We would love to see where our JC readers are reading this summer! PLEASE take a picture (your child's, family's,...) and send to me at esra_murray@greenwich.k12.ct.us! At the end of summer, we will share all of the photographs with our readers in our building!

In this Summer Reading edition, I have included information on:

• Our local Summer Reading Programs,
• Reading lists compiled by your Greenwich Public Schools Library Media Specialists,
• Next year's Battle of the Books and Nutmeg Book Award selections, and
• Greenwich Public Schools Seamless Summer Learning program.

Read! Inspire! Read more!

Have a wonderful summer!

Mrs. Murray

Remember back in September when we found out that Julian Curtiss readers took the lead in Greenwich Public Library's summer reading program, and that five of the top ten scorers in the program go to Julian Curtiss? Also remember we had the 4th highest number of students registered for summer reading AND of those students, we logged the most minutes of reading of any other school?

Well, it's time for an encore! Let's make the Summer 2022 our year one more time!

Please use the link below to sign up for Children's Summer Reading Program at Greenwich Public Library. If (or should I say when) we win at the end of Summer, we will recognize the readers at our school!

Our friends at Cos Cob Library would like to see some JC readers this summer! The library's Summer Reading program just started on June 1st and they would love to get some of JC’s young readers signed up!

When you visit the Cos Cob Library, please stop by to say hello to Mrs. Stanton, Jacob's (3E) mom!

Our team of GPS Elementary Library Media Specialists are THRILLED to share with you some of our favorite children’s literature for your summer reading pleasure.

Each teacher librarian has selected a very special picture book and a chapter book for you to enjoy with your child. We also generated a list of “must read” non-fiction books that you can incorporate into a healthy-diet of reading for pleasure during the summer months.

Please see the list below.

Next year, our 5th graders will once again have the opportunity to participate in the district wide Battle of the Books program (BoB).

GPS elementary Library Media Specialists have chosen ten books (see below) for kids to read; we encourage students to start their reading journey in the summer.

Most of the titles are available through the Greenwich Public Library, including Perrot, Cos Cob and Byram Shubert. They will also be available in the fall through our school library.

Please click below to view next school year's selection of Battle of the Books.

We hosted our first Nutmeg Book Bowl this year- in self-selected groups, students in grades 4 and 5 read from a selection of Intermediate Nutmeg Book Award Nominees and competed to showcase their understanding of each book.

We are anticipating to hold it again in Late Winter/Spring 2023, so this summer can be a great launching pad to start reading high-quality literature. Please see both Elementary and Intermediate nominees below.

The K-8 Seamless Summer Learning Playlists are designed specifically to promote choice and anytime-anywhere access for all students throughout the summer months. Learners can choose from the extensive lists of self-directed activities focused on practicing and deepening students' knowledge of reading, writing, languages, social studies, science, math, and the arts. You can even access the GPS Summer Reading Challenge!

Esra Murray, Library Media Specialist

Arlene Laccetti, Library Media Assistant

Anna Ripegno, IT Support Technician

Email: esra_murray@greenwich.k12.ct.us
Website: https://www.greenwichschools.org/julian-curtiss-school/learning-commons
Location: 180 East Elm Street, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (203) 869-1896
Twitter: @ezziemur