Summer program options for elementary school kids abound in the Wood
River Valley. The Community School offers a uniquely caring
and educationally rich environment for children. We emphasize both fun and
learning. Each of our elementary camps are staffed by veteran
elementary school instructors and have a low teacher/student ratio. This gives these young students the individual attention
they deserve -- a hallmark of the Community School educational program.
In addition, our facilities are unmatched for experiential learning; the perfect place to go to camp.
Registration Process
You may download a registration form by clicking the image to the right, or you may request a registration form by e-mailing mwade@communityschool.org. An electronically fillable form will be sent to you immediately. Fill out the
registration form and return it via e-mail or mail it to: Mike Wade, Community
School Summer Program Director, Box 2118, Sun Valley, ID 83353. If any course you have registered for involves off
campus travel, an "Assumption of Risk" form
and an "Emergency Release" form will be sent to you separately.
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Study
Skills Course for Elementary to Middle School Transition
This course is designed for students who
would like to improve their reading, writing, math, note-taking, and
notebook organization skills. This is a great way
to get students ready to start school prepared and
focused.
Instructor: TBA
July 23-27 (Mon-Fri) 9am-11am
$200
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First in
Math
This
on-line math course develops and supports appropriate, grade level math skills and problem solving for students in grades 1 through 8. Concerned that math skills may have deteriorated over the summer? This course is the answer. Take this opportunity to brush up on your math with veteran teacher and Community School Chair of the Math Department, Kathy Gibson, right before school starts. The times for this course coordinate with
the "Mandarin for Kids" course so that students can easily do both.
Instructor: Kathy Gibson, B.S., University of Utah, M.S., Ohio State University
August 13-17 (Mon-Fri)
Grades 7-8: 9:00-10:00am
Grades 4-6: 10:15-11:15am
Grades 1-3: 11:30am-12:30pm
$110
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Mandarin for Kids
This
one-week,
one hour a day class is all about having FUN! Kids in grades 1 through
6 will learn how to cook Chinese dumplings, sing Chinese songs, and
play Chinese games, all while learning how to count and learn basic
Mandarin vocabulary and expressions. Taught by Jinglan Yu, a local Chinese teacher, who has extensive experience teaching
children. The times for this course coordinate with
the "First in Math" course so that students can easily do both.
Instructors: Jinglan Yu
August 13-17 (Mon-Fri)
Grades 1-3: 10:15-11:15am
Grades 4-6: 11:30am-12:30pm
$125, includes all cooking supplies
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Make Your Own iMovie
In
this one-week introduction to iMovie, Tom Nash will introduce students to the
art of storytelling, storyboarding and filmmaking. Each student will
leave the class with a finished film they have directed and edited and
with skills to make future films. Students will have access to school
cameras and computers. No prior experience is necessary. Unleash you
inner Steven Spielberg. This class is open to students entering grades
5-8. Limited to the first 8 registered.
Instructor: Tom Nash, B.A. University of Denver
June 25-28
Monday-Thursday, 9am-12:30pm,
$290, includes equipment, cameras, computers and software
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Kids'
Camp: Explorers (ages
6-8)
Veteran teacher
and camp leader, Allison Levy-Palusko, joins the Community School summer
staff for a fun-filled summer of exploring the Wood
River Valley to take advantage of our beautiful valley and the amazing location of our campus. Whether they are on a
wildflower hike, planting a garden, playing sports (Ali is a basketball and soccer coach), creating an art
project, or visiting our local rivers and ponds, our Explorers build
skills, confidence and self-awareness while having fun. They will engage in week-long thematic units to make their
learning more purposeful.
Instructor: Allison Levy-Palusko, B.A. Humboldt State, M.S., California State University
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
Session I: June 18-29 Gardening and Animals Theme
Session II: July 2-13 Arts and Crafts Theme (no class on July 4th)
Session III: July 16-27 Group Games and Water Fun Theme
Session IV: July 30-August 10 Nature Hikes Theme
$700 per two-week session
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Kids'
Technology Camp (ages 9-12)
Veteran teacher
and camp leader, Tom Nash, leads this exciting, challenging and one of kind technology focused camp that is designed to advance critical thinking skills, promote fluid intelligence and improve problem solving skills. Depending on the week you join us, we will build robots, rockets, write a book, illustrate and publish it, create photo collages, go geocaching, direct movies, learn about the science of weather and first aid, and make a little "magic." For full camp details, click here.
Instructor: Tom Nash, B.A. University of Denver
Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-1:45pm
Session I: July 9-12 Robotics, Build It! & Geocaching
Session II: July 16-19 Rockets, Movies, Magic & the Science of Weather
Session III: July 23-26 Computers, Books, Build It! & Photography
$425 per one-week session, $800 for two weeks (all equipment included)
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Reading & Writing Connection Camp (
ages 7-11)Sail into summer with a fun, theme-based reading and writing workshop. This is an individualized program tailored to the needs and interests of each student. We will develop skills in reading and writing that support each child's potential. The program will include literature, comprehension, phonics, and fluency. Both composition and creative writing will give each student an opportunity to enhance skills. Certified to teach in both the Lindamood Bell and Accelerated Reading Programs, veteran teacher Pat Stansberry brings this exciting, fun and educational reading camp to our campus for the summer, assisted by John Stansberry.
Instructor: Pat Stansberry, B.A., University of California Santa Barbara, Elementary Credential
Monday-Thursday, 9:00-12:00am
Session I: June 18-28 Fabulous Fantasy - knights, dragons, giants, legends, pirates
Session II: July 9-19 Mysteries Galore - secret agents, detectives, problem solving
Session III: July 23-August 2 Factual Fun - space, animals, sports, biographies, planes
$240 per two-week session
Specific questions about the course may be directed to hapandjohn@hotmail.com.
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Mad Scientist Chemistry Camp - open to rising 5th through 9th graders
Join the
Mad Scientist herself, high school chemistry teacher, Jen King, in the
Community School's state-of-the-art chemistry lab for this fun camp
where kids can "get their hands dirty" performing real chemical
experiments. Everything that happens in life depends on chemistry, and
it's exciting to see -- especially when it involves color changes,
lighting things on fire and (small) explosions! Students will learn how
to conduct experiments safely, use lab equipment, learn different
experimental procedures and gain an understanding of chemical concepts.
Some of the experiments will include: How do fireworks work? Build Your
Own Solar Cell, MicroMole Rockets, and The Wacky World of Polymers. (maximum class size of 10)
Instructor: Jen King, B.S. Rocky Mountain College, M.S. University of Oregon
Monday-Thursday, 12:00-2:30pm
August 6-9
$275 (includes all equipment and supplies)
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5B Basketball Camp (boys & girls, grades 3, 4 & 5)
Former
Division III standout and international player, Liz Clark, leads this
fun camp that focuses on developing the skills needed to play the
wonderful game of basketball and having fun along the way. Each
session will be filled with enthusiasm, teamwork, friendly competition
and interactive drills that focus on further developing fundamental
skills from shooting and ball handling to how to play defense the right
way. This is
the perfect camp for young players preparing to make the leap to competitive middle school basketball (Waitlist begins after the first 12 campers have registered.)
Head Coach: Liz Clark, B.A. George Fox University, M.A.T. Concordia University
Mon-Thur, 9:00am-12:00pm
July 9-12
$120
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Chess/Lego Camp (ages 4-10)
Former Chess Champion, Daniel Vellotti, will offer his award winning Chess/Lego Camp for the first time on site at the Community School campus. In the morning sessions, learn to play chess or advance your skills in this fun camp for elementary aged kids. Stories, puzzles and games are themed with familiar cartoon characters to create a one-of-a-kind learning experience. In the afternoon, we offer an interactive, fast-paced Lego Camp. Build, battle and learn each day with adventure stories and design challenges. Blast Lego rockets and go on a treasure quest - the fun never stops! Camp tuition includes t-shirt, trophy and daily prizes. Kids may register for half days or full days.
Camp Director: Daniel Vellotti, State and National Chess Champion
Chess Session: Mon-Thur, 9:00am-12:00pm - $325
Lego Session: Mon-Thur, 1:00-4:00pm - $325
Full day, Chess/Lego Session: Mon-Thur, 9:00am-4:00pm - $550
July 9-12
Please click
here to register directly for either the Chess or Lego Camps or both.
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