Orrs Parent and Family Engagement
May 2026
“Summer slide” is the tendency for students to lose some of the achievement gains they made during the previous school year. Here are some ways you can help stop the "summer slide" and ensure your child starts the 2026-2027 school year off with academic success.
- Parents, caregivers, and other adults can help stem summer slide by reading themselves, as children that see adults in their lives reading often tend to read more themselves.
- Reading 4 to 6 books over the summer has the potential to prevent a decline in reading achievement scores from the spring to the fall, so even small steps are very beneficial.
- Access to books is critical. The public library is an excellent free resource for families to have access to books of a wide range of interests and reading levels, as well as librarians to guide children and families in selecting great books.
- Children that feel that reading is fun tend to read more often, so summer programs that help make reading enjoyable and social are most successful. Contact the public library to see what programs are offered for your family this summer.
Flint River Regional Library System
Griffin-Spalding County Library
800 Memorial Dr
Griffin, GA 30223
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