2025 Elementary Summer Reading Challenge

The CCS Library is happy to announce the summer reading incentive that will keep students reading throughout the summer. The challenge is based on the number of minutes a student reads and appeals equally to all ages and abilities. Reading begins May 22. Email Mrs. Parker if you have any questions: Amy.Parker@CypressChristian.org.

  • How to Participate – Color one box on the Minute Log for every 10 minutes you read. There is no time limit to how many minutes you can read in a day, but it is better to read for smaller amounts of time every day than for long periods of time every now and then.
  • Logging Is Important! – Keep track of your Minute Log and return it to school by Friday, September 5. The log must be signed by the student and a parent. 
  • What Can You Read? – Students may read books, eBooks, magazines, graphic novels, nonfiction and audiobooks.
  • Set a Goal and Succeed! – Readers will receive congratulatory medals when we return to school in the fall: 600 minutes = Bronze, 1,000 minutes = Silver, 1,500 minutes = Gold, 1,780 minutes = WOW Popsicle Party Invitation!
  • Helpful Hints: Over 12 weeks, if you read: 20 minutes/day x 3 days/week = 720 minutes; 20 minutes/day x 5 days/week = 1,200 minutes; 20 minutes/day x 7 days/week = 1,680 minutes
  • Kindergarten & First-Grade Parents – It is important for young readers to read independently and engage in shared reading experiences, as both are critical to the process of learning to read. This challenge is intended to increase your child’s exposure to books and to create positive reading experiences over the summer. Therefore, both independent reading and reading aloud to your child will count towards minutes earned.

Enjoy your summer and happy reading! 😊

 


Middle School & High School Summer Assignments

All activity packets for grades 6-12 are available at the link below. Please choose titles and activity packets based on the student’s recommended ELA placement. Please contact your teacher or principal directly with any questions. Students should complete their reading and any related assignments as listed below prior to the first day of school, Wednesday, September 3.