Summer Literacy Practice:

• For Families: Using Lexia at Home (site)

• Core5 Summer Home Use Letter

• Core5 Summer Reading Tips

• Core5 At-Home Activity Sheet

• K-5 Read @ Home Literacy Building Activities

• K-5 Summer Reading BINGO Challenge

• Consider Core5 Skill Builders for summer practice

iReady will be available through the summer, too.

Back-to-School Free Family Resource Fair

The Back-to-School Free Family Resource Fair will be held on Saturday, August 20, on the Fort Hayes campus from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All CCS families will be invited to join us. Imagine the Fort Hayes campus filled with tents and booths from all our community partners who want to share resources with our students and families to get them ready for a successful school year. Key district departments will also be on hand to address last-minute needs.

So that we have many resources to help you and your kids to keep reading every day:

• https://www.readingrockets.org/article/tips-encouraging-kids-read
• https://www.hookedtobooks.com/reading-quotes-for-kids/

Different ways to make a book:

• https://www.scholastic.com/parents/school-success/learning-toolkit-blog/websites-where-kids-can-create-books.html
• https://babbledabbledo.com/design-for-kids-recycled-handmade-journals/
• https://www.homeschooling-ideas.com/making-books-with-children.html
• https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/eight-tips-creating-homemade-books
• https://www.readbrightly.com/diy-ways-to-make-a-book/

CML Whetstone Branch's Calendar of Events

3909 North High Street, Columbus

Family Day Event by Columbus Metropolitan Library:

https://www.columbuslibrary.org/dial-a-story/

Enjoy recorded stories for read-aloud fun with your kids.

Listen below or call the library’s Dial-A-Story number. It’s free –call any time of the day.

Children can hear new stories to sharpen their listening and comprehension skills. New stories will be updated monthly!

Dial-A-Story: 614-924-1800

https://www.scholastic.com/site/summer-reading.html

The Scholastic Summer Reading program offers kids an exciting, free, and safe summer reading experience, while helping to provide books to kids with limited or no access over the summer, keeping every child reading.

https://www.scholastic.com/site/summer-reading.html

Register here: https://www.procamps.com/secure/camper/registrations/add/3359. First come, first serve, must pre-register. Campers will receive camp t-shirt at check-in and food at the conclusion. Campers will be divided into teams and rotate through fundamental soccer drill stations. Instruction led by coaches.

• Who: Boys & Girls ages 6-14
• What: Youth Soccer Camp
• When: June 7th - 10th; 4-7pm
• Where: Worthington Kilbourne High School, 1499 Hard Rd, Columbus, OH 43235

Soccer: https://www.columbuscrew.com/

https://www.columbuscrew.com/crew2/ ($10 tickets)

https://www.columbuseaglesfc.com/wp/ (women's)

Baseball: https://www.milb.com/columbus Clipper

Basketball: https://www.columbuscondors.com/about-us minor league

Speed skating https://columbusspeedskating.org/ (learn to, starts at age 4)

Cub Scout Pack 3128 is in Northwest Columbus. We serve boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade with the Columbus City Schools who attend Cranbrook, Gables, and Winterset Elementary Schools, and students from these schools who attend the Columbus Gifted Academy. The Cub Scout program is part of the Boy Scouts of America. We are a group of volunteers who are invested in the lives of our community's children. Cub Scout programming meets children where they are developmentally, while introducing them to leadership, citizenship, duty to God, and outdoor adventures. Please visit our pack's website at www.pack3128.com for more information.

Where: 4776 Winterset Dr, Columbus, OH 43220, USA

When: On Saturday 06/04/2022 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

https://rove.me/to/ohio/columbus-arts-festival

The festival features five

performing art stages, a Hands-On Activities Village. More than150 live acts include jazz, R&B,

rock, choral music, comedy, modern dance, poetry, and storytelling.

https://blog.brookespublishing.com/24-at-home-learning-activities-to-share-with-parents-of-young-children/

Adapted from some of our best books on early childhood development and education, these fun and inexpensive activities will keep kids learning and give you easy ways to connect with them during this unexpected break in routine.

https://getairsports.com/columbus/events/

*trampolines, dodgeball, ninja, Kiddie Court, foam pit, slamball, slackline, massage chairs, & Fidget Ladder.

Check out special days for great coupons.

https://columbusneighborhoods.org/video/columbus-link-to-the-tuskegee-airmen/

https://www.metroparks.net/

Search for activity by topic, age,location, etc.

https://web1.myvscloud.com/wbwsc/ohfranklinctywt.wsc/search.htmldisplay=detail&module=AR&search=yes

For example:

Sunflowers - 30811825

Creature Feature - 30252229

Meet some of our ambassador animals in the Nature Center.

https://thefarmatwalnutcreek.com/ Come explore a working farm, a horse drawn wagon ride, and tour our barns and houses. Check out the animals you can feed.

https://thefarmatwalnutcreek.com/explore-walnut-creek-ohio.html

http://www.bountiful-blessings.com/field-trips-in-ohio/

A mom's commentary about the trips she took with her kids plus tips on how to get there.

Anthony Thomas Factory:

Ages 12 and under- $1, Ages 13 and older- $2.

Visit: https://www.anthony-thomas.com/tours.html

https://ohiostatehouse.org/visit/public-tours

The Capitol Square complex includes the Ohio Statehouse, Senate Building and Atrium.

The buildings are not only working government offices but a magnificent monument to the

people and the period during which Ohio's democracy was founded and formed.

https://www.mkewithkids.com/post/here-are-two-weeks-w

75 Easy Science Experiments for Kids to do at Home (2022) Do you have a budding scientist living in the house with you? You’re probably looking for ways to foster their love of science and all things STEM. Luckily, even simple

science experiments done at home can be super educational and fun for kids of all ages.

https://www.ohiohistory.org

https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/browse-historic-sites/

Showcases Ohio's history from the ice age to today. These exhibits feature a variety of topics and interactive children activities.

https://www.hockinghillscanopytours.com/reservations.html

More than 1,700 markers that share our state’s history, help tell the unique stories of the people, places, things, or events that helped shape individual communities as well as Ohio and the nation. There's one on Main Street.

Are you looking for a rewarding position that will make a great impact in our community? If so, our Award-Winning School District may have a perfect opportunity for you.

Interested applicants must apply online to receive an invite to a CAREER FAIR.

Please read the attached flyer to know what are the required positions.

Please read the attached pdf flyer below.

CALLING ALL STUDENTS AGES 15-19!!!

MBK has 200 Earn to Learn summer positions in the areas of business, entrepreneurship, fashion, film and content creation. All positions pay $15/hr. Please encourage students to apply early as space is limited. Feel free to share.

Email questions to MBKvillage@columbus.gov

Link to application and program descriptions are below:

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/6434eff52a1047c8b179982deda501bd

PAID INTERNSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Columbus Fashion Alliance

Introduction to Fashion. Students learn from entrepreneurs and industry professionals with an opportunity to gain real world experience of what it means to be in the fashion industry. Topics includes design, technical design, sourcing, materials, suppliers, styling, merchandising, marketing/branding, innovation, and more.

Columbus Urban League

Youth will participate in an online and in-person learning experience called VLOG 2021. VLOG 2021 will help youth polish critical digital skills using YouTube as a primary platform, creating and developing digital content. Participants will create their own VLOGs (Video Blog) to share reflections on COVID-19, racism and more. Each youth will also develop a marketing strategy to attract “viewers” to watch their final videos on YouTube.

Heart of JOB Foundation

This new state-of-the-art Music Production workshop prepares adolescents for future careers in the music industry through hands-on experience and professional development. MP 100 teaches participants that creative arts like music are not only a hobby but a skillset that can lead to rewarding careers in entertainment. Modules are divided into four disciplines: 1) Executive Media Production, 2) Music Business Intelligence, 3) Innovation Engineering & Entrepreneurship, 4) Digital Audio Technologies.

The Ohio State University

One week pre-college summer business residential program. Students receive an introduction to college life and experience business education from finance to leadership to professional image, topics are wide-ranging. Participants receive a certificate of completion at the end.

Warhol&WallST

Lead youth in a 8-week masterclass on the various aspects of brand campaign and content creation led by influential mentor experts and presenters.

Students will research and explore an issue that matters to youth in their age group, neighborhoods, and/or popular culture and how they might disrupt that issue with a positive summer youth campaign.