Private and Parochial School Newsletter June 2015

Keeping Literacy Alive Over the Summer
by Angela Peery, Ed. D.

Educators, parents, policy makers, and even some students worry about the "summer slide"–the loss of learning that occurs during the months students are out of school. Educators have long complained about the amount of time they have to spend at the beginning of each school year reviewing previously taught material and getting students back into the “groove” of learning. While all subjects and skills that students learn are important, continually enhancing each child’s literacy may be the one thing that everyone can agree on that is directly related to success in school and in life. These tips can help families grow students’ literacy skills this summer.

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Regional Education Summits—Don’t Miss Out!

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt™ is pleased to announce our summer Education Summit event series “Connect. Converse. Cultivate.”

We recognize that your school isn’t like any other school and your student body isn’t one size fits all. There is no “uniform” methodology that works from desk to desk or school to school. There are, however, great ideas, useful anecdotes, and best practices amongst school leaders in your community. The Education Summits are designed to bring together education leaders in the Private, Parochial and Charter school communities to foster in-depth dialogue coupled with presentations and collaborative workshops that offer strategies and tools to better serve your students and faculty.

To view cities and dates, visit our registration site today!

We look forward to seeing you this summer!

Product Spotlight

Introducing AskHMH^™, an on-demand, performance support service providing educators with just-in-time access to program experts. Teachers can ask pedagogical questions and request online conferencing to support classroom implementation and instruction with their HMH^® program.

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No Summer “Brain Drain” Here

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Keep your favorite young minds fresh this summer with content that engages, enlightens, and inspires. Below is just a sampling of the nonfiction titles, workbooks with favorite characters, test preparation items, even grade-specific readers HMH has to offer. We’ve even included books on learning for adults, so the whole family can stay sharp while having fun in the sun.

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The 2015 Education Excellence Award Recipients

At Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, we’re proud to be longtime partners of the Private and Parochial schools that strive tirelessly to attain the highest standards of education. The 2015 Education Excellence Award from HMH is designed to recognize outstanding educators in Private and Parochial schools who go above and beyond every day to advance student achievement.

View the recipients here.

Private and Parochial School of the Month
Now seeking submissions for our 2015–2016 school year editions!

We know sometimes the best way for Private and Parochial schools to grow is to learn from the best practices of other schoolsaround the country. That’s why each month we want to highlight the accomplishments of an individual school and share yoursuccess story with others.

Is your school a leader? Do you have a great success story you’d like to share? Tell us about it and you could see your school featured in a future edition!

Financial Resources to Help Your School Excel

This month’s featured grant: This month’s featured grant: Grades 6–12 Math and Science Grants from Toshiba America Foundation. The mission of Toshiba America Foundation is to promote quality science and mathematics education in U.S. schools.

Apply online here.

Find more grants with our Free Grant Database.

Monthly Poll

Last month’s poll results: How many weeks on average do you spend at the beginning of a new school year re-teaching skills lost over the summer break?

This month's question: What are your summer vacation plans?

• Visit friends and family
• Travel
• Relax
• A combination of the above

See how you compare next month when we reveal the poll results!

Visit us at one of these local events in your area:
Educational Leadership summits coming to a city near you this summer. To view cities and dates, visit our registration site today!
6/22/2015–6/24/2015 – NCEA New Directions Blended Learning Symposium, Santa Clara University, CA
8/31/2015 – Diocese of St. Cloud Diocesan Ministry Day, St. Cloud, MN

HMH Celebrates Educators

In honor of last week’s Teacher Appreciation Week, we took some time here at HMH to reflect on educators who truly made a difference in our lives. See more here.