The final week of Core Programs was Spirit Week. Students were invited to dress up to the daily theme each day, and we had some enthusiastic participants. Sports Day Disney Day Wacky Wednesday Rep Yo’ SP Shirt
Wearable Arts Make Plushies, Pom Poms, and Shrinky-Dink Jewelry [Week 5]
This week we finished constructing happi coats and painting designs on them. For those who chose not to decorate their happi coats further, they had time to make felt and fabric plushies as well as yarn Pom poms and shrinky-dink…
Robotics with Lego EV3 Demonstrates Everything They Learned [Week 5]
This week our class wrapped up our final objective and began preparing for our Open House this Thursday. Each group was asked to showcase one of the objectives that we completed throughout this five week course. In order to prepare…
Stop Motion Animation Debuts Their Videos [Week 5]
This week students finished their final stop motion animation projects! They also prepared some examples and displays for viewing at open house! I am so proud of how much the students learned in just five weeks, and I hope you…
STEM: Science Olympics Launch Their Rockets [Week 5]
On Monday the students finished working on their ramps and cars from the week before. They competed to see which group could create the car and ramp that went the farthest distance. They tested their cars on Tuesday and found…
STEM: Discovery Takes a Spin on a Roller Coaster [Week 5]
This week, the students finished their large recyclable roller coasters. Team KABOOM, Team Inventors, and Team Engineers successfully completed the task—getting their marble to roll through a hill, loop, and turn and then land in their catch five times in…
Robotics: Lego WeDo Learn Morse Code [Week 5]
It’s the last week of Summer Programs! I can’t believe that five weeks has gone by so quickly! This week the students are preparing for Open House. They have all chosen their favorite projects and are excited to show everyone…
The Summer Stars Have a Musical Debut [Week 5]
This final week we did run-throughs of the show, adding props, costumes, lights, and sound. The goal was to run the show as if it were the actual performance. Students focused on volume/projecting, and perfecting their songs and choreography. Finally,…
Robotics with VEX Has Robot Control Issues [Week 5]
Our last week was very exciting. We got to go on our beach field trip to Magic Island. We had the whole beach to ourselves for 45 minutes and got to swim and dig in the sand all we wanted. …
Recycled Arts Tie-Dye Shirts and Finish Lanterns [Week 5]
It’s the fifth and final week of summer programs! This week in Recycled Arts, students prepped their art pieces to show off to their parents at Open House. They finished their recycled lanterns created from used water bottles! The students…