Summer Reading for Huntington UFSD Elementary Students

Developing a love for reading opens so many doors and sets the stage for success in school and a lifetime of many happy and enjoyable days. Huntington UFSD has organized a summer reading program for elementary school children and officials are encouraging parents to see to it that every youngster participates.

“An essential element of school success is the encouragement of reading, both for pleasure and interest,” Assistant Superintendent Beth McCoy said. “Summer vacation is a beautiful time to explore new books with your child. Sharing a great story fosters rich conversation, enhances vocabulary, and provides a warm bonding experience. Reading for just 15 minutes each day will keep your child’s reading skills sharp.”

Students and parents are invited to complete a summer reading log. “The purpose of the reading log is to chart the title and author of the books read and the completion date of each book,” Mrs. McCoy explained. “When school begins in the fall, your child should return the log to their new classroom teacher. The log can be found on the Huntington UFSD website and the district summer reading site.”

To locate the site, students will log onto their Chromebook and then enter this address: https://sites.google.com/hufsd.edu/2023-hufsd-elementary-summer-r?usp=sharing

The Huntington UFSD summer reading Google site provides resources for summer reading book selections. The site will house all summer reading resources, including the reading log, reading response forms and book lists with suggested titles.

“As always, we are supporting the New York State library theme,” Mrs. McCoy said. “This year’s theme, ‘All Together Now,’ centers on books related to friendship, teamwork and cooperation. In keeping with the theme, children are able to read both fiction and non-fiction books or titles of their own selection. Your child may register online through the public library starting on June 5, 2023.”

On Monday, June 26, children may begin to report on the books they read at the public library. The last day to report on books at Huntington libraries is Friday, August 18. The library has a collection of eBooks that can be accessed for summer reading. You can also check out books and collect them from the library via curbside pickup. Please visit the Huntington Public Library website at https://myhpl.beanstack.org or send questions to children@huntlib.org.

Huntington UFSD also has a partnership with Scholastic Literacy Pro and Brain Hive. “Students can read these eBooks at any time and from any location with an active internet connection,” Mrs. McCoy said. “To learn how to access your child’s digital reading options, they must log in to their Clever account. Children will use their regular school username and password to log in. We hope this is an enjoyable summer filled with books and stories!”