East Hall Middle

EHMS Families –School may be out this summer, but your child can still enjoy reading all summer long! Reading is crucial for their preparation for the upcoming school year. We have plenty in store to keep your child engaged with books throughout the summer.

  • Did you know that students who don’t read during the summer can lose over two months of academic progress? Encouragingly, having your child read just 5 books this summer can prevent this learning loss. 
  • Plus, even as little as 6 minutes of reading can reduce stress by 60% and improve memory, focus, and concentration!
  • Consistent reading also yields long-term benefits. Students who read for 20 minutes a day throughout the year typically score at or above the 90th percentile on standardized tests.

Check out our slideshow with all the summer reading opportunities available.

Students – Read this summer and WIN!

EHMS Reading Rewards

  • Rising 6th-8th grade students can WIN a FIELD TRIP.  Students print the EHMS Summer Reading Reward entry sheet HERE.
  • Rising 9th grade students print the EHHS Summer Reading Reward HERE.

Other Community Reading Rewards

Nothing Bundt Cakes (Gainesville)

1979 Jesse Jewel Parkway Suite 104 – Gainesville, GA 30501

Read at least 400 minutes in a month to earn a FREE Bundt Cake. 
See the tracker here.

You can win a Bundt in both June & July!

Hall County Public Library

Summer Reading Program

  • Enroll in the Hall County Public Library Summer Reading Program and you can WIN even more prizes!
  • Starting May 22nd, register babies through adults online at hallcountylibrary.beanstack.org , on the Beanstack Tracker app on your device or in person at your local branch.
  • Then you can log your reading and activities, to earn online badges and fun prizes!
  • View details here .

Barnes & Noble (Mall of Georgia)

3333 Buford Dr Space VA01, Buford, GA 30519

Current 6th graders and rising 6th graders can win a free book from Barnes & Noble.

Kilwins (Gainesville)

106 Spring Street SE. Suite 120. Gainesville, GA 30566

Visit the HCSD Reading Rocket Book Mobile at least ONCE at EACH of the four stops this summer and earn a FREE Kilwin’s Ice Cream. 

Make sure to ask for your “Follow the Rocket” bookmark when you visit the Reading Rocket at any stop this summer.

Reading Events All Summer @ Your Hall County Library

Hall County Library – FREE Kids, Teen, and Adult Events all summer long!

  • See Teen Summer Events at the public library branches HERE .