2018-2019 School Supply List

2018 Summer Assignments

 Rising Kindergarteners through Rising 5th Graders: This summer the   completion of a Weekly Reader Summer Express Workbook will be required.  At each level,   the Weekly Reader Summer Express Workbook is a collection of colorful, fun-filled activity   pages designed to reinforce skills through engaging activities. 
 
 This is a manditory requirement and must be returned to school no later than
 Friday, August 31, 2018.  However, as an incentive to encourage our students, those who 
 complete the workbook to the best of their ability, and return it to school by the September 1st   deadline, will be rewarded with a free tag day! 
  
 Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation.  Please contact the school office if you have any   questions!

For new families- All summer assignment material is available in the school office for pick up
(Monday-Friday 9am-2pm)

 Rising  4^th Grade Mandatory Summer 2018 Assignments

1.  Complete the Summer Express book provided by the school. 

2. Choose a variety of chapter books to read over the summer. When you complete a book, record the information on the Summer Reading Log.  Due to classroom teacher by Friday, August 31, 2018.

3. Continue to drill multiplication facts (0-12) throughout the summer. You may choose your favorite method to reach mastery (correct answers in 3-5 seconds):

1.  Use flash cards
2. Play “Multiplication War”
3. Use the following sites:

1. IXL.com (choose 4^th Grade multiplication skills)
2. Coolmath4kids.com
3. Math trainer – Multiplication www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/math-trainer-multiply.html

4.  Find other sites or games to practice your facts!

 
 Summer Reading Assignments (Rising 6th - Rising 8th Graders):

• Rising 6th Grade Reading Assignment
• Rising 7th Grade Reading Assignment
• Rising 8th Grade Reading Assignment

Dear Parents,
Your child’s summer learning mathematics assignment will be done entirely on IXL. IXL is a comprehensive learning program offering unlimited math practice problems in thousands of skills.  The Summer Math Assignment is worth 100 points and is due on Friday, September 4, 2018.

Your child has been given a list with 10 skills to practice on IXL this summer. Please help them keep track of their progress by filling out the assignment tracker each time they practice. Your child has the freedom to work at his or her own pace, but it is recommended that they practice for at least 10 minutes each day. Rising 8th graders should complete 7th grade skills.  Rising 7th graders should complete 6th grade skills. Rising 6th graders should complete 5th grade skills.  

Rising 6th Graders
Rising 7th Graders 
Rising 8th Graders
 

To get your child started on your home computer, please follow these easy steps:

1. Go to https://www.IXL.com

2. Enter your child's username and password in the upper right corner and click the button to sign in.

3. Click on Math and select a specific skill to practice from the list of skills. Please refer to your child’s assignment tracker for the list of skills they need to work on.  You may also find the skill by typing the name of the Assigned Activity into the search and click on the appropriate grade level for practice.

4. Students will earn points on a sliding scale based on their score for each assignment.  There will be a total of 100 points for the summer math (10 points each assigned activity).  The scale would be as follows:

        85 – 100 points        10 points

        70 – 84 points            8 points

        55 – 69 points            6 points

        40 – 54 points            4 points

        20 – 39 points            2 point

         0 – 19 points            0 points

If you notice your child struggling on an assigned skill, try having them practice the supporting skills also listed on their tracker. You can use the Trouble Spots report and Question log to see how they are performing.

IXL is designed to help your child learn at his or her own pace. The program is adaptive and will adjust based on your child's demonstrated understanding of the material. All of your child's results are automatically saved, so they can practice from any device with an internet connection. For on-the-go practice, you can download IXL’s free tablet apps for the iPad, Android, or Kindle and sign in with your child’s username and password.

Please encourage your son or daughter to use IXL regularly this summer.

If you have any questions please contact the school office.                     

Thank you! Have a safe, happy, and fun-filled summer!