Summer Reading

One Community, One Book

Our youngest two-year-olds to rising 8th-grade students will read (or have read to them!)

Chooch Helped by Andrea L. Rogers, illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz

Caldecott Gold Medal winner

This book was selected by the faculty.

Chooch Helped is a beautiful sibling story that centres around Native life and language. The touching narrative and its universal lesson are brought to life through Kunz’s powerful images, which make stunning use of collage to illustrate the children’s rich familial and cultural webs. Readers’ hearts will be warmed by Sissy and Chooch’s relationship and by the moving representation of Cherokee traditions.

In early September, author Andrea Rogers will do a live reading and discussion with our students and interested parents. The reading will be live-streamed on ZOOM. Cindy will send information on ordering a copy of the book for yourself. In keeping with the author's wishes, we will support Inkwood Books by ordering through them.

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All Students Preschool 2 to 8th Grade: READING BINGO CHALLENGE

ALL STUDENTS in Preschool 2 to 8th grade

are invited to complete this Bingo card

We have created a Reading Bingo Challenge for all of our students. Take your children to the library. Help them choose books in each category. As they complete a book and check off one of the boxes, have them send a postcard to their next year's teacher. In the postcard, they can explain what it is that they liked about the book.

When we return in September, we will create a display of all of our Genre Bingo Cards.

GENRE READING

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Kindergarten to 8th Grade: THE LET GROW SUMMER EXPERIENCE BINGO CHALLENGE

KINDERGARTEN to 8th GRADE
The Let Grow Summer Experience
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See the list of possible activities that your student can experience over the break. They can build confidence with these small adventures, all while enjoying a fun and discovery-filled summer.

This list is intended as an idea starter. Your child may have ideas of their own. Each time a child completes an activity in one of the Bingo Squares, they should record what they did and what they learned. The Let Grow Summer is a partnership between you and your child.

When we return in September, we will celebrate students who complete 3 or more of the challenges.

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6th, 7th & 8th Grade + Adults in our Community: THE SERVICEBERRY

6th, 7th and 8th grade STUDENTS and the ADULTS
in our community, we invite you to read
The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer

A welcome meditation on living in harmony with the earth and fostering deeper connections with one another.

In early September, Teacher Margaret will host a coffee and conversation time for the adults to talk about this amazing book, together.

Did you know that we have several Serviceberry Trees (Amelanchier laevis) on our campus?
They typically bloom in late March or early April, which makes them one of the first trees to flower in the spring. Pollinators, like bees and butterflies, especially love this early source of nectar and pollen. Along with wildlife, we can eat the tasty berries, too. In fact, have been used in indigenous diets for centuries and are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber.

Enjoy your adventures in reading this summer!

Genre Bingo 2025

Let Grow Bingo 2025

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Our hope is that your student will participate in your local reading program this summer.

Here are a few examples.

Located at the Burlington County Library in Westampton. StoryWalk® is an outdoor reading experience created to promote physical activity, early literacy and family time together in nature.