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Prevent the Summer Slide: Keep Your Students Reading!

Camp Book It!

May 28, 2024

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As the school year has wrapped up, it's important to keep our students engaged in learning to prevent the "summer slide"—the loss of academic skills over the summer break. One of the best ways to keep your students' minds active is by encouraging them to read regularly.

Here’s a fantastic way to keep your students reading this summer:

Camp BOOK IT! Program

The Camp BOOK IT! program is an excellent resource to motivate your children to read throughout the summer. By signing up, your child can earn a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut just for reading! 

Why Participate?

- Encourages Daily Reading: Keeping a consistent reading schedule helps maintain and improve reading skills.
- Fun Rewards: The promise of a delicious personal pan pizza can be a great motivator for kids to hit their reading goals.
- Flexible and Easy: The program is designed to fit into your family's summer schedule without any hassle.

How to Get Started:

1. Sign Up: Visit Camp BOOK IT! to sign up for the program.
2. Start Reading: Encourage your child to choose books they enjoy and start reading daily.
3. Track Progress: Use the tools provided by Camp BOOK IT! to track your child's reading progress.
4. Earn Rewards: Once they reach their reading goals, they can enjoy a free personal pan pizza as a reward!

Tips for Summer Reading:

- Visit the Library: Make regular trips to the Putnam County Public Library to discover new books and participate in summer reading programs.
- Set Reading Goals: Help your child set realistic reading goals and celebrate their achievements. (Just 20 minutes a day keeps the summer slide away!)
- Read Together: Spend time reading with your child or have family reading nights.
- Explore Different Genres: Encourage your child to explore a variety of genres to keep things interesting and broaden their reading experience.

-Use your school email to sign into SORA and read ebooks or listen to audiobooks for free!

By keeping your child engaged in reading over the summer, you can help them maintain their academic skills and foster a lifelong love of reading. So, sign up for Camp BOOK IT! today, get to reading, and earn those delicious rewards. Let’s make this summer a season of adventure, learning, and fun!

We are #PutnamProud of our readers!

For more information and to sign up, visit Camp BOOK IT!