Summer Learning Activities 2025

Are you looking for fun and engaging learning opportunities for your child this summer? See below for lots of GREAT Summer Learning Activities. Also, don't miss our "Library on Wheels" and "Meals on the Move." See bottom for schedule.

*Start here with the Free Brazosport ISD Summer Reading Challenge.

*Elementary Summer Reading Challenge: “Bee a Summer Reader!”

Starting June 1st - August 15th so get started TODAY!!

• Students track reading with bookmarks & each time they log 5 books they can pick up a prize from the Book Bus!

• Check out the Summer Reading Website for more information - bit.ly/BISDElemSummerRead OR you can click on the link in the Clever portal.

*Secondary Summer Reading Challenge: “Beach Blanket Book Blast - Surf Through Your Summer Reading!” Starting May 1st - July 31st so get started TODAY!!

• Encourage all students at Rasco, CIS, FIS, LJI, and High School to log their reading minutes in Beanstack this summer!!

• Students will log 720 minutes reading

• Some examples are to visit a library, read to a friend or pet, or read outside.

• Every student that completes the challenge will have the chance to put tickets in a drawing for one of several cool prizes!!

• Check out the Summer Reading Website for more information - bit.ly/BISDSummerRead OR you can click on the link in the Clever portal.

Follow the library facebook page for updates and shoutouts to some of our students participating! @BrazosportISDLibraries

If you are looking for something fun to read this summer, check out our final Book Buzz for this school year!! www.smore.com/n/c035b

*Are you a Houston Astros Fan?? Check out this Slide Into Summer Reading Program. Click here to access-https://astrosreliantreader.com/astroseducation/
*Visit the Summer Zone in Scholastic Home Base, Click here to access- https://www.scholastic.com/site/summer-reading.html

*Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program, Click here to access-https://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/our-stores-communities/summer-reading-program/

*Half Price Books, click here to access-https://www.hpb.com/summer-reading.html

*Reading is Fundamental Summer Reading, click here to access-https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/summer

*Pizza Hut Summer Reading Book It program-https://www.bookitprogram.com/

• Texas Education Agency-https://tea.texas.gov/academics/early-childhood-education/family-resources
• Crocodile Encounter: website https://www.crocodileencounter.com/
• Bayou Wildlife Zoo: website https://www.bayouwildlifezoo.com/
• Varner Hogg Plantation State Historic Site: website https://www.thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/varner-hogg-plantation-state-historic-site
• Brazos Bend State Park: website https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/brazos-bend
• Brazos Bend State Park summer activities
• Museum: The Center for the Arts and Sciences
• Brazos Mall: website https://www.shopbrazosmall.com/events/
• Events at the Clarion website https://www.brazosport.edu/business-community/clarion/events/
• City of Lake Jackson website https://www.lakejackson-tx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7505/Fun-Illustrated-SpringSummer-2023-web-copy?bidId=
• Brazosport College (Kid's College program) website https://www.brazosport.edu/programs/Personal-Enrichment/Youth-and-Teen/kids-college.html

Elementary Academics

Cindy Baca-Early Childhood & Reading Specialist (PreK-4th grade)

cindy.baca@brazosportisd.net

Brenda Oros-Emergent Bilingual Specialist (PreK-12th grade)

boros@brazosportisd.net

Lori Rosenkrantz-Math & Science Specialist (K-4th grade)

lori.rosenkrantz@brazosportisd.net

Rita Cundieff-Deputy Superintendent of Elementary Academics

rangel@brazosportisd.net

Gracie Cardenas-Administrative Assistant

gcardenas@brazosportisd.net

979-730-7000

Liz Fambrough-Lead Library Media Specialist

lfambrough@brazosportisd.net