Immaculata Summer Scholars
Inspiring Community Success
2025
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Welcome to the ICS Summer Scholars Program
Over the summer, we encourage students to continue developing their math and reading skills to retain what they’ve learned during the school year and come prepared for new challenges in the fall. Summer is a valuable time to nurture a love of reading, strengthen foundational skills, and explore math in real-world contexts.
Below is an overview of our Summer Scholars Program by division. Don’t forget to visit the “Go, See, Do” and “Top 10 Resources” tabs at the top of the page for additional ideas, activities, and enrichment opportunities.
📸 Share Your Summer Scholar!
📸 Share Your Summer Scholar!
We’d love to see how our Eagles are learning, exploring, and growing this summer! Whether your child is reading on the beach, solving math problems on a road trip, or visiting a cool museum—snap a photo and share it with us.
Submit your photos to communications@icdurham.org or tag us on Instagram @immaculatacatholicschool with the hashtag #ICSSummerScholar.
We'll feature highlights throughout the summer and when we return to campus in August!
K-5 Summer Scholars- Click Here!
Rising K–5: Summer Scholars Program
For our rising K–5 students, the most important goal over the summer is continued growth in early literacy and mathematical thinking through fun, consistent practice. To earn Summer Scholar Credit, students should return either the 50/50 Goal Sheet (option 1) or the Passion Poster Project (option 2) to their 2025–2026 homeroom teacher in August. Students who complete a summer scholar project will receive a small award and be recognized as a Summer Scholar.
Rising K–5: Summer Scholars Program
For our rising K–5 students, the most important goal over the summer is continued growth in early literacy and mathematical thinking through fun, consistent practice. To earn Summer Scholar Credit, students should return either the 50/50 Goal Sheet (option 1) or the Passion Poster Project (option 2) to their 2025–2026 homeroom teacher in August. Students who complete a summer scholar project will receive a small award and be recognized as a Summer Scholar.
Summer Focus Areas
Read Every Day!
Reading aloud and independent reading are key to building strong literacy skills. Parents—please read to your child daily and encourage them to read independently for 15–30 minutes each day. Help them choose books they enjoy and that match their reading level.
Summer Focus Areas
Read Every Day!
Reading aloud and independent reading are key to building strong literacy skills. Parents—please read to your child daily and encourage them to read independently for 15–30 minutes each day. Help them choose books they enjoy and that match their reading level.
Need ideas? Visit our Top 10 Resources page for great reading tools and suggestions.
📚 Looking for a fun challenge? Try completing our Summer Reading BINGO chart together!
📄 Click here for the Summer Reading BINGO chart
Math
Help your child apply math skills in real-world ways this summer. Use games, puzzles, or practice packets to reinforce early math concepts—and don’t forget to explore our Top 10 Resources page for helpful ideas and tools.
Looking for a fun way to track progress? Try completing our Math BINGO chart together.
Option 1: 50/50 Goal Sheet
Track your child’s summer learning with the 50/50 Goals PDF. The goal is to complete:
50 reading sessions (or 50 books)
50 math practice sessions (games, activities, or worksheets)
Click here for the 50/50 Goals PDF
|Option 2: Passion Poster Project (Be ready to share with you new teacher and classmates)
Students can showcase something they loved learning or doing this summer with the Summer Scholar Passion Poster.
Click here for the rubric and project example
6-8 Middle School Summer Scholars- Click Here!
Middle School Summer Assignments – 2025–2026
Middle School Summer Assignments – 2025–2026
To support continued learning and prepare for a strong start to the school year, all middle school students are expected to complete summer assignments in English Language Arts and Math. Additional resources are available to support review and enrichment in other subjects.
📚 Summer Reading (ELA)
📚 Summer Reading (ELA)
All students must read three books before the first day of school on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. ELA classes will use these texts to begin the year.
Grade-Level Required Texts:
Rising 6th Grade: Wonder by R.J. Palacio & two books of their choosing
Rising 7th Grade: Restart by Gordon Korman & two books of their choosing
Rising 8th Grade: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba & two books of their choosing
(Students may choose either the original or the Young Readers Edition.)
Written Assignment:
Students must complete one paragraph (about half a page) for each choice book. Each paragraph should include:
One abstract idea (e.g., resilience, friendship, leadership)
Three concrete details from the book that support that idea 📄 Click here to download the PDF paragraph response form.
There will be a test on the required book during the first week of school.
Questions? Contact Mr. Dan Schwankl at schwankld@icdurham.org
➗ Summer Math Practice
➗ Summer Math Practice
Students should aim to practice math skills for 15–30 minutes per day.
📘 Click here for suggested math practice resources.
Students should use home or parent computers and log in with personal emails. When school begins, students will be enrolled in Delta Math through Google Classroom.
🔍 Additional Summer Resources
🔍 Additional Summer Resources
For Rising 6th Grade:
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