June 2017 Dear Parents and Students, We are pleased to announce our book selections for the annual Nardin Reads Summer Reading Program. As part of our Middle States Accreditation, all members of the Nardin community, from our students to faculty and staff, as well as parents, are asked to read these books that keep with our theme of Catholic Social Teaching. This year’s selection focuses on the Call to Family, Community and Participation. Below you will find the books that we have selected. Students and parents will read the book assigned to their grade level in addition to any other required Summer Reading. All books are available at local bookstores, libraries and online.

Montessori Early Childhood How Full Is Your Bucket? For Kids Montessori Elementary, by Tom Rath & Mary Reckmeyer Grades Kindergarten to 4 Grades 5 to 8 Pay It Forward Young Readers Elementary Faculty and Staff Edition

by Catherine Ryan Hyde Grades 9 to 12 The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks High School Faculty & Staff by Rebecca Skloot

Thank you for participating in our program. As always, we are anxious to see the activities and discussions these selections will create when school begins in the fall. Please remember that Nardin Reads does not replace any other summer reading requirements. Sincerely, The Middle States Summer Reading Committee JoAnn Balistreri-Anderson Joanna Batt Mary Sequin Iris Skoog