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Summer Reading Program

Welcome to the Willis ISD Summer Reading Challenge!

This summer, Willis ISD is inviting students, families, staff, and community members to come together through the joy of reading. In partnership with the Montgomery County Library System, this community-wide challenge encourages readers of all ages to explore books, articles, and audiobooks while tracking their progress throughout the summer.

Participants can:
• Log reading milestones and share reading photos for a chance to be featured by Willis ISD
• Participate in the Reader Zone app (R.F. Meador Library Code: c2ec9)
• Earn rewards through local library programs
• Attend summer reading events and storytimes

Whether you read for a few minutes a day or spend hours lost in a great story, every page counts. We invite you to grab a book, find your favorite reading spot, and join us as we “Unearth a Story” together this summer!

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Wildkat Milestone Form

Reader Zone Instructions

MCLS Summer Event Calendar

Additional Perks for Reading

Willis Independent School District

A cartoon cat sits in the foreground reading a book, with a list of reading goals for children aged birth to 8 in the background.

A cartoon cat in the foreground sits reading a book next to a list of reading goals for ages 9-12, all against a blue, cloudy background.

A cartoon cat wearing a hoodie and backpack sits in the foreground reading a book, while the background displays reading goals and information for ages 13 and up.

How To Get Started

Step 1:

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Read books, articles, or listen to audiobooks—whatever inspires you!

Step 2:

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Track your reading progress and log each milestone through the Summer Reading Program Google Form.

Step 3:

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Upload a photo of yourself reading in your favorite spot or with your favorite book. Photos may be featured on the district website, social media pages, or in The Wildkat Word newsletter.

Upper-Level Readers (13+):

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After reading, students will select a prompt from the “Depth and Complexity” thinking tools and submit a written response. Visit the Upper-Level Readers page linked below to explore these prompts, which encourage deeper learning, critical thinking, and meaningful connections.

Visit the Upper-Level Readers Page

Challenge Complete: 2025 Readers

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Courtney Simard

Staff

A smiling woman (Lindsey Coffman) with brown hair is in the foreground, with a textured white wall behind her.

Lindsey Coffman

Staff

A smiling young girl (Olivia Tuminas) with braided hair in the foreground is standing in front of a wooden staircase and a beach scene in the background.

Olivia Tuminas

Student

A smiling blonde woman (DeAnna Murrell) with hoop earrings is in the foreground, with a blurred, light-colored background.

DeAnna Murrell

Staff

A young girl (Amelia) with red bows in her hair and glasses smiles brightly in the foreground, with a wooden background behind her.

Amelia

Student

A young girl (London Gesford) smiles while sitting on a picnic table with two dogs in the foreground, and a paved area and grass in the background.

London Gesford

Student

A young boy (Christopher Coker) with red hair and a tracheostomy tube holds a stack of books in the foreground, while a blurred indoor setting with doorways is visible in the background.

Christopher Coker

Student

A smiling girl (Cheyenne Dove) in a tie-dye shirt holds a "Super Reader" sign and a certificate in front of a colorful, paint-splattered backdrop.

Cheyenne Dove

Student

A happy young girl (Scarlett Dove) in a car seat holds a book, with a red car visible through the window in the background.

Scarlett Dove

Student

A young boy (Colton Myers) in a Spider-Man shirt holds up a colorful summer reading challenge paper in a kitchen with a wooden table and chairs in the background.

Colton Myers

Student

A smiling boy (Clayton Myers) in a red shirt holds up a colorful paper in the foreground, while a dining room with wooden chairs and a framed picture on the wall is visible in the background.

Clayton Myers

Student

A person's legs and an open book rest on the sand in the foreground, with the vast expanse of a sandy beach stretching into the background.

Cheryl Kelley

Staff

A smiling young girl (Kimberly Evans) in a red dress holds a "Flat Stanley" book in front of a colorful, splattered paint backdrop.

Kimberly Evans

Student

A smiling woman (Stephanie Miller) in a green dress holds a "Back to School" sign in front of a fireplace with a TV above it, while a framed photo sits on a shelf to her right.

Stephanie Miller

Staff

A smiling young boy (Easton Gressett) in a gray t-shirt and black shorts holds up a "Hi, Fly Guy!" book in front of a dark gray pickup truck.

Easton Gressett

Student

A young girl (Alice Ryan) with a purple bow in her hair holds an open book in front of a brick wall.

Alice Ryan

Student

A young woman (Reagan Swafford) with blonde hair and blue eyes smiles at the camera in the foreground, with a blurred car interior in the background.

Reagan Swafford

Staff

A woman (Katy Goggio) in a purple plaid shirt holds a book in front of a screen displaying event details.

Katy Goggio

Staff

A young boy (Maverick St. Louis) smiles at the camera in the foreground, with a vibrant turquoise lake and a dense pine forest leading to snow-capped mountains in the background.

Maverick St. Louis

Student

A smiling boy (Maxton St. Louis) in a bright green hoodie stands in the foreground with snow-capped mountains and a clear blue sky in the background.

Maxton St. Louis

Student

A young girl (Madelyn St. Louis) with her hair in a bun smiles at the camera, sitting on a rocky outcrop with a scenic lake and mountains in the background.

Madelyn St. Louis

Student

A smiling boy (Caleb Irwin) in a maroon shirt holds a "Let's Read" sign in front of a colorful paint-splattered backdrop.

Caleb Irwin

Student

A smiling girl (Iris Apryasz) in a green cardigan holds a book in front of a library entrance with a "Color Our World" banner.

Iris Apryasz

Student

A young girl (Mikayla Luna) in a yellow floral dress and cowboy boots smiles while leaning on a purple railing on a wooden bridge, with a grassy area and trees in the background.

Mikayla Luna

Student

A young girl (Jaxin Elliot) in a pink dress smiles while holding three books in front of a dark couch with pillows.

Jaxin Elliott

Student

A smiling couple, a woman with blonde hair (Tiffany Taylor) and a man with a red beard, are close together in the foreground, with a blurred, light-colored background.

Tiffany Taylor

Parent

A young boy (Rhett Taylor) with blonde hair holds up a program in front of a dark background.

Rhett Taylor

Student

A smiling woman (Stephanie Berger) with glasses and a floral shirt is in the foreground, with a blurred car interior in the background.

Stephanie Berger

Staff & Parent

A young girl (Maycie Taylor) with white bows in her hair smiles at the camera, wearing a tie-dye shirt and carrying a striped bag, with a tree and houses in the background.

Maycie Taylor

Student