All students at Phippsburg Elementary School are encouraged to read over the summer break to prevent summer reading loss. By the end of the summer, 59% of students had experienced some level of reading loss, with higher percentages for younger grades. To combat this, students are sent home with books and reading recommendations from the school. The local library will also be hosting special programs on Wednesdays for PES students to come in and read. Teachers will be present at these programs to engage with students and help prevent the cumulative effects of summer reading loss by the middle school years.

1. All students and staff reading all summer!
Summer Reading
Phippsburg Elementary School

2. Why is it so important to
read over the summer?
This year, 59% of students in grades 3-5 had
summer reading loss (64% of 3rd graders, 69% of
4th graders, 42% of 5th graders).
40% of all our students had summer reading
loss.
Summer reading loss is cumulative; by middle
school, this means a potential total loss of
2 YEARS!

3. Simple solution =

4. The specifics:
On the last day of school, your child will come
home with a bag containing:
Book(s)
The RSU1 Suggested Summer Reading List
A book bingo card
Information about a special program at the
Totman Library for PES students

5. Talking about books
What is your book about?
Who are the characters in your book?
Where does your book take place?
Did you like the ending? Why or why not?
What makes this a good book?

6. Talking about books
What was the problem in your book? How was it
solved?
Read me one of your favorite parts!
I noticed you...
read with expression
read smoothly
figured out a word

7. Book Bingo

8. Visit the Totman Library...

9. You’ll find us there:
June 26: Mrs. Doran
July 3: Ms. Reed
July 10: Ms. Katz
July 17: Ms. Phelps
July 24: Mrs. Card
July 31: Mrs. Snell
August 7: Mrs. Vasoll
Every Wednesday from 10:30 -11:30am

10. Can you get caught reading?
Send us a picture of your family reading over the
summer and we’ll post it on our Facebook page!

11. Happy Reading!
Please don’t hesitate to be in touch if you have questions!
lphelps@rsu1.org