As another school year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to thank you for your partnership in your child’s education. We are already looking forward to a fantastic upcoming year, and one of the ways we are preparing is by sending home summer math and ELA packets for all students entering grades 6 through 12.

You may be wondering why we are assigning summer work. We’d like to share three important reasons.

First, summer learning loss is real—especially in math and ELA. Research shows that students can lose up to two to three months of their learned skills over the summer break. Without regular practice, important concepts and problem-solving strategies can fade, leaving students to spend precious weeks in the fall relearning old material instead of moving ahead. Our summer packet is designed to keep those skills sharp and prevent that “summer slide.”

Second, completing the packet will help your child feel more confident and prepared on the first day of school. When students review key concepts over the summer, they return in the fall ready to build on a solid foundation. Instead of struggling to remember how to solve equations or analyze a text, they’ll be able to jump right into new topics with understanding and ease. This head start often leads to greater success and less frustration throughout the year.

Third, we want to reward students for taking responsibility for their learning. Any student who turns in the completed summer packets by the assigned due date (first week of school) will receive:

• A 100% project grade in their math and ELA class for the first marking period

• 50 PBIS points for both the math and ELA packets for 100 points total

These rewards recognize the effort and dedication it takes to keep learning even when school is out. We want students to see that hard work pays off right from the start.