Fun Websites to Visit with Your Kids:

School Reading Lists:

EES Summer Reading List:  http://www.reg4.k12.ct.us/es/eeslmc/ReadingList.pdf

JWMS Summer Reading List:  http://www.reg4.k12.ct.us/jw/media_center/summer.htm

VRHS Summer Reading List:  http://www.reg4.k12.ct.us/vr/summer_reading/VRHS_Summer%20Reading.pdf

Summer Fun For Kids and Families in Essex:

CT River Museum http://www.ctrivermuseum.org/default.aspx

Community Music School http://www.community-music-school.org/

Essex Park and Recreation http://essexct.gov/departments/parks.html

Essex Steam Train and Riverboat http://www.essexsteamtrain.com/

The Ivoryton Playhouse http://www.ivorytonplayhouse.org/

Summer Fun in the State of Connecticut, http://nochildleftinside.org/ 

Mom’s Homeroom:  “Why the Library Rules in Summer”.  This website is for mom’s that are looking for ways to help their children succeed in school. http://momshomeroom.msn.com/?topic_id=6&section_name=InfoList&section_id=20152792&source=hp&gt1=25051

Back to School Health and Safety Tips from The American Academy of Pediatrics   http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/augschool.cfm

Find ideas on how to make the transition from summer to the first days of school a little bit easier.  http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/back_to_school.html

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has the latest on all recalls to keep you and your family safe.  http://www.cpsc.gov/