t
at the start of school. They also have to complete a book report for
credit. They get to choose two out of five books to read. The school also
added, last year, a summer math requirement. IF the student completes the
math book, they receive a free dress pass for a day and extra credit. Afte=
r
reading Malcolm Gladwell's "Outliers", I agree that working on academics
over the summer is a good thing.
All the best,
Catherine
On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 11:27 AM, Brian Kelly <
brian.kelly@deerfieldwindsor.com> wrote:
> Every year summer reading seems to be a battle, and each of the four
> Independent Schools for which I have worked has done its summer reading
> differently. This year I am hoping to increase =B3buy-in=B2 ahead of tim=
e by
> tackling (and hopefully solving) the issue early in the second semester.
> Our Academic Dean and I have met with our Department Chairs to discuss th=
e
> issue, ending up with more questions than answers. We have a preliminary
> plan ironed out, but I thought I would ask all of you for input before we
> move forward.
>
> How do you do your summer reading? Are there schools out there that do n=
ot
> attach a grade to summer assignments? If there is not a grade attached t=
o
> those assignments, do your less-motivated students complete the summer
> work?
> What happens to them if they do not complete it?
>
> Thank you in advance for your input, help, and suggestions.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Brian D. Kelly
> Middle/Upper School Director
> Deerfield-Windsor School
> 2500 Nottingham Way
> Albany, GA 31707
> 229-435-1301, ext. 226
> www.deerfield-windsor.com <http://www.deerfield-windsor.com/>
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Xavier College Preparatory
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