End of the Year News

Winding down, it's a great time of year to reflect upon how far the students have come. They are much better readers and writers than they were when they first entered seventh grade. They are also for the most part more confident, articulate, and reflective than they used to be.

There are only a few more days of school. Seventh graders are excited and happy, but still apprehensive about leaving a secure place for an uncertain one.

This summer, encourage your children to read for a part of each day. This daily practice will ensure they will continue to employ the reading skills we have worked so hard to develop this year. Research shows that students who do not read daily during their vacations will lose important decoding and comprehension techniques. Besides, a time each day devoted to reading is bound to promote discipline, increase vocabulary skills, and provide for an important, lifelong relationship between your child and the printed page. Encourage the habit!