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Get Prepped for Pre-K
For rising SAA-SDS Pre-Kindergarten students Take the first big step from 2K toddler to Pre-K “kid” through this week-long adventure! Give your child the opportunity to get acquainted with their new school classrooms a little early, and learn the 'ins and outs’ of a Pre-K day. Students will visit all the fun spots (the chapel, the library, the gyms & theatre), read stories, have snacks & HAVE FUN! The focus of Pre-K is learning to love school, and you can never start too early! Instructor: Kathi Davidson, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Dates/Times: July 24-28; 9:00-11:30 Fees: $150.00 Jump Into JK For rising SAA-SDS Junior Kindergarten students Make the transition to Junior Kindergarten a little easier with this week of fun (and a little learning too!) Letter recognition and other early literacy skills will be covered, as well as all the little ways a JK student becomes more self-sufficient. Your child will leave saying “I’m a big kid now!" Instructor: Jamie Lassandrello, Junior Kindergarten Teacher Dates/Times: July 24-28; 9:00-11:30 Fees: $150.00 Step Into SK For rising SAA-SDS Senior Kindergarten students It is almost time to head back to school! Shake off the jitters and gain confidence before orientation day arrives by joining this fun enrichment camp. Students will be introduced to the daily routine of kindergarten and will review letter sounds, numbers, and other basic skills essential for success. Come learn and spend time with old and new friends as we Step into SK! Instructor: Kelly Mungle, Senior Kindergarten Teacher Dates/Times: July 24-28; 9:00-11:30 Fees: $150.00 Rockin’ Into First Grade-Girls For rising SAA 1st grade girls only Do you want to “rock” first grade? Feel cool and confident walking in the first day? Then this is the camp for you! Moving from the ECC to the SAA Lower School is a big transition. Getting to know your teacher and classroom, as well as reconnecting and making new friends in an academically challenging and happy environment, will make for a smooth transition. Come and join Mrs. Barksdale for a week of first grade fun! Instructor: Liz Barksdale, SAA 1st grade teacher Dates/Times: July 17-21; 9:00-11:30 Fees: $150.00 Rockin’ Into First Grade-Boys For rising SDS 1st grade boys only Give your son the gift of a head start this school year! Your child will enjoy a week full of engaging learning activities that incorporate valuable reading, math, grammar, and social studies skills essential for a smooth transition into first grade. Instructor: Melissa Esposito, SDS 1st grade teacher Dates/Times: June 12-16; 9:00-11:30 Fees: $150.00 F-U-N with Phonics For rising 1st-3rd grade students Come learn phonics through the Orton-Gillingham methodologies of writing in sand, arm tapping, and red words. Learn to decode any word in the English language! This multi-sensory approach will jump start your child to becoming a more confident, independent reader with strategies to fall back on in school and in life that will ensure success. Ms. Esposito has completed the 30-hour Orton-Gillingham Comprehensive Training and is able to assess, evaluate, and teach children how to read, write, and spell proficiently. Instructor: Melissa Esposito, SDS 1st Grade Teacher Dates/Times: June 19-23; 9:00-11:30 Fees: $160.00 |
Fast Facts by Friday!
For rising 2nd-5th grade students Master those math facts in one week! Knowing basic math facts is essential for success in the elementary grades. Choose the session or sessions that are right for your child. Part One will focus on addition and subtractions facts. Part two will focus on multiplication & division facts. From games and hands-on activities to technology, we will utilize researched-based ways to master the memorization of math facts. Come have some fun, and learn your facts by Friday! Instructor: Alison Garibaldi, SDS 5th/6th Grade Teacher Dates/Times: July 24-28 Part One- Addition & Subtraction: 9:00-10:15 Part Two-Multiplication & Division; 10:15-11:30 Fees: $75 for each part (or $150 for both parts) CSI Math For rising 3rd-6th grade students Let’s become the detectives! We will be joining the Club CSI as we solve “The Case of the Mystery Meatloaf!” Through critical thinking, problem-solving, and hands-on tasks, we will review math skills as we explore and solve the mystery. Instructor: Alison Garibaldi, SDS 5th/6th Grade Teacher Dates/Times: July 24-28; 12:30-3:00 Fees: $125.00 Let’s GO-Get Organized!THIS CAMP HAS BEEN CANCELLED For rising 4th-6th grade students GO camp is designed to help rising 4th-6th grade students become better organized for success in school. The instructors will engage students through fun and interactive learning experiences all focused on organization. The objective of this class is to help students learn techniques they can regularly apply at school. Students will receive some basic organizational materials to assist in staying organized. Instructors: Martha Burke, SAA School Counselor and Julia Wilson, SAA Learning Specialist Dates/Times: July 17-21; 9:00-11:30 Fees: $175.00 Transition to 7th Grade For rising 7th grade SAA-SDS students only The transition from 6th to 7th grade demands a student be responsible, accountable, independent, and organized. With this session, the student will gain insight of what to expect as he/she moves into Junior High at SAA-SDS. Knowledge of navigating through Haiku, as well as understanding the expectations of each 7th grade teacher, will be presented during this session. Make the transition into Junior High a smooth one by taking advantage of this informative session. Instructor: Cathy Bennett, SAA-SDS Learning Specialist Dates/Times: July 17-21; 9:00-11:30 Fees: $150.00 Tech 101 For rising 7th-8th grade students Are you a little intimidated by starting 7th or 8th grade? Are you a little unsure about really using a Mac to manage your work? Would you like to learn new tech skills that will get you ahead of the game for when school starts? If you answered “Yes!” to any or all of these questions, this is a perfect camp for you! Students will learn to use many software and online programs while creating fun and interesting digital projects Some of the basic IT skills covered in the Tech 101 camp will be: - basic technical terms associated with your school issued Macbook - how to save and organize your documents and desktop - how to annotate documents using Preview - how to use the Cybrary databases, NoodleTools, Newsela, and Adobe Spark - how to use application programs like Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iPhoto, Photobooth and Garage Band - how to create an iMovie and a Haiku webpage - a wide range of on-line resources that will be used in the Jr High curriculum Instructors: Elizabeth Frank, Junior High Science Teacher and Jenn Fristick, Junior High English Teacher Dates/Times: July 24-28; 12;30-3:00 Fees: $150.00 |
