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Schweitzer Newsletter April 2024
As we plan for the end of the school year, we are finalizing plans for Summer Learning Opportunities for all Elementary Students. It is important to encourage children to engage in both reading and math activities throughout the summer to reduce the “summer slide.”
Summer slide is the loss of academic skills and knowledge over the course of a lengthy break. To ensure students are engaged in learning during the summer break, the following activities and incentives have been planned for all elementary students.
Summer Reading:
The Neshaminy Elementary Canvas Summer Reading Course is perfect to keep students’ reading skills polished during the break from school. All students received an invitation to the 2024 Summer Reading Canvas Course. Please log in to Canvas with your child at home to accept the course and review the information.
Once in the 2024 Summer Reading Canvas Course you will find:
- Summer Reading Parent Letter
- Elementary Summer Reading Kickoff Night Webinar Recording
- Summer Reading Challenge and Directions
- Summer Reading Road Trip Map
- Elementary Summer Reading Interactive List
- Sora Tutorial Video
- Sora Login Directions
- Elementary Summer Reading FAQs
Neshaminy continues to make the Elementary Summer Reading lists accessible through the Sora app. found within the Canvas course outlined above. With Sora, you can get free eBooks and audio books to enjoy at home over the summer. For quick access to the information outlined above, feel free to access the Summer Reading Newsletter.
Summer Learning with i-Ready:
In addition to the 2024 Summer Reading Course and challenge, Neshaminy has extended student i-Ready access into the summer. Using i-Ready My Path students will be provided with personalized instruction throughout the summer. All students can continue to access I-Ready using Clever throughout the Summer until August 10, 2024. On August 12, 2024, we will begin preparing for the new school year so the program will not be available until the start of school.
As a District, we are encouraging students to complete reading and math lessons on their individual i-Ready My Path throughout the summer. Students are encouraged to spend thirty minutes a week in both Reading and Math with a goal of completing ten lessons in each area. A My Path Tracker is included in the newsletter for your child to use throughout the summer.
For any family that would prefer access to printable packets this summer, grade level Math activity packets and Reading Bingo Boards are once again included in our Summer Newsletter linked below for access throughout the summer.
Neshaminy's 2024 Elementary Summer Newsletter
The newsletter includes access to the i-Ready My Path Tracker, printables, and a few additional activities. The Summer Learning Opportunities outlined above as well as in the newsletter will provide our elementary students with a variety of reading and math activities to close the gaps as well as challenge them in preparation for the upcoming school year.
Neshaminy has introduced a new streamlined student information system. Parents and guardians (except those who registered within the past three months) are required to confirm and update their student and parent / guardian contact information each year starting this year. This process can be completed easily online between May 31 and August 31, 2024 (the system will be unavailable the week of July 1-5 for updates). For information and instructions, please click here.
Please read the EOY newsletter from our school counselor,
Mrs. Moyer. Happy Summer!
Mrs. Moyer's School Counselor Website
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