St. Nicholas School
Pre-School through Grade 8
Summer Enrichment
Workshops 2013
Kindergarten - Grade 8
Reading, Math and Language courses will include
opportunities for enrichment work, as well as remedial, individually tailored
to meet the needs of each child. Any
grade levels listed below are for students entering those grades in
September. All classes (except Sports Camp and
Dance) are Monday through Friday for 5 weeks, June 24 through July 26. See schedule of classes for the times.
Students will not be required to wear their uniform.
Academic Courses
Reading Grades 1 - 6 Strengthen phonics, word attack
skills, and sight vocabulary to develop oral reading fluency. Strategies to develop reading comprehension
skills include making predictions, distinguishing between fact and fiction, and
drawing conclusions.
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. Students will craft their own stories or poems.
Math Grades 1 – 6 Improve
basic math proficiency through hands-on activities and games. Explore math concepts including sequence,
place value, and fractions using manipulatives. Become a math master through enrichment activities, which strengthen
problem solving and math reasoning skills 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. Challenges are offered through advanced work with
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. The tuition includes the HSPT Handbook of practice tests. These daily two-hour sessions will incorporate: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
plant 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 and 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 hypothesis and test it yourself. An inquiry-based approach is used to develop the skills needed to appreciate the scientific method.
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
Art Enrichment Grades 1 – 2 Students will
experience the creative process by experimenting with watercolors, acrylic,
chalk/oil pastels, and clay in producing a variety of projects, such as a
landscape, a self -portrait, and a still life arrangement. They will apply the seven elements of art
(i.e. line, color, shape, value), while being introduced to the famous artists
of the past. For example, students will use impasto paint to create a
self-portrait like Van Gogh. Your
child’s first steps in drawing, painting, and sculpting will produce imaginative
works that will be treasured. Materials Fee: $15.00
Art Around the World Grades 3 - 4 Students will develop their drawing skills by practicing blind contour line drawing methods. They will learn color mixing and will create different effects using paper mache paint, and collage. Students will create projects from around the world, including masks from Australia and ink painting from Japan and yarn painting from South America. You will be amazed at what your child will create!
Materials
Fee: $15.00
Artistic Expression Grades 5 – 8 Students will experience a more intensive study of drawing and painting through the development of drawing shapes and blind contour line drawing techniques. They will arrange compositions, practice shading techniques, and use a variety of media, such as charcoal, colored pencils, pastels and gouache paints. Students will draw figures, draw & create cartoons, compose a still life arrangement with real objects like Cezanne, and create a cubist sculpture in the style of Picasso and draw outdoors. Materials Fee: $15.00
Additional Workshops
Dance Grades K – 5 Increase your level of coordination, strength, rhythm, grace, and self-confidence. A variety of dance styles are developed including hip-hop, ballet, creative movement, jazz, and tap. Sessions will be held once a week on Tuesdays during the five weeks. (See flyer attached)
‘Elite Effort’ Fitness & Sports Camp Grades 4 - 8
‘Elite Effort’ Fitness & Sports Camp
will provide your child with the opportunity to not only improve their fitness
level, but also improve their skill level in multiple sports. Children will participate in stimulating
activities designed to enhance health and performance, such as a variety of
drills which target agility, strength & conditioning, and sports skills. Whether your child is trying to prepare for
high school sports, improve athletic ability, or just wants to have fun, ‘Elite
Effort’ Fitness & Sports Camp is a great way to start off the summer. (See
flyer attached)
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Half-Day Programs - $ 625 for 5 weeks
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Course |
Grades |
Tuition |
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8:00 – 12:30 pm
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Reading readiness, Phonetic Skills, Math Concepts, Crafts, and Music |
Going into Kindergarten |
$ 625 |
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8:00 – 12:30 pm |
Reading, Math, Language Arts, and choose one elective available for that grade level: art or science
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Going into Grades 1 - 8 |
$ 625 |
Academic and Enrichment Courses Available - $ 185 per class*
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Grades |
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Times |
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Going into Grades 1 - 2 |
Reading |
8:00 – 9:00 am |
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Language Arts |
9:00 – 10:00 am |
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Math |
10:30 – 11:30 am |
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Mysteries of Science |
11:30 – 12:30 pm |
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Art Enrichment |
11:30 – 12:30 pm |
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Going into Grades 3 – 4 |
Reading |
8:00 – 9:00 am |
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Math |
9:00 – 10:00 am |
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Science Explorers |
10:30 – 11:30 am |
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Art Around the World |
10:30 – 11:30 am |
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Language Arts |
11:30 – 12:30 pm |
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Going into Grades 5 – 6 |
Math |
8:00 – 9:00 am |
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Science Detectives |
9:00 – 10:00 am |
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Artistic Expression |
9:00 – 10:00 am |
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Reading |
10:30 – 11:30 am |
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Language Arts |
11:30 – 12:30 pm |
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Going into Grades 7 – 8 |
Pre-Algebra/Algebra |
8:00 – 9:00 am |
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Science Inventors |
9:00 – 10:00 am |
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Artistic Expression |
9:00 – 10:00 am |
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Advanced Prep for HSPT* ($310 for 2 hrs.) |
10:30 – 12:30 pm |
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Days and Time |
Other Workshops/Camps |
Grades |
Tuition |
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‘Elite Effort’ Fitness & Sports Camp |
4 – 8 |
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Dancetime with Stephanie |
Kindergarten – 5 |
See flyer |
Daycare Available - $ 185 for 5 weeks
Daycare is available until 6:00
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
6:00. A late fee of $12.00 per child
will be charged for each ½ hour or any portion thereof, after 6:00 p.m. The
daycare charge for students enrolled in afternoon classes will begin at the end
of their last class.
Registration Forms
Schedule of Classes and Registration Forms, Kindergarten - Grade 8
‘Elite Effort’ Fitness and Sports Camp