Period 1: 8:30-10:00
Period 1: 8:30-10:00
Battle Bots Academy: Build, Learn, Compete!
Grades: 6-7
Period 2: 10:20-11:45
Instructor: John Gulick
Students will design, construct, and program a Lego EV3 robot to participate in various competitions with their peers. These competitions will encompass Table Tennis, Balloon Pop, Capture the Flag, Sumo Bots, Rocket League, Over the Wall, and Battle Bots. Through this experience, students will cultivate Robotics Fundamentals, Critical Thinking, Creativity, and Innovation skills.
Coding Adventures: Create, Solve, Imagine!
Grades:1-4
Period 1: 8:30-10:00
Instructor: Ruby Portillo
Transform your child into a digital creator in this exciting introductory coding class! Students will build their own interactive games and stories while mastering fundamental concepts like algorithms, loops, and debugging. Through hands-on activities that bring coding to life, they'll develop problem-solving skills and technological confidence—no experience needed, just curiosity! Give your child the keys to tomorrow's essential skills today.
Students must be able to read.
Fundamentals of Flag Football (No tackle)
Grades: 5-7
Period 1: 8:30-10:00
Instructor: Brandon Garner
Football season is just around the corner! In this class we will focus on athletic development of beginners and advanced players alike. Class includes fundamentals such as: Offensive and Defensive skills, flag pulling, footwork, speed and core training, positional work, throwing, catching and time to have some fun and scrimmage with your peers!
Fun Film Making
Grades: 3-7
Period 1: 8:30-10:00
Instructor: Patrick Stopford
Fun Film Making- Learn how to make movies, vlogs, video shorts, script writing, film editing, learn camera angles for filming, green screen filming with cutting edge ipads, learn how to use CapCut and iMovie software. Students will write, film and edit their own movies! Every week students hold a Student Film Festival to showcase their film projects! Everyone directs, writes, and edits their own student movies. All Materials Provided! This class fosters: Collaboration, Creativity, Communication and Critical Thinking!!! Class Taught by: Mr. Stopford HMS Teacher.
Indoor-Outdoor Gaming
Grade: 4-6
Period 1: 8:30-10:00
Instructor: Angel Solis
Students will use critical thinking skills, hand eye coordination, sportsmanship, and teamwork learning to play indoor games and outdoor games. Indoor games will include Chess, checkers, Jenga, ping pong, and other board games. Outdoor games will include nontraditional games such as Ultimate Frisbee, Olympic handball, frisbee golf, flag tag and traditional games will include baseball, kickball, handball, etc... Each week will feature a different class tournament while focusing on positive behavior, sportsmanship, and respect.
Medical Arts & Science Smorgasboard
Grades: 5-7
Period 1: 8:30-10:00
Instructor- Michael Condie
Lab Fee: $60 (included in registration fee)
This is your opportunity for a fun hands on science experience this summer. The course includes an introduction to the medical arts with the focus on human anatomy, and will include many labs and games to learn the human skeletal and muscular systems. We will also study some basic concepts of genetics including a DNA extraction lab and a natural selection camouflage lab. We will cover engineering principles by designing, building, and testing towers/bridges. During our physics unit we will explore aerodynamics with different models of aircraft and parachutes. Additionally, we will learn some comparative anatomy with a hands on squid dissection followed with an opportunity to show off your creative side using squid ink with the Japanese style art of Gyotaku. We will wrap up the course with food science, including learning the chemistry behind making your own ice cream and cooking chocolate chip cookies using solar ovens.
RoboMasters: Construct, Code, Innovate!
Grades: 5-6
Period 1: 8:30-10:00
Instructor: John Gulick
Get ready for some fun! Students will design, build, and program their own Lego SPIKE robot to tackle exciting tasks on a themed mission board. Along the way, they'll improve their Robotics Fundamentals, Coding, Problem-Solving, and Critical Thinking skills. Let’s unleash our creativity together!
Tennis Camp (Beginner - not for advanced or competitive players)
Grades: 1-4
Period 1: 8:30-10:00
Instructor: Roger Hollomand
Get your tennis shoes on! You're learning a new skill! Enjoy the summer learning tennis.
Visual Art
Grades: 3-5
Period 1: 8:30-10:00
Instructor- Lisa Blatchley
Materials Fee: $40 (included in registration fee)
Visual Art: Painting and Drawing Explore painting and drawing techniques in this summer intensive class. Students will have full use of all the art studio's materials in order to make as many works of art as they want. We will review observational skills and the elements of Art as well as work with our imaginations. Students will learn about contemporary artists and find their own creative voices.
Intro to Volleyball
Grades: 5-7
Period 1: 8:30-10:00
Instructor: Liz Reuter
Pass, Set, Spike!!! This class will focus on the fundamentals of volleyball. Introduction to skills involved in gameplay with an emphasis on the basics of serving, passing, hitting, and setting. Students will learn through cooperative drills, mini-games, gameplay, and skills reinforcement. Designed for beginners and novice level players. Players should wear athletic shoes, comfortable athletic clothing, and bring a water bottle to every session.
6th Grade Math Enrichment
Grade: 6
Period 1: 8:30-10:00
Instructor: Georgia Giannoulias
This course will provide students with exposure to the curriculum that will be covered in 6th grade. This course is a review of basic mathematical principles needed for success in 6th grade, including a review of fractions, decimals, basic computation, and percentages. Students will be able to practice their mathematical skills and strategies through games and project based learning.
6th Grade Writing & Critical Thinking (FULL)
Grade: 6
Period 1: 8:30-10:00
Instructor: Stephanie Moffat
Jumpstart 6th grade writing and critical thinking in this fun and engaging, activity-based course! Students will learn how to write descriptive sentences and well-structured paragraphs! They will learn insider’s tricks for responding to literature and work collaboratively to hone new skills! Each week students will explore different modes of writing (expository, argumentative, descriptive, etc.) as they create a valuable reference guide for use in middle school English and beyond. Literacy skills will be enhanced by analyzing literature, too! This course is intended to be low-stress with high-impact results -- helping the new 6th grade student gain confidence and skills to begin the middle school journey!
7th Grade ELA and Writing Skills (FULL)
Grade: 7
Period 1: 8:30-10:00
Instructor: Elise Brunner
Whether you are a strong writer or you desire to improve your writing and critical thinking skills, you will get plenty of support and practice in this engaging, activity-based course! Each week, students will address a different type of writing (i.e. expository, argumentative, narrative, descriptive) utilizing skills taught in class. Lessons will focus on structured strategies which produce clear, detailed, and organized writing. Students will practice responding to prompts and claims, citing examples to support arguments, and much more! Additionally, students will read a selected novel and respond orally and in writing to literature-based questions. Students will receive a binder to hold all materials which will serve as a useful resource in the 2025 - 2026 school year!