COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Around the World in 12 Days Are you ready for an exciting summer school course? Get ready to embark on a global adventure as you learn about 12 different countries from around the world! In this course, you'll have the chance to not only learn about the culture, history, and traditions of each country, but also get hands-on with fun activities like playing games, singing songs, and even trying out some delicious custom foods. It's going to be an immersive and interactive experience that will broaden your horizons and give you a taste of the world.
Art Exploration In this class, you'll create your own both indoor and outdoor artwork using crayons, markers, and paint and create fun crafts using glue, string, beads, buttons, and more.
Basketball Camp Are you going to play basketball for the Warriors? In our camp, you're going to improve your basketball skills! We will dribble, pass, shoot and work on all the fundamental basketball skills in drills, games and scrimmages.
Board Game Fun Students will get to spend time building relationships with their peers while learning to play many different board games. The students will practice their problem-solving skills while having fun and making friends.
Doodles Students will get to relax and have fun doodling. We will learn how to draw some of our favorite book characters, like Elephant and Piggie, and listen to directions to learn how to draw them on our own.
Early Childhood Special Education (this class is at Woodridge Primary School) This program is designed to help each student prepare for kindergarten. Students will gain/build these skills through exploring and play! In this playful rich learning environment, we will focus on developmentally appropriate practice, including facilitating intentional powerful interaction and positive guidance strategies. Student enrolled in this class will attend from 8:15 AM - 12 PM
Escaping the Escape Room
Indoor/Outdoor Games In this class students will engage in game play both indoors and outdoors. Students will practice turn taking, good sportsmanship, and engage in positive social interaction. If you like to have fun, play games and interact with others this is the class for you!
Inventors Workshop Learn about and design simple machines with some fun, hands-on STEM activities. You will use ordinary supplies and be given a task to build something or use our imagination to create something brand new! Discover your skills to invent something new.
Kindergarten Camp (for students entering 5K only in fall 2024) This program is designed to help each student prepare for kindergarten. Students will gain/build these skills through exploring and play! In this playful rich learning environment, the students will access math and early literacy skills. We will focus on developmentally appropriate practice, including facilitating intentional powerful interaction and positive guidance strategies. Students will take part in playful learning experiences with an emphasis on valuing children’s emotions, voices, and perspectives. Students enrolling in this class will attend from 8:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Legos Creations Are you creative? Like to use your brain? Let's problem solve together to build!
Math Games Fun with math... Are we really doing math? It sure doesn't feel like it when we are playing games, playing cards and coloring pictures. Join us for Fun with Math!
Minute to Win It - Team Building You are given a task. It can be a puzzle, stacking up stuff, knocking over stuff - anything. And as the name says, you have one minute to perform a given task. Also, practice working together in teams to improve your teamwork skills!
Move It Do you like to move, play games, learn skills, or play sports? Are you ready to be challenged and have fun? Get ready for I Like to Move It! In 12 lessons together, we'll learn and play a mixed bag of games and sports. You might know some of these games already, but you might be surprised and learn something new. Either way, you'll be sure to have fun moving and playing with this sweat-inducing session.
Mythical Creatures From Yetis to Unicorns and everything in between... Explore information about mythical creatures. Mythical creatures originate from ancient mythologies, stories and folklore, and are often present in books, tv, film and gams. Join this class to explore mythical creatures!
Myth Busters Students can find out what makes things tick... "Did you ever wonder how...?" This class will introduce the scientific method - and get your hands dirty too. If you like to find out how things work or if they really work, this is the class for you!
Nature Time Spend time outside going for walks and looking for various objects to engage in nature scavenger hunts, bingo, crafts and more.
Portage Game Show Hey students, come on down! You've been selected to participate in Game Show Hour! Games being played will include: Family Feud, Wheel of Fortune, The Price is Right, Jeopardy and Name That Tune.
Puzzles!! If you enjoy puzzling things out, then this is the class for you! Students will apply critical thinking skills to solve mini-mysteries, complete logic puzzles, mazes, jigsaw puzzles, scavenger hunts, and more.
Relaxation Students will wind down with a variety of relaxation activities - working with zen tangles, coloring mandalas, pattern block symmetry and much more!
Sew Perfect In this class you will learn about basic sewing and have the opportunity to sew stuffed animals!
Space Camp Let's get out of this world and explore our galaxy through a variety of experiences - read a-louds, crafts and science experiences!
Summer Science Students will experience the joy of summer though the lens of a scientist. Explore the world of science through hands on experiments and crafts.
Summer Snacks Start summer snacking off right by creating some new, delicious summer snacks and making crafts! Each day we will tes out a new recipe and find creative ways to enjoy summer foods while creating a craft. Come to class hungry and ready to snack! And of course, you will get to take the recipes home with ou to show your friends and family what you can create and make!
Technology Fun In this class you will explore Technology! Students will learn and create by doing things themselves and experimenting with project learning. Technology skills are modern craftmanship skills that can also be used for creative expression. Come and explore technology with us!
Tennis Basics Tennis Basics will introduce summer school students to the life-long sport of tennis. Through drills and fun games, students will learn the basic ground strokes needed to play tennis and the rules of the game.
3D Art Creation Everything 3D Art! Create fun crafts like paper mache projects, popsicle stick mobiles, rock friends, paper sculptures and more!
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