Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are deeply grateful for your partnership in supporting each child’s learning and growth throughout this school year. While summer is a well-deserved time for rest, it is equally important that students take time to review and reinforce the skills developed this past year. To that end, our faculty has prepared summer study packets and assignments in both Torah and General Studies, designed to be completed gradually over the course of the summer.

 

Assignment Requirements

  • General Studies (Grades 4–8): Summer assignments are mandatory.

  • Torah Studies (Grades 6–8): Some assignments are mandatory and others are voluntary. Full details are available in the enclosed instructional letter.

 

Please note: Math assignments for Grades 4–8 will be graded and counted as the first test grade of the new school year. Reading assignments will be incorporated into class projects during the first week of school.

 

Accessing Summer Assignments

Middle School (Grades 6–8)

Instructions for all middle school summer assignments are outlined in this detailed letter.

 

Elementary School (Pre-1st – Grade 5)

All summer review packets are posted with links in the section below. Each teacher has made subject-specific recommendations to reinforce key skills from this past school year. Individualized recommendations are also included on each student’s report card. We encourage families to review these carefully, as consistent practice over the summer will help ensure students are well-prepared for the year ahead.

 

Recommended Supplementary Resources

In addition to teacher-assigned materials, we suggest the following programs to support continued learning throughout the summer:

 

  • RAZ Kids / Headsprout — www.raz-kids.com  Our school’s online supplementary reading program. Students should be able to log in independently. This interactive platform keeps reading skills sharp and is tailored to each child’s level.

 

  • Prodigy Math — www.prodigygame.com  A game-based math platform that adapts to each student’s level, whether they need reinforcement of foundational skills or enrichment with advanced content.

  • Khan Academy (MAP-Aligned Practice) — www.khanacademy.org/mappers  Correlates MAP® sub-goals and RIT ranges to targeted exercises with immediate feedback. Please refer to your child’s MAP score report to identify appropriate exercises.

 

  • Summer Reading Bingo (Optional — Entering Kindergarten through Grade 5) — Students are invited to participate in our Summer Reading Bingo challenge as a fun way to stay engaged with reading. Completed Bingo boards should be returned during the first week of school to be eligible for prizes and raffle tickets. See attached EMEK Summer Reading Guide and Summer Reading Bingo for full instructions, categories, and prize details.

 

Questions? Please contact Michelle Andron at [email protected]. We wish all of our families a restful, joyful, and enriching summer.

 

Warm regards,

Emek Administration

 

Elementary School Summer Packets

 

Parshat HaShavua — Elementary School

We encourage students to review the weekly Torah portion throughout the summer. This year’s summer parshiyos are:

Chukas / Balak  •  Pinchas  •  Matos-Masei  •  Devarim  •  Va’etchanan  •  Ekev  •  Re’eh  •  Shoftim

 

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