Summer Assignments
Required English Department Summer Reading
Every Brebeuf student is expected to complete the summer assignment linked below that corresponds with his/her upcoming class selection by the first day of school, August 11, 2026.
All English teachers will assess students within the first few days of class over the summer reading and corresponding assignments. Assessments may include, but are not limited to, essays, objective tests, written analyses, etc.
Questions? Contact Sarah O’Keefe (Department Chair) at sokeefe@brebeuf.org.
Click here for the Summer Reading Assignments
Band and Orchestra
All band and orchestra students are encouraged to practice throughout the summer and familiarize themselves with the music, part assignments, and recordings in preparation for the beginning of the year. This is not required summer homework, but by practicing and reviewing this music, it will help everyone to hit the ground running in the fall. Mr. Lee will provide hard copies of all materials on the first day of class, so you do not need to print any of the provided resources.
Click here for the Optional Band and Orchestra Summer Homework, which includes a folder of information by class.
If you have any further questions, please contact Brandon Lee, Director of Bands and Orchestras, at blee@brebeuf.org.
AP Physics 1 – Rott
Students should go to this website on or after May 25 and log in with their name with no space, the password ILOVEPHYSICS and the class code 8675309.
Students should complete all lessons in Module 0: Science and Math Toolkit by August 11.
Please email/chat Mr. Rott at jrott@brebeuf.org with any questions or issues.
Honors Chemistry - Mr. Miller and Mr. Ellis
This summer assignment is required of all students. You can find a link to the digital copy below. A paper copy can also be found outside the science office. All work must be completed on a paper copy. Bring the completed assignment to class on the first day. The material in the assignment will be covered on assessments throughout the course. Please direct any questions to jmiller@brebeuf.org or aellis@brebeuf.org.
Please direct any questions to jmiller@brebeuf.org or aellis@brebeuf.org.
Click Here for the Summer Assignment Materials
AP Physics C - Ellis
Thank you for signing up for AP Physics C next year. You'll see the physics part of the summer assignment in the Classwork tab of this page. Make sure that you sign up for the FREE version of the course.
Check the AP Physics C Summer Coursework page on Google Classroom for due dates.
Let me know at aellis@brebeuf.org if you have any questions, and enjoy your break from school!
AP US History – Stevens and Tague
This term review is not only an opportunity to review key concepts and themes, but it is also an exercise in historical analysis. Mastery of the course and AP exam await all who choose to process the information as they read/receive. Complete it in INK!
This is due on August 11, 2026 to either Mr. Tague or Ms. Stevens depending who your instructor is for APUSH.
AP World History - Lanham
Students will be using their Ways of the World by Strayer (5th edition) textbook, to complete the readings.
Click here for the AP World History assignment..
AP Chemistry – Esteb
The summer assignment is a brief review of your first-year chemistry course, along with a few topics that may be new. Students will complete Unit 1: “Atomic Structure and Properties” as outlined in the College Board AP Chemistry Curriculum.
Completing this review is a great way to get a “feel” for how the topics in this course are organized. Please contact me at resteb@brebeuf.org with any questions or concerns.
Click here for the AP CHEMISTRY summer assignment
AP Bio - Sutton
The purpose of this summer assignment is to familiarize you with the format of the AP Biology exam and types of questions it contains, review some basic biology and chemistry concepts you have studied before, and introduce you to biological research through citizen science. This will allow us a jumpstart on our year and more time to cover the material.
This assignment is designed for you to spend approximately 3 hours a week over a 6 week period on biology work. For some, it may take much less time, depending on one’s biology and chemistry background, reading speed, effort in creating notes, etc.
There are due dates for each portion of the assignment. While late work will be understood and accepted as everyone has different summer plans, your future self will thank you if you stick to the scheduled due dates.
If you have any questions, please contact me at jsutton@brebeuf.org.
Click here for the AP Bio Summer Assignment
AP Research - Dr. Califf and Ms. Miller
Through reflection and discussions with prior classes, we have set up a summer assignment to prepare you for the beginning AP Research this August. By brainstorming topics ahead of the beginning of school, you will come in prepared to begin the process of forming your research question. The expectation is that you will complete this assignment thoughtfully. The deeper you contemplate these topics, the more you will benefit yourself moving forward. We have created a summer Google Classroom for all classes with both Dr. Califf and Ms. Miller.
The assignment includes a video and a document, both linked here.
Email kcaliff@brebeuf.org if you have any questions.
School Supplies
While required supplies will vary across your classes, and you will not need to bring every item below for every class, the list below will cover what is required for your core courses in English, Mathematics, Social Studies, World Language, Science, and Religious Studies.