The goal of the Super Summer Success Reading Program is to increase educators' awareness about the importance and benefits of developing a summer reading program. The SSS program is designed for all students but is especially beneficial for economically disadvantaged children and less able readers.

A SSS planning team developed several resources to provide additional information and assist educators with the implementation of a SSS Reading Program. Not all of the resources have been completed so continue to look for updates. The following items may be downloaded for your use. Please remember to leave the SSS and Oakland Schools logo intact on all of the documents available for download. Oakland Schools developed this program for your use and owns the rights to these documents.

Just click on each link below and a pdf document will appear on the screen. You may then print the document. Direct access to websites has been provided within many of the documents. Hover the cursor over a website and click. You will then be taken directly to that website. To come back to this website, click on the "back" button of the toolbar. Don't click on the "X" or you will close your internet session.

With the new school year comes new SSS workshops to familiarize teachers with the SSS program, please click here for the 2007/2008. These workshops are free!  Letter of Introduction and Registration Form for free workshops. 

Super Summer Success Booklet

1 Scholastic magazine article by Dr. Richard Allington

2 Highlights of Research Information on Summer Reading Loss

3 Reading at an Appropriate Level

4 Book Leveling Resources

5 Student Book Wishlist Form

6 Getting Started, A Plan for Success Checklist - full page version

7 Planning Sheet of Task/Person Responsibilities

8 Book Recommendations

8A Leveled Books

8B Readers' Choice Awards

8C Series Leveled Books

9 Sources for Books

10 Book Checkout Examples

10A - Book Checkout Sheet - 20 Books

10B - Book Checkout Sheet - 12 Books - This file needs to print in landscape. After selecting "print", click on "properties" then click on the paper icon to the right. You will notice the icon changed position. Click on "ok" and you will be taken back to the print screen then click on "ok" and the file should print correctly.

10C - Book Checkout Sheet - 6 Books

10D - 4 x 6 Book Checkout Cards - 6 Books - This file needs to print in landscape. Using a card stock would be very helpful for the post office. After selecting "print", click on "properties" then click on the paper icon to the right. You will notice the icon changed position. Click on "ok" and you will be taken back to the print screen then click on "ok" and the file should print correctly. If you choose to use this document: print, copy back to back, then cut in quarters.  

11 View samples of Book Bags

12 Labels - 30 per page 5160

12A Blank Address Labels

With this file you can customize the labels for mailings to your students. This document was created in Word, so just click and type. The format used is the basic 30 labels per page by Avery 5160. 

12B Book Worm Labels - Property of XXX School - This file takes several seconds to download and to print. Be patient and don't keep clicking or you might jam your computer.

With this file you can customize the labels for your building needs. Save this document to your own computer by clicking on "file" then "save as". This document was created in Word, so just click and type (after you have saved it to your hard drive). If you don't like the picture on the labels, just click on the picture then press delete. If your printer is several years old, the pictures may need to be deleted because older printers don't have enough memory to process the file. The format used is the basic 30 labels per page by Avery 5160. 

13 Bookbag labels

13A Large Round Bookbag Labels

With this file you can customize the labels for your building needs. Save this document to your own computer by clicking on "file" then "save as". This document was created in Word, so just click and type (after you have saved it to your hard drive). If you don't like the picture on the labels, just click on the picture then press delete. If your printer is several years old, the pictures may need to be deleted because older printers don't have enough memory to process the file.

13B Starburst Large Round Bookbag Labels 

With this file you can customize the labels for your building needs. Save this document to your own computer by clicking on "file" then "save as". This document was created in Word, so just click and type (after you have saved it to your hard drive). If you don't like the picture on the labels, just click on the picture then press delete. If your printer is several years old, the pictures may need to be deleted because older printers don't have enough memory to process the file.

14 Introduction Letter to Parents

Introduction Letter to Parents - Spanish

Parent Brochures

15A Parent Brochure - Just print, copy double sided, and fold in half. After choosing "print" click on "properties" then click on the paper icon so the file will print in "landscape", then click on "ok" and you will be able to view a small sample of the document, then click on "ok" to print.

15A Parent Brochure - Spanish

15B Parent Brochure - Just print, copy double sided, and fold in half.

15B Parent Brochure, Page 1 - Spanish

15B Parent Brochure, Page 2 - Spanish

16A  Bookworm Postcards

This file needs to print in landscape. After selecting "print", click on "properties" then click on the paper icon to the right. You will notice the icon changed position. Click on "ok" and you will be taken back to the print screen then click on "ok" and the file should print correctly. If you chose to use this document just print then copy "back to back" and cut.

17 Monitoring Forms

 for 2009 - 17A Monitoring Form - Calendar Bookmark

If you chose to use this document just print then copy and cut then distribute to your students.

17B Monitoring Form - Ice Cream Cone

If you chose to use this document just print and distribute to your students.   

17C Monitoring Form - Passport

This file needs to print in landscape. After selecting "print", click on "properties" then click on the paper icon to the right. You will notice the icon changed position. Click on "ok" and you will be taken back to the print screen then click on "ok" and the file should print correctly. If you choose to use this document just print then copy back to back, cut in half, then fold in half twice and distribute to your students.

 

18 Parent and Student Follow-Up Surveys

        18A Student Interview

        18B Parent Survey

19 Bookmarks

19A Teacher Bookmarks

If you chose to use this document just print then copy and cut on the dotted line.

19F Student Bookmarks

If you chose to use this document just print then copy and cut on the vertical grey line.

20 Title I SSS Case Study

21 Buttons

21A Buttons  

21B Buttons

22 Oakland Schools Super Summer Success PowerPoint Presentation - This file may take a few moments to download. If you want to view the presentation, click on "open" after clicking on the above link. If you wish to make changes to the presentation so you can customize to the needs of your school or district, please read the following instructions:

1. Click on above link.

2. Click on "save as".

3. Save to your desk top or whatever folder you choose.

4. A dialogue box will open, click on "open".

5. Now you will be able to view or make changes to the presentation. Save as you would any other file.

Please remember to leave the SSS and Oakland Schools logo on the slides.

23 Bookbag Slips - Identifies number of books a student will need to read over the summer.

Questions? Need more information?

If you have questions about the Super Summer Success Reading Program or have questions about this website, please contact: Ingrid.Snyder@oakland.k12.mi.us or Tom.Barnes@oakland.k12.mi.us .

Thanks!