NEW IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT If you live in California and you have a student who will be entering 7th - 12th grade in the fall they MUST receive an adolescent whooping cough booster shot before the start of the school year. This is a new requirement so you will want to check if your child has received it and make an appointment with your health care provider to have it administered if they have not.  SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTSAlso, did you know that many high schools now assign summer reading projects to students? Your student should have received this information from their English teacher (or parents of incoming freshmen may have received the information by mail or email) at the end of the last school year. I always remind the parents of my homework coaching clients about this assignment. It is easily overlooked (or ignored!) by many students due to busy summer schedules. Some schools only require the summer reading project for students who are taking Honors or AP English courses, while some schools require ALL students to complete a summer reading assignment. For example, both Leland High School in San Jose and Los Gatos High School require all their students to complete at least one novel this summer. Students will be tested on the material when school begins in the fall. How do you find out if your child has a summer reading assignment? First stop should be the school website. It's often featured on the home page, if not, check the English Department page. Or you can call the school. Many school offices begin to open again in early August if not sooner. If your child does NOT have a required summer reading assignment I highly recommend that parents require their children to read during the summer. Studies show that reading and writing skills decline over the summer because children neglect to read at all, preferring television, video games and other activities. BEST BOOKS? It's important for your child to read books that are geared for their age, reading proficiency and interest. One of the best ways to find books your child will be interested in and will challenge them without being too far above their reading level is to talk to your local librarian. The children's section of your library will have lists of recommended books as well. The San Jose Public Library has a Summer Reading Program every year where your child can earn prizes for reading books over the summer. Finally, if you have a local, independent bookstore in your area, your bookseller can be a wealth of information. In San Jose, Hicklebee's Books focuses mostly on books for children, tweens and teens and have children's authors come and speak as well as activities for kids. Wishing you all a great summer, a healthy fall and good reading! |
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