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K-5 SUMMER LEARNING CALENDAR
Hello Fabulous FAMILIES!
Are you looking for a fun way to engage your children in learning this summer? Look no further - we have created a K-5 summer calendar for you! We worked with the math, literacy, and science specialists in Granite District to create the best summer learning suggestions for you!
How does it work?
You will find links to each grade level calendar; just click on your child's grade level they just completed. There, you will find a calendar full of links to daily learning activities in reading & math, and weekly science activities. We have also included weekly field trips for a fun adventure! Click on the activities each day and enjoy engaging learning!
Click here to watch a video on how to use the Granite Summer Calendar.
Haga clic aquí para ver un vídeo sobre cómo utilizar el Calendario de Verano de Granite.
Happy Summer Learning!
Family Engagement Department - FACE
Elementary Summer Learning Calendars
WHY SUMMER LEARNING?
Students Fall 2 Months Behind
During the Summer Months.
Students Fall 2 Months Behind
During the Summer Months.
"Research spanning 100 years shows that students typically score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation than they do on the same tests at the beginning of the summer."
(White, 1906; Heyns, 1978; Entwisle & Alexander 1992; Cooper, 1996; Downey et al, 2004).
Summer Learning Gap Increase for Low Income Students.
Summer Learning Gap Increase for Low Income Students.
"More than half of the achievement gap between lower - and higher -income youth can be explained by unequal access to summer learning opportunities.
(Alexander et al, 2007).
See more of the research behind the importance of summer learning!
Summer BINGO & How to access free books all summer long!!
(Click image above to access BINGO card.)
(Haga clic aquí para acceder a la tarjeta BINGO en español).
Play Summer Reading BINGO to make reading in the summer fun!!
Access SORA on your school’s website—just scroll down and click the SORA icon!
Students log in with their 9-digit ID as their username.
Grades K–3: password is 1234qwe
Grades 4–12: use their own created password
Once logged in, students can explore a huge collection of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines in many languages and at all reading levels.
You can also visit soraapp.com/welcome to sign in anytime.
Links to incredible summer learning resources!!
SL County Events & Passes/ Summer Reading Programs & Incentives:)
Fun Educational Places to take your kids!!
Granite Summer Free Meal Locations
Click the Image Below to see Locations
Granite Fine Arts Summer Camps
Looking for fun and enriching summer activities for your kids? Granite School District’s Summer Fine Arts Programs offer exciting hands-on classes in drawing, painting, jewelry making, rug tufting, music, and theater—perfect for students entering grades 5–12! With affordable prices, transportation options, and fee waivers available, it's a creative way to keep kids engaged all summer long.
Summer Programs for Kids
U of U Summer Programs- Youth Education
Kearns Oquirrh Park & Magna Programs
SpyHop Classes (free)- design, film, & audio
myHometown Kindergarten Readiness Summer School
* West Valley City Summer Kidz Camp
* USU Women and Leadership Classes
Most of the programs in this column have a fee ($). Programs marked with an asterisk (*) offer some free classes. Many also provide scholarships or discounts, so don’t hesitate to reach out and ask.
ARTICLES FOR PARENTS TO HELP YOUR CHILDREN WITH SUMMER READING
Boost your child’s reading skills with Reading Coach, a free app from Microsoft! This fun online program gives feedback as they read, guides them in creating their own stories, helps them practice tricky words, and lets them discover books that match their abilities and interests.
Questions or concerns? Please contact the FACE Team: Alaina Wilcock - awilcock@graniteschools.org, Jodi Bingham - jklusty@graniteschools.org, Shawn Neilson - sneilson@graniteschools.org
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