St Nicholas School

Summer Enrichment Workshops 2008

Reading, Math and Language courses will include opportunities for remedial work, as well as enrichment, individually tailored to meet the needs of each child. Any grade levels listed below are for students entering those grades in September. Students will not be required to wear their uniform. All classes (except Kids Music N' Motion and Academic Chess) are Monday through Friday for 5 weeks, June 23 through July 25. You can download an Application Form at the bottom of the page.

Academic Courses

Reading Grades 1 - 6

Strengthen phonics, word attack skills, and sight vocabulary to develop oral reading fluency. Strategies to develop comprehension skills include making predictions, distinguishing fact and fiction, and drawing conclusions. Listening centers reinforce listening techniques and reading fluency.

Language Arts Grades 1 – 6

Enhance creative writing using story starters and mad libs. Grammar, punctuation, and capitalization rules will be reviewed to develop proper sentence structure and paragraph writing. Craft your own story or poem and publish it using Microsoft Word in our computer lab.

Math Grades 1 – 6

Improve basic math proficiency through hands-on activities. Explore math concepts of sequence, place values, and fractions using manipulatives. Become a math master through enrichment activities, which strengthen problem solving and math reasoning using everyday life situations.

Pre-Algebra/Algebra Grades 7 – 8

Strengthen math skills and prepare for algebra by reviewing essential math operations using decimals, percentages, fractions, and positive and negative numbers. Challenge yourself with advanced work in algebraic concepts, such as relations and functions, graphing on the coordinate plane and solving systems of equations and inequalities.

Head Start on the HSPT (High School Placement Test) 2 hours daily Grades 7 - 8

Receive advanced preparation for the HSPT given by most private high schools as part of their admissions process. These daily two-hour sessions will include: Reading comprehension - finding main idea, drawing conclusions, making predictions, separating fact from fiction, and reasoning skills. Grammar usage and writing skills - proper usage of various parts of speech, punctuation, capitalization, and practice writing test essays. Mathematical skills - operations with fractions, decimals, percents, and mixed numbers; principles involved in algebra, geometry, probability, sequences and measurement. Test taking skills - a variety of strategies to maximize test scores.

Mysteries of Science Grades 1 – 2

Plant seeds and watch them grow under various conditions. Discover the magic of magnets, why it rains, why plants’ leaves reach for the sky and roots dig deep in the ground. Scientific secrets will be revealed, such as how day becomes night and where does the sun go when it sets. Witness the metamorphosis of a butterfly. A hands-on lab approach is used to discover the mysteries of our natural world.

Science Explorers Grades 3 – 4

Build a roller coaster to explore motion, gravity, and energy. Discover how simple machines work and how movement can be harnessed to work for us. Study rocks and minerals, while you grow your own crystals. A hands-on lab approach is used to study the forces of nature.

Science Detectives Grades 5 – 6

Solve scientific puzzles by learning how to ask the right questions. Be a detective and take a journey to the center of the Earth. Search for clues to discover the causes of earthquakes and volcanoes. Uncover the inner workings of mammals. An inquiry-based approach is used to develop the skills needed to appreciate the scientific method.

Science Inventors Grades 7 – 8

Invent build your own land racer and prepare it for competition. Construct your own bridge and see how much weight it can hold. Investigate motion, velocity, the life sciences, as well as, a bit of chemistry as you create your own hypotheses and test it yourself. An inquiry-based approach is used to develop the skills needed to appreciate the scientific method.

Academic Chess Grades Kindergarten – 8

Summer Camp teaches the art of chess in a fun and exciting way! By learning chess through stories, songs, and even dance, children will be engaged from the start as they learn from certified Academic Chess instructors. With smaller class sizes, instructors are able to cater their lessons for all levels, from beginners to the most advanced students. Add some snacks, tournaments, and cool prizes, along with a strong curriculum and engaging teachers, the Academic Chess Summer Camp is a great way to spend a summer day! (Download registration form)

Kindergarten

Half-Day Program

Summer group activities, including water play and cooking are offered along with a program that strengthens reading readiness through letter recognition and phonetic skills. Students will explore math concepts through hands-on activities to develop counting skills, measuring, and shapes. Group activities and play offer children an opportunity to develop a sense of self within a community by learning to cooperate and respect others. Educational objectives are achieved through crafts, music, and classroom learning centers, such as art easel, rice table play, and the building zone.

Art & Music

Drawing and Painting II Grades 3 - 4

Use 3-D paints, watercolors, and gouache to bring drawings to life, as you develop your drawing skills with blind contour line drawing. Discover color mixing and create different effects with wet on wet methods, salt, and sponges using watercolors. Experiment with varied brushes, string, sponge and painting combs.Materials Fee: $10.00

Drawing and Painting III Grades 5 – 8

A more intensive study of drawing and painting through the development of observation skills. Develop blind contour line drawing and shape method. Use oils, watercolors, gouache, acrylics, and colored pencils to create unique art from your drawings. Design, and carve soft printing block to create original prints.Materials Fee: $15.00

Cartooning, Drawing, and Perspective 3-D Effects Grades 5 - 8

Develop drawing skills and learn to create original cartoon characters. Produce comic strip sequence. Develop perspective, making flat drawings look 3-D. Experiment with markers, colored pencils, charcoal, and chalk pastels.Materials Fee: $15.00

Multicultural Music Grades Kindergarten – 4

Children will be introduced to multicultural music and instruments from all around the world. Learn what a Didgeridoo from Australia is, a violin from Vienna or talking drums from Africa and Bodrum Drum from Ireland. We explain where the instruments come from around the world and then allow students to go around and actually have hands on experience with them.
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Beginning Piano Grades Kindergarten - 3

Join the adventures and discoveries with Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse into the wonderful world of music and keyboard. Children will experience the basic dynamics of piano techniques, pitch matching and rhythm, and music appreciation. Each child plays with their own keyboard (provided by Kids Music N’ Motion).Materials Fee: $25.00

Piano Grades 4 - 8

Children will experience the basic dynamics of piano techniques, pitch matching and rhythm, and music appreciation. Each child plays with their own keyboard (provided by Kids Music N’ Motion). Classes are taught in a social setting to promote confidence and the discovery of music. A comprehensive and developmental approach is used in each class.Materials Fee: $25.00

Guitar Grades Kindergarten and up

Children will learn basic strumming and chords along with the reading of music in this fun adventure of learning the basics of guitar. Materials Fee: $25.00

Sports Workshops

Beginning Sports Skills Grades 1 – 3

Developmentally appropriate lessons are planned to cover fundamental skills, such as throwing, catching, kicking, dribbling, body and spatial awareness, and sportsmanship. Activities include: tag games, Frisbee, soccer, parachute games, gatorball, and basketball.

Advanced Sports Skills Grades 4 – 8

Play flag football, basketball, volleyball and Ultimate Frisbee through fun drills and scrimmages. Students will learn fundamentals and advanced fundamentals as well as basic plays, offenses and defenses.

Basketball Workshop Grades 4 – 8

Prepare yourself to tryout for the St. Nicholas Basketball team! This class will show you what it takes to make the team. Emphasis will be on providing a stronger fundamental foundation for basketball players of all levels. Players will receive instruction on all aspects of the game including individual defensive and offensive moves, shooting, ball handling, St. Nicholas team offensive sets, St. Nicholas team defenses, sportsmanship, and much more. Perfect for anyone wanting to take his or her game to the next level.

Time	Course	Grades	Tuition
8:00 – 12:30 pm	Reading, Math, Language Arts, and choose one elective available for that grade level: art or science	Going into Grades Kindergarten - 8	$ 550

Time	Course	Grades
8:00 – 9:00 am	Reading	Going into Grades 1 - 2
	Reading	Going into Grades 3 – 4
	Math	Going into Grades 5 – 6
	Pre-Algebra/Algebra	Going into Grades 7 – 8
9:00 – 10:00 am	Language Arts	Going into Grades 1 – 2
	Math	Going into Grades 3 – 4
	Science Detectives	Going into Grades 5 - 6
	Drawing and Painting III	Going into Grades 5 - 8
	Science Inventors	Going into Grades 7 – 8
10:30 – 11:30 am	Math	Going into Grades 1 - 2
	Science Explorers	Going into Grades 3 – 4
	Drawing and Painting II	Going into Grades 3 - 4
	Reading	Going into Grades 5 – 6
10:30 – 12:30 pm	Head Start on the HSPT	Going into Grades 7 – 8
11:30 – 12:30 pm	Mysteries of Science	Going into Grades 1 – 2
	Drawing and Painting I	Going into Grades 1 – 2
	Language Arts	Going into Grades 3 – 4
	Language Arts	Going into Grades 5 – 6
1:00 – 2:00 pm	Beginning Sports Skills	Going into Grades 1 - 3
	Cartooning, Drawing, Perspective 3-D	Going into Grades 5 – 8
2:00 – 3:00 pm	Advanced Sports Skills	Going into Grades 4 – 8
3:00 – 4:00 pm	Basketball Workshop	Going into Grades 4 - 8

Days and Time	Course	Grades	Tuition
Download flyer below	Kids Music N’ Motion	Kindergarten – 8	See flyer
Download flyer below	Academic Chess	Kindergarten – 8	See flyer

Daycare is available until 4:00 p.m. Children will have lunch from 12:30 – 1:00. The daycare charge will begin at 1:00. Students must be picked up by 4:00. A late fee of $12.00 per child will be charged for each ½ hour or any portion thereof, after 4:00 p.m. The daycare charge for students enrolled in afternoon classes will begin at the end of their last class.

Signup Application
Signup Application for Academic Chess
Kids Music N' Motion