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Defeating the Summer Slide!

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Defeating the Summer Slide!
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Dacula Middle School Summer Learning Loss Prevention Programs

Students who continue reading and practicing important skills during the summer are more prepared, confident, and successful when school begins again. Dacula Middle School is excited to offer several ways for students to stay engaged and prevent summer learning loss.

An infographic titled "Summer Loss" highlights the impact of the summer break on student learning. It features two main statistics: Math Loss: Students lose an average of 2.6 months of math computational skills, illustrated by a child's silhouette with a downward arrow. Reading Loss: Students lose an average of 2 months of reading skills, paired with an icon of a confused student looking at an open book.

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Summer Reading Program

Students will select novels from the provided DMS summer reading list available below and on the school website and complete a Google Form for every book they finish.

Program Dates: May 25 - August 7 

Student Expectations: Choose books from the approved list and submit a Google Form for each completed book

Summer Reading List: DMS 2026 Summer Reading 

New! Summer Reading Collaboration with Gwinnett Public Library Dacula Branch: If your student participates in the library’s Unearth a Story Summer Reading Challenge, they can submit our Google Form below for the books they read to get credit for DMS’s reading challenge.

Ways to Get Books: You can borrow books from the public library, purchase books online or visit the DMS Media Center on June 17th and July 15th between 10am and 2pm to check out books.  

Contact: Bonnie.Mondesir@gcpsk12.org or Bryant.Poss@gcpsk12.org 

DMS Summer Reading Log Google Form ~ Complete after reading each book

DMS iReady Reading Incentive Program

Our iReady Reading Incentive program has finished for the summer.

Keep reading skills sharp and earn prizes this summer!

Program Dates: May 25 - June 26

IMPORTANT UPDATE! Students will not have access to digital resources until June 8th! 

New Program Dates: June 8th - July 3rd!!!

Program Information: iReady Reading Incentive Program

Students Earn Rewards Based On:

  • Total time spent in iReady Reading AND

  • Number of lessons successfully passed

Students who stay active in the program can earn exciting incentives while strengthening their reading skills.

Contact: Bonnie.Mondesir@gcpsk12.org

DMS iReady Math Pathway

Our iReady Math Pathway progam has finished for the summer.

Continue building strong math skills all summer long.

Program Dates: May 25 - June 26 

IMPORTANT UPDATE! Students will not have access to digital resources until June 8th! 

New Program Dates: June 8th - July 3rd!!!

Summer Math Goal

Students should:

  • Log into iReady through StudentVue

  • Spend at least 20 minutes in iReady Math

  • Work in the pathway at least 3 days each week

Consistent practice helps students maintain important math skills and prepares them for success next school year.

Contact: Bonnie.Mondesir@gcpsk12.org