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GPS Summer Learning

CREDIT RECOVERY OFFERINGS FOR GHS STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE SUMMER INSTRUCTION

Griswold High School will provide Credit Recovery for students by invitation only based on academic progress.  The registration form can be found here for families who received an invitation letter. Offerings are based on student need. Participation in credit recovery incurs a cost. More information can be found in the letter here. 

THE DEADLINE TO ENROLL is Friday, June 6, 2025 @ 2:00 p.m.

This program will run for two weeks on the following dates:

  • June 17 – 26, 2025 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Students enrolled for a ½ credit course will attend June 17-20. If the course is not completed in that timeframe, they will continue into the week of June 23-26. 
  • Students enrolled for a 1-credit course  or two ½ credit courses will attend June 17-26.
 
EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR (ESY)

In the summer of 2025, Griswold Public Schools will provide ESY (extended school year) for special education students by invitation only.  The Special Education department will provide information to impacted families. 

Bus Route Information for Extended School Year:

 

State of Connecticut Summer Learning Hub

Learn more about the engaging summer learning challenges across many subjects.  Find the Learning Hub on the State of Connecticut website here.

View the 2025 Math Challenge here.

View the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge here.

 

Griswold Public Schools Summer Assignments & Suggested Reading

 

Griswold High School (9-12)

Capstone Community Service: All students

The Griswold High School Vision of the Graduate includes "Engaged Citizen." As part of graduation requirements, each students is required 10 hours of community service each year. Students can get a head start on their annual hours over the summer. Learn more about the Community Service Guidelines and get project ideas on the Capstone: Community Service webpage.

  • When you complete your hours, be sure to print out and complete an Hours Log Form. Don't forget to get your supervisor's signature!

Rationale: Being an Engaged Citizen ties into the habit of mind of Learning Continuously. When you engage in community service, you demonstrate leadership skills, act empathically, and develop confidence in your abilities to try new things.

Summer Community Service Flyer

 

Testing Practice

Learn more on the GHS Testing webpage.

SAT:

NGSS:

Some additional practice sites and videos with testing strategies:

 

Summer Reading: Free Online access to library books!

Learn more in this PDF Flyer

 
Course Prerequisites

Specific courses require assignments before returning to school in the fall. See below and contact your teacher if you have any questions.

ENGLISH

 

MATH

 

SCIENCE

  • No summer prerequisites! Enjoy!

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

  • HIS500 AP Human Geography - Map Assignments. It is not required that students complete and study the maps over the summer, though doing so during the summer will make things a little easier during the school year. Learn more in the packet. Teacher: Mr. Craig
     
FINANCE
  • BUS501 ECE Personal Finance - Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens; copies of this book can be located in the Learning Commons, through the local library (Slater Library),  on Amazon or at any major bookstore. This will be due on the first day of school as their first homework assignment.  There will also be a vocab quiz on this information the second day of class. Teachers: Ms. Wooten and Ms. Bromley 

 

Griswold Middle School (5-8)

Visit the GMS Learning Commons Google Site for suggested summer reading and summer reading challenges.

The Commissioner's 2025 Summer Math Challenge – Level Up Your World with Numbers (grades K-8)

The 2025 Commissioner's Summer Math Challenge stresses the importance of maintaining math skills during the summer. Schools compete based on student population and grade level. The Summer Math Challenge registration instructions, district reporting forms and all other materials are available online here.

 

Griswold Elementary School (K-4)

The Commissioner's 2025 Summer Math Challenge – Level Up Your World with Numbers (grades K-8)

The 2025 Commissioner's Summer Math Challenge stresses the importance of maintaining math skills during the summer. Schools compete based on student population and grade level. The Summer Math Challenge registration instructions, district reporting forms and all other materials are available online here.

Principal Bordeau's July 2025 Letter to Families PDF

Connecticut Reads: The Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge 2025 – LEVEL UP at your Library

GES Students entering PreK – Grade 4 next year are invited to participate in this program during the summer. Write down the title of any books* you read in the Reading Journal.  You do NOT have to fill in all the lines. This is for fun. It doesn’t matter if you read 2 books or 32 books! The important thing is to fill out the information on the back of the journal with your first and last name and the name of your 2025-2026 (next year's) teacher.

You can also participate with the Summer Reading Game Board and Summer Reading Bingo Card.

*If you don’t have a printed journal, it is OK to use a sheet of paper as long as you include the information on the back. (Name, grade, teacher, etc)

Read whatever you enjoy! 

The Slater Library in Jewett City has many resources and fun programs; learn more about their Children's Department and Summer Reading Programs at the Library! To support summer reading, Slater Library participates in the Connecticut State Library’s statewide eGo eBook platform; this provides access to digital e books and e audiobooks through The Palace Project App. 

Suggestions:

*If you participate in any of the public library programs or someone reads a book to you, those count. So do audiobooks, magazine articles, online articles, and ebooks.

Return the journals during the first two weeks back to school in the fall of 2025 (by mid September). Participants will receive a certificate of participation. HAVE FUN!

 

Community Opportunities

Slater Library

The Slater Library, located at 26 Main Street in Jewett City, offers programming for all ages, year-round. This summer, join Slater Library for special craft projects, Tech Time, Wee Play, Let's Lego, and more community programs. 

Learn more about events and opportunities at Slater Library on their website.

Or, Follow Slater Library on Facebook.