Summer 2025 – Assignments

Published on May 17, 2024

We want to ensure that students stay engaged in their learning and return to school ready for the upcoming academic year. To support continued growth and prevent learning loss, we have summer assignments. They are posted below. For questions regarding summer work assignments, please contact Heather Mahoney.

Health Forms & School Supply Lists

You can find the health forms for the 25-26 school year on the “Parents” page of our website.

Intermediate School (grades 3-5) List of School Supplies

Middle School (grades 6-8) List of School Supplies

Upper School (grades 9-12) List of School Supplies

Assignment for All Students

We are in the midst of celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. All students will watch the PBS animated series Liberty’s Kids (all 40 episodes – starts #101 “Boston Tea Party” and ends #`140 “We the People”). Can be found on YouTube here.

Summer Book for Upper School (Kreutner)

Please purchase, read, and keep the classic edition (linked here) of Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People. We’ll be using it all year in the Upper School.

Magazine Subscriptions (for each division for 2025-2026)

Intermediate School

A 1-year print subscription to The Week Junior magazine (https://theweekjunior.com/)

Middle School

Either … A 1-year print subscription to The Week Junior magazine (https://theweekjunior.com/)

Or … A 1-year or longer print subscription to The Week (https://theweek.com/) which is geared to older and more advanced readers. MS families can subscribe to it instead for their student when they feel they are ready.

Upper School

(1) A 1-year or longer print subscription to The Week magazine (https://theweek.com/)

(2) A 1-year or longer print subscription to Consumer Reports Magazine (https://www.consumerreports.org/membership/). 1 year is $35 from the non-profit Consumers Union. They feature a $59 all access membership (web and print), and you just have to look carefully to find “the print only” option on the page to join. It is a powerful and valuable resource for economic and personal finance issues that face families and our country, and maintaining a subscription would be a shrewd move as students become independent adults faced with an array of ongoing decisions regarding money and purchases.

Math Packets

Students will complete a set of math review worksheets tailored to their grade level. These activities cover key concepts from the past year and introduce foundational skills for the coming year. Regular practice will reinforce understanding and boost confidence in problem-solving. All work must be shown neatly on separate paper (answers only on packet). If you are unsure which packet your child should complete, do not hesitate to reach out.

Questions about Math Packets? Please contact Nicole Brockman.

Rising 3rd Grade Math

Rising 4th Grade Math

Rising 5th Grade Math

Algebra Readiness

Students who have completed Algebra Readiness or 6th grade Math

Students who have completed Pre-Algebra

Students who have completed Algebra and Geometry have the same packet!

Rising Pre-Calculus

Rising Calculus

English

Intermediate School Reading Assignments

Middle School Reading Assignments

MS students are required to read at least TWO (2) books from the provided summer reading list. Along with reading, they will complete a short questionnaire, write a short essay and complete a project, which will be collected during the first quarter of school. This activity is designed to strengthen comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. Reading list attached here.

Upper School Reading Assignments

US students are required to read at least THREE (3) books from the provided summer reading list. Along with reading, they will complete a short questionnaire, write a short essay and complete a project, which will be collected during the first quarter of school. This activity is designed to strengthen comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. Reading list attached here.

Science

Intermediate School Summer Science Book – Island of the Blue Dolphins – Scott O’Dell

Spanish

To maintain and build language skills, students should complete the Spanish summer packet or online practice. This includes vocabulary review, grammar exercises, and short writing prompts. Consistent exposure to the language will help them retain what they’ve learned and ease the transition into the next level of Spanish instruction

Spanish 1A

They do not participate in the NSE. They should study general vocabulary that we’ll learn during the year (below).

1)To review during summer break, making flash cards (index cards in a ring) is highly recommended. Please refer to the downloadable PDFs and Quizlet links below:

2) Vocabularies to review/study during the summer break:

El cuerpo (the body parts): https://quizlet.com/698328658/el-cuerpo-flash-cards/?i=2qb8ss&x=1jqt
El alfabeto: https://quizlet.com/521169378/el-alfabeto-flash-cards/?i=2qb8ss&x=1jqt
Los colores: https://quizlet.com/559221165/los-colores-flash-cards/?i=2qb8ss&x=1jqt

Spanish 1B National Spanish Exam Vocabulary

Spanish II National Spanish Exam Vocabulary

Spanish IV National Spanish Exam Vocabulary

Spanish 1B NSE vocabulary – Quizlet link:

https://quizlet.com/875244308/national-spanish-exam-level-1-flash-cards/?i=2qb8ss&x=1jqt

Spanish II NSE vocabulary – Quizlet link:

https://quizlet.com/874267563/national-spanish-exam-level-2-flash-cards/?i=2qb8ss&x=1qqt

Spanish III NSE vocabulary – Quizlet link:

https://class.lingco.io/content/vocab_sets/49362/view?moduleItemId=3774057

https://quizlet.com/880696361/nse-el-medico-flash-cards/?i=5egld0&x=1jqt