By Christine Erntson, Director of Communication and Community Engagement
May 17, 2025 | 6 p.m.
WHEN: May 23 - August 24, 2025
WHAT: PACT Elementary School's Summer Reading Goal is to inspire excitement among students and staff for reading during the summer. Our objective is to read a total of 2,025 books in the summer of 2025! That's a significant number of books, so we need your help!
WHY: The more you read, the more you succeed. Did you know that research shows kids can lose an average of 20% of their reading progress over the summer? Let's not contribute to this trend by maintaining our excitement for reading ALL summer long.
HOW: Simple! For every book read (from picture books to novels—covering all lengths and genres), keep a running tally at home. When summer comes to a close, submit your final count and favorite title using this form. (The link will be sent home again in August when the summer end date approaches).
Student and staff books will be counted, and if we reach the goal of 2,025 as a PACT Elementary Community, classes will earn bookmarks from Dr. Bronson, along with some extra outside reading time. We will find a day in early fall to walk together to our neighboring amphitheater/park for some outdoor reading and community-building time.
Thank you for promoting the joy of reading in your homes all summer long!