Greetings Marvista Families,
We have had an exciting school year. Our students have accomplished so much, and we are so proud of how much they have all grown. I will miss all 530 smiling and energetic faces around the campus every day! I will also miss our outgoing fifth graders, as they move on to middle school.
By now, many of you are making your summer plans. Hopefully they include an adventure, family time, and some reading! We ask that you take time this summer to help strengthen those reading muscles! Children should be engaging with books every day over the summer to maintain and strengthen their literacy skills. A few months of reading loss can compound over the years. Below are some ways to sneak reading into your summer routine:
- Visit your local public library online or in person.
- Take books with you and your child everywhere you go; to the doctor's office, on picnics, on road trips, etc.
- Let your child choose the books he/she wants to read (as long as they are age-appropriate and are written at the just right level of difficulty).
- Support his/her reading experience by talking about the books.
- Read aloud to your child, even if he/she can read on his/her own. It helps build vocabulary and listening comprehension skills.
- As you're reading aloud, be sure to interact with your child by asking what he/she thinks might happen next, what a certain character is likely to do, whether the story is real or make-believe.
Thank you for your help and support throughout this past year. We really could not have done it without you! As I always say, it takes the entire Marvista community to help our students to be successful. If you have any questions, you are always welcome to call our main office at 206-631-4200. Our team will work to connect you with the appropriate support staff.
I hope you have a fun filled summer and I cannot wait to see you all back in the Fall!
Sincerely,
Maggie Heater
Principal
Marvista Elementary School