In the Mendon-Upton Regional School District our mission is to empower all learners to thrive. Our mission does not end with the last day of the school year. In fact, we encourage our school community to to engage in ongoing learning throughout the summer months. We believe that learning happens most powerfully and deeply when we nurture curiosity, discover interests, and pursue passions. We believe that deeper learning occurs when we engage in authentic experiences and create products that have meaning and relevance beyond the classroom. Therefore, the summer months are a unique opportunity for students to continue growing, learning, and engaging in their interests.

Furthermore, research indicates that the COVID-related school closures along with summer months are a risk factor for a decline in student learning. We believe that the "COVID and/or Summer Slide" are not a foregone conclusion. Instead, our high quality remote learning this spring coupled with continued ELA/Math literacy practice, summer reading, and hands-on learning experiences will launch our students forward into the next school year.

This summer learning webpage provides our summer reading lists alongside some targeted summer learning practice and inspired learning. Please scroll to the elementary and secondary sections below for an array of targeted options for continued learning.

Elementary

STMath Login Information

• STMath is designed currently for computers and tablets. Unfortunately, ST Math will not be available on cell phones until the Fall.

• If your child will be using an iPad to access ST Math, it is helpful to download the ST Math app before logging into Clever.

• If a family has a MURSD iPad, you can access Clever by touching the Clever icon on the home screen.

• You can access the MURSD's Clever Portal via this link.

• Your child's username is his or her last name, his or her first initial and then his or her year of graduation

  • Ex: Gr. 4 student Holden Caulfield: CaulfieldH28

• Your child's password is !nspireZZZZ with the Zs representing his or her lunch code.

Tips

• ST Math has provided a Parent Kit for families that addresses frequently asked questions, an overview of the tool and ways to engage your child about what he or she is learning while playing the game.

• Recommended time for students K-1 is 60 minutes per week and 90 minutes for students in grades 2-4.

• Families can track STMath time using this simple Make Time for JiJi Calendar.

• Students must fully exist ST Math in order for their progress to be saved. For more information on the process, check out :How to Exit ST Math

• Puzzles: The first STMath puzzles will be very simple including one where your child will have to build JiJi, the penguin who serves as your guide through STMath. The purpose of this activity is to get your child used to the visual-based learning approach to the STMath program. After these initial introductory activities, the conceptual problems will begin.

• If you're looking for more extensive support & ideas, ST Math has created this Resources for Parents webpage.

Secondary (Middle and High School)