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Welcome to the PS 87 Media Center Blog Summer of 2015

DON'T LET YOUR CHILDREN GET CAUGHT ON THE SUMMER SLIDE!!!! 

Experts agree that children who read during the summer gain reading skills, while those who do not often slide backward. This is what researchers have often referred to as the “summer slide.” It is estimated that school summer breaks will cause the average student to lose up to one month of instruction.

One way to help your child is to join our PS 87 Summer Reading Club!! Our school is teaming up  with the New York  City Public Library's   Summer Reading Program called:  Every Hero Has a Story.  All of the students received a program card that included a calendar to log in all of the minutes  he or she has  spent reading over the summer. Just record the number of minutes ( a minimum of 20 minutes per day is required)  , as well as  your initials,  in each box on the calendar, on the days that reading was done. In September, any student who returns his/her log and has 25 boxes completed in June, July and August  ( you can use some of the first days in September to catch up with ) will be invited to our 9th Annual  PS 87 Media Center Summer Reading Club Party at the end of September. I hope to see all of your children at the party.  The Edenwald Library is also having a party to celebrate over the summer. Please call the library and confirm the date with them.





Summer Reading Incentives & Camp; More !

There a so many great books to read and super awesome things to do in NYC this summer ! Read, win prizes , become a Summer Reading Hero !

Reading Programs & Incentives

Barnes & Noble Summer Reading - Participants receive a free book once the read and record eight books they've read over the summer in their Reading Journals.


Bookworm Wednesdays - Every Wednesday at 10am from July 8th - July 29th - Just bring a book report* with you to the select Bookworm Wednesdays movie and that’s your price of admission!


Chuck E. Cheese - Reward your kid with tokens for accomplishing tasks and completing chores.


RIF Reading Planet - Check out RIF's Summer Reading page for games, activities and interesting books to read over the summer.


Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge - Free online reading program. Set a new reading world record for summer 2015! (May 4 - Sept 4, 2015)
Grand Prize: the schools with the most minutes read will win a visit from
Michael Northrop (top elementary school), and Varian Johnson (top middle school).

Summer Reading 2015 - Summer reading combats “Summer Slide”, a phenomenon that affects children who stop reading over the summer. Ask students to sign up before the school year ends.


TD Bank Summer Reading - Make reading fun while teaching young people the importance of saving money.


Camps


Camp GoNoodle - Helps kids stay active, use their imaginations, and explore their world. Each week in July, there will be a set of adventures to complete, two Camp GoNoodle songs to learn, and a badge to earn


MakerCamp - A FREE summer camp from Make: for building, tinkering and exploring. Participate online from home or find a camp host in your neighborhood! July 6 - August 14


Museums/Activities


Museums - Most accept a voluntary donation and you don't have to pay that expensive "suggested" fee.


New York Philharmonic - Offering free concerts in each borough.