Summer is on the way, so don't let students fall behind in their skills! Send home some fun activities that will keep them learning! While students are sipping lemonade and eating watermelon, they can continue learning by doing some simple math and then color their work page for fun. The following is a suggested activity to send home with students for the summer: Click Here

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