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• Lunch at the Library: 12-1pm

The school district provides lunch pick-ups for students and families throughout summer recess. Families will be invited to enjoy their lunches in the library. Various passive activities such as coloring sheets, word searches, and cut and glue crafts will be available each day. Families may check out books.

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– Weekly –

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• Family Storytime & Craft: Tuesdays, 11am-12pm

An all ages storytime with a simple craft.

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• Build It!: Tuesdays, 1-3 pm

A variety of puzzles, LEGOS, and building blocks will be available for use in the library.

Supplies:

• Puzzles

• LEGO

• Foam Blocks

• Magna Tiles

Expenses:  $127​

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• Not Bored Games: Wednesdays, 1-3pm

An extension of the school-year program, open to all students and their families.

Expenses: $0

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• Comics & Doodles: Thursdays, 11am-12pm

Students and families are invited to create comics and doodles. There will be a guided doodle and free draw options. Blank comic panels will be provided. Drawing paper and implements provided.

Expenses: $0

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• Minecraft Club: Thursdays, 1-3pm

Students are invited to bring their school-issued Chromebook and join our server to play and build together.

Expenses: $0

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• Grades 3-5 Book Club: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10am-11am

“Cookies & Comics” ​

Featuring Art Club, by Rashad Doucet.

Students will discuss assigned readings at each meeting.

Assorted cookies and CapriSuns served.

Expenses: $64

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• ​Open Fields: Various Days & Times

Students and families may use school fields, playground and basketball court. Balls available for use.​

Supplies:

• Sporting Balls

Expenses: $0

Detailed Budget Information

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• Weekly Book Displays:

  • Color-themed display: Books with the same color covers will be featured

  • Art-themed display: Books with certain types of illustrations will be displayed together with non-fiction books about these art techniques and types

  • Entertainment-themed display: Selections will relate to the major entertainment and activities scheduled for the week

 

– Entertainment, Art & Activities –

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• Kick-Off Event: Monday, July 6

Students and their families are invited to spend the afternoon to Kick-Off the Summer Reading Program.

 

Families may enjoy lunch in the library and then head out to the fields for bounce houses and waterslides or to play on the playground. Sidewalk chalk and bubbles will also be available. Popsicles will be served.

 

Each student will receive a drawstring backpack which will contain a calendar of program events, a Summer Reading Challenge Activity Tracker sheet, a bookmark, and a pencil. Students will select their choice of a free book.

 

Opportunities:

• All Grades: Reserve t-shirt for Tie Dye Activity on July 29th

• Grades 3-5: Sign up for Book Club – Art Club, by Rashad Doucet.
  Participants will receive a copy of the book to keep.

Expenses:​ $1069

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• Rock Painting: Wednesday, July 8

Students and families are invited to paint rocks to place in the school garden, take home, or trade with friends.

Materials:

• River Rocks

• Acrylic Paint Pens

Expenses: $90​

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• Magic Show: Friday, July 10

Local magician, Brady Lee, will perform “The Magic of Reading” in two sessions. 

Primary (Grades K-2) at 11am

Intermediate (Grades 3-6) at 1pm

The performance will take place in the cafeteria

Expenses: $500

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• Field Day: Monday, July 13

Students and families are invited to join in Field Day activities. Popsicles will be served.

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Field Day Activities:

• Tug-of-War

• Sack Race

• Water Balloon Toss

• Parachute

• Bubbles

• Sidewalk Chalk

• Yard Bowling

• Cup Stacking

Expenses: $46

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• Geometric Art: Wednesday, July 15

Students and families are invited to create geometric art using shape stencils and watercolor paints. Students will trace over-lapping shapes onto their watercolor paper using pencils and then fill in the spaces with color. Finally, the students will trace the pencil lines with black markers

Materials

• Watercolor Paper

• Watercolor Paints

• Pencils

• Black Sharpies

Expenses: $61

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• Ventriloquist Show: Friday, July 17

Joe Gandelman performs an interactive show about the joy of reading in two sessions. 

Primary (Grades K-2) at 11am

Intermediate (Grades 3-6) at 1:15pm

The performance will take place in the cafeteria

Expenses: $500

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• Black Light Dance Party: Monday, July 20

Students and families are invited to join us in the multi-purpose room for a dance party. Each participant will receive a glow necklace. Popsicles will be served.

Supplies:

• Black Lights

• Glow Necklaces

Expenses: $87

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• Aluminum Foil Sculpture & Art: Wednesday July 22

Students and families are invited to create art using aluminum foil. ​

Stations:

• Foil Sculptures 

• Foil Prints

• Sharpie Drawings on Tin Foil 

​Materials:

• ​Aluminum Foil

• Washable Markers

• Spray Bottles

Expenses: $65

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• Zoo-Mobile: Friday, July 24

Staff from the Fresno Chaffee Zoo will present a live animal demonstration in two sessions.​

Primary (Grades K-2) at 11am

Intermediate (Grades 3-6) at 1pm

Expenses: $350

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• Group African Drum Circle: Monday, July 27

Group-based drumming. Teachers guide students to learn about rhythm and song.

Expenses: $250

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• Tie Dye: Wednesday July 29

Reserve your shirt size at the Kick-Off Event through July 10.

Each student will dye a t-shirt.

Materials:

• White T-Shirts

• Tulip Tie Dye Kit

Expenses: $250

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• Grand Finale: Friday, July 31

  • Open Fields: 1-4pm​

  • Open Library: 1-4pm

  • Final Prize Pick-Up: 1-4pm

  • Family Pizza Party (Cafeteria & Patio): 4-5:15pm

Expenses: $972

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• ​Extreme Science: Friday, July 31

As seen on America's Got Talent, Emmy-nominated David Hagerman will perform an evening Extreme Science show in the high school auditorium.​

All Ages 5:30-7pm

Expenses: $1675

Detailed Budget Information

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– ​Marketing & Promotion –

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Flyers promoting the Summer Reading Program will begin going home with students in May. Flyers will be posted to all common areas, bathrooms, classrooms, in the cafeteria, and main office. Flyers will also be posted on school social media and communications platforms. Teachers will communicate about the opportunity to their students’ families via ClassDoJo.

In June, the librarian will host two virtual information sessions to introduce the Summer Reading Program to families.

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– ​Staffing & Support – 

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​This program will be supported by the Teachers of Tomorrow Club from the local high school. These are high school students interested in entering the teaching profession. The Teachers of Tomorrow members and mentors will serve as volunteer staff for the Summer Reading Program.

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– References –

​African Drum Interactive (2025)

Big Ideas Art Studio (2021)

Beckett (2019)

Brady Lee (2025)

Family Entertainer (2025)

Fresno Chaffee Zoo (2025)

Hagerman (2025)

Rock (2020)

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