Another successful school year has come and gone and it time for kids to relax, unwind and put their brains in neutral for the summer…or is it? If you look at any research regarding student learning you will see that there is an achievement gap present. This is true in all schools, including ours. A recent study out of Johns Hopkins University states that a significant contributor to the achievement gap in reading is the lack of access to summer learning opportunities. Additional research demonstrates that this problem actually compounds over time, and that attempts to remediate this learning loss during the school year is both frustrating and unsuccessful for students, parents and teachers!
In order to help combat what is deemed the “summer slide”, my school offering a FREE summer reading program during the month of July. Children will receive breakfast, lunch and reading instruction, all at no charge! I guess you can say we are feeding the mind and body! Last summer our program was incredibly successful, as every child who attended our four week program not only avoided learning loss, but actually improved their reading skills!
There are learning opportunities outside of the school, as well. For example, The Library Company of Burlington is offering a reading program titled, “Every Hero Has a Story”. It's good to take some time to relax and enjoy the “dog days” of summer, but please don’t forget to get your children involved in a summer learning opportunity, ”dog gone it”!
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