Send Mrs. Close a postcard to be featured on our back to school bulletin board in the library. Include your address, and you will get a postcard back from Mrs. Close!
Send your postcard to Mrs. Close, 12776 W Cross Ave, Littleton, CO, 80127
You can also email Mrs. Close (jennifer.close@jeffco.k12.co.us) a picture from your summer adventures with a brief message.
Use our Summer 2026 Book Creator book shelf to create up to 5 books. Use code 8L2P8MG to join the bookshelf. Only you, your family, and Mrs. Close will be able to see your books. Follow the link and sign in using Google or you can log in through Clever.
Keep a summer journal as a place to write or draw your thoughts. Here are some prompts to get you started:
What does your perfect summer day look like?
Invent a new toy. What would it be and how would it work?
Draw a picture of a new superhero or monster. What is their story?
If you had a time machine, where would you go and why?
Create a summer bucket list.
Go for a walk and write about what you saw.
Would you rather - come up with a list of would you rather questions. Then pick your favorite and write your answer.
What is your favorite movie and why?
What about the new school year makes you excited?
Check out Art for Kids Hub and learn how to draw all sorts of things!
KidLitTV has a series called Ready, Set, Draw. Watch the video and follow the directions to create awesome art!