Summer Reading
14 hours ago
Reading is the single most important thing you can do during the summer months to help retain and improve the reading skills that have been developing throughout the school year. In fact, “studies show that most students experience a loss of reading skills over the summer months, but children who continue to read will gain skills” (www.readingrockets.org, 2022).
To that end, please make a concentrated effort to read 20-30 minutes each day this summer. Take advantage of programs offered at the Valley Community Library and check out the following resources for additional reading lists, resources and summer reading challenges:
Required Reading for Honors English/AP Program
Honors English/AP Summer Reading 2025
Recommended Books from ALSC:
https://www.ala.org/alsc/publications-resources/book-lists
Beanstack: Reading Challenges and Personalized Recommendations
https://lclshome.beanstack.com/reader365
Sync: Free Audiobooks for Teens
https://audiofilemagazine.com/sync/
Project Gutenberg: Free Ebooks
Read Works Summer Reading
(create a free account using school Gmail)
Glossary of Literary Terms:
Freshman Orientation
Freshman Orientation is scheduled for Tuesday, August 12, 2025 from 11 am - 1 pm. Parents are welcome to attend but are not obligated to do so. High School policies and procedures will be discussed. School counselors will be available. Student lockers and schedules will also be distributed during this time.