time to strive for is 30 mins a day, but how long is not as important as reading every day.

4 Key Factors to inspire students to read more.
  1. Access: providing access to a large selection of books for a wide range of interests and reading levels.
  2. Choice: Kids will read more when they have a choice in what they read. Choice leads to motivation, which leads to increased vocabulary and voluntary reading.
  3. Involvement: Families that demonstrate interest in books and reading help students form lifelong reading habits.
  4. Reading Practice: When kids are enthusiastic about what they read, they get more practice and become better readers and learners.

Below are suggested reading lists for your children this summer and don't forget to visit the Monroe Public Library!

  • Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge click here
  • Barnes and Noble summer reading kit click here
  • University of Detroit Mercy Summer Reading Program click here 
  • Interested in deepening your child's faith this summer? Check out the AOD's summer camp click here

Back to School Skills

The teachers have compiled a list of skills for each elementary grade to help ready the students that are rising to their classes. 
Tips for Rising Preschoolers:
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​Tips for Rising Young 5s & Kindergarten:
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Tips for Rising 1st Graders:
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Tips for Rising 2nd Graders:
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Tips for Rising 3rd Graders:
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Tips for Rising 4th Graders:
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