Personal Best Parent Bulletin
...by Donald F. Gately Ed.D.
July 13, 2020 Volume VIII No. 2
Summer Book Discussion
Hope you’re doing well!
Among other things, the BEST thing for our kids to do over the summer is to READ! It’s also great for adults too!
Valerie Conklin (our incredible JMS librarian) and I are hosting a summer Book Discussion based on the book The New Kid by Jerry Craft. This is an awesome graphic novel that was the Winner of the Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature!
We will meet Wednesday mornings in July and August between 9:30 and 10:00 AM via Zoom. Meetings: July 29, Aug 5, 12, 19, 26. You do not have to attend every session to participate. Parents and staff members are welcome! If interested, please complete the following form per participant.
If you’re interested, please sign up by Friday, July 17 at this link:
For students, we will get copies of the book to borrow. Please indicate in the form if you need a book. We’ll let you know when you can pick them up at the middle school.
Please continue to enjoy your summer!
Miss you!
Don
Resources
Kids and Devices
Interesting article from Common Sense Media about whether you should read your kids' texts.: "Like every other aspect of raising kids in the digital age, the answer is complicated. (And if your kid is "BC"—before cellphones—use this as a chance to prep for the next phase.)"
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Jericho Middle School
Email: dgately@jerichoschools.org
Website: Jerichoschools.org
Location: 99 Old Cedar Swamp Road, Jericho, NY, United States
Phone: (516) 203-2600
Twitter: @JerichoMS