Additional Castleberry ISD Summer Enrichment Opportunitities

Wild About Reading

Current CISD students who have completed Kindergarten through Eighth grades are invited to participate in our summer enrichment program, Wild about Reading. This program, which will be held at both the A. V. Cato and Joy James libraries, will begin on Monday, June 8 and continue through Thursday, July 30. Students who read ten books during that time will be awarded Summer Reading Certificates and a free book at the end of the program. Students who are interested can visit the Joy James and A. V. Cato libraries and receive more information from the librarians on Monday, June 8.   In addition to the summer reading program, both libraries will offer a weekly story time for our 4-8 year old students on Wednesday mornings from 10:30 – 11:00 AM. (No registration required to attend.)  River Oaks Public Library will also host a story time on Thursdays from 10:30 - 11:30 AM.

54th Annual Band Camp (July 12-17, 2009): Any student completing grades 6-12 may attend with the signature of their parents and band director. The enrollment application with a $150.00 tuition deposit should be sent by June 29.  The deposit may be paid by check or credit card.  The deposit is refundable by written request postmarked on or before June 29. The $150.00 tuition deposit will not be refunded after that date for any reason.

For more information on Southwestern Oklahoma State University Summer Band Camps, please contact Matt Daily.

Castleberry High School Freshman Camps

Freshman Preview Camp       August 3 – 5          8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Freshman AVID Camp           August 6 – 7          8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Irma Marsh Middle School 6th Grade Camp

6th Grade Lion Camp             August 6th             9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Community Summer Enrichment Opportunities

Program/Location	Description	Links
TCC Campuses College for Kids	College For Kids is a three week summer enrichment program for high achieving students in 3rd-8th grades.	Click here for more information.
TCC Campuses -  Youth Technology Camps	Summer Tech Camp is a three-week summer enrichment program committed to academic and creative educational enhancement of high-achieving students in various age groups.	Texas Youth Technology Camp Application Form Enrollment Form Medical Form
TCU Art Academy for High School Students	TCU Art Academy is a summer art program designed for any high school student (those entering 9th grade to those starting college as a freshman) who want to build a portfolio or simply make art. Come experience it in a unique studio setting.	Click here for more information.
UT Arlington, Summer Camps for Kids	Nearly 50 youth programs exploring topics ranging from astronauts to pyramids, athletics to engineering, and music of all kinds will be offered this summer at The University of Texas at Arlington for children age six through high school.	Click here for more information.
Camp Carter Information	Camp Carter YMCA offers campers the opportunity to explore the great outdoors and discover themselves. Our activities teach the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Camp Carter YMCA offers a positive environment for campers to try new experiences and make new friends.	Click here for more information.
Tarrant County Mad Science Camps	Mad Science of Tarrant County provides fun and exciting summer science enrichment programs throughout Tarrant County.	Click here for more information.
Fort Worth Museum of Science, Museum School	Classes for children ages three through five offer a natural science and history curriculum that is supported with live animals, art, music and literature. Class topics for school-age children include herpetology; geology; chemistry; weather; flight; physical science; art and more.	Click here for more information.
Summer Zoo Camp-Fort Worth Zoo	Summer Zoo Camps run weekly from June 9 - August 14 (excluding the week of June 29). Camps run from Monday through Friday and include a Summer Zoo Camp T-shirt, guided Zoo tours, Wild Wonders animal presentations, keeper chats, snacks, craft activities, and more.	Click here for more information.
Young Chefs Academy	Camp Can-I-Cook ® presents "SOS: Save Our Supper™. What do you do when breakfast has been bungled, your lunch is a loser, or you have a dinner dilemma? Will the rescue require a life guard, a life preserver, or a life boat? Young Chefs will work together to problem solve recipe disasters for an amusing and “blunderously” good time!	Click here for more information.
J. Pat Burleson's Legends Martial Arts	Challenging Youth, Teen and Adult Programs. Classes start at 5:00 PM every Wednesday at the River Oaks Community Center. Classes are $45 per month with discounts for each additional family member. For more information please call 817-285-8484 or 817-528-6811. You can also send an e-mail to information@legendsmartialarts.com or click the link at the right to visit the website.	Click here for more information.
Texas Parks and Wildlife: “Life’s Better Outside”	Studies show that kids who play outside: Are healthier physically and mentally.Do better in school. Have higher self-esteem. Have good self-discipline.Feel more capable and confident. Are good problem-solvers. Are more cooperative with others. Are more creative.Feel connected to nature. Are tomorrow’s conservation leaders.	Click here for more informaion.
River Oaks Community Center	Please visit the website for more informaion.	Click here for more information.
YMCA Swimming Lessons	YMCAs have been teaching people to swim for more than a century. In YMCA aquatics programs, children learn to be safe around water and they feel the sense of accomplishment that comes with learning something new. Youth progressive swimming is the YMCA's third most widely offered program nationwide. It uses a problem-solving, guided-discovery teaching approach in a positive, caring environment. Kids can develop lifelong skills that can help them stay healthy.	Click here for more information.
Fort Worth Zoo: Zoo Careers Camp	Campers entering ninth through 12th grade investigate animals and careers at the Fort Worth Zoo. The five-day resident camp is a unique opportunity for high school students to experience many occupations in a world-class Zoo. Campers learn about animal care, maintenance, training and habitat construction, accompany animal staff on daily schedules, participate in animal care activities and attend presentations by Zoo staff. This camp is designed to increase knowledge and skills about wildlife conservation, environmental and economic issues, initiatives, challenges and success stories.	Click here for more information.