Summer brings opportunities to spend time with friends and family and enjoy the outdoors. We hope that you and your student will also continue to read to develop a love of books and learning new things.
2025 Summer Reading Challenge
- Complete the reading log form below noting the number of books you read (or have had read to you) this summer.
- Have your parent/guardian sign-off on your summer reading.
- Return this completed log to your teacher on the first day of school.
Reading Reward
Any student who completes a reading log will be entered into a drawing to win a ride (with a parent) on the Salem Harbormaster patrol boat! There will be one winner per school.
In addition, if 500 or more students participate across the School District, the Mayor and Superintendent will jump into the frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean to support Mental Makeover! All are welcome to join!
Download Summer Reading Logs
Join Our Community Read!
Summer is the optimal time to catch up on reading. On the beach, the park or simply at home.
Thus, we’re extending the invitation to SPS families — adults, young adults and children — to take part in our Summer 2025 Community Read. For adults and young adults, we’re offering Accountable, by Dashka Slater, the true crime winner of the 2024 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award; and Flying Lessons and Other Stories by a host of authors, for readers aged 8-12 and might prefer shot stories.
2025 Summer Learning K-12
K-5 Mathematics
- ST Math: Research-based program that builds understanding of math concepts through puzzles. This opportunity is available on students’ ClassLink page.
- Math Games: Fully Unplugged Math Games offered in English and Spanish that only require a deck of cards — no computer
- MathFactLab: Free website for online math fact fluency practice that is based on reasoning strategies and sense-making. Students access MathFactLab through their Classlink page.
Grades 6-8 and 9-12 Mathematics
- View the Google document to view the many suggested math activities for grades 6-8 and grades 9-12 students.
American Library Association
Here are summer reading suggestions created by the American Library Association for students in Grades PreK-8 that will help you and your student select books together. As always, we suggest that you follow your child’s lead and choose books and topics that interest them.
Salem Public Library
The Salem Public Library will be supporting our summer reading by stocking copies of the summer reading suggestions and allowing you to view the titles and place holds through Noblenet online. The link to these lists from Salem Public Library are included below:
Massachusetts Children’s Book Awards
For some other great choices, please see the Massachusetts Children’s Book Awards.
Popular Series for K-2 Readers
Some young readers like to read several books about the same character. Check out these popular series for K-2 readers.
Middle School Summer Reading Program
Middle school readers are encouraged to navigate to the Collins Middle School Summer Reading website.
High School Summer Reading Program
High School readers are encouraged to visit the Salem High School Library webpage.
Massachusetts School Library Association Summer Challenge
Is your family interested in a summer reading challenge? This begins in June, with the theme “A book that inspired a TV or Movie Series”. Students can enter monthly using this form. Adults can participate, too! See: Adult Reading Challenge.
