Incoming students for grades 1st through 8th are required to complete their Summer Reading assignment prior to the first day of school. The required Summer Reading assignments are listed below. For the suggested summer enrichment reading list please click here: STCS Summer Suggested Enrichment Reading
Incoming First Graders
- The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
- Johnny Appleseed by Steven Kellogg
- The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Paul Galdone
- The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
- Henny Penny by Paul Galdone
Incoming 1st Grade Summer Reading and Math Letter & Reading Log
First Grade Summer Reading questions may be directed to Ms. Escobar at yescobar@sttheresacatholicschool.org.
Incoming Second Graders
The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Incoming 2nd Grade Summer Reading Letter
Second Grade Summer Reading questions may be directed to Miss McKinley at lmckinley@sttheresacatholicschool.org.
Incoming Third Graders
Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White and Study Guide
Incoming 3rd Grade Summer Reading Letter
Third Summer Reading questions may be directed to Ms. Giandinoto at mgiandinoto@sttheresacatholicschool.org.
Incoming Fourth Graders
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
Incoming 4th Grade Summer Reading Letter
4th Grade Suggested Reading List
Fourth Grade Summer Reading questions may be directed to Mr. Dietz at jdietz@sttheresacatholicschool.org.
Incoming Fifth Graders
The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli and Study Guide
Incoming 5th Grade Summer Reading Letter
Fifth Grade Summer Reading questions may be directed to Mrs. Nguyen at bnguyen@sttheresacatholicschool.org.
Incoming Middle School Students
Below is the required summer reading for incoming STCS Middle School students. Copies of the books are available for purchase in the STCS School Office.
Grade 6
Nacar: The White Deer by Elizabeth Borton de Trevino
Incoming 6th Grade Summer Reading Letter
Sixth Grade Summer Reading questions may be directed to Mr. George at bgeorge@sttheresacatholicschool.org.
Grade 7:
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell
Incoming 7th Grade Summer Reading Letter
Seventh Grade Summer Reading questions may be directed to Mrs. Rice at frice@sttheresacatholicschool.org.
Grade 8:
- No Promises in the Wind by Irene Hunt
- Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Incoming 8th Grade Summer Reading Letter
Treasure Island & No Promises in the Wind Study Questions
Eighth grade summer reading questions may be directed to Dr. Klumpenhouwer at sklumpenhouwer@sttheresacatholicschool.org.
