Summer Reads
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District 300 strives to build a community of readers both in and outside of the classroom. This summer, we will bring stories alive.
We look forward to students and families joining us on Wednesday nights throughout the summer to listen to a story being read aloud by some of your favorite principals and teachers. The 5 p.m. readings will include picture books and the 6 p.m. readings will include young adult chapter books. All readings are appropriate for District 300 readers.
How can we listen?
All read-alouds will be live on the D300 Reads YouTube Channel.
You can access the live read-aloud videos by clicking here and on the District 300 Facebook page clicking here.
What is the reading schedule?
Dates:
- Wednesday, June 9th
- Wednesday, June 16th
- Wednesday, June 23rd
- Wednesday, June 30th
- Wednesday, July 7th
- Wednesday, July 14th
- Wednesday, July 21st
- Wednesday, July 28th
Times:
- 5 p.m. for younger readers (elementary students)
- 6 p.m. for older readers (upper elementary, middle school, and high school students)
How can we participate in summer reads?
- Listen to read aloud of the week
- Share your thinking and what you are reading using the weekly google form below (available the day of the reading).
Who can participate?
Anyone can listen!
Students who are currently enrolled in a District 300 school can submit a google form with an opportunity to win raffle prizes and to hear their thinking being shared during the live read-alouds.
School's Out for the Summer
Date
Reader and Book
June 9 at 5 p.m.
Guest Reader: Andrea Mear
Book: Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast
June 9 at 6 p.m.
Guest Reader: Barb Valle
Book: All Are Welcome
June 16 at 5 p.m.
Guest Reader: Megan Kaiser
Book: I Am Enough
June 16 at 6 p.m.
Guest Reader: Carrie Curry
Book: A chapter of Long Way From Chicago
June 23 at 5 p.m.
Guest Reader: Carmen Ortiz
Book: Pato Va En Bici
June 23 at 6 p.m.
Guest Reader: Cathy Griffith
Book: Catching the Moon, A Story of a Young Girl’s Baseball Dream
June 30 at 5 p.m.
Guest Reader: Nicole Wall
Book: What Do You Do With An Idea?
June 30 at 6 p.m.
Guest Reader: Victoria Ericksen
Book: Standing On Her Shoulders
July 7 at 5 p.m.
Guest Reader: Kari Klein
Book: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
July 7 at 6 p.m.
Guest Reader: Megan White
Book: Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
July 14 at 5 p.m.
Guest Reader: Jennifer Troy
Book: The Bear and the Piano and Dragons Love Tacos
July 14 at 6 p.m.
Guest Reader: John Blomquist
Book: Full Tilt
July 21 at 5 p.m.
Guest Reader: Erica Kile
Book: The Cool Bean
July 21 at 6 p.m.
Guest Reader: Lindsey Thomas
Book: Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish
July 28 at 5 p.m.
Guest Reader: Jackie Johnson
Book: Dream A Tale of Wonder, Wisdom, & Wishes
Questions
If you have any questions, please reach out to Jackie Johnson at jacquelyn.johnson@d300.org or 847-551-8387.