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⛱️Summer reading is critical for maintaining and improving children's literacy skills, preventing summer learning loss, and fostering a love for reading. By engaging in regular reading throughout the summer, children can retain their reading abilities, expand their vocabulary, and enhance their understanding of language.
⛱️Keep scrolling for resources Mrs. Webb and the staff at RRS have to help you beat the summer slump!
The Ralph R Smith
The Ralph R Smith
e-Library at your fingertips!
e-Library at your fingertips!
Click the SORA icon (➡️) to log into the RRS e-Library catalog provided by the DC BOCES.
Access to:
eBook
e-Audiobooks
Read Along eBooks
Magazines
Graphic Novels + Comics
Collection searches by genre
+ More
With RRS + SORA you can:
Track your reading
Set reading goals for yourself (optional)
Explore by genre or subject
See your reading history
Create Wish Lists of books to read
Rate books 👍👎
Place HOLDS for books your friends are reading.
Take your book anywhere you have a device with wi-fi.
Summer Reading 2026 Gifts to RRS Students!
Summer Reading 2026 Gifts to RRS Students!
🎁This year, to encourage our OWLS to keep reading all summer, Ralph R Smith Elementary is sending each K-5th grade student home with an awesome literary gift!
Each student will be given a package with of books to read over the summer. These books are theirs to keep. With the books is a Reading Log. These items have been included to assist families and encourage student effort to keep up their reading and writing skills.
Here's all students have to do:
Read, read, read all summer long at least 20 minutes each day.
Log the books you read in your Summer Reading Log, even if it is just one book.
Turn in the journal to your RRS librarian, Mrs. Webb, in September when we return to school.
That's it! Just 3 steps and you'll join other Summer Reading Friends at a special celebration at school in September!
Students have the option of completing other online activities below to further build on their hard-earned comprehension and writing skills.
If you misplace your reading log, don't worry. We've got you covered. Below you will find a button to take you to our Summer Reading Log. Simply, click and reprint as needed.
We hope you have a great summer and enjoy your books! See you in September!
~ The Ralph R Smith faculty & staff
More ways to enjoy reading!
More ways to enjoy reading!
Reading with Epic.
Enjoy the free Summer Camp from Reading is Fundamental
Join the Staatsburg Library's team for the Mid-Hudson Battle of the Books!
Public Libraries are open ALL Summer!
Public Libraries are open ALL Summer!
Our local public libraries provide books, movies, and special programs free of charge to all residents. All of the area libraries are part of the Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS). You are welcome to visit any one!
2 Main Street 70 Old Post Road 93 Market Street
Hyde Park, NY 12538 Staatsburg, NY 12580 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845-229-7791 845-889-4683 845-485-3445
1584 Main Street 1215 Centre Road 1110 Route 55
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 Rhinebeck, NY 12572 LaGrangeville, NY 12540
845-635-8460 845-266-5530 845-452-3141
📚 Click any library's name to be taken to their website for more information or call the number listed. 📚
Why is summer reading important?
Why is summer reading important?
Click the image to read Education Connection's "The Importance Of Summer Reading"
Click the image to read Reading Rocket's "Summer Reading Strategies for Children with Dyslexia" by Dale S. Brown
Click the image to read Colorín Colorado's "Summer Reading: English Language Learners at the Library" By Kristina Robertson
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