You’re not going to sit around all summer

We are quickly approaching the end of the school year across the state and now is the time to begin the discussion about what your students’ summer should look like. Growing up in Gary, Indiana in the 1980s my dad would tell me “You’re not going to sit around all summer, we need to find you something to do.” Although times have changed, you cannot allow your student to sit around all summer on video games, hanging out, or on social media. Learning loss is a real thing when it comes to students becoming disconnected during summer break. Regardless of their age and grade, parents should be heavily involved in planning out their student’s summer break. The summer planning should include literacy, safety, relationship management and academics. Literacy Your student must read during the summer, and you should join them. A family book study is a great way to spark conversation, build comprehension skills and help your student improve their communication. Joining your student in summer reading sets a great example of how important it is as an adult to continue to learn and read. I recommend allowing your student to choose the book the family will read together to...