Summer Reading

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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

https://www.gutenberg.org/

Read Works Summer Reading 

(create a free account using school Gmail)

Glossary of Literary Terms:




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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.

SAP (Student Assistant Program) Referral Form

The Student Assistance Program team is a group of teachers and other professionals who administer a program designed to help students who are "at risk" for issues involving drugs and alcohol and/or mental health concerns.  It is a confidential, systematic process designed to intervene and refer students who are having problems.  Referred students and their parents are given free access to appropriate community services in and out of school.  Teachers, parents, and students can refer anyone to SAP.  Students can even refer themselves.  Essentially, referrals are made when a person is concerned that a student may be "at risk" because of drug and alcohol or mental health issues.