While many Woods Creek Montessori students attend our summer program, Montessori experience

is not required. Once you experience the joy of Montessori learning, you may be interested to

consider WCM’s academic programs for your child’s school year. We are a licensed, non-profit

school offering exceptional Montessori programs for Pre-Toddlers all the way through Kindergarten.

About

All of our summer teachers have been classroom teachers during the academic school year. Each class is led by two teachers; class sizes are kept

small to keep the student to staff ratio exceptionally low. Each classroom will have teachers certified in

CPR, First Aid, and MAT.

Teachers

Camp Tuition

Fees & DiscountsRegistration and Materials Fee: $25 (one time fee)5% Sibling Discount

What to BringLabeled swimsuit & towelPacked lunch Labeled morning snack

Extended CarePM Care: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - $60/week

Pre-Toddler/Toddler Brittany Lloyd & Anna Taylor

Staff

PrimaryKristin Flippin & Rebekah Taylor

ElementaryJanice Black

Summer Camp 2016

June 6th - August 5thages 12 months to 10 years

Pre-Toddler (ages 12 - 24 months)

Half Day (8:20am - 12:30pm) - $150/week

Full Day (8:20am - 3:00pm) - $200/week

Primary (ages 3 - 5 years)

Half Day (8:20am - 12:30pm) - $120/week

Full Day (8:20am - 3:00pm) - $160/week

Elementary (ages 5 - 10 years)

Half Day (8:20am - 12:30pm) - $115/week

Full Day (8:20am - 3:00pm) - $150/week

Toddler (ages 2 - 3 years)

Half Day (8:20am - 12:30pm) - $140/week

Full Day (8:20am - 3:00pm) - $190/week

*All classroom placements are based on 2015/2016 academic classrooms.

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Lexington, VA 24450(540) 463-6461

Woods Creek Montessori is pleased to announce its first STEM Enrichment Summer Program! Despite all that the Rockbridge Area has to offer its residents, not the least of which is our outstanding university community, our rural location lacks quality summer enrichment opportunities for elementary students interested in math and science. To meet this need, WCM has developed a program of our own, and we will host the inaugural Summer STEM camp June 13 - June 24.

STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education and is coupled with hands-on, problem-based learning. The first week, June 13 - 17, will focus on science. The second week, June 20 - 24, will focus on math and technology. Each day at WCM Summer STEM will feature two enrichment sessions - the morning session from 9 -11 a.m. and the afternoon session from 1 - 3 p.m.

Professors at W&L and VMI, many of whom have WCM connections, have graciously agreed to lead the instruction at our Summer STEM Camp. For the inaugural year, we plan to limit enrollment to 20 students who are rising 4th, 5th and 6th graders. Priority will be given to current and alumni students of Woods Creek Montessori.

While STEM themes are campus-wide, the formal STEM program taught by college professors only will take place in the 4th - 6th elementary classrooms.

Introducing our new STEM Program

Welcome to an enriching summer experience as your children enjoy unique and engaging themed weeks at Woods Creek Montessori. Our team of skilled and enthusiastic teachers are dedicated to engaging your child through interactive learning and fun. Each week is designed to appeal to ages one to ten years old.

Our nine sessions of summer camp will include your child’s favorite Woods Creek Montessori summer activitiesincluding creek play, science exploration, and local field trips. We also will explore many new ones, such as gardening, Dr. Seuss adventures, back to the Renaissance, and more.

Throughout the summer, we incorporate Montessori practices which emphasize independence and freedom within limits while demonstrating grace, courtesy, and respect.

Jess Reid Summer Camp Director

Week 1: Tending Your Garden - June 6th – 10thTogether we’ll plant our own gardens here on campus, as well as explore the life cycle of a bean plant. Campers have remaining summer weeks to continue tending our special WCM garden.

Week 2: STEM – Science Week - June 13th – 17thIt’s time for adventures in ooey, gooey science! This week, we will learn all about the secret world of insects and the fascinating freshwater ecosystems of Rockbridge County.

Week 3: STEM – Math/Technology Week - June 20th – 24thThis week is all about fun with numbers - math and technology. Our older campers will explore the engineering of bridges, computer programming and video editing.

Week 4: Space Exploration - June 27th – July 1st3, 2, 1…blastoff! This week’s theme is out of this world, with lots of fun space-related activities. We will learn about the planets in our solar system and about the incredible work of NASA.

Week 5: America the Beautiful - July 4th – 8th Campers learn the history of Independence Day while participating in 4th of July themed activities. We will explore the physics behind pulley systems; flags don’t raise themselves!

Week 6: Dr. Seuss Week - July 11th – 15thIt all started with a Cat and his hat… We will delve into some selected works by Dr. Seuss and discover how exciting reading can be. Indoor and outdoor activities help us connect to the imaginative literary world of Dr. Seuss.

Week 7: Renaissance Week - July 18th – 22ndWe will travel back through time to become knights, princes, and princesses. We will learn about castles and how to build a moat. Campers will have fun designing his/her own personal coat of arms!

Week 8: Ocean Commotion - July 25th – 29thThis week is all about water! We will embark on trips to Woods Creek and learn about ocean life, the diverse plants and animals that call the ocean home. Older students will explore the power of lunar and solar tides.

Week 9: Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero - August 1st - 5thIt’s Olympic Games on WCM campus! It’s a fun mix of activities – some inspired by actual Olympic events and others that are focused more on team cooperation. We will learn all about the host country of Brazil.

Weekly Themes