Summer Reading
Dear WCS Students and Families,
The Principal’s Summer Reading Challenge is on! This challenge includes "Summer Check-ins" and an exciting partnership with the Topsham Public Library. Help prevent the "summer slide" and promote a love for reading by taking the challenge! On the last day of school a reading log came home along with reading expectations based on “just-right” reading levels. The reading log is very similar to the reading log that the Topsham Public Library is using for their summer reading program. If you are already using the the Topsham Public Library’s reading log, there is no need to fill out two logs, you may use the library's log instead! Online Resources www.scholastic.com/parents www.scholastic.com/summer www.readingrockets.org www.rif.org |
Summer Check-In Schedule
Tuesday, July 15th, 12:00-1:00 P.M. Location: Williams-Cone Playground “Picnic & Popsicles” Bring a picnic lunch (and your reading log!) and we will supply the popsicles. Activities include book talks with Topsham Public Library staff and Mrs. Rineer! (Rain Location-WCS Gymnasium) Wednesday, August 6th, 9:00-10:00 A.M. Location: Topsham Public Library “Breakfast Book Talk” Come to the library ( bring your reading log!) and enjoy some breakfast treats, learn about some new books and resources available for free through your local library! Wednesday, August 20th, 4:00-5:00 P.M. Location: WCS Parking Lot/Playground “Tailgate, Tunes & Tales” Bring your own tailgate dinner (and your reading log!) and we will supply the tunes, tales and a treat! September, Back in School (TBA) Location: WCS Learning Commons “Book Swap Party” For all those who completed the entire reading challenge, a party will be held including music, games, certificates, snacks and a book swap. |
Reading Level Expectations
To receive a prize from the principal at the “Summer Check-In”, students must complete the following based on their individual “just-right” reading level:
To receive a prize from the principal at the “Summer Check-In”, students must complete the following based on their individual “just-right” reading level:
June 19-July 15
Book levels A-K 540 minutes = 9 hours or 36 bubbles. Book levels L-Z 720 minutes = 12 hours or 48 bubbles. |
August 6- 20th
Book levels A-K 300 minutes = 5 hours or 20 bubbles Book levels L-Z 420 minutes = 7 hours or 28 bubbles |
August 20- Sept. 2
Book levels A-K 240 minutes = 4 hours or 16 bubbles Book levels L-Z 300 minutes = 5 hours or 20 bubbles |
September Book Swap Party (Overall Total)
Book levels A-K 1500 minutes = 25 hours Book levels L-Z 2040 minutes = 34 hours |