Middle School Summer Reading

The following list is the required summer reading for Middle School for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.

6th Grade

Choose one of the following:

  • City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
  • Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mulally Hunt
  • Apothecary by Maile Maloy
  • Ali Cross by James Patterson
  • Ghost by Jason Reynolds

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7th Grade
8th Grade (including 8th Honors)
  • Hidden Figures YR edition by Margot Lee Shetterly

Middle School Calendar

  • Apr 10
    Friday

    Archery MAIS State Championship

  • Apr 20
    Monday

    Standford 10 testing 6th and 7th grades

  • Apr 20
    Monday

    Standford 10 testing 6th and 7th grades

  • May 14
    Thursday

    8th grade class day

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