2025 Summer Curriculum, Reading and Math

Each summer at Holy Cross, students in grades 4-12 are assigned summer reading. This assignment is important because it helps students to maintain their reading skills and to prepare for the coming year’s studies.

The summer reading lists and assignments are linked here.  Each student should click on the link that indicates his upcoming English course. In August, students will write in response to their reading, and this writing will be their first grade in English class for the year. 

Please note that there is also a reading for students entering AP World History.

Families of 8th graders, you will receive an email regarding your son's placement in English class. 

If you have any questions about summer reading, please write to Ms. Aquilo at [email protected] or Ms. Chabreck at [email protected].

Additionally, students in all grades are also encouraged to participate in their parish library's summer reading programs. Click the link below to access your parish's program.

Orleans Parish

St. Charles Parish

St. Bernard Parish

Jefferson Parish

St. Tammany Parish

Happy reading!

As we prepare for the next school year, it is important to ensure that students are fully equipped to succeed in their next math course. To support this goal, summer math work for students entering fourth grade math through eighth grade math and Calculus Honors is linked below.  Each student should click on the link that indicates his upcoming math course and complete the packet.

Students entering Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Advanced Math/Trigonometry will complete the Math Course Readiness program through SARA. 

Parents, please have your son login to SARA (www.sara.raydass.com), select the two horizontal lines on the top left, click on the gear, and edit (add) classes, type in this teacher’s email: [email protected]; and select the course that your son will be enrolled in for the 2025–26 school year: 

Completing summer math work is essential for Holy Cross students.  Students are instructed to complete their work by their first day of math class to receive full credit.  This will be the students’ first grade in their math course in the fall. 

Families of 8th graders, you will receive an email regarding your son's placement in math class.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Chabreck at [email protected].