Summer Learning
Keep Reading, Keep Learning!
Summer Learning Opportunities
Curtis Library Open Days

Weatherford Public Library Summer Reading Program
If you have any questions please contact Weatherford Public Library at 817-598-4150.

MackinVia Log In for Access to eBooks!
Students can read ebooks or access databases on a computer or any other device through MackinVia. To begin, either download the MackinVia app or go to Mackinvia.com. To login, they will type in Curtis Elementary for SCHOOL, firstname.lastname for USER ID, and their student ID (lunch number) for PASSWORD.

Stay Up to Date on Current Events!
*Parents can create an account or email Mrs. Ford (email below) if you need help enrolling your child.
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading 4801 Overton Ridge Blvd suite 100 Ft Worth, TX 76132 817-346-2368 Read any 8 books and record them in the Reading Journal Bring the completed Reading Journal to your local B&N store. Find a Store. Choose a FREE BOOK from our selection on the Reading Journal list at the store... Enjoy reading! | Half Price BooksHalf Price Books 475 Sherry Ln. Fort Worth, Texas 76114 817-732-4111 Read 15 minutes a day for a month in June and July. (Grown-ups may read aloud to kids who are still learning.) Use this reading log , add up your minutes and have your parent or guardian initial each week. Once you’ve reached 300 or more minutes, bring your log to your local HPB to claim your Bookworm Bucks. | Scholastic Summer Reading Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge is a free online reading program for children. Join today and let’s set a new reading world record for summer 2015! (May 4 - Sept 4, 2015) |
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading
Ft Worth, TX 76132
817-346-2368
Read any 8 books and record them in the Reading Journal
Bring the completed Reading Journal to your local B&N store.
Find a Store.
Choose a FREE BOOK from our selection on the Reading Journal list at the store... Enjoy reading!
Half Price Books
Half Price Books
475 Sherry Ln.
Fort Worth, Texas 76114
817-732-4111
Read 15 minutes a day for a month in June and July. (Grown-ups may read aloud to kids who are still learning.) Use this reading log , add up your minutes and have your parent or guardian initial each week. Once you’ve reached 300 or more minutes, bring your log to your local HPB to claim your Bookworm Bucks.
Scholastic Summer Reading
Join today and let’s set a new reading world record for summer 2015! (May 4 - Sept 4, 2015)
Biblionasium

Camp Wonderopolis

Google Maker Camp 2015
A FREE summer camp from Make: for building, tinkering and exploring. Participate online from home or find a camp host in your neighborhood! Last year Fort Worth Science & History Museum hosted a Maker Camp, so check their site as the date gets closer.
More Maker Sites
Syliva's Super AwesomeSuper-Awesome Sylvia started making and tinkering with things when she was 7, and loves to try new things. One year after visiting Maker Faire, she and her dad were inspired to create a Web show about making things modestly titled, "Sylvia's Super-Awesome Maker Show", where she shows kids and adults that making things can be fun, easy and more rewarding than just buying something. Millions of views later, Sylvia has covered everything from hobby rocketry, to sewable soft circuits. The show has garnered attention from parents and educators the world over. Learners of all ages report that the show gets students them in making things and learning something along the way. She is a girl scout and has three younger siblings. Sylvia has been profiled on network news, People Magazine, and in the New York Times. In 2014, Sylvia became an author by launching a series of full-color children's books, "Sylvia's Super-Awesome Project Books," published by Constructing Modern Knowledge Press. | Computer Coding Learn additional coding skills this summer by continuing with Code.org. From the website: "Code.org offers an elementary school curriculum that allows even the youngest students to explore the limitless world of computing. Each of our 20-lesson courses blend online, self-guided and self-paced tutorials with “unplugged” activities that require no computer at all. By the end of each course, students can create interactive games, stories, and art that they can share with anyone." | DIY Online Maker Camps Choose from a wide-ranging list of camps on the DIY site—from drawing to engineering—every month. Your kids can explore familiar interests or discover brand new passions. Campers collaborate with a small group of other makers to offer each other high-fives and solve challenges together. A trained and talented counselor will track your kid’s progress and offer encouragement and help at crucial moments. Here is a review from Common Sense Media: |
Syliva's Super Awesome
Super-Awesome Sylvia started making and tinkering with things when she was 7, and loves to try new things. One year after visiting Maker Faire, she and her dad were inspired to create a Web show about making things modestly titled, "Sylvia's Super-Awesome Maker Show", where she shows kids and adults that making things can be fun, easy and more rewarding than just buying something.
Millions of views later, Sylvia has covered everything from hobby rocketry, to sewable soft circuits. The show has garnered attention from parents and educators the world over. Learners of all ages report that the show gets students them in making things and learning something along the way. She is a girl scout and has three younger siblings.
Sylvia has been profiled on network news, People Magazine, and in the New York Times.
In 2014, Sylvia became an author by launching a series of full-color children's books, "Sylvia's Super-Awesome Project Books," published by Constructing Modern Knowledge Press.
Computer Coding
DIY Online Maker Camps
Campers collaborate with a small group of other makers to offer each other high-fives and solve challenges together.
A trained and talented counselor will track your kid’s progress and offer encouragement and help at crucial moments.
Here is a review from Common Sense Media:
Math & Science Sites
Bedtime Math Bedtime Math wants to help parents make fun math a part of their kids’ and families’ daily routine, as common and beloved as the bedtime story. We make it easy to roll math into the day, whether at bedtime, bathtime, or snacktime. | National Geographic for Kids Play games, watch videos, learn about animals, and places, and get fun facts on the National Geographic Kids website. | Smithsonian Education Smithsonian for Kids offers students a glimpse into the offerings of the Smithsonian Museums, as well as Smithsonian Quests. Smithsonian Quests™ inspire students to explore their own ideas and interests online, in school, at home, and across the nation. The quests connect and reward learners of different ages and in different regions as they learn through discovery and collaboration. |
Bedtime Math
National Geographic for Kids
Smithsonian Education
Smithsonian Quests™ inspire students to explore their own ideas and interests online, in school, at home, and across the nation. The quests connect and reward learners of different ages and in different regions as they learn through discovery and collaboration.