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May, 2015

GESA, Inc. Summer Series Reading and Enrichment Program

To ensure that Georgia’s students don’t fall behind while school is out of session, the Georgia Department of Education is working alongside the Get Georgia Reading campaign, the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, and the Council of Chief State School Officers to encourage summer reading. All students are challenged to read every day this summer, for at least 15 to 30 minutes. Parents and students are encouraged to visit the Find a Book, Georgia website and make a Summer Reading Pledge. Then they can use the site to find book recommendations throughout the summer, all tailored to a student’s interests and Lexile score. (If the child’s Lexile score is not known, the site can estimate reading level based on answers to a few simple questions.)
 
Suggested summer reading goals for students based on grade levels are:
K-2 students: 10 books
3-5 students: 8 chapter books
6-12 students: 5 fiction books and 5 non-fiction books
Students need strong reading skills in order to be successful at school and, later, in the workplace. Research shows that students who read proficiently by the end of third grade are more likely to be successful later in life. Students who fail to meet this milestone falter in the later grades.
 
“Georgia’s Summer Reading Challenge will provide access to the language nutrition that all children need, year round, to succeed in school," said Arianne Weldon, director of Get Georgia Reading – Campaign for Grade Level Reading. "Use of summer reading resources supports a climate of learning in the home and community during the summer months, and assists as a bridge to the next school year."    
 
Research has found that when children leave the structured environment of the classroom for summer break, many stop reading – and their reading abilities start to slip. Strong readers plateau. Struggling readers fall even farther beh

To ensure that Georgia’s students don’t fall behind while school is out of session, the Georgia Department of Education is working alongside the Get Georgia Reading campaign, the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, and the Council of Chief State School Officers to encourage summer reading. All students are challenged to read every day this summer, for at least 15 to 30 minutes. Parents and students are encouraged to visit the Find a Book, Georgia website and make a Summer Reading Pledge. Then they can use the site to find book recommendations throughout the summer, all tailored to a student’s interests and Lexile score. (If the child’s Lexile score is not known, the site can estimate reading level based on answers to a few simple questions.)

Suggested summer reading goals for students based on grade levels are:

  • K-2 students: 10 books
  • 3-5 students: 8 chapter books
  • 6-12 students: 5 fiction books and 5 non-fiction books

Students need strong reading skills in order to be successful at school and, later, in the workplace. Research shows that students who read proficiently by the end of third grade are more likely to be successful later in life. Students who fail to meet this milestone falter in the later grades.

“Georgia’s Summer Reading Challenge will provide access to the language nutrition that all children need, year round, to succeed in school," said Arianne Weldon, director of Get Georgia Reading – Campaign for Grade Level Reading. "Use of summer reading resources supports a climate of learning in the home and community during the summer months, and assists as a bridge to the next school year."    

Research has found that when children leave the structured environment of the classroom for summer break, many stop reading – and their reading abilities start to slip. Strong readers plateau. Struggling readers fall even farther behind.

GESA, Inc. will partner with the Henry County Library System to meet the summer reading challenge. We will meet on Thursdays in June and July at the McDonough Public Library. Students will register for the summer reading challenge and receive a certificate and free book from the library upon completion. And all students that meet the minimum summer reading requirements, which include weekly check-ins and proper documentation, will attend our end of summer celebration with food, fun and games. At this event we will honor them for all of their hard work over the summer to improve their reading skills.

The library will provide a folder with a reading log and information regarding the reading program. Parents and/or students must have a library card to participate and check out books. If you do not have a library card, you can sign up for one at your local library or at the first meeting June 4th.

Meeting Dates & Times:

We will meet at the McDonough Library, located at 1001 Florence McGarity Blvd., to check out books and review student progress from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm.

  • Thursday, June 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th 
  • Thursday, July 9th, 16th
  • Henry County Library System Hours – Monday & Thursday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm; Tuesday & Wednesday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm; McDonough Location Only Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
Please visit https://www.lexile.com/fab/GA/ to get started and determine your child's Lexile measure. Lexiles can be used to target reading materials for the student in order to maximize learning and growth.ind.

 To ensure that Georgia’s students don’t fall behind while school is out of session, the Georgia Department of Education is working alongside the Get Georgia Reading campaign, the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, and the Council of Chief State School Officers to encourage summer reading. All students are challenged to read every day this summer, for at least 15 to 30 minutes. Parents and students are encouraged to visit the Find a Book, Georgia website and make a Summer Reading Pledge. Then they can use the site to find book recommendations throughout the summer, all tailored to a student’s interests and Lexile score. (If the child’s Lexile score is not known, the site can estimate reading level based on answers to a few simple questions.)

Suggested summer reading goals for students based on grade levels are:

  • K-2 students: 10 books
  • 3-5 students: 8 chapter books
  • 6-12 students: 5 fiction books and 5 non-fiction books

Students need strong reading skills in order to be successful at school and, later, in the workplace. Research shows that students who read proficiently by the end of third grade are more likely to be successful later in life. Students who fail to meet this milestone falter in the later grades.

“Georgia’s Summer Reading Challenge will provide access to the language nutrition that all children need, year round, to succeed in school," said Arianne Weldon, director of Get Georgia Reading – Campaign for Grade Level Reading. "Use of summer reading resources supports a climate of learning in the home and community during the summer months, and assists as a bridge to the next school year."    

Research has found that when children leave the structured environment of the classroom for summer break, many stop reading – and their reading abilities start to slip. Strong readers plateau. Struggling readers fall even farther behind.

GESA, Inc. will partner with the Henry County Library System to meet the summer reading challenge. We will meet on Thursdays in June and July at the McDonough Public Library. Students will register for the summer reading challenge and receive a certificate and free book from the library upon completion. And all students that meet the minimum summer reading requirements, which include weekly check-ins and proper documentation, will attend our end of summer celebration with food, fun and games. At this event we will honor them for all of their hard work over the summer to improve their reading skills. **Click Here to download all of the necessary Summer Series Paperwork**

The library will provide a folder with a reading log and information regarding the reading program. Parents and/or students must have a library card to participate and check out books. If you do not have a library card, you can sign up for one at your local library or at the first meeting June 4th.

Meeting Dates & Times:

We will meet at the McDonough Library, located at 1001 Florence McGarity Blvd., to check out books and review student progress from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm.

  • Thursday, June 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th 
  • Thursday, July 9th, 16th
  • Henry County Library System Hours – Monday & Thursday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm; Tuesday & Wednesday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm; McDonough Location Only Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

Please visit https://www.lexile.com/fab/GA/ to get started and determine your child's Lexile measure. Lexiles can be used to target reading materials for the student in order to maximize learning and growth.