- Summer Camp Program
| Week | Dates | Learning Theme | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 7/10-7/14 | Circus Arts | Regina Lumsden |
| Week 2 | 7/17-7/21 | Multimedia Arts | Joy Sanchez |
| Week 3 | 7/24-7/28 | eARTh Science | Reina Ure |
| Week 4 | 7/31-8/4 | Theatre Discovery | Alicia Mehle |
| Week 5 | 8/7-8/11 | STEAM Inventions | Alicia Mehle |
| Week 6 | 8/14-8/18 | Head, Heart, & Hands Reading | Alicia Mehle |
| Week 7 | 8/21-8/25 | Writing from the Heart | Alicia Mehle |
*Teachers / Program dates can be changed due to the weather.
- Circus Arts
- The Circus Arts summer program is designed to introduce student to the world of circus arts, while allowing them to develop a holistic appreciation of movement and learning. Our one week program allows participants to explore a wide range of circus arts activities, such as acrobatics, tumbling, clowning, juggling, and much more. Through these activities, student will gain an increased awareness of their bodies, minds and spirits, as well as learning valuable life skills. Additionally, the program promotes collaboration, trust, problem solving, and creative exploration - all while having a ton of fun!
- Multimedia Arts
- The Summer Program for Multimedia Arts emphasizes the integration of all of the senses, allowing students to experience art through visual art forms. Through this unique program, students will gain an appreciation for the interrelatedness of all forms of art, as well as how art can be used as a tool for expression and exploration. Students will explore techniques of composition and collaboration while gaining an understanding of artistic applications. Artistic projects will also be created and exhibited throughout the summer, inspiring creative thinking and enabling creative expression.
- Playing eARTh Science
- Students in this program will work hands-on with the eARTh, tending both the plants and soil while learning how to cultivate a sustainable space. They will study soil health, botany, and plant anatomy in a spirit of stewardship and service. Through collecting and categorizing plants, students will apply their creative ingenuity to the creation of mud castles, seed mandalas, and more! Over the course of the program, students’ knowledge and understanding of their personal connection to the environment will deepen, providing them with important insight into the cycle of life. This course will include field trips to beautiful, local botanical gardens.
- Theatre Discovery
- Through dynamic activities and authentic experience-making, students will focus on teamwork, dramatic play, storytelling, collaborative games, creative arts, and physical theatre. Jokering and Forum theatre techniques will be used to apply creative problem-solving to everyday experiences to encourage a drive for social justice and play-exploration. During this fun and creative experience, students will develop, direct, and produce a show for their audience while fostering their imaginative expression through confidence-building play and activities.
- STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics)
- Students will utilize their natural curiosity and innovation to explore and develop projects that hone in on the elements of mechanics through design-elements. The exploration of traditional STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) will imbue an artistic approach to allow students insight into a holistic learning modality.The program offers students the perfect blend of academic learning and creative expression.
- Head, Heart, & Hands Reading
- Our multisensory reading programs leverage creative writing and play-based learning to reinforce English language skills. These approaches focus on engaging students at various levels and make complex ideas easier to understand. Activities can include hands-on activities, story books, flashcards, simulations, arts and crafts, language games, and more. The goal is to help students develop reading comprehension and fluency as well as become comfortable with speaking and writing English. With such an approach, English language students can improve their English-language skills in a fun, enjoyable way.
- Writing from the Heart
- Our multisensory creative writing program can give English language students the opportunity to explore and understand the language through engaging activities like story writing, poetry and play-based learning. By having a creative approach, language students can improve their fluency and accuracy, while also fostering creative problem-solving skills and greater understanding of the language. These programs can also improve comprehension, critical thinking and communication skills, while simultaneously increasing confidence in their ability to understand and use English.