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Perhaps you can have a countdown with the kids as the school year comes to an end, with visual aids on a calendar, and talk to them about transitioning to the summer. Talk about typical summer activities, emphasize that whatever they do during summer is great - some will probably just stay home and do next to nothing, so you don't want to make them feel as if they're missing out.

For the parents? Nothing, except an end of year email reminding them of the class progress through the year, and all of what they've achieved as a group. And then note the literacy activities at their local library - anything that's local and free during the summer will be appreciated, but particularly reading, as in 3rd grade, the kids will read to learn, instead of learn to read. Even standardized math tests have a heavy emphasis on word problems, so reading skills are critical.

There is no need to invite parents to anything, it just emphasizes the difference between parents who can come and parents who cannot. No need to single kids out for individual awards, although you can certainly send a quick note to the parent to praise a particular trait their child has!

I know detailed reports take time, so I don't ask that. But please, if you see ADHD traits, or ASD traits, or anything that you feel might need to be evaluated, PLEASE say so as directly as you can. I've known too many parents who don't get the linguo. I got it because my son's ADHD was really hard to miss. But my best friend suspects her 17 year old daughter has dyslexia and ADHD, and told me recently that her primary school teachers had hinted at certain things, but that since they weren't direct, her husband didn't think it important enough to follow up. The kid has been homeschooled since middle school because "school doesn't work for her". Sigh.

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