Ages 9-10: EDUCATION/SPORTS PROGRAM 
All programs will have three hours of classroom experiences, with sports activities the rest of the day. Classroom experiences will include reading, writing, math, art, and science explorations. Students entering 4th Grade or 5th Grade in September work with two instructors during their classroom component. One instructor specializes in reading, writing, and art. The other instructor will share creative, engaging Science activities with campers. Sports activities will include a variety of outdoor field games, as well as indoor gym activities.
Please choose either Quest Accepted for 4th Graders or Quest Accepted for 5th Graders based on the grade your child will enter in September.
Read Write Now:
Throughout the summer, instructors will choose engaging topics and activities to enhance campers' reading and writing skills. All activities are appropriate for practice to prepare for school in September.
- Instructors will choose from a variety of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and reference short texts.
- Analyzing excerpts will assist students with reading comprehension skills (setting, character analysis, theme, text structure, connections, vocabulary, cause/effect, sequencing, central idea) and accountable talk.
- Campers will use text-based evidence to create detailed short responses.
- Using various art mediums, let the ARTIST emerge during the summer months. The two key words are "design" and "create."
The World of Science:
- Throughout the summer, instructors will choose grade-appropriate Science projects. Embedded within all activities will be general Math skills, Engineering techniques, and the use of our laptop room for Technology.
- Reading non-fiction texts and investigative research are included in each activity.
- Possible topics center around life science, the Earth's systems, space, forces and motion, the ecosystem, matter, and building structures/architecture.
- Instructors will research creative, engaging topics for campers each day.
NOTE: Engaging projects will vary each summer based on the teacher's choice. (Also appropriate for ENL learners.)
Important Note to parents: Instructors can assist students with their school summer assignments.
Note to parents: Some of our engaging activities involve using various foods. Food allergies should be noted at registration, and we highly recommend you inform the teachers on Day 1 of your session.
"All programs are tentative and subject to change at the department's discretion.
- There are additional tech fees.
- Early hours from 8 am-9am are available for an additional fee. During this time, children will be supervised in light games and activities. They will be escorted to their group and counselor to begin their regularly scheduled day, which starts at 9am. As with all campers, they are welcome to pick up their Grab-n-Go breakfast upon arrival.
- Extended-day campers will be placed in a group with an additional recreational sports activity hour until 5pm. This extended day program is an additional fee.
