Summer Sun & Learning Fun

Summer Learning Opportunities 

The Hockinson School District is excited to announce a number of opportunities for our students to keep learning this summer! We are still finalizing the details on our HSD-based programs, but you can count on additional details being sent out soon...

In the HSD:

• Summer Reading Adventures

  • HHES & HMS Libraries open Wednesdays 9 am - 1 pm June 23 - July 28, 2021

  • Story time, book check out, activities, prizes!

  • We will be partnering with FVRL on a weekly reading tracker http://www.fvrl.org/summer-reading (Print reading logs will be available at HHES & HMS)

Under construction:

• HMS Hands On Learning Sessions

• HHS Credit Recovery

• Transition experiences for incoming 6th & 9th Grades

• More info to come!

Nearby Activities for Students & Families:

Explore Hockinson https://www.hocksd.org/Content/drivingtour or a new park or trail https://clark.wa.gov/public-works/find-park-or-trail and https://www.cityofvancouver.us/parksites 

Visit the Hockinson Saturday Market (9 am-1 pm on June 12, July 10, Aug. 14) or the Hockinson Berry Fest on July 17 https://www.facebook.com/HockinsonMainStreet/.  All @ Hockinson Community Center - 17912 NE 159th St.) 

Sign up for a Community Ed sports camp or activity https://www.hocksd.org/Content2/current-class-offerings

Police Activities League (PAL)s Summer Camps  (Tuition is $10 per week and lunch is included)  https://palofswwa.org  

Check out the Vancouver Parks and Rec Summer Programs

https://www.cityofvancouver.us/parksrec/page/summer-camps

Visit the Historic Cedar Creek Grist Mill https://cedarcreekgristmill.org/

Kids Movies at Regal Cinemas for $1.00! https://www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/promotions/summer-movie-express

Vancouver Public Library Reading Program and Zoom shows/classes http://www.fvrl.org/summer-reading

Get an Experience Pass with your library card to visit a museum for free. https://fvrl.org/experience-pass

Kid’s Bowl for Free at Big Al’s. ($5 shoe rental fee.)

https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/center.php?alley_id=6081\

Visit the Pomeroy House for Farm Days (July 3/4 and Aug. 7/8) 

https://pomeroyfarm.org/farm-days/

Visit the Portland Zoo. Families who qualify for FRL benefits can purchase up to 4 discounted tickets for $12 each. (The regular price is $24.) Advance registration required. 

https://shop.oregonzoo.org/#/Admission  https://www.oregonzoo.org/discounts 

Food Resources:

Farmer’s Market Tours: If you receive SNAP or PEBT you can earn $10 in free tokens to buy fruits and vegetables at local Farmer’s Markets. If you take a tour and you can have up to $40 matched. To sign up for the free tour go to http://markettours.evemtbrite.com

Share Summer Meals Program: Kids can receive free meals during the summer https://sharevancouver.org/summer-meals-program