2024 Summer Bridge makes learning fun and prepares students for next year

Lessons require only 15 minutes a day. There are guidelines for parents along with flash cards and stickers. (Also, parents, please remove the answer key in the back and use this to check students’ work.)

 

Why is Summer Bridge important?
Summer Bridge is important because it will help you know what skills your child needs to be successful going into the next grade. Students can work on these skills to start the year off right. 
 
How can my child participate?
Summer Bridge is open to all elementary and middle school students in Durango School District 9-R. The free workbooks include engaging activities and practice in reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and fitness. Lessons require only 15 minutes a day. The books include parent guidelines, flash cards and stickers. Please remove the answer key in the back and use this to check your child's work.
 
How do I get a workbook?
A Summer Bridge workbook is provided to every student in the final weeks of the 23/24 school year. If you don't receive a book, a limited amount will be available at the District Office front desk, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 100, in Bodo Park. These books and events are made possible through a generous donation from the Durango Education Foundation.

 

Student checkpoints will confirm completion of Summer Bridge pages. We will not have checkpoints at all schools due to construction happening at several schools this summer. If your child currently attends a school that is not listed you are welcome to select a checkpoint at one of the schools listed below or come to the district office. Checkpoints will be from 2:00 to 6:00pm.

 

What are the prizes?
Students can receive up to three checkpoint prizes – one for each of the three sections completed. When students show that they have completed a section, they will receive a free pass at each checkpoint to an exciting adventure at venues such as the following:

Please note that the Summer Bridge prizes are available in limited quantities, and students may not be able to choose or swap out prizes. We are grateful to our generous community partners for supporting the Summer Bridge program with these engaging activities.

In addition, when students turn in a completed book during the first week of school, they will be entered into a raffle for exciting prizes such as mountain bikes, video game consoles, skateboards, snowboards, gift cards, headphones and speakers, arts and crafts, and family adventures. If students finish the book early, they receive all three checkpoint passes and they have the opportunity to complete the next grade level book, too, for a challenge and more prizes.

 

Our Summer Bridge program is important because it will help families know what skills their children need to be successful going into the next grade, and to be able to work on these skills to start the year off right. We are looking forward to seeing you this summer at our checkpoints! 

If you have any questions about Summer Bridge, please call (970) 247-5411.

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Se acabaron las clases, pero el Distrito Escolar 9-R de Durango anima a los alumnos a seguir aprendiendo durante el verano, con divertidos eventos como recompensa. El programa Summer Bridge combina libros de actividades gratuitos con puntos de control, eventos y premios para continuar aprendiendo este verano y estar listos para el siguiente nivel de grado. Los libros incluyen actividades atractivas y prácticas de lectura, escritura, matemáticas, ciencias, estudios sociales y gimnasia. Las lecciones sólo requieren 15 minutos al día. Hay directrices para los padres junto con fichas y pegatinas. (Además, los padres, por favor, retire la clave de respuestas en la parte posterior y utilizar esto para comprobar el trabajo de los estudiantes).

Los puntos de control de los alumnos confirmarán que han completado las páginas de Summer Bridge. No tendremos puntos de control en todas las escuelas debido a la construcción que está ocurriendo en varias escuelas este verano. Si su hijo asiste actualmente a una escuela que no está en la lista, le invitamos a seleccionar un punto de control en una de las escuelas que figuran a continuación o venir a la oficina del distrito. Los puntos de control serán de 2:00 a 6:00pm.

• 20 de junio (primeras 40 páginas)
• 18 de julio (primeras 80 páginas)
• 15 de agosto (primeras 120 páginas)

1. Park Elementary (área de Fanto Park)
2. Needham Elementary
3. biblioteca de Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary
4. biblioteca de Sunnyside Elementary
5. Oficina de Administración del Distrito Escolar de Durango, en una nueva ubicación en 281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 100, en Bodo Industrial Park; abierta de 8:00 a 16:00 de lunes a jueves.