Dear North Branford Students and Families!

As we approach the summer break, we wanted to take a moment to emphasize the importance and value of summer reading.  Reading is an opportunity for fostering creativity, expanding knowledge and promoting life long love for learning.  We encourage you to make reading and integral part of your child’s summer activities.  

Here are a few reasons why summer reading is crucial for your child’s development:

1. Enhancing Literacy Skills:  Reading during the summer helps students maintain their literacy skills. It prevents “the summer slide” where students experience a loss of academic progress during the break. By reading regularly your child can reinforce their vocabulary, comprehension and critical thinking abilities to make a smooth transition to the next grade.  

2. Cultivating a Love for Reading:  Summer offers the opportunity for children to explore different genres, discover new authors and get excited about new stories. Reading for pleasure can ignite their imagination and foster a lifelong love for books! 

We recommend:  

• Visiting the Library: They have tons of books, resources and great activities planned through out the summer that are engaging for kids of all ages. 

• Set Reading Goals: Help your child set achievable reading goals for the summer. It could be a specific number of books, pages or a reading challenge. Goal setting provides motivation and you can plan celebrations together as a family to reward their reading journey. 

• Lead by Example: Children are likely to adopt habits they witness in their caregivers.  Let your child see you enjoying a book or reading related activities.  Your enthusiasm will be contagious! 

• Make Reading Fun:  Create reading nooks in your home or backyard where they can relax and enjoy a book.  View a movie after you read the book.  Do a craft or make a food related to the book- anything goes!  

Wishing you a joyful and enriching summer!  Be sure to complete your Governor’s Challenge Summer Reading Log and return to your teacher in September!  

Warm Regards, 

The North Branford Schools Staff