Thomas Jeﬀerson Middle School May 30, 2019
Gillian Iappelli 5th/6th Grade Literacy Specialist Delores Connors 7th/8th Grade Literacy Specialist Terrie Roberts 5th-8th Grade Media Specialist

Our Purpose Tonight

Provide Families with:

● Information to help students keep the skills they have worked hard to accomplish this school year.
● Information about summer reading assignments.

● Strategies to help students at home over the summer.

● The opportunity to hear from the Teaneck Public Library. ● The opportunity to join our ﬁrst Parent/Staﬀ book club.

Ways to Avoid the Summer Slide

● Visit your local library ● Take pictures and
scrapbook/photojournal ● Visit local museums
● Get cooking - Try out new recipes
● Listen to audio books

● Interview/Write to a family member
● Plant a garden

● Create a family blog/vlog ● Calculate road mileage ● Read to a pet
● Play board games

Parent/Teacher Book Club

We’re EXCITED!

2019-2020 School Year!

Sign up!

Benefits of Reading

Reading improves:

● Your brain

● Your memory

● Critical thinking skills ● Communication skills
● Focus and concentration

● Resistance to side effects of the digital world

Strategies

Teaneck Public Library Teaneck Library

Follow the link to sign up for summer programs.

When: Sunday June 2, 2019 10:00-4:00	Where: Barnes and Noble at Riverside Square Mall

Activities

2:00 pm: Stump the Teacher: Mr. Pruden, how well do you know Diary of a Wimpy Kid?

2:30 pm:

3:00 pm:

Ms. Tarver Book Reading It Must Be Magic

Are you smarter than a T.J. Teacher with all things Marvel? Ms. Prince and Ms. Taylor

All Day:Bookmark Art Contest

Proceeds go to Thomas Jeﬀerson Middle School 2019-2020 school year One Book One School Project