Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Community Education Summer Camps

Summer's Coming …. So are Community Ed Camps!

Beat Summer Boredom - Create, Explore, Discover, Make New Friendships and Have Fun!
Camp Discovery and Amazing Kids Camps are back again this summer.  We also have added 2 NEW camps – Spanish Camp-Mundo de Aventura and Fiber Arts Camp.  


Spanish Camp –"Mundo de Aventura"                                           

NEW Spanish Camp full of FUN ENGAGING activities. Immerse your child in Spanish with games, songs, crafts, storytelling, reading, writing and speaking Spanish at this camp. Discover Spanish language and culture with Senora Rachel Pierce, Bigfork Spanish Instructor, she will lead the students in Spanish at age appropriate levels.                                                                                                              Students will each receive a camp T-shirt and a daily Spanish snack.  
Choose from the following age level camps:                                                                      

Age 10-14 Class #318SPA Monday-Thursday 6/17-6/20/13 8:30am-12pm                              

Age 5-9 Class #318SPAN  Monday-Thursday 6/24/-6/27/13 8:30am-12pm                   

Location: RJE Middle School          Fee: $90 per week.  

Register for this camp by May 13th!   


Fiber Arts Camp at The Yarn Gallery, Grand Rapids                                                                                                               

Discover the Art of Fibers and learn Science (Chemistry, Biology and Physics), Math, Engineering and History too! Explore fibers and yarn, new techniques and create beautiful items each day.   Open for students in 4th grade-Adult    Choose from an entire 4 Day Camp or Single Day sessions.  All materials included for each class project.              

Offered 2 different weeks in June and July and include all single day session topics.                                

CAMP WEEK 1 Class #318528 Section S1–All 4 days Monday-Thursday 6/17-6/20/13 9am-12pm              

CAMP WEEK 2 Class #318528 Section S2–All 4 days Monday-Thursday 7/15-7/18/13 9am-12pm                                           Fee-$160 per week/4 day sessions or single day sessions—$45 per day-June 2nd and after

SPECIAL EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FEES! REGISTER BY June 1st!                                                                   Early Bird Fees are $125 per 4 day week camp or $35.00 per day session & expire after June 1st!                                                             Single Day Session topics:

Science of Wool—Mondays: Conduct experiments to discover how wool reacts and felts. Create your own felted piece.                                                                                                                                                                 Art of Spinning—Tuesdays: Build a drop spindle. Use it to spin fibers into yarn.                                                                       

Weaving and Braiding—Wednesdays: Discover number sequencing. Create fun patterns in various mediums using braiding and weaving techniques.                                                                                                                                                            

History of Sheep and Wool—Thursdays: All about sheep-shearing, caring for wool, and how to knit. Learn to knit. Create a unique knitted piece.                                                                               

Instructors:  Carissa Grosland—Licensed Teacher and Owner of The Yarn Gallery and Crystal Smith-ICC Engineering Instructor                                 

                                                          

Camp Discovery

4 weeks of camp. Each week a different theme – Blast From the Past: Bring the past to the present with a fun week of celebrating dance, music and culture; Proud Patriots: Discover what being an American citizen truly means; Transport to TV Land: Forget watching the TV, Live it! Each day will have a different TV Theme; Olympic Sports: An energy packed week full of fun sports and activities!                                                                             

MN licensed teachers will lead campers through four weeks of engaging activities. Snack provided. For students entering grades 1-8

June 17-July 18th Mondays- Thursdays, 12:30-4:30pm at RJE Middle School, Grand Rapids (No camp week of 4th of July)   Class # 318CAMP13
Fee: $100.00 for all 4 weeks


Amazing Kids Camp -A Summer Camp for Students with ASD and DCD                                         
This camp is for children with ASD or DCD that are looking for summer fun. Melissa King, Special Education teacher, will be providing a theme based program using evidence based practices and opportunities to learn, using activities that include art, cooking, games, structured teaching and will help to bridge the summer achievement gap for these students. PCA's are welcome for students with significant needs.         

Class # 318522  Tuesdays & Wednesdays 6/11/13 - 7/24/13  8:30am - 11:30am (No class July 2nd & 3rd)                                        Location: Grand Rapids RJE Middle School-Rm 525       Fee: $400.00                                                          

 

You can get more information and register online at www.getlearning.org    or call Community Education at 218-327-5730. Hope to see you at Camp this summer!


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