Summer

drawing of sun and clouds Help your child keep their reading and math skills fresh over the summer!

Below you'll find links to the online math programs and recommended/required reading lists, as well as information on how Colonial's Food Services will be providing groceries for families in need this summer.

Have a safe and happy summer!

Summer Reading

2022 Summer Reading

Click on the title below to access the Summer Reading List for that grade level.

Elementary

Entering Grades 1-3 Recommended Summer Reading List
Entering Grade 4 Recommended Summer Reading Lists
Entering Grade 5 Recommended Summer Reading Lists
Click here for some strategies you can use to encourage your elementary child to read at home.
Reading A-Z (RAZ Kids) will also support your children both in and outside of the classroom. Students using the program will have access to ebooks matched to their reading levels and quizzes for each text. Click here to log in to RAZ Kids.
Lexia Core5 Reading is also available over the summer. Students can use the online program to sharpen their literacy skills. Click here to log in to Lexia.
Click here for a family guide to using Lexia Core5 Reading at home.

Middle School

High School

Optional Summer Skill Practice for PWHS students. Click on your "Class of" Canvas page listed below and select a green link titled "Click here for Summer Skill Practice." Here, students can access English and Math Summer Skill Builders that focus on key topics that each include an Introduction, Review and Practice, Review and Practice Answers, and a Self-Assessment.

Class of 2023 (Entering 12^th grade)
Class of 2024 (Entering 11^th grade)
Class of 2025 (Entering 10^th grade)
Class of 2026 (Entering 9^th grade)

If you are having difficulty finding and acquiring a text for summer reading, please click here to email Nancy Aiken in the Curriculum Department.

Summer Math

2022 Summer Math

The first place your child should go to keep their math skills fresh is the online resource they use regularly during the school year:

If your child was in grades K-3 this past school year, click here to go to DreamBox.
If your child was in grades 4-8 this past school year, click here to go to IXL.

Other Resources

Khan Academy

You can also explore the skill practice available on the Khan Academy. Khan Academy can figure out where your child needs help, keeps track of their progress, and will grow with them through high school. Click here to go to the Khan Academy. Students should log in by clicking on the 'Continue with Google' icon and use their school issued Google credentials. If you are a parent or guardian looking for more information about Khan Academy and how to create an account, click here.

Summer Math Packets

Click on the grade level your child is leaving for the appropriate math packet to give you additional ideas and tips to help your child stay current in math over the summer.

Optional High School Resources

Visit your "Class of" Canvas page and select a green link titled "Click here for Summer Skill Practice." Here, students can access English and Math Summer Skill Builders that focus on key topics that each include an Introduction, Review and Practice, Review and Practice Answers, and a Self-Assessment.

Class of 2023 (Entering 12^th grade)
Class of 2024 (Entering 11^th grade)
Class of 2025 (Entering 10^th grade)
Class of 2026 (Entering 9^th grade)

Please do not hesitate to contact the District’s mathematics curriculum supervisor, Edward Merk, if you have questions or require the packets in an ADA accessible format. Click here to send Mr. Merk an email.

Summer Meals

The federal government has not extended waivers that allowed all children to receive free school meals for the last two years. However, the Colonial School District will offer bags of groceries on Thursdays at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School from 12 noon-1 p.m., starting June 23 and ending July 28. The food can be picked up at the back of the building via the bus lanes and will include bulk food items to help supplement meals at home.

Colonial School District's Food Services Department will also be providing meals to students who are attending any of the District's full-day summer programs, such as Extended School Year for students with special needs.

These summer meals are being paid for through a generous donation from Giant and its Feeding School Kids initiative, which resulted in over $14,500 for the District. Money for school meals has also been provided by the Subaru of America and its Share the Love Campaign through the Colonial School District Education Foundation.

How to continue receiving free meals in the fall

As of Colonial’s last day of school for 2021-2022, the waivers expired and families will have to demonstrate that they meet federal requirements to receive free or reduced-price meals for the 2022-2023 school year. Families who would like to continue receiving free and reduced-price meals for their children will need to complete the online application online starting July 1, 2022. Click here for the link to the online application.