Summer Reading and other summer incentive programs to keep the momentum!

Plan now to make your summer in Maine happy and balanced. Here are ways to maintain the skills accomplished during the school year and to keep on growing!  NCS Summer Learning Institute helps you to encourage reading (and more) from home or anywhere.  We can help support your family's efforts! Check out the ideas and opportunities:

The 2019 NCS SUMMER LEARNING INSTITUTE

All K-7 students (entering gr. 1-8) are invited to participate in summer learning experiences. There are SEVERAL ways to do this:

GRADES K-7:

NCS Summer Reading Challenge

It's easy! Students set a summer reading goal and record their progress throughout the summer. Upon return to school in September, students turn the record sheet in to Ms. Harriman, NCS librarian. 

A number of NCS students will be nominated by their teachers or parents to join our:

NCS Online Learning Institute

Students use Aleks or IXL for math practice and/or Lexia (during a six-week period: 6/24-8/6). Your child can practice anytime and anywhere there is access to a digital device and the internet. Parents and teachers can nominate students for online learning. NCS staff will monitor student progress toward their goals throughout the summer.

will monitor student progress toward their goals throughout the summer.

Families in GR K-5 can sign up for our weekly:

NCS Lending Library Program

This is an opportunity for families to continue growth and momentum with their young readers throughout the summer. Studies show that even 20 minutes of daily reading at the appropriate level ensures continued success and prevents setbacks when school resumes in September!

K-5 LENDING LIBRARY SIGN UP HERE

On Mondays-Thursdays, 8am-12pm, from June 24th-Aug 6th, students (accompanied by an adult) can stop by the NCS Library and borrow a book from our beautiful Leveled Literacy Intervention kits. The books are organized from Level A (kindergarten) - Level W (5th grade). Families will be asked to sign up to be part of the Lending Library Program. Books can also be logged for the Summer Reading Challenge! Note: The library will not be open July 3rd or 4th.

It's time to sign up!