Thank you, parents and guardians, for all you do for your children. Our hope for you this summer is that you get many opportunities to learn and grow together doing things that you love! Whether it is outside playing ball, hiking, swimming, or inside watching movies, reading books, and playing games, we hope you enjoy being together!

For those rainy days, feel free to check out the enrichment packet linked below. Your child may have come home with a paper copy of this as well. If interested, feel free to print the packet of the grade that your child just completed in the 23-24 school year. Please do not let them work ahead, as we will use these packets again in future years.

Click below for parent access to the summer enrichment packet! Have fun thinking and problem-solving!

Click here for parent access to the summer enrichment packet!

Summer is approaching! While many students and even parents are excited about a slower pace and fewer responsibilities, one may need to think ahead. Have you signed your child up for some summer camps? Some great options include STEM Camp, Camp Invention, and many sports-related camps. How about making a list of fun things to do this summer like going on a hike, having a picnic, or seeing some historical sites such as James White's Fort, Blount Mansion, Marble Springs, Ramsey House, Crescent Bend, Mabry-Hazen House, and Westwood. Summer is such a fun time to be active, to relax, and to get some good books read. In the above article, “7 Ways to Keep Students Engaged Over the Summer” one of the suggestions is to make a summer reading list. You may be thinking, “What are some good reading options?” So, look no further! Time for Kids has you covered with five great suggestions. Click here to check them out: Good Reads

As an extension of the Gifted and Talented coaching staff, some teachers collaborated with colleagues to share GT resources, tips, and strategies for successful implementation within the classroom. These teachers are part of their school’s GT Action Team. The A.L. Lotts GT Action Team works with the other schools’ GT Action Teams across the district to share their monthly tips and strategies for implementing a featured GT resource. Through this collaboration, a variety of ideas have been collected and shared with teachers providing the opportunity for growth and learning among teachers and students. GT Action Team Members help other teachers feel confident implementing new strategies that focus on best practices. In doing so, we all became stronger teachers and students became more confident in tackling complex tasks. Thank you to the A.L. Lotts GT Action Team Members for your hard work this year. Thank you to the GT Action Teams at Amherst, Ball Camp, Beaumont, Blue Grass, Brickey, Carter, Farragut Primary, Farragut Intermediate, Mooreland Heights, Northshore, Pleasant Ridge, Ritta, and Rocky Hill. We are better together!

This is a digest of the top headlines, broken down for kids to best understand the world today. Click on the above picture.

TIME for Kids launches a new career-focused website called Your 🔥Job. This new website is designed for kids (ages 8–14) to explore the many routes to career success and fulfillment. With curated videos and articles featuring cool careers and industries, Your 🔥 Job aims to excite kids about the different options beyond school, based on their unique combination of skills, interests, and priorities. Your 🔥 Job shares the stories of professionals who took an expected path, some who took an unconventional one, and some who created something completely new. Click here to sign your child up for a fun career research journey.