Dear Families,

While we hope your days are filled with fun and summer adventure, it is also important to keep young minds active by making reading part of your daily routine. Research consistently shows that children who read regularly during the summer maintain and strengthen their literacy skills, helping them return to school feeling confident and ready to learn. Reading for just 20 minutes each day can make a tremendous difference. Whether your child enjoys picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, magazines, or listening to a family member read aloud, every minute spent reading helps build vocabulary, comprehension, and a lifelong love of learning.

Here are a few fun ways to make reading part of your summer:

Visit your local library and participate in summer reading programs.

Let your child choose books that match their interests.

Read together as a family each day.

Talk about stories, favorite characters, and exciting events in the books you read.

Encourage older children to keep a reading journal or recommend books to friends.

Bring a book along to the beach, the park, on vacation, or wherever your summer adventures take you!

Most importantly, enjoy this special time together. We hope your summer is filled with laughter, adventure, relaxation, and plenty of great books. We look forward to welcoming our students back with new stories to share and a continued love of reading. Happy Reading, and have a wonderful summer.

Sincerely,

Dr. Tatum Johnson