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Grade ranges are for Fall 2023. Morning classes meet 9:00 am-12:00 pm, afternoon classes meet 12:30-3:30 pm. Combine an AM class with a PM class and a supervised lunch period is included.

Dance, Music & Theater

Extended Day AM / PM

Games & Fantasy

Life Skills, Etc.

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Glass Art
Arts & Crafts

Learn to work safely with glass while having fun exploring this exciting medium. Choosing from thousands of colors and pieces of glass, we will cut and fuse glass to design and create beautiful tiles and night lights. Then we will move on to mosaic art to create a trivet and a mirror. Finally, we will experiment with jewelry mosaic by creating two necklaces with silver-plated pendants, glass beads, and dichroic glass. Please note: Tuition includes a $105 materials fee. 2022 parent: "My child liked making a variety of objects from glass without any accidents. He also enjoyed being able to use glass cutting tools and glass firing in a safe way."

SummerFun! 2023

Smartphone Photography
Arts & Crafts

Learn to make the most of the incredibly powerful camera in your back pocket through creative projects designed to teach the basics of composition and voice. Then, learn to use apps to thoughtfully edit your photos to make a stronger visual impact—without the use of one-touch filters.The best camera is the one that’s with you. Please note:You must bring your own smartphone or iPad. Older smartphones without cellular connection are still great as cameras!

SummerFun! 2023

Mother’s Helper Club
Life Skills, Etc.

Train to be a mother’s helper as you get to know all about babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. We will learn games to play with kids of different ages, easy snack prep, basic first-aid, diaper changing, and bottle making. We will wrap up the week by making business cards and our own mother’s helper kits so you’ll be ready for your first job helping your neighbor, parents, or relatives with their little kids.

SummerFun! 2023

Amazing Gazing: Stars & Planets
STEM

Discover what all of the bright lights you see in the night sky are. Learn about the history of the sun and all of the stars and galaxies in our entire universe. We’ll talk about the constellations and the differences between stars and planets. Study awesome pictures of stars being born, make drawings of the stars you can see from home, and build models of your favorite planet.

SummerFun! 2023

Let's Play Ukulele
Dance, Music & Theater

Let’s get strumming! Learn all about the versatile ukulele. Learn basic strumming patterns and common chords, and get the tools to explore more on your own. We’ll play fun tunes as solos and as a group, and form our own ukulele bands. Geared towards beginners, but open to ukulele players of all abilities and experience levels—join us in making new friends while we make music together. Note: You must bring your own instrument.

SummerFun! 2023

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