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Get Prepped for Pre-K
For rising SAA-SDS Pre-Kindergarten students Take the first big step from PK2 toddlers to PK “kid” through this weeklong 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, and 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 27-31; 9:00-11:30 Fees: $150.00 Jump Into JK For any rising 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!" Instructors :Jamie Lassandrello & Amy Shoaf, Junior Kindergarten Teachers Dates/Times: July 27-31; 9:00-11:30 Fees: $150.00 Kick It into Kindergarten For rising SAA-SDS Kindergarten students It is almost time to head back to school! Avoid those first day jitters and learn important skills for a successful kindergarten experience. Students will be introduced to the daily routine of kindergarten, which in turn will make them more confident when their orientation day arrives. Come learn and have fun spending time with old and new friends as we kick it into kindergarten! Instructor: Kelly Mungle, Kindergarten Teacher Dates/Times: July 27-31; 9:00-11:30 Fees: $150.00 Rockin’ Into First Grade For rising SAA-SDS 1st grade students Do you want to “rock” first grade? Feel cool and confident walking in the first day? Then this is the camp for you! Reconnecting with your friends (and maybe making new ones) in this academically challenging and happy environment will make for a smooth transition. Give your son or daughter 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. For boys: Instructor: Lauren Harkess, SDS 1stgrade teacher Dates/Times: July 20-24; 9:00-11:30 Fees: $150.00 For girls: Instructor: Liz Barksdale, SAA 1stgrade teacher Dates/Times: July 20-24; 12:30-3:00 Fees: $150.00 |
Fast Facts by Friday
For rising 2nd-4th 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 subtraction 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, 5th/6th grade teacher Dates/Times: July 20-24 Part One-Addition & Subtraction: 12:30-1:45 Part Two-Multiplication & Division: 1:45-3:00 Fees: $75 for each part (or $150 for both parts) SDS 4thGrade Math Prep For rising SDS 4th grade students Through this program, students will be given the opportunity to strengthen existing skills and get an early introduction to new skills needed for success in 4th grade. For additional details, please contact Mr. Ogier (mogier@saa-sds.org). Instructor: Marshall Ogier, SDS 4thgrade teacher Dates/Times: July 20-24; 9:00-11:30 Fees: $150.00 SDS 5th-6thPrep For rising SDS 5th and 6th grade students This prep course is designed to prepare rising 5thand 6thgrade SDS students for the challenges and expectations of the upcoming school year. Get a glimpse at the curriculum, materials, and digital components involved in our 5th/6thprogram. Take this opportunity to get to know your teachers and new friends, as well as reconnecting with friends you’ve missed over the summer. For additional details, please contact Mr. Reeves (jreeves@saa-sds.org) or Mrs. Garibaldi (agaribaldi@saa-sds.org). Instructors: Jacob Reeves and Allison Garibaldi, 5th/6thgrade teachers Dates/Times: July 20-23 (4 days); 9:00-11:30 Fees: $150.00 ABC’s of Geometry For rising SAA-SDS 8thgrade students that place into honors math or algebra for 20-21, and for students that participated in MathCounts during the 19-20 school year This program is designed to give students a deeper understanding of the concepts of algebra while also introducing basic concepts of geometry to prepare students for 8thgrade math. Students will engage in explorations and activities to learn about concepts of numbers, ratios, simplifying and evaluating expressions, and solving one and two-step equations. This course is only open to SAA-SDS rising 8th grade students. Course placement is mailed out the first week of June; registration for ABC’s of Geometry will begin this week once students and parents know their math placement for the 2020-2021 school year. Rising SAA-SDS 8th grade students who participated in the SAA-SDS MathCounts competition series team have the registration wait time waived. Some 7thgrade students may be admitted by special request. For additional details, please contact Miss Kapki (akapki@saa-sds.org). Instructor: Alyson Kapki, MathCounts Team Coordinator Dates/Times: July 27-31; 9:00-11:30 Fees: $150.00 |
