Wolves News
June 2023
2023 Summer Experience
The 2023 Summer Experience kicks off on June 20. It will be a summer of exciting school and community-based learning experiences!
Program Schedule:
- 4-week program runs from June 20 - July 14
- Weekly Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Extended Day Hours for Elementary Schools from 1 - 5 p.m. (this option must have been selected during registration)
- No school Tuesday, July 4, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
Bus transportation is available for those who chose this option during the registration process.
Communicating with your Child’s Teacher and School
- Check your child’s backpack regularly for notes, fliers, and other information from your child’s teacher, including the teacher’s email address.
Student Success Cards will be given (See below for details)
CCS Student Success Cards
The CCS Success Card is a personalized ID featuring a photo, name, and ID number. Students will receive their student success card during the first week of the Summer Experience. The Student Success Card will be used for:
- Students must wear the Success Card each day.
- Board the school bus in mornings and afternoons
- Serve as ID during the school day
- Access online learning
- Check-out books from the Columbus Metropolitan Library
Library card number = student ID #
Library card pin = 4 digit birth year of student
Camp Book-it This Summer!
All parents with students in PreK-6th grade (ages 4-12) can enroll in Camp BOOK IT!, a reading program created to stop the summer slide. In June, July and August, parents can use digital tools to track and reward their kids reading with a free one-topping Personal Pan Pizza® from Pizza Hut. For more information click the link below.
ColumbusPoliceandNon-ProfitsHostingNeighborhoodBlockParties
Returning for summer 2023, Columbus Police, Byers Airport Subaru, and Columbus Recreation and Parks Department are hosting a series of Neighborhood Block Parties.
At the heart of these parties is a mission: bridging the gap between the police and the community. Parties offer an opportunity for communities to connect, have some great conversations, and strengthen the bonds that make our neighborhoods special.
All events are from 4:00-7:00pm:
June 15, Linden Community Center
June 22, Fedderson Community Center
July 12, Adams Community Center
August 17, Glenwood Community Center
Columbus Moonlight Movies - Free Fun for the Family
Several locations around the city offer Free outdoor movie series this summer.
Easton Town Center:
Bring a blanket and bucket of popcorn and join us for movies under the stars! Movies by Moonlight, our summer outdoor movie series, takes place on Tuesday evenings in June at Easton’s Town Square (south of Brio) and features favorites for the whole family.
6/6 Lightyear
6/13 DC League of Super Pets
6/20 Back To the Future
6/27 Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
Please note: The movie will begin around dusk. Actual movie start time will vary based upon the time of sunset.
Columbus Commons:
Movies begin at 8:15 PM.
5/27 Moana
6/23 The Lion King
7/ 14 Shrek
9/ 9 Encanto
For the June 23 and July 14 free movies, gates will open at 8:00 PM following a ticketed Columbus Symphony Orchestra Popcorn Pops performance. You will not be able to enter the park until the event has finished.
On Sept. 9, Columbus Commons will welcome families with Autism and developmental disabilities in a partnership with Bridgeway Academy & Therapy Center.
For a full list of outdoor movie events and locations, please see link below.
Fitness Camp - Multiple Locations Available
Are your students looking to get or stay in shape? Then sign them up for Fitness Camp! This camp runs Monday-Friday from June 12 - Aug. 4 and it's a sure way to get your child moving.
This day-long camp is designed specifically for youth whose families meet the required income and employment guidelines.
Campers participate in a variety of activities, from fitness training, sports, swim lessons, group games, creative arts and more.
*Must have completed kindergarten by June 6, 2023 and be no older than 15 by this date. The participation of campers who are five years old will depend on their maturity level and ability to actively participate in all program activities.
Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass '23
Say goodbye to summer boredom! Planet Fitness is offering The Free High School Summer Pass for teens ages 14 - 19. Starting May 15, teens can work out for free all summer long! Additionally, Planet Fitness is giving away $200,000 to high schools and students. Teens who register can help win a grant for their school and participate in a video contest for a chance to win a scholarship. Don't wait; pre-register today!
OSU Offering Sports Physicals at Community Day - June 3rd
Fun Activities Downtown at The Columbus Commons
Kids can enjoy the carousel or bounce on inflatables for free, and get creative with the Imagination Playground, the Art Box, a life-size Chess game, and more.
If the temperature is 80 degrees or above, the inflatable water slide will be available – kids can wear swimsuits.
There will be special events each week for Commons for Kids. Stay tuned for details about each date as they are released on the website.
Carousel Rides are FREE this year from April 21 – September 30! The carousel is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Closed during private events)
Affordable and convenient parking is available at the Columbus Commons Garages (55 E. Rich Street, 191 S. Third Street).
Full Summer Camp Guidebook Smore Now Available
Below you will find a fully interactive, digital copy of the Opportunities and Engagement Fair booklet (in the form of a Smore.) Families can translate content in the smore and use links to connect directly to the Summer Camp organization they are interested in attending.
Community Resources for Families
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Free Summer Meals
Over the summer, our local libraries will offer free Summer Snacks & Summer Lunches all summer long. See below for details at the branches closest to Avalon:
Northern Lights Branch
4093 Cleveland Ave.
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 479-3824
Cindy and Jenn - Children's Librarians
Summer Lunch:
Monday - Saturday, 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
Summer Snacks
Monday - Saturday, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Karl Road Branch
5590 Karl Road
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 479-3825
David and Nicole - Children's Librarians
Summer Lunch:
Monday - Saturday, 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
Summer Snacks
Monday - Saturday, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
In addition, our local libraries offer so much more! See this link for more details about events this summer: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/events
Recreation and Parks Free Summer Food Program
Recreation and Parks Summer Food Program is returning once again to multiple locations around the city. Meals are served to anyone between the ages of 1–18. Meals are also available for anyone ages 18-21 who has been determined by a state or local public educational agency to be mentally or physically disabled and involved in an independent education program.
Finding a location is easy. Click the link below for an interactive map, or text FOOD to 877-877.
INPREM Drive-Thru Food Pantry
*Monthly Mobile Produce Market occurs every third Saturday of each month from 12:00pm - 3:00pm. Food is loaded into the trunk of each car by pantry staff. Please bring photo ID.
Home goods are also available on first-come, first-served basis.
Address: 5757 Karl Road, Columbus, OH 43229.
NNEMAP Food Pantry
NNEMAP food pantry is open daily.
Daily Hours:
Monday - Wednesday: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Friday: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Address: 677 E. 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43221
Phone: (614) 297 - 0533
*See flyer below.*
Lutheran Social Services - Food Giveaway 2023
Lutheran Social Services & Mid-Ohio Food Collective
3:00pm - 5:30pm
Remaining 2023 Dates:
Jun 15
Jul 20
Aug 17
Sep 21
Oct 19
Address: 1555 South James Road, Columbus, Ohio 43227
*See flyer below*
St. Stephen's Community House - Food & Nutrition Center
Open to All Franklin County
Hours of Operation:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Tuesday, Thursday: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Consumers are welcome once a week!
St. Stephen's Community House FNC is curb-side only.
Address: 1500 E. 17th Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43219
Bread of Life Food Pantry
The Bread of Life Food Pantry is working to meet the critical need for food. If you need help, schedule an appointment at:
-Phone : (614) 341-2282
-Text: (614) 702 - 7772
The pantry is currently open on:
-Wednesdays: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
-Fridays: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Address: 1880 Agler Road
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, although walk -Ins are accepted on a limited basis.
*See the flyer below*
Save The Date! CCS Back to School Fair August 19th
Back to School Fair, August 19th
August 19, 2023
10-2pm
Fort Hayes Metro Campus
546 Jack Gibbs Blvd., 43215
Preparations are underway for the 2023 Ready to Go Back to School Fair. One of the largest back-to-school events in Columbus, this event welcomed over 7,500 families to receive school supplies, learn about community resources and ask questions of District staff about the upcoming school year.
Columbus Cultural Orchestra Presents - Bach to Biggie
A crossover between tradition and contemporary, Columbus Cultural Orchestra (CCO) finishes their season with a collage of beauty and beat. Stephen Spottswood, founder and classically trained violinist, noticed that the orchestras he played with weren’t playing his favorite hip-hop and R&B songs. Bringing hip-hop classics to the orchestral world, you can expect to hear music from Bach, Biggie, Rachmaninoff, SZA, Destiny’s Child, and more! Look forward to creative instrumentation including strings, drums, and keyboard–to form a head bopping, beat dropping innovative performance!
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Two performances will take place at 6p and 8p
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Tickets: $20; $10 Students, Children 10-under free
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Location: WOSU Public Media, Ross Community Studio. 1800 N. Pearl Columbus, OH 4