welcome to summerfun! 2016

WelcometoSummerFun!2016TheSummerFunDifference:FlexibleSchedules,100+FunClasses

Notwokidsarethesame.That’swhySummerFun!offersmorethan100funandcreativeclassesdesignedandtaughtbyexperiencedclassroomteachers.Full-day,half-dayandafter-careoptionsletsyouchoosetheschedulethatworksbestforyouandyourfamily.Kidsofallinterestsenteringgrades1-9willbenefitfromsmallclasssizes.AllprogramsareopentostudentsfromArlingtonandothercommunities.

•Smallclasssizes•Opentostudentsenteringgrades1-9•Half-day,full-dayandafter-careoptions•Single-andmulti-weekoptions

REGISTRATIONINFORMATION

ToRegister:Note:Wecannotacceptphonereservationsforyouthprograms.1.GoONLINEtoArlingtonCommunityEd.organduseacreditcard.2.MAILcompletedregistrationYouthRegistrationForm(foundoninsidebackcoverofthiscatalog)to:ArlingtonCommunityEducation,869Mass.Ave.,Arlington02476.Creditcardtransactionsmayalsobefaxed:781-316-3381.3.VISITtheCommunityEducationofficeatArlingtonHigh,869Mass.Ave;call781-316-3568forofficehours.

ConfirmationsConfirmationsaresentviaemailwhenregistrationsareprocessed.

Changes&Withdrawals•Norefundswillbemadeforclassesmissedordropped.

•A$25switchfeeisassessedforeachrequestedchangeinachild’sregistration.

•AllmoneyisreturnedifACEcancelsaclass.•Withdrawalsminusa$50feeperclassperstudentmustbemadeinwritingandreceivedbyACEbyMay27;afterthatdate,norefundswillbeissued.

ScholarshipAssistanceTuitionassistanceisavailableformostclasses,tostudentsreceivingfreeorreducedlunch.Pleasecall781-316-3568formoreinformation.

DiscountsDiscountsof15%aregivenwhenthreeormorechildrenfromthesamefamilyareregisteredduringthesameweek.Emailtdramstad@arlington.k12.ma.usorcall781-316-3568AFTERregisteringtohavediscountapplied.

PROGRAMINFORMATION

LocationClassesmeetatOttosonMiddleSchool,63ActonSt.,Arlington,unlessotherwisestated.Exactclassroomlocationsarepostedonfirstdayclassmeets.

Drop-Off&Pick-UpAMclassesrunfrom8:30-11:30am.unlessotherwisenoted;doorsopenat8:25am.

PMclassesrunfrom12:30-3:30pm.unlessotherwisenoted.

Full-dayclassesrunfrom8:30am-3:30pm,unlessotherwisenoted.

Childrenmustbepickeduppromptlyatendofclassunlessotherarrangementshavebeenmadewithprogramstaff.Alatefeeof$1perminuteischargedforstudentsremainingattheschoolbeginningfiveminutesafterclass(orextendedday)ends.

LunchSupervisedlunchrunsfrom11:30-12:30andisFREEforstudentsenrolledinbothAMandPMclasses;otherstudentsmaystayforlunch@$10perday;seetheCampDirectortomakearrangementswhenclassesareinsession.Note:ChildrenbringtheirownNUT-FREEsnacks,beveragesandlunch.SupervisedlunchisavailableatOttoson,only.

ExtendedDayExtendedDayofferssupervisedactivitiesandfree-playfrom3:30-5:30pm(MONDAY–THURSDAYonly).

Note:ChildrenbringtheirownbeveragesandNUT-FREEsnacks.ExtendeddayisofferedatOttoson,only.

SignupforExtendedDayusingthecodesbelow:

Week:July11-15 SF171 $80 Week:July18-21 SF271 $80 Week:July25-28 SF371 $80 Week:August1-4 SF471 $80 Week:August8-11 SF571 $80

ExtendedDayisnotofferedtheweeksofJuly5-8andAugust18-25.

MediaReleaseOccasionally,ACEtakesphotosofclassesforuseincatalogs,advertisingandotherpromotionalmaterials.IfyoudonotwishtohavephotosofyourchildusedbyACE,pleasenotifytheofficebeforeyourchild’sprogrambegins.

Questions?Callusat(781)316-3568,[email protected]

SpecialProgramsGraderangesrepresentthegradethechildwillbeenteringinFall2016.

InsidersGuidetoOttosonPegRegan&JennaFernandeswithOttosonMiddleSchoolTeachersTHREEDAY:ThisfunworkshopisforrisingsixthgraderscomingtoOttoson.Getabehind-the-sceneslookatyournewschool,howthescheduleworksandwhatatypicaldayatOttosonislike.Thisisanopportunitytomakenewfriendsandseewhereyourclasseswilltakeplacebeforesixthgradeevenbegins.ThereareplentyofchancestofindouteverythingyouwanttoknowaboutOttoson!Note:Bringanut-freesnackandbeverageeachday.Signupforonesessiononly.

SF001July5,6&7Grade69:00am-1:00pm$120

SF001.3July5,6&7Grade61:30-3:30pm$75

SF002August16,17&18Grade69:00am-1:00pm$120

VolunteeringwithAnimalsKristinWachtelhausen,HistoryTeacher,OttosonMiddleSchoolFULL-DAY:Thisfour-dayclassisallaboutlearningtocareforanimalsandhowtheycareforusthroughcommunityoutreachandvolunteering.WewillspendtimeattheStrongwaterFarmTherapeuticEquestrianCenterinTewksbury,anonprofitorganizationthatpromotespositivecognitive,physical,emotionalandsocialwell-beingofpeoplewithdisabilitiesthroughinteractionwithhorses.Oncethere,wewilltourthefacilitytounderstandhorses’rolesinthetherapeuticprocess,learntogroomthem,andhelpoutonthegrounds.Strongwaterisheavilyreliantonvolunteerservicetokeepthehorsesandthefacilitygoing.Wewilldocumentourexperiencedigitally,anddisplayitontheStrongwaterFarmFacebookpage.WewillalsospendtimelearninghowanimalstouchourlivesinotherareasofthecommunitysuchasintheArlingtonPoliceK9Unit.MembersoftheK9Unitwillteachushowthedogsaretrainedandwhattheydotohelpkeepussafeinthecommunity.Wewilltraveltoouroff-sitelocationsbyvan.Besuretobring,lunch,nut-freesnacks,beveragesandsunscreeneveryday.

SF010FJuly5-8(Tu-Fri)Grades6-98:30-3:30pm$325

BabysittingBasics4-HYouthDevelopmentTWO-HOURCLASS(4days):Theexcellent4-HBabysitters’Programisdesignedtobetterprepareyoungpeopleforbabysittingandchildcareby

educatingthemtobecomecapable,caring,responsiblebabysitters.Studentswillcometounderstandtheresponsibilitiesandskillsneededtobecomegoodbabysitters,anddevelopconfidenceinhandlingsituationstheymayencounterwhencaringforyoungchildren.Uponcompletionofthiscourse,studentswillreceiveaBabysitter’sIDcardandacertificateofcompletion.ThiscourserunsMonday-Thursday,only.Studentsmustbeatleast12yearsoldonthedateofthefirstclass.

SF5006August8-11(M-Th)Grades6-910:00am-noon$100

SenateImmersionInstituteattheEdwardM.KennedyInstitutefortheSenateAdamAzia,Grade7EnglishTeacher,&KevinTierney,Grade7HistoryTeacher,MelroseVeteransMemorialMiddleSchoolFULL-DAY:Theweek-long“InstituteattheInstitute”offersstudentstheopportunitytobeasenatorforaweek.StudentswillengageinaprogramdesignedbyteachersincollaborationwiththeEdwardM.KennedyInstitutefortheSenate.InthisSenateImmersionProgramstudentswillengageinahands-onapproachtolearningaboutthelegislativeprocess.Studentswillstudyamodern-dayprovocativeissue.Theywillconductresearch,makeproposals,anddebatewiththeircolleagues.Thecourseculminateswithanactualdebateonthefloorofthefull-scalereproductionoftheU.S.SenateChamber.ThefirstdayofthecourseisatOttosonMiddleSchool.Forthelastfourdays,studentsmeetatThorndikeField,99MargaretSt.,Arlington,andtravelbyTtotheInstituteinDorchester;theywillreturntoThorndikeattheendoftheday.StudentsshouldbringTfare,baggedlunch,beverageandnut-freesnackeachday.

SF4010FAugust1-5Grades7-98:30am-3:30pm$300

VoyagesinMarineEngineeringFieldTripBrandyWhitney,EngineeringTeacher,OttosonMiddleSchoolFULLDAY:Thisaction-packedweekwillexplorethecrossoverbetweenengineeringandoceanography.WewillexperienceBoston’sactivepartnershipwiththeseaviaawhalewatch,spendtimelookingattheuseoftechnologyandengineeringattheNewEnglandAquarium,taketripstotheBostonHarborIslandsandadayatthetheGreenway,FaneuilHallandthewharvesofBostonHarbortohelpunderstandhowengineeringwiththeseainmindshapedtheselocations.Comeexplorethisfascinatingworldrightinourbackyard.StudentsmeetatThorndikeFieldparkinglot,99MargaretSt.,Arlington,andtravelbyT;theywillreturntoThorndikeattheendofeachday.StudentsshouldbringTfare,baggedlunch,beverageandnut-freesnackeachday.

SF606FAugust15-19Grades7-98:30-3:30pm$380

AdventureDay-TrippersEmilyRestivo,Teacher,NewtonPublicSchools,&OutdoorEnthusiastFULLDAY:TherearelotsofadventurestobehadwithinaneasydriveofArlington.Ourgroupwilltravelbyvaneachdaytoadifferentlocation.PlannedactivitiesincludeexploringNewport’sCliffWalkandthedunesatCrane’sBeach,kayakinginRockportorpaddleboardingtheCharlesRiver,andtotopitalloff,ahikeupMt.MonadnockinNewHampshire.Thisveryactiveprogramisforthosewhoenjoymoderatelystrenuousdays.Bringlunch,nut-freesnacks,sunscreenandwatereachday.Tuitioncoversallexpenses,includingtransportationbyvantolocations,useandentryfees.Funandadventurearefree!MeetatOttosonMiddleSchool.Pleaseregisterforonesessiononly.

SF384FJuly25-29Grades7-98:30am-3:30pm$425


TelevisionWorkshopArlingtonCommunityMediaInc.FULLDAY:ComelearnhowtomakeTVattheArlingtonCommunityMediaInc(ACMi)productionfacility.Theactionbeginsassoonasyouarrive,withhands-ontrainingoncameraslights,andsoundequipmentthatwillhelpyoumakeTVmagic!Stop-motionanimation,specialeffects,andinterviewingothersoncameraarejustsomeofthethingsyou’lllearnoverthecourseoftheweek.ByFriday,youwilluseallyournewskillstoproduceashortfilmfromscratch.Andguesswhat?AlmosteverythingyoudowillendupbeingshownononeofACMi’sTVchannels.Studentsmustbringtheirownlunchandnut-freesnacks.Thecourseisprimarilyforthosestudentswhohavenotpreviouslyparticipatedinmiddle-schoolproductiongroups.MeetdailyattheACMistudio,85ParkAvenue,ArlingtonHeights(oneblockuphillfromMass.Ave.atPaulRevereRoad).


LARPADVENTUREPROGRAMSGRADES4-9

EntertheworldofLiveActionRolePlay(LARP).Seepg.12fordetailsandschedule.

ComputerAidedDrafting&Design(CADD):3DPrintyourImaginationKambizVatan,CADD/MathTeacher,ArlingtonHighTWO-HOURCLASS:Thisclassisforstudentsinterestedinusingcomputerstodigitallydesignandbuildtheirideaswhileexploringtheworldofarchitecturalandmechanicaldraftinganddesign.Classcangoinmanydifferentdirectionsdependinguponthechoiceofthestudent.Inproject-basedcurriculum,studentsworkonhands-on,computer-orientedprojects,generatingfinalproductssparkedbytheirowninterests.CADDisgreatforanyone,whetherornotyouhavebeenexposedtodigitaldesign.MeetinRoom403atArlingtonHigh,869Mass.Ave.Limitedto15.

SF700.1July25-29Grades4-128:00-10:00am$150

SF700.2August1-5Grades4-128:00-10:00am$150

SPORTSCLINICSwithArlingtonHighCoaches&Athletes

SpyPondersSpeed,Strength&AgilityClinicsRyanGendron,AHSVarsityFootballCoach,&MattCooney,PhysicalEducationTeacher,Ottoson,&TuftsU.ConditioningCoach;assistedbyAHSVarsityathletesTWO-HOURCLASS:Speed,strength,andagilitywillbeenhancedthroughindividualandsmall-groupinstructioninthisclinic.Programswillbepersonalizedbyage,genderandsport.Allskilllevelsarewelcome;thisprogramisforbothbeginners,varsityathleteswhowanttoadvancetheirskillsandeveryoneinbetween.Signupforjustonesessionperweek,foruptothreeweeks.Safetyandimprovementarethemainobjectives.Studentsmustprovidecoacheswithacopyofacurrentphysicalindicatingthattheyareeligibletoparticipate.Studentswillbegroupedbyagewheneverpossible.MeetatPeirceFieldturfbehindArlingtonHighonthefirstdayofeachsession.Note:Ifyournameisn’tonthelistatthestartofclass,youwillbeturnedaway.SponsoredbyArlingtonCommunityEducationandArlingtonRecreation.

SF801July5-8(T-F)Grades7-129:00-11:00am$95

SF802August15-18(M-Th)Grades7-129:00-11:00am$95

SF804Taketwosessions$175

SpyPondersVolleyballClinicElizabethMorris,AHSBoysCoach&StaffFULLDAY:SpyPondersVolleyballwillprovideplayerswiththefundamentalskillsofthesport.Coacheswillprovideexpertinstructioninthelatesttechniquesofserving,passing,setting,hitting,blockinganddefense.Wewillfocusonindividualskillstomakeeachpersonabettervolleyballplayer.Wealsowillpayspecialattentiontoteamoffenseanddefenseandwillleadteam-buildingactivities.Wewanttogiveachancetoeverystudenttoexperiencewhatitmeanstobeapartofateamandtobeagreatvolleyballplayer.Allskilllevelsarewelcome.Limitedto45students.MeetatArlingtonHighSchoolRedGym.Clinicwillincorporateindividualskilldevelopment,gamesandscrimmagesandindividualandteamawards.SponsoredbyArlingtonCommunityEducationandArlingtonRecreation.

SF500August15-19Grades6-129:00am-3:00pm$200

SummerFun2016ClassesGraderangesrepresentthegradethechildwillbeenteringinFall2016.AllclassesmeetatOttosonMiddleSchool,63ActonSt.,Arlingtonunlessotherwisenoted.

CLASSDESCRIPTIONS(InAlphabeticalOrder)

AbstractPaintingJenniferTelles,ArtTeacher,FaySchoolExplorepaintinginaclassfocusedonobservation,self-expressionandtechnique.Learnaboutdifferentpaintingsurfaces,brushes,colormixingandpaintingtechniques:space,composition,form,line,movementandtexture.Wewillbuildstrongcompositionsbyexaminingnatureandstill-lifeobjectswithanartisticeye.Eachday,adifferentcontemporaryartistandtechniquewillbehighlightedasinspiration.

SF4011August1-5Grades4-612:30-3:30pm$155

Actors’StudioMichelleMount,After-SchoolDramaDirector,BishopSchoolRehearseaplayforfivedaysandputonaone-actshowforanaudienceattheendoftheweek!Actorsandactresses,getreadytohitthestage.You’llexperiencetheprocessofputtingonaplaywhilebuildingyourconfidencetoperforminfrontofanaudience.Onthelastday,we’llpresentafinalone-actperformanceforfamilyandfriends.

SF4012August1-5Grades2-48:30-11:30am$152


AdventureDay-TrippersEmilyRestivo,Teacher,NewtonPublicSchools,&OutdoorEnthusiastFULLDAY:TherearelotsofadventurestobehadwithinaneasydriveofArlington.Ourgroupwilltravelbyvaneachdaytoadifferentlocation.PlannedactivitiesincludeexploringNewport’sCliffWalkandthedunesatCrane’sBeach,kayakinginRockportorpaddleboardingtheCharlesRiver,andtotopitalloff,ahikeupMt.MonadnockinNewHampshire.Thisveryactiveprogramisforthosewhoenjoymoderatelystrenuousdays.Bringlunch,nut-freesnacks,sunscreenandwatereachday.Tuitioncoversallexpenses,includingtransportationbyvantolocations,useandentryfees.Funandadventurearefree!MeetatOttosonMiddleSchool.Pleasesignupforonesessiononly.



AmazingAdaptationsHelenWeeks,AfterSchoolTeacher,BishopSchoolLearnaboutdifferenttypesofanimalsandtheiramazingadaptations!Youngerstudentsgetabasicintroductiontoavarietyofanimalsandtheirspecialtraits.Eachdaywewillreadstories,playgroupgames,actoutdifferentanimalbehaviorsandengageincreativeartprojects.Bepreparedtomeetoutsideasweexploreartandnature!


AmericanGirlDollsAnneHess-Mahan,Grade5Teacher,BishopSchoolWewillshareourAmericanGirlDollfriendsandexplorefriendships.Bringyourspecialfriendtodressup,doherhairandplaywithotherfriendsandtheirdolls.Createastorybookandmatchingaccessorytotakehomeformorehoursoffun.WewillexplorethevaluespromotedbytheAmericanGirldollsasweplaytogether.Theweekendswithabirthdaypartyforthedolls(cupcakesandjuicewillbeserved).Bringyourowndolleachdayandanut-freesnackforyou.

SF1005July11-15Grades1-312:30-3:30pm$152

SF238July18-22Grades1-38:30-11:30am$152

SF239July18-22Grades1-312:30-3:30pm$152

AmericanGirlDollsPlusAnneHess-Mahan,Grade5Teacher,BishopSchoolOldergirlsstilllovedolls!Duringourweektogether,wewillshareourdollsandplaytogether.Wewillmakeacraft,learnadvancedhair-dosandrole-playtheAmericanGirlvalues.TheweekendswithafancyteapartywherewedressupandusechinacupsandmannerstocelebrateourloveofourAmericanGirldolls.

SF1006July11-15Grades4-68:30-11:30am$152

AnimalKingdomMassAudubonHabitatAnimals,animals,animals…that’swhatthisclassisabout.JoineducatorsfromMassAudubon’sHabitatforanup-closelookatdifferentanimalcategoriesandparticipateinscientificstudyaswefindoutmoreaboutanimalbehaviorandbasicneeds.Collectandrecorddata,useobservationalskillsandsciencetools,examineliveanimalvisitors,andsearchforspecimensinthegardenandwoods.Createanduseasystemtofindoutwhatanimalspreferwhatfoods.Maybeyouhaveafavoriteanimal,ormaybeyoudon’t.Butwe’resureyou’llfindoutthingsyoudidn’tknowaboutanimalswholiverighthereinMassachusetts.Expecttogooutside!

SF2016July18-22Grades4-68:30-11:30am$165

ArtAroundtheWorldLizFerola,Grade3Teacher,ThompsonSchoolThroughcraftprojects,we’llexploreadifferentcontinenteachday.Placeswewillvisitinclude:Mexico,tocreatepapelpicadostreamers;Africa,tomakemasks;Australia,tocreateAboriginaldotart;Japan,tocelebrateChildren’sDaybymakingcarpstreamers,andmuchmore!

SF1008July11-15Grades1-38:30-11:30am$155

SF1007July11-15Grades1-312:30-3:30pm$155



BabysittingBasics4-HYouthDevelopmentTWO-HOURCLASS(4days):Theexcellent4-HBabysitters’Programisdesignedtobetterprepareyoungpeopleforbabysittingandchildcarebyeducatingthemtobecomecapable,caring,responsiblebabysitters.Studentswillcometounderstandtheresponsibilitiesandskillsneededtobecomegoodbabysitters,anddevelopconfidenceinhandlingsituationstheymayencounterwhencaringforyoungchildren.Uponcompletionofthiscourse,studentswillreceiveaBabysitter’sIDcardandacertificateofcompletion.ThiscourserunsMonday-Thursday,only.Studentsmustbeatleast12yearsoldonthedateofthefirstclass..

SF5006August8-11(M-Th)Grades6-910:00am-noon$100

Beads,Beads,andMoreBeads!MeredithWall,After-SchoolTeacher&RebekahWall,AssistantTeacher,DallinSchoolJoinMissMeriandMissWallasweexploreallkindsofbeads.WewillusePerlerbeads,ponybeads,sparkly,woodenbeadsandevenmakesomeofourownfromscratch.Thefunwon’tendthereasweuseourbeadstocreatebeautifulart.

SF2017July18-22Grades1-312:30-3:30pm$150

CallingAllAnimalLoversJaimeSliney,Grade1Teacher,HardySchoolLoveanimals?Wewillactivelylearnaboutmanydifferentanimalsthroughouttheweek:habitats,diagrams,lifecycles,vocabularyandfunfacts.Tohelpuslearnwewillusebooks,magazines,musicandeducationalvideos.Wewillmakeandenjoysomeanimalcraftsandgames,anduseour

imaginationtocreateourveryownanimaltowrapupourweek!

SF3024July25-29Grades1-28:30-11:30am$152

SF3023July25-29Grades1-212:30-3:30pm$152

CartooningSusanFunk,After-SchoolEnrichmentTeacherEachdayequalsadifferentexplorationofhowtocreateyourownuniquecartoonstory.Alongwithlearninghowtodrawcartoonfaces,bodies,backgrounds(bothinside&outside)andlettering,wewillalsodiscusstheimportanceofanexcitingstoryline(beginning,middle,ending).Youshouldcompleteacartoonstorybytheendoftheweek!

SF1009July11-15Grades3-612:30-3:30pm$145

CelebratetheSeasonsMeredithWall,After-SchoolTeacher&RebekahWall,AssistantTeacher,DallinSchoolHalloweeninJuly?Yes,please!Comecelebratetheseasons.Eachdaywewillreadbooks,makecraftsandmaybeevendoalittlecooking.Wewillexploretheseasonsandsomeoftheholidaysthatfallwithinthem.Thissimpleidealeadstotonsoffunforyourchild.


Close-KnitFriendsMeghanMulrenan,LearningCenterTeachingAssistant,&RobinDoughty,TeachingAssistant,DallinSchoolComeandlearnthebasicsofknitting!We’llstartwithfingerknittingandspoolknitting.Wewillusefun,sparklyyarntomakescarves,headbands,pompoms,braceletsandmore.Knittingteachesfocus,creativity,patienceandperseverance,andgivesustheopportunitytomakenewfriendsoverthesummer.

SF1010July11-15Grades1-28:30-11:30am$145

ComputerAidedDrafting&Design(CADD):3DPrintyourImaginationKambizVatan,CADD/MathTeacher,ArlingtonHighTWO-HOURCLASS:Thisclassisforstudentsinterestedinusingcomputerstodigitallydesignandbuildtheirideaswhileexploringtheworldofarchitecturalandmechanicaldraftinganddesign.Classcangoinmanydifferentdirectionsdependinguponthechoiceofthestudent.Inaproject-basedcurriculum,studentsworkonhands-on,computer-orientedprojects,generatingfinalproductssparkedbytheirowninterests.CADDisgreatforanyone,whetherornotyouhavebeenexposedtodigitaldesign.MeetinRoom403atArlingtonHigh,869Mass.Ave.Limitedto15.

SF700.1July25-29Grades4-128:00-10:00am$150

SF700.2August1-5Grades4-128:00-10:00am$150

CookingAroundtheWorldJennieNocella,FamilyandConsumerScienceTeacher,ArlingtonHighEnjoycookingfoodsfrommanycountries,includingItaly,France,Mexico,China,andGreece.Wewillprepareitemssuchascrepes,Mexicanchocolatecake,pastitsio,andfriedricewhilelearningaboutthesignificanceofcertainfoodsandcustomsofvariouscultures.Thiscourseisidealforadventurouseaterswhowanttobecreativeinthekitchen!

SF1011July11-15Grades7-912:30-3:30pm$160


CraftyClassroomChristineCapaldo,Grade4Teacher,BishopSchoolNothingismoreexcitingthanbeingabletocreatesomethingwithourownhands.Wewillcreatedifferentprojectsfromeverydayitemssuchasjars,boxes,ribbonandpictureframes.Eachdaywe’llmaketwoorthreedifferentprojects,andleavewithdirectionsforcreatingmoreathome.

SF2004July18-22Grades3-68:30-11:30am$155

SF3026July25-29Grades3-68:30-11:30am$155

SF3025July25-29Grades3-612:30-3:30pm$155

CraftyClassroom2ChristineCapaldo,Grade4Teacher,BishopSchoolSimilartoCraftyClassroom(seeabove),thisclassisformiddleschoolstudents.Wewillbecreatingmoreadvancedprojectsandchallengingourselvestotryoutsomenewcreations.Wewillcreateprojectsfromeverydayitemssuchasjars,boxes,ribbonandpictureframes.Eachdaywe’llmaketwoorthreedifferentprojects,andleavewithdirectionsforcreatingmoreathome.

SF2019July18-22Grades7-912:30-3:30pm$155

CreativeKidsJenniferPierce,Grade1Teacher,HardySchoolAreyouacraftykid?Doyoulovetocolor,cut,glueandcreate?Thencomehaveaweekoffun!Eachdaywillhaveathemeandwewillcreateavarietyofcraftstogoalongwiththattheme.Thisclasscangetmessy,sopleasedressappropriately!Materialswillbeprovided;inaddition,eachchildshouldbringaplainwhitecottont-shirtandapairofplainflip-flops(anycolor)tofirstclass.

SF3028July25-29Grades1-38:30-11:30am$160

CrazyAboutDisneyMeredithWall,After-SchoolTeacher&RebekahWall,AssistantTeacher,DallinSchoolJoinusforafun-filledweekofallthingsDisney:stories,music,craftsandmaybealittlemagic!Daysmayinclude:aPixarday,aHeroesandVillainsdayandaDisneyfurryfriendsday.Wewilllistentosongs,readbooksandmayoccasionallywatchabriefvideoclipofacharacterorstorywearediscussing.

SF1012July11-15Grades1-38:30-11:30am$150

CreateYourOwnColoringBookSusanFunk,After-SchoolEnrichmentTeacherCreateaone-of-a-kindcoloringbook,aloneorwithothers.Eachdaywediscussandvoteonatheme(horses,monsters,spacetravel,dragons,etc.).Oncedecidedon,weallcreateanillustrationwiththatthemeinmind,oryoumaycreateyourowndrawingsnotfollowingthetheme.Attheendoftheweek,wewillcompileallyourdrawingsforyoutotakehome.Howcoolisthat?

SF2020July18-22Grades3-68:30-11:30am$145

Cursive&CalligraphyAnneHess-Mahan,Grade5Teacher,BishopSchoolComelearntheloopsandcurvesofcursivehandwriting.Then,practiceyourhandwritingbycopyingfunnyorfavoritetext.Theotherhalfofourtimewewillexploretheartofcalligraphy.Thestrokesarepatientlycraftedusingfountaincalligraphypens.Wewillcreatecopiesofourfavoritequotestotakehomeandframe.Pleasebringanut-freesnackeachday.

SF3030July25-29Grades3-58:30-11:30am$152

Dance,Dance,Dance(&CraftingToo!)MeredithWall,After-SchoolTeacher&RebekahWall,AssistantTeacher,DallinSchoolComejoinMissWallandMissMerifromDallinSchoolformorn-ingsfilledwithmusic,movement,craftingandFUN!Wewilllearnsimplechoreographytofavoritesongsandcompletecraftsandactivitiesrelatedtothesongs.Wewillalsolearnaboutbasicmusicaltermssuchastempo,speedandgenre.Comedancewithus!

SF2018July18-22Grades1-38:30-11:30am$150

SF390July25-29Grades1-38:30-11:30pm$150

DigitalPhotography:AsYouLikeItLeahCirker-Stark,FreelancePhotographer&EducatorLearnhowtouseyourcameratogettheimagesyouwant!Thisclasswillintroduceyoutothemechanicsofyourcameraandvariousphotographictechniquesincludingexposure,apertureandwhitebalance.Comelearnthebasicsofcomposition,framing,depthoffieldandperspective.Youwillalsolearnhowcertainsettingscanaffectanimage.We’lldesigntheclassaroundphotographyyouareinterestedin,includingnaturephotography,portraiture,abstractandnightphotography.Studentsmustbringafullychargeddigitalcamera,atleastonelens,amemorycardandanyconnectioncordstoeachclass.Ifthereisanyconfusionabouttheappropriatetypesofcameras,pleasecontacttheinstructoratleahcsphotography@gmail.com.Limitedto12.


DisneyPrincessesMeredithWall,After-SchoolTeacher&RebekahWall,AssistantTeacher,DallinSchoolOnceuponatime…EachdaywewillfocusonatleastoneDisneyprincess.Wewillreadbooks,listentomusic,craftandlearnabouteachprincess’culture.PrincessesmayincludeCinderella,ArielandofcourseElsaandAnna,justtonameafew.Thisissuretobeamagicaladventure!

SF1013July11-15Grades1-312:30-3:30pm$150


DrawingAnimalsSusanRice,Illustrator&ArtsEducatorDoyouloveanimals?Areyoucuriousabouthowtheylook,move,live?Wouldyouliketolearnmoreabouthowtodrawfeathers,furorscales?Wewillexamineanddrawavarietyofcreaturesandtheirhabitats,experimentingwithvariousmedia,frompenciltopenandinktowatercolor.


DuctTapeFun!LengDiamond,SpecialEdTutor,WestonPublicSchoolsComeexploretheendlesscreativepossibilitiesthatducttapecanoffer,fromflip-flopsandwalletstojewelry.We’llhaveablastusingourimaginationstocomeupwithmorechallengingwaysofusingafamiliarmaterial.Ducttapecomesinsomanydifferentdesigns.Comeseewhatyoucancreate!

SF1014July11-15Grades3-68:30-11:30am$165

SF1015July11-15Grades6-912:30-3:30pm$165

EarlyProgrammingwithScratchJr.LizFerola,ThirdGradeTeacher,ThompsonSchoolComelearnhowtoprogramandcodeusingScratchJr.,thepopularprogramminglanguagedevelopedforyoungchildren.WewilluseouriPadtechnologytosolveproblemsandaccomplishgoalsusingtheScratchJr.app.Someoftheactivitieswillincludeprogrammingcharacters,creatingcollages,tellingstoriesandevenbuildinggames.Joininthecodingfun!



EngineeringFUNdamentals:MinecraftusingLEGO®BuildPlay-WellTEKnologiesBringMinecrafttolifeusingLEGO®!BuildamotorizedwalkingCreeper,aterrifyingGhast,andamotorizedMinecart!Thisproject-basedcamp,designedbyPlay-Wellinstructors,combinesthebasicformatofourcoreengineering-themedprogramsbasedontheworldofMinecraft.Explore

real-worldconceptsinphysics,engineeringandarchitecturewhilebuildingyourfavoriteMinecraftobjects.Haveablast,evenwithoutanypriorexperiencewithMinecraftorLEGO®.

SF1017July11-15Grades4-712:30-3:30pm$175

FairyHabitatsMaryCastiglione,TeachingAssistant,HardySchoolLet’sspendacreativeweekbuildingtinydwellingswherefairiescanliveandplay.Usingmostlymaterialsfoundinnature,(shells,pebbles,twigs,moss,feathers),aswellasrecycledfabrics,paperscrapsandbuttons,wewillcreateawelcominghomeforfairiesandtheirfriends.Attheendoftheweekcelebratewithafairyteaparty!

SF1016July11-15Grades2-48:30-11:30am$155

SF284July18-22Grades2-48:30-11:30am$155

FitforSummerChristineBrayfield,PhysicalEducationTeacher,&DanAllen,Grade5Teacher,ThompsonSchoolJoinThompsonSchoolteachersChristineBrayfieldandDanAllenforthemostintenselyawesomecampofthesummer!Wewillfocusonenjoyingfitnessactivities,settingpersonalgoalsandfriendlycompetition.Thisisafunclassforall,regardlessoffitnesslevelorability.Teamsportsgiveusallanopportunitytohavefunwithfriendsinasafeandexcitingatmosphere.Wewillenjoyavarietyofgamessuchascapturetheflag,kickball,invasiongames,adventurousfitnesschallenges,teambuildingactivities,flagfootball,soccer,basketballandmore!

SF2022July18-22Grades4-68:30-11:30am$150

SF2021July18-22Grades1-312:30-3:30pm$150

SF3048July25-29Grades7-98:30-11:30am$150

SF3027July25-29Grades4-612:30-3:30pm$150

FunwithFamousArtistsJenniferTelles,ArtTeacher,FaySchool,SouthboroughComeexploretheworkofsomeoftheworld’smostrecognizedartistsandtryyourartistichandateachoftheiruniquestyles.Eachdaywillbedevotedtoadifferentartist;wewilllearnabouttheirlives,impactonarthistoryandexaminesomeoftheirmostfamousworks.Thenwewillcreateamasterworkofourownbasedonthestyleandtechniqueoftheartistoftheday.Theweekwillculminateinashowaswelearnabouttechniquesfordisplayinganddiscussingartworkasagroup.

SF3029July25-29Grades2-412:30-3:30pm$150

FunWithFimoBenjaminDiamond,IndependentArtist&MusicianDoyoulikethetactilefeelofworkingwithclayandcreating3Dart?Doyouenjoyworkingwithyourhandsandbuildingsculptures?Howaboutjewelryandfigurines?Returningforourthirdsummer,FunwithFimoisaplacetoexplorenewartisticandcreativeterritory.Fimoisatypeofclaythatcomesinmanydifferentcolorsandcanbecombinedandmanipulatedtocreateminiaturefigurines,beads,animals,flowers,peopleandmore.Thepossibilitiesareendless!

SF2024July18-22Grades3-68:30-11:30am$160

SF2023July18-22Grades3-612:30-3:30pm$160

GamesGaloreAndrewScopa,PhysicalEducationTeacher,BishopSchoolEnjoyplayingmanyactiveandexcitinggamesinbothteamsandasindividuals.ActivitieswillincludeclassicgamessuchasCapturetheFlag,kickball,floorhockey,bowling,relayraces,fitnessstations,battingpractice,golfandmuchmore.Youmayevendiscoveranewfavoritegame!





GraphicNovelWritingLabHeatherMahoney,Grade6EnglishTeacher,OMSLovegraphicnovels?Haveanideaforanamazingstoryofyourown?Wewillanalyzetheworkoffavoriteprofessionalstolearnthebasicsofgreatstorytellingusingimages,dialogueandlayout.Bytheendoftheweek,you’llhaveyourowngraphicnovel,andthecreativeskillstocontinueproducinggreatwork.

SF3032July25-29Grades5-98:30-11:30am$150

SF3031July25-29Grades5-912:30-3:30pm$150

GraphicNovelsforYoungerWritersJustinBourassa,EnglishTeacher,ArlingtonHighWorkingindividuallyorinsmallgroups,we’llreadandexploregraphicnovelbasics,andbytheendoftheweekstartourowngraphicnovel!Eachstudentwillhavetheopportunitytowriteandillustrateastoryinahard-bound(blank)book,totakehome.We’lltakeinspirationfromvariouscomicbooks,andexploretheartisticstylesofillustratorsfromTelgemeiertoMiyazaki(andmore)onthequesttofindourownartisticstyle.

SF2002July18-22Grades1-38:30-11:30am$150

SF299July18-22Grades4-612:30-3:30pm$150

Gymnastics:aBarrelofFUN!LindaFlynn,PhysicalEducationTeacher,HardySchoolWe’veaddedmoresectionstokeepupwithdemandforthispopularclass!Haveanawesometimelearningandpracticingtumblingandgymnasticsskills,workingonstretching,flexibility,coordinationandstrength-buildingexercisesinanon-competitiveatmosphere.Eachdaywewilllearnnewtechniquesandpracticemasteringskills.Wewillkeepjournalstotrackourprogressandrememberroutines.Weeklyactivitieswillincludelowbeam,forwardandbackrolls,minitramp,cartwheels,barrelandboxmatstuntsandmore.We’llendtheweekwithashowtohighlightallwe’velearned.Wearsnug-fittingclothes,socksandhairpulledoffface.

SF186July11-15Grades1-38:30-11:30am$150

SF185July11-15Grades3-612:30-3:30pm$150

SF2026July18-22Grades1-38:30-11:30am$150

SF2025July18-22Grades3-612:30-3:30pm$150

Hands-OnElectronicsCircuitLabStudentswilllearnaboutthefundamentalsofelectroniccomponentsandcircuitbuilding.WewillusethelatesttoolsincludingArduinoandRaspberryPitoexperimentwithLEDs,resistors,motors,andprogramming.Eachclassdaywillgivestudentsthechancetodesignahands-onprojectwiththeguidanceofCircuitLabinstructors.



HarryPotter:TheDarkerSideofMagicAlyLydon,Grade5Teacher,BishopSchoolThinkyou’retoooldformagic?Thinkagain.Inthisclasswe’llexplorethedarkersideofthePotterseries.WewillplayQuidditch,scrutinizemoviesandmakePotter-themedt-shirts.WewillalsoexploretheinfluencethePotterserieshashadinthecreationofTheHungerGames,theDivergentseries,thePercyJacksonseriesandtheMatchedtrilogy.Tofullyenjoythisweek,participantsshouldhavereadtheentirePotterseries(atleastonce)!

SF2028July18-22Grades6-88:30-11:30am$150

HarryPotter’sMagicalWorldAlyLydon,Grade5Teacher,BishopSpendaweekhavingfunwithyourfavoriteteenagewizard.We’llmakewands,testyourtriviaknowledge,playMuggleQuidditch,practicespellsandcareformagicalcreatures.Allthetimeyou’llbeearningpointsforyourHogwartsHouse!

SF1018July11-15Grades4-68:30-11:30am$145

SF1019July11-15Grades4-612:30-3:30pm$145

Hello,Cupcake!SusanMacciniTaylor,TeachingAssistant,OttosonMiddleSchoolTakingourinspirationfromthepopularbookHello,Cupcake!,wewillcreatebeautifulcupcakeswithvariousmaterials.Eachdaywillfeatureadifferentcupcaketheme.We’llbake,decorateandsampleourcreations,thenchooseourfavorites.Bringalargecontainertoclasseachdaytocarryhomeyourcupcakes.Thisclassfocusesoncupcakedecoratingmorethanbaking.Note:Inthisclasswewillworkwithfoodthatmayhavebeenpackagedwithormaycontainnuts;besuretonoteanyfoodallergies.



ImprovFunTracyLockhart,Grade2Teacher,ThompsonSchoolComelearnthejoyofimprovisation.Inthisspiritedclass,wewillplayaseriesofgamesthatbuildquickthinking,imagination,concentration,andconfidence.Whilecreatingscenes,studentswilldevelopstorytellingskillsandteamwork.Kidswilllearnhowto“notthink”whenimprovisingascene.Comeexperiencetheworldofmake-believe.Wewilllearn,havefunandgetalittlesilly!



InsidersGuidetoOttosonPegRegan&JennaFernandeswithOttosonMiddleSchoolTeachersTHREEDAY:ThisfunworkshopisforrisingsixthgraderscomingtoOttoson.Getabehind-the-sceneslookatyournewschool,howthescheduleworksandwhatatypicaldayatOttosonislike.Thisisanopportunitytomakenewfriendsandseewhereyourclasseswilltakeplacebeforesixthgradeevenbegins.ThereareplentyofchancestofindouteverythingyouwanttoknowaboutOttoson!Note:Bringanut-freesnackandbeverageeachday.Signupforonesessiononly.

SF001July5,6&7Grade69:00am-1:00pm$120

SF001.3July5,6&7Grade61:30-3:30pm$75

SF002August16,17&18Grade69:00am-1:00pm$120

JazzyJewelryJeanneOrlando,Grade2Teacher,ThompsonSchoolFrompapertobuttons,embroideryflosstoclay,pompomstofelt,wewilllearnhowtoturnsimplematerials(andmore)intocreativepiecesofjewelry.Eachclasswillfeatureaspecificmaterialandstudentswilllearnvariouswaystomakejewelry.Eachstudentwillalsogettodesignhis/herownjewelrybox.Jointhisengagingandcreativeclass.



JewelryExtravaganzaElizabethWiley-Burkwit,Teacher,CambridgeportAfter-SchoolProgramUseyourcreativesidetodesignjewelrythatwillWOWyourfamilyandfriends!Tostart,we’lleachtransformanordinaryshoeboxintoa

personalizedjewelryboxcollagedwithmagazinepicturesandprintedpapers.Eachdaywewillexploredifferentmaterialssuchaspolymerclay,paper,ducttape,recycledmaterials,beadsandmoretocreatefunjewelryforyouandyourfriends.Ifyouhaveashoeboxoranyfavoritemagazinesyouwanttosharepleasefeelfreetobringthemtothefirstclass(ofcourse,Iwillhaveplentytoo!).



Kids’OlympiadMeredithWall,After-SchoolTeacher&RebekahWall,AssistantTeacher,DallinSchoolAreyouexcitedabouttheSummerOlympicsinRio?Wearetoo!JoinMissMeriandMissWallforaweekfullofengaging,funOlympiad-themedactivitiesandcrafts.Wewillcreateteamflags,makemedalsandhaveanopeningceremonycelebration.WewillevenlearnabitaboutthefirstOlympicGamesandcultureinancientGreece.Ofcourse,wewillparticipateinsomeactivitiesinspiredbyrealOlympiadevents.Let’sgoforthegold!


Knitting&CrochetTechniquesHuiRuLiang&TanyaSerrao,TeachingAssistants,ThompsonSchoolForthosewholovefiberartsandwhocanalreadyhandleknittingneedles/crochethooks,knit,purlormakebasiccrochetstitches,thisclasswillhelptakeyourskillstothenextlevel.Wewilllearnallaboutyarnchoice,gauge,increasing,decreasing,howtoreadthoseoddlycodedpatterninstructionsandevenhowtoworkfromcharts.Wewillpracticeourskillsonsmallprojectswithsuppliedyarn,needlesandhooks.


LARPADVENTUREPROGRAMS

HeroesGuildAcademy:ALordoftheRings-InspiredExperienceFULLDAY:Haveyoueverwantedtoseektreasureanduncoverthesecretsoftheworld?Battlebrutalbandits,gruesomegoblins,unworldlyundeadanddeadlydragons?Findyourwaythroughthedungeonandclaimtheancienttreasure?Nowyoucaninaninteractiveworldoflive-actionroleplay(LARP)armedwithsword,shieldandsorcery.Beawarrior,wizardorrogue.Createyourownhero,craftaboffer—afoamlarpsword—andsetforthonyouradventure!Learntoplayinaworldinspiredbyyourfavoritefantasyauthors.Gotolarpadventureprogram.comformoreinformation.Allmaterialsincludedintuition.Note:thisisa4-dayweek.

SF012FJuly5-8(Tu-Fri)Grades7-99:00am-4:00pm$370

SF014FJuly5-8(Tu-Fri)Grades4-69:00am-4:00pm$370

MysticaAlveoSchoolofMagic:AHarryPotter-InspiredExperienceFULLDAY:Haveyoueverwantedtowieldawandandcastspells?Exploreancienttombsandhiddenpassageways?Discovermysteriouscreaturesandincrediblemonsters?Learnthesecretsofthemagicalworld?Nowyoucaninaninteractiveworldoflive-actionroleplay(LARP).Explorecommunity,artandself-discoverybybecomingawitch,wizardorwitchard!Throughthemedgames,artprojectsandinteractivetheater,wewillcreateaworldofmagicandwonder,goonfantasticadventuresandunlockmysteries!Gotolarpadventureprogram.comformoreinformation.Allmaterialsincludedintuition.



LegendsoftheStars:AStarWars-InspiredExperienceFULL-DAY:Haveyoueverwantedtoexploretheboundariesofspaceandseekthesecretsoftheuniverse?Masterthemysticalpowersofan

ancientorder?Discoveryourpersonallegendandbecomeatruehero?Nowyoucaninaninteractiveworldoflive-actionroleplay(LARP).Throughthemedgames,artprojectsandinteractivetheatre,wewillcreateaworldofmagicandmystery,goonamazingspaceadventuresanddiscovertheunknownreachesofthebeyond.Createyourownhero,craftaboffer-afoamlarpsaber-andlearnhowtousetheSource.Gotolarpadventureprogram.comformoreinformation.Allmaterialsincludedintuition.



Let’sBake!MeghanMulrenan,LearningCenterTeachingAssistant,&RobinDoughty,TeachingAssistant,DallinSchoolWe’llbakeallkindsofdeliciousdessertsincludingcookies,cupcakes,fudgeandpralines.We’lllearndifferenttechniquesformakingandfrostingthesedessertsandthenenjoythefruitsofourlabor.Onthelastdaywe’llhaveaminibake-offwhereyougettomakeyourdessertofchoice,thendecorateit.Thisisanut-freeclass.


LetterboxingMaryChavez,GroupLeader,OttosonArlingtonAfterSchoolProgramLetterboxingisahobbythatcombinestreasurehunting,art,navigation,exploration,andproblemsolving.Thispastimebeganmorethan100yearsagoonthemoorsofEnglandandisstillwidelyenjoyedtoday.Letterboxescanbehidden,well,anywhere!It’suptoustocrackthecodesandfindoutwherethe“treasure”ishidden.The“treasure”isalwaysahand-carvedrubberstampleftforitsfindertorecordinaLetterboxinglogbook.Logbooksareoftenhandmadeaswell.Inthisclass,wewillexplorethethrilloftreasurehunting,carveourownpersonalizedtrailnamestamps,createhandmadelogbooks,andiftimeallows,plantourownletterboxesforotherstofind!Formoreinformationaboutletterboxing,gotoatlasquest.com.

SF3034July25-29Grades6-98:30-11:30am$155

LionKing:APlayMeredithWall,After-SchoolTeacher&RebekahWall,AssistantTeacher,DallinSchoolJambo,Rafiki!ThismeanshellofriendinSwahili!Wewillworktogethertowriteascript,makecostumes,designasetandactoutthisbelovedstory.CraftsandotherAfrican-themedactivitieswillbeincludedaswell.Aperformanceforfriendsandfamilywillbeheldonthelastdayofclass.Hakunamatata!

SF3033July25-29Grades1-312:30-3:30pm$150

LiveActionFlixIncrediflixStaffDoyouwanttohaveablastmakingamovie?Youdon’thavetobeanactortostarinthesemoviesthatyoumakefrom“Action”to“That’sawrap.”We’llguideyouthroughtheprocessasyoubrainstorm,locationscout,bringinpropsandcostumes,actanddirectinacollaboratedmoviethatwillbefunfortheentireaudience.Ourprogramfocusesonexpandingimaginationandcreativityusinghandsonactivities.*Flixdownloadablewithinamonthafterprogramends.VisitIncrediFlix.comformoreinformation.



MagicTreeHouseAdventuresErinTieuli,KindergartenTeacher,HardySchoolEmbarkonajourneywithJackandAnnieintheirMagicTreeHouse!Wewillvisitthetimesofcastles,seepyramidsinancientEgypt,findtreasurewithsomepiratesanddiscoverlotsofanimalsintherainforest!Learnsomefactsabouteachplacewevisit,andmakeyourownminiaturetreehouseforJackandAnnieoutofrecyclablematerials.Wewillalsodoafewdifferentcraftstogoalongwitheachday’stheme.Pleasebringsomerecyclablematerialstoourfirstclassandgetreadyforanadventure!

SF1024July11-15Grades1-38:30-11:30am$152

SF1021July11-15Grades1-312:30-3:30pm$152

MagnificentMosaicsJenniferTelles,ArtTeacher,FaySchool,SouthboroughComeandexploretheartofmosaicsaswelearnhowtocreatebeautifulabstractplaquesthatfocusontheuseofgeometricshapesandcolor.Wewillbeginbycreatingdesignswithpaperandfoam,andthenadvancetousingceramicandglasstiles.Note:Wewillusepre-cuttilesforsafety,butstudentsshouldbecomfortablehandlingandplacingsmallpieces.


MathFun!CrystalPower,Grade3Teacher,PeirceSchoolMathisFUN!Eachdaywewillengageinactivities,experiments,andgamesrelatedtomathconcepts,andwewillgethands-onasweexplorethehistoryofthenumbersystem,travelingwaybackintime!Wecreatesymmetrymonsters,playwithtangrams,andplaymanyfungames.Whoknewmathcouldbethismuchfun?

SF1026July11-15Grade38:30-11:30am$145

MathFun,Jr!CrystalPower,Grade3Teacher,PeirceSchoolJustlikeMathFun,thiscourseengagesstudentsinavarietyofactivities,games,read-alouds,puzzlesandcraftsrelatedtomath.We’llexploretopicssuchasaddition,subtraction,numbersense,skipcounting,andgeometryeachday.We’llcreateshapeanimals,patternedwindchimesandgumdropstructures,alongwithotherhands-oncraftsandprojects.Manymathgameswillbeintroduced,atavarietyofskilllevels.

SF1023July11-15Grades1-312:30-3:30pm$145

MegawattMonsterSewingSarahMarieJette,Grade4Teacher,ThompsonSchoolSewingmonstersissomuchfun.SewingmonstersusingconductivethreadandLEDsisevenbetter!InMegawattMonsterSewing,we’lldesignandsewfeltmonsters,thenaccentourcreationswithlightsusingbatteries,conductivethread,andminiLEDs.Whatabrightidea!

SF1028July11-15Grades3-58:30-11:30am$155

SF1025July11-15Grades3-512:30-3:30pm$155

Nathan’sNinjasNathanPorter,RisingStormTrainingAcademy,BurlingtonTheNathan’sNinjasSummerFunWeekequipschildrenwithlifeskillsandconfidencebuilding!Activitiesincludemartialarts,teamchallenges,kobudo(martialartweaponry)andaminifuntournamentattheendoftheweek.Jointhispopularinstructorforaweekoffun.


NativeAmericanArts&CraftsMaryChavez,GroupLeader,OttosonArlingtonAfterSchoolProgramExploretheFirstNationsoftheAmericasthroughart.Makeapairofmoccasinsyoucanreallywear.Findoutthedifferencebetweenahoganandawigwamandcreateyourownminiaturedwelling.Thereisabeautytotheseamazingculturesnottobeforgotten.Studentswillgainanappreciationfortheirdifferencesthroughtheirowncreativity.


Nature,Tools,Trails&More

MassAudubonHabitatComeuseavarietyoftoolsandmakeafewofyourownwhilefindingoutmoreaboutnature.Peopleusetoolstohelptheminmanyways:microscopestoseesmalldetails,bugboxestocontainliveinsectsforstudy,andcompassestofindyourway.JoineducatorsfromMassAudubonHabitatasweusemicroscopes,makeawaterscopetotakehome,tryoutacompass,markatrail,andusesciencegadgetstodiscovernewthingsaboutplantsandanimals.

SF1030July11-15Grades2-48:30-11:30am$165

OntheHuntforNatureMassAudubonHabitatComeoutsideandexplorethe“wilds”ofOttoson!We’llusetheschoolyardandOttosonWoodsasourfieldsiteasweuncoverthebiodiversityofArlington.JoinMassAudubonHabitat’seducatorsandlearnaboutthebirds,insects,plantsandotherwildthingsweencounter.We’lllookforcluestheyhaveleftbehind,usebinocularsandfieldmicroscopestogetacloseuplook,playgamesandmaybedoascavengerhuntortwo.


OrigamiFunYen-tingChen,EnrichmentInstructor,ArlingtonCommunityEducationComelearntheJapaneseartofpaperfolding!We’llmakedragonsanddinosaurs,flowersandrings,spaceshipsandanimals—justaboutanythingyoucanimagine.Wecancreateagiantcastletogetherorselectaprojectthatinterestsyoufromalibraryoforigamibooks.Comeandfoldsomethingawesometotakehomeandshowyourfamily.We’llprovideinstructionssothatafteryou’vemadeyourmasterpiece,youcandoitagainathome.Beginnersaremostwelcome,asarereturningstudentswhowanttotrysomethingneworchallenging.



PagetoStage:ActingOutBooks!MichelleMount,After-schoolDramaDirector,BishopSchoolInthemovieToyStory,toyscometolife.Inthisclass,bookscometolife,andyougettoplaythecharacters!Thisisafunclassof“let’spretend”andinteractivestorytelling.Listenasthestoriesarereadaloud,thenactoutthepartsofyourfavoritecharacters.Indulgeyourcreativityandyourimagination.Storiesmayinclude:FrogandToad,Madeline,TheGruffalo,RoomontheBroom,andTheHighwayRat.

SF2030July18-22Grades1-38:30-11:30am$145

SF2029July18-22Grades3-512:30-3:30pm$145

PaperArtFunJenniferTelles,ArtTeacher,FaySchool,SouthboroughComeexploreallofthepossibilitiesofwhatpapercando.Wewillcreatecollages,papermosaics,handmadebooks,paperjewelryandmore.We’lllearnanewpaperartstechniqueeachdayandhavetimetoexperimentonourown.Whoknewpapercouldbesomuchfun!

SF2031July18-22Grades1-312:30-3:30pm$150

PassporttotheWorld1AmyO’Loughlin,MiddleSchoolTeacher,DearbornAcademyHaveyoueverwantedtowriteinEgyptianhieroglyphicsortastegrapeleavesfromGreece?HowaboutmakeJapanesepapercarporcraftMexicantissuepaperflowerstocelebrateCincodeMayo?Inthisclass,youcantakeatriparoundtheworldwithouteverleavingtheclassroom.Eachdaywewillfocusonadifferentcountry,learnsomesimplephrasesinthatlanguage,createtraditionalart,andmakedeliciousfoodsfromthearea.



PassporttotheWorld2AmyO’Loughlin,MiddleSchoolTeacher,DearbornAcademyIfyoukeptyourpassportandwanttovisitmorecountries,you’reinluck!WewillmakeChineselanternsandlearntowriteinArabic,playtheItaliangameMorra,andenjoyhummusfromIsrael.Eachdaywewillfocusonadifferentcountry,learnsomesimplephrasesinthatlanguage,createtraditionalart,andmakedeliciousfoodsfromthearea.Newstudentswelcome.



PhotographingNatureToriMumma,BehavioralSupport,ArlingtonHighSchoolComeexplorethegreatoutdoorsrighthereinArlingtonandcaptureitallthroughphotography.Wewilldiscoveranewwayoflookingatandappreciatingourhometown.Attheendoftheweek,bringhomeacollagemadewithyourphotographs.Youmustbringadigitalcamera,smartphone,iPadorotherphotodeviceandberesponsibleforprintingathome20to304x6printsforyourcollageproject.Bringabackpack,water,nut-freesnackandsunscreenandwearwalkingorhikingshoes,rainorshine.Thisclassfocusesonphotographingnaturemorethanongeneralphotographicinstruction.

SF2014July18-22Grades3-68:30-11:30am$155

SF3044July25-29Grades3-68:30-11:30am$155

PlantPowerHelenWeeks,After-schoolTeacher,BishopSchoolWemaynotthinkaboutit,butpeopledependonthepowerofplants.Wewillspendtheweekdiscoveringwhatmakesplantsandtheirseedsunique,andlearnaboutlocalplantsthroughhands-onexplorationintheOttosonwoods.Wewillreadstories,playeducationalgames,doatactilescavengerhunt,andplantseedsofourown.Cometryoutyourgreenthumb!


PlayGuitarTomScudder,LibraryMediaSpecialist,MelroseHighAllguitargreatshadtostartsomewhere.Thisclassisforanyonewhohasalwayswantedtoplayguitarbutisn’tsurehowtostart.Learnchords,strumming,andtuninginafun,relaxedgroupsetting.You’llbeintroducedtothebasicsofguitarthatwillhaveyoumakingmusicinnotime!Note:studentsmustbringtheirownguitar.


Pre-Engineering:Minecraft,usingLEGO®BuildPlay-WellTEKnologiesBringMinecrafttolifeusingtensofthousandsofLEGO®!Buildengineer-designedprojectssuchasamotorizedCreeper,aportaltotheNether,andamovingMinecart.CreateyourfavoriteMinecraftobjectswiththeguidanceofanexperiencedPlay-Wellinstructor.WhetheryouarenewtoMinecraftandLEGO®oraseasonedveteran,you’llbehookedontheendlesscreativepossibilities.

SF1034July11-15Grades1-38:30-11:30am$175

ProduceYourOwnMusicJohnDiTomaso,MusicTechnologyTeacher,ArlingtonHighThisfunclassisforstudentswhowanttocreatetheirownmusicasaproducerorsongwriter.Comecreateamazingmusicanddevelopsmallsongideasintobigones.StudentswilllearntoproduceandrecordmusicusingcomputersandputthefinishingtouchesonthesenewsongsinourrecordingstudioatArlingtonHigh.Welearnsongwritingtechniques,artistcollaborationandmusicproductionskillstogetherinthisworkshopcenteredondevelopingyourmusicalideas.Wewillhavea“MeettheArtists”openhouseattheendoftheweektoshareourworkwithfriendsandfamily.Note:ThisclassmeetsintheMusicTechnologyRoomatArlingtonHigh.

SF2032July18-22Grades7-98:30-11:30am$145

Readers’Theater&MythicalCreaturesAnnetteBrubaker,ClassroomTeacher,BishopSchoolDoyouabsolutelyLOVEsomeofthescenesinRickRiordan’sseries,PercyJacksonandtheOlympians?Inthisclasswewilltakepartsaswereadthroughsomeofthesedramaticscenes.Thisdoesn’tinvolveanymemorizationoractingskills,justhavingfunandbringingenthusiasmtoyourrole.We’llalsogetourhandsmessyandcreateamythicalcreatureoutofpapiermache.Usingsmallboxes,tape,newspaperstrips,andpaste,we’llcreate,thenpaintandfinallydecorateaPegasus,Scylla,Echidna,orMinotaur.

SF1036July11-15Grades4-68:30-11:30am$145

SF2034July18-22Grades4-68:30-11:30am$145

Ready,Set,StopMotion!JustinBourassa,EnglishTeacher,ArlingtonHighInthiscourse,we’llusevariousmediatocreatestop-motionvideosthatwefilmusingiPads.Studentswillcreatecharactersandscenesusingpaper,clay,andevenphotographs/collagematerials,buildingtowardsaWorldPremiere/FilmFestivalonFriday!

SF1038July11-15Grades6-98:30-11:30am$145

SF1027July11-15Grades4-612:30-3:30am$145

RealCode!ProgrammingwithPythonTerryDash,ComputerScienceTeacher,OttosonMiddleSchoolWanttolearna“real”computerprogramminglanguage,onethat’susedincompanieslikeGoogle?TryPython!Pythoniseasytolearnbutalsoverypowerful.We’llworkonfunchallengesthatstarteasilybutalsokeepourskillsgrowing.We’llsolvepuzzles,drawbeautifuldesigns,“crack”ciphers,and(eventually)makegames.Alongtheway,you’lllearnimportantconceptsincomputerprogramminglike“loops”and“conditionals.”WerecommendthatstudentshavepreviousScratchprogrammingexperience,butwillworkwithnewstudentstoensuretheyallgetthemostoutofthiscourse,evenwithoutpreviouscodingexperience.

SF1029July11-15Grades6-912:30-3:30pm$142

Re-IllustrateYourFavoritePictureBookSusanFunk,After-SchoolEnrichmentTeacherEverreadabookoverandover,butwishthepicturesweredifferent?Youalwaysimaginedthehero/heroineastaller/shorterwithredhair/greenhair,purple/orangeeyes.Thisisyourchancetodrawyourfavoritebookthewayyouhavealwaysimagineditshouldbe.Bringyourbooktoclassandlet’sgetstarted.Youmayworkaloneorwithothersonyourbook.Theendresultwillbeyourfavoritebookwithyourillustrations.Awesome!

SF2033July18-22Grades3-612:30-3:30pm$145

Jr.RoboticsusingLEGO®WeDo–(Seepage18)

RoboticsusingLEGO®NXTPlay-WellTEKnologiesBuildandprogramrobotsusingtheLEGO®MindstormsorNXTsystem.Learnaboutmechanicalandsoftwaredesign,loops,conditionalstatements,problemsolving,andteamworkskills.Workinsmallgroups,programandbuildyourrobot,andrisetothechallenge.Controltherobottoavoidobstacles,pickupandcarryobjects,andplaysounds.Projectsarestructuredsothatstudentsworkinanopen-ended,investigativeenvironmentwhilehavingfun.

SF3035July25-29Grades4-712:30-3:30pm$230

ScavengerHunts!RebeccaWalshBradley,EnglishTeacher,ArlingtonHigh

Doyoulikecompeting,running,andfiguringoutclues?Wedoallthreeatonce!Eachdayfeaturesathemeandofferstwohuntingopportunities.Studentsareoftenbrokenintotwogroupstocompeteagainsteachother.Youwillalsohaveanopportunitytocreateyourownhunt.Letthefunbegin!

SF3046July25-29Grades4-68:30-11:30am$150

SF3045July25-29Grades1-312:30-3:30pm$150

SenateImmersionInstitute–(Seepage17)

SewingwithStyleMaryChavez,GroupLeader,OttosonAfter-SchoolProgramImproveyoursewingskillswhilemakingfunctional,handcraftedprojects!Imaginecreatingapersonalizedcaseforyourphone,ormakingslippersyoucanactuallywear.We’llstartoffbybrieflyreviewingthebasicsofhandsewing,thenmoveontothefinerdetailsofembroidery.Finally,it’sontomachinesewingtofinishouttheweek.Machineswillbeprovidedforstudentstoshare.


SingapaloozaCoriGaffny,MusicTeacher,OttosonMiddleSchoolComesing,sing,singandmakeyourvoicering!Eachclassisagroupsinginglesson,tailoredtothevocalneedsofitsstudents.Wewillimproveoursingingvoicesthroughexercisesandexperimentwithavarietyofvocalstylesincludingacappella,Broadway,folk,spiritualsandworldmusic.We’llworkonsongsforourshow-stoppingend-of-weekperformance.

SF3052July25-29Grades6-98:30-11:30am$150


SportsofAllSortsJohnMinogue,Grade7MathTeacher,OttosonMiddleSchoolInSportsofAllSorts,youwillhavealotofsayinwhatwedo,eachdayselectingfromalistofsportsandgameoptions,ormakingyourownrecommendations.Choiceswillrangefromsoccer,basketball,kickballandwiffleball,toPEgameslikedodgeball.Wewillplaytwotothreedifferentgameseachday.Gameon!

SF1031July11-15Grades4-612:30-3:30pm$140

SpyPondersSpeed,Strength&AgilityClinicsRyanGendron,AHSVarsityFootballCoach,&MattCooney,PhysicalEducationTeacher,Ottoson,&TuftsU.ConditioningCoach;assistedbyAHSVarsityathletesTWO-HOURCLASS:Speed,strength,andagilitywillbeenhancedthroughindividualandsmall-groupinstructioninthisclinic.Programswillbepersonalizedbyage,genderandsport.Allskilllevelsarewelcome;thisprogramisforbothbeginners,varsityathleteswhowanttoadvancetheirskillsandeveryoneinbetween.Signupforjustonesessionperweek,foruptothreeweeks.Safetyandimprovementarethemainobjectives.Studentsmustprovidecoacheswithacopyofacurrentphysicalindicatingthattheyareeligibletoparticipate.Studentswillbegroupedbyagewheneverpossible.MeetatPeirceFieldturfbehindArlingtonHighonthefirstdayofeachsession.PLEASENOTE:Ifyournameisn’tonthelistatthestartofclass,youwillbeturnedaway.SponsoredbyArlingtonCommunityEducationandArlingtonRecreation.

SF801July5-8(T-F)Grades7-129:00-11:00am$95

SF802August15-18(M-Th)Grades7-129:00-11:00am$95

SF804Taketwosessions$175

SpyPondersVolleyballClinicElizabethMorris,AHSBoysCoach&StaffFULLDAY:SpyPondersVolleyballwillprovideplayerswiththefundamentalskillsofthesport.Coacheswillprovideexpertinstructioninthelatesttechniquesofserving,passing,setting,hitting,blockinganddefense.Wewillfocusonindividualskillstomakeeachpersonabettervolleyball

player.Wealsowillpayspecialattentiontoteamoffenseanddefenseandwillleadteam-buildingactivities.Wewanttogiveachancetoeverystudenttoexperiencewhatitmeanstobeapartofateamandtobeagreatvolleyballplayer.Allskilllevelsarewelcome.Limitedto45students.MeetatArlingtonHighSchoolRedGym.Clinicwillincorporateindividualskilldevelopment,gamesandscrimmagesandindividualandteamawards.SponsoredbyArlingtonCommunityEducationandArlingtonRecreation.

SF500August15-19Grades6-129:00am-3:00pm$200

StarWarsSharonMcLaughlin,KindergartenTeacher,BishopSchoolMaytheForcebewithyou!We’lldigdeepintoavarietyofcraftsandactivitiesthatincludetheStarWars-themedgames,bookmarks,slime,search-and-findjars,LEGO®andmore.Note:Weeks1and2offerdifferentactivities.

SF1040July11-15Grades1-28:30-11:30am$145

SF2036July18-22Grades1-28:30-11:30am$145

SummerFunBaseballBasicsMarkMcAneny,Principal,BishopSchoolAreyoureadyforsomebaseball?Doyouhaveaninterestinthegame,butlacktheskillsandknowledgetocompete?SummerFunBaseballwillgiveyoutheinstructionandpracticetobetteryourplayandtocompeteatabigleaguelevel.Duringourweektogether,wewilllearnbasicrulesandfundamentalsofthegame.Nopressure,allfunandinformative!Socomeonouttothediamondandlearnathingortwo,three...Note:Studentsmustbringaglovetoclasseachday.

SF1042July11-15Grades2-48:30-11:30am$150

SummerMathBridgeJohnMinogue,Grade7MathTeacher,OttosonMiddleSchoolMaintainyourmathskillsoverthesummerwithabriefreviewof5th-grademathandanintroductionto6th-grademath.Thisisacourseforincoming6thgraderswhowantsupplementalmathcoaching.Itisdesignedtohelpretainpreviously-learnedmathconceptsandchallengestudentstoexplorenewcurriculumthroughindividualandsmallgroupactivities.Thisisagreatwaytoreviewwhatyou’velearnedthepreviousschoolyearandgetajumpstartonnextyear’smathtopics.

SF1044July11-15Grade68:30-11:30am$140

SummerFunStringsJing-HueyWei,StringInstructor,Ottoson&allelementaryschoolsForstudentswhohaveparticipatedinthefirstyearoftheAPSstringprogramorwhohavehadtento12stringlessonsusingthefirstbookofEssentialElementsforStringsortheSuzukimethod.SummerFunStringsisanexcellentopportunitytocontinueplayingyourstringinstrumentduringthesummermonths.Together,wewilllearnnewtechniquesandperformfunmusicfromavariedrepertoire.Ourweekwillculminateinaconcertopentofriendsandfamily.


SummerFunStrings2Jing-HueyWei,StringInstructor,Ottoson&allelementaryschoolsForstudentswithmorethantwoyearsofplayingexperience.Wewillformsmallchambergroupsaswellasplaytogetherasanorchestratoexploremusicfromclassical,popandjazzorcreatenewcompositionsofourown.


SuperFans!JaimeSliney,Grade1Teacher,HardySchoolHeysportsfans!AreyouaBostonsportfanatic?Thencomespendtheweekcelebratingyourfavoritesportsteams.Eachdaywillbedevotedtoa

specificsport:soccer,football,baseball,hockey,basketball.Wewillplaythegameoftheday,workonsports-relatedcrafts,listentostoriesaboutoursportandengageinmathandliteracyactivitiesthataretiedintothesportstheme.

SF2038July18-22Grades1-28:30-11:30am$152

SF2035July18-22Grades1-212:30-3:30pm$152

TastyPastryClubElizabethWiley-Burkwit,Teacher,CambridgeportAfterschoolProgram,Inc.Ifyoulikesweetsandsnacks,getreadytotakeoverthekitchen!Withyourownpersonalizedaprontocoveryouupwe’llmakesomefantasticfoodssuchasindividualstrawberryshortcakes,no-bakeeclairs,fudgystovetopbrownies,cherrypiepopsandmore.Whileourtreatsareintheovenwe’lltryourhandatkitchencraftssuchaspotholdersandchefhats.Let’sgetcooking!

SF1046July11-15Grades3-58:30-11:30am$155

TeamSportsSpectacularAndrewScopa,PhysicalEducationTeacher,BishopSchoolComelearnbasicrulesandskillsneededtoplayavarietyofteamsports,includingfloorhockey,volleyballandbasketballinafunandrelaxedclass.Ourapproachtoeachsportwillinvolvelearningaboutpositions,properoffenseanddefenseandmovesofthegame.Wewillthenputournewskillstouseinactualgameplay.Comehaveaball!

SF3050July25-29Grades3-68:30-11:30am$140

SF3051July25-29Grades1-312:30-3:30pm$140

TelevisionWorkshopArlingtonCommunityMediaInc.FULLDAY:ComelearnhowtomakeTVattheArlingtonCommunityMediaInc(ACMi)productionfacility.Theactionbeginsassoonasyouarrive,withhands-ontrainingoncameraslights,andsoundequipmentthatwillhelpyoumakeTVmagic!Stop-motionanimation,specialeffects,andinterviewingothersoncameraarejustsomeofthethingsyou’lllearnoverthecourseoftheweek.ByFriday,youwilluseallyournewskillstoproduceashortfilmfromscratch.Andguesswhat?AlmosteverythingyoudowillendupbeingshownononeofACMi’sTVchannels.Studentsmustbringtheirownlunchandnut-freesnacks.Thecourseisprimarilyforthosestudentswhohavenotpreviouslyparticipatedinmiddle-schoolproductiongroups.MeetdailyattheACMistudio,85ParkAvenue,ArlingtonHeights(oneblockuphillfromMass.Ave.atPaulRevereRoad).


SenateImmersionInstituteattheEdwardM.KennedyInstitutefortheSenateAdamAzia,Grade7EnglishTeacher,&KevinTierney,Grade7HistoryTeacher,MelroseVeteransMemorialMiddleSchoolFULL-DAY:Theweek-long“InstituteattheInstitute”offersstudentstheopportunitytobeasenatorforaweek.StudentswillengageinaprogramdesignedbyteachersincollaborationwiththeEdwardM.KennedyInstitutefortheSenate.InthisSenateImmersionProgramstudentswillengageinahands-onapproachtolearningaboutthelegislativeprocess.Studentswillstudyamodern-dayprovocativeissue.Theywillconductresearch,makeproposals,anddebatewiththeircolleagues.Thecourseculminateswithanactualdebateonthefloorofthefull-scalereproductionoftheU.S.SenateChamber.ThefirstdayofthecourseisatOttosonMiddleSchool.Forthelastfourdays,studentsmeetatThorndikeFieldparkinglot,99MargaretSt.,Arlington,andtravelbyTtotheInstituteinDorchester;theywillreturntoThorndikeattheendoftheday.StudentsshouldbringTfare,baggedlunch,beverageandnut-freesnackeachday.


TheaterGamesMichelleMount,After-schoolDramaDirector,BishopSchoolAlltheworld’sastage,andit’syourturntoshine.Cultivateyourcreativityandletyourimaginationrunwildwithabunchofimprovisationaltheatergames.We’llusesoundandmovementtocreatecharactersandputtheminsilly,livelysituations.Thinking-on-your-feetandteamworkarethemainingredientstoimprovisation.Joinusforheapsoffun!Thisclassisforactors,buddingactors,andnon-actors—allarewelcome.

SF3036July25-29Grades3-68:30-11:30am$145

SF3037July25-29Grades6-912:30-3:30pm$145

UndertheSeaMeredithWall,After-SchoolTeacher&RebekahWall,AssistantTeacher,DallinSchoolLearnaboutuniquemarinehabitatsandtheinterestingcreaturesthatliveinthem.Hands-onactivities,crafts,scienceexperimentsandocean-themedbooksandsongswillkeepstudentsexcitedandfascinatedastheygainanunderstandingandappreciationofthenaturalworldaroundthem.


UpToYourElbowsElizabethWiley-Burkwit,Teacher,CambridgeportAfter-SchoolProgramTimeforsomeooey,gooeyfun!Thisisyourchancetomakeallthosemessy,gloppyclay,doughandslimerecipesyourparentsneverwantyoutomakeintheirkitchen!We’llgetuptoourelbowsiningredientslikeflour,glue,cornstarch,glitter,coffeegrounds,fossilclay,floam,Oobleckandmore!

SF3038July25-29Grades1-38:30-11:30am$155

SF3039July25-29Grades1-312:30-3:30pm$155

VolunteeringwithAnimalsKristinWachtelhausen,HistoryTeacher,OttosonMiddleSchoolFULL-DAY:Thisfour-dayclassisallaboutlearningtocareforanimalsandhowtheycareforusthroughcommunityoutreachandvolunteering.WewillspendtimeattheStrongwaterFarmTherapeuticEquestrianCenterinTewksbury,anonprofitorganizationthatpromotespositivecognitive,physical,emotionalandsocialwell-beingofpeoplewithdisabilitiesthroughinteractionwithhorses.Oncethere,wewilltourthefacilitytounderstandhorses’rolesinthetherapeuticprocess,learntogroomthem,andhelpoutonthegrounds.Strongwaterisheavilyreliantonvolunteerservicetokeepthehorsesandthefacilitygoing.Wewilldocumentourexperiencedigitally,anddisplayitontheStrongwaterFarmFacebookpage.WewillalsospendtimelearninghowanimalstouchourlivesinotherareasofthecommunitysuchasintheArlingtonPoliceK9Unit.MembersoftheK9Unitwillteachushowthedogsaretrainedandwhattheydotohelpkeepussafeinthecommunity.Wewilltraveltoouroff-sitelocationsbyvan.Besuretobring,lunch,nut-freesnacks,beveragesandsunscreeneveryday.

SF010FJuly5-8(Tu-Fri)Grades6-98:30-3:30pm$325

VoyagesinMarineEngineeringFieldTripBrandyWhitney,EngineeringTeacher,OttosonMiddleSchoolFULLDAY:Thisaction-packedweekwillexplorethecrossoverbetweenengineeringandoceanography.WewillexperienceBoston’sactivepartnershipwiththeseaviaawhalewatch,spendtimelookingattheuseoftechnologyandengineeringattheNewEnglandAquarium,taketripstotheBostonHarborIslandsandadayatthetheGreenway,FaneuilHallandthewharvesofBostonHarbortohelpunderstandhowengineeringwiththeseainmindshapedtheselocations.Comeexplorethisfascinatingworldrightinourbackyard.StudentsmeetatThorndikeFieldparkinglot,99MargaretSt.,Arlington,andtravelbyT;theywillreturntoThorndikeattheendofeachday.StudentsshouldbringTfare,baggedlunch,beverageandnut-freesnackeachday.

SF606FAugust15-19Grades7-98:30-3:30pm$380

WackyScienceCrystalPower,Grade3Teacher,PeirceSchoolCallingallscientists!Interestedinhowthingswork?Liketogetyourhandsdirty?Comeexplorethewackyworldofscience!Learntouseyourobservation,explorationandcriticalthinkingskillstoexploretheworldaroundyou.Canyoubuildastructurethatwillsurviveanearthquake?Createaraincloud?Makearocketsoar?Explodeavolcano?We’llexplorefunexperimentslikethisandsomuchmore.Note:Food-basedmaterialswillbeused.

SF2040July18-22Grades4-68:30-11:30am$150

SF2039July18-22Grades1-312:30-3:30pm$150

WayCoolCooking1KimConnors,Grade2Teacher,HardySchoolBeginningcooksandbakerswilllearntocookandbakeavarietyofmealsincludingbreakfast,lunch,dinneranddessert.Youwillgetthechancetoassistinthekitchenandlearncookingbasicssoyoucanreallyhelpoutathomeduringmealtimes.We’llsamplefoodeverydayandputtogetherarecipebookofourfavoritedishes.Mealsincludeavarietyofingredientsincluding,flour,eggs,milk,meatandfruitsandveggies.Recipebookswillgohomeafterthelastclassforstudentstosharewiththeirfamilies.Cometoclasseachdaywithawaterbottleandatake-homecontainerforanyleftovermeals.Comereadytocook,bakeandEAT!

SF2042July18-22Grades1-38:30-11:30pm$165

SF2043July18-22Grades4-612:30-3:30pm$165

WayCoolCooking2KimConnors,Grade2Teacher,HardySchoolForadvancedcookersandbakers.IfyoulovedWayCoolCookingI,youwillLOVEWayCoolCookingII,whereyouwilllearnmoreadvancedcookingandbakingtechniques.We’llsamplefoodeverydayandputtogetherarecipebookofourfavoritedishes.Mealsincludeavarietyofingredients,includingflour,eggs,milk,meat,fruitsandveggies.Recipebookswillgohomeafterthelastclassforstudentstosharewiththeirfamilies.Cometoclasseachdaywithawaterbottleandatake-homecontainerforanyleftovermeals.Comereadytocook,bakeandeat.

SF3040July25-29Grades1-38:30-11:30am$165

SF3041July25-29Grades4-612:30-3:30pm$165

WebDesignTerryDash,ComputerScienceTeacher,OttosonMiddleSchoolBuildyourownwebsite!Youcanchooseyourdesign,colors,andtypefonts,andincludemovies,pictures,andyourownanimations.We’llalsoexploresomeofthewonderfultechnologiesbehindtheWebandtheInternet,suchashexadecimalnumbers,HTML(HyperTextMarkupLanguage),andabitofJavaScript.Attheendoftheweek,yourwebsitewillbereadytosharewiththeworld!

SF1032July11-15Grades6-98:30-11:30am$142

Jr.RoboticsusingLEGO®WeDoPlay-WellTEKnologiesBuildandprogramrobotsinthisintroductoryRoboticsclassusingtheLEGO®WeDosystem.Learnbasicprogrammingskills,simpleengineeringconcepts,andthenamesofrobotcomponents.Workinsmallgroupstocompleteseveralprojectsusingtiltandmotionsensors.ThisisagreatwaytoprepareyoungRoboticsenthusiastsforourmoreadvancedRoboticsprograms.

SF3042July25-29Grades1-38:30-11:30am$230

WonderfulWireWrappedJewelryElizabethWiley-Burkwit,Teacher,CambridgeportAfterschoolProgramDidyoueverseewire-wrappedjewelryandwonderhowsomeonemadeit?Well,comefindout.Wewillexplorejewelry-makingusingdifferentthicknessesofcopperandsilver-tonewire,glassandstonebeads,leatherandmoretocreatenecklacesandearrings.Materialsandtoolswillbeprovided,butyouarewelcometobringspecialbeadsorfoundobjectsandtrinketstotransformintojewelry.IfpossiblebringasmallboxtostoreyoursuppliesandtocarryyourtreasureshomeonFriday.



WordArtAlissaButterworth,NovelistandArlingtonCommunityEdinstructorAreyoualwaysdoodlinginthemarginsofyournotebooks?Ormaybeyouwanttoexploretheboundariesofthewordsonthepage?Joinourclasstoexperimentwithbooks,stories,andpoemsinanewwayandtoseehowwecanchangethewordsonthepagetoexpressourselvesthroughart.We’llgobeyondtheexpectedtotryoutsomeexperimentaltechniqueslikebookblackbarandfound-poetrycollage.We’lldosomewritingandsomeart,learnaboutinterestingwritersandartistswhohaveexploredtherelationshipbetweenvisualartandtext,andhavealotoffun!



YarnPlayHuiRuLiang&TanyaSerrao,TeachingAssistants,ThompsonSchoolLovecraftingwithyarn?Sodowe!Thisclasswillteachyoualittleaboutabunchofyarnycraftsincludingsimplemethodsforknitting,crocheting,weaving,makingtasselsandpompoms.Projectswillbesmallandeasytocomplete.Wehopetogiveyoulotsofinspirationandskills.Ifyouhaveaprojectinmind,wewouldlovetohelpyoualong.


Yoga4KidsCarlaLeone,TeachingAssistant,BrackettSchool&TrainedChildren’sYogaInstructorYogaisafunandengagingskillthatcanbenefitallchildreninmanyways.Thepracticehelpschildrencalmdownandfocusandbecomemoreawareoftheirbodies.Throughmusicandmovement,childrenwilllearnaboutbecomingmindfulofthebreathandbodyinapositive,encouragingway.Afteryogainstructionandpractice,childrenwillhaveanopportunitytoparticipateinartactivities.Yogamatsandallothermaterialsareprovided.Appropriateforallchildren.



Yoga&MindfulnessKristinWachtelhausen,HistoryTeacher,OttosonMiddleSchoolLookingforafunandinterestingformofphysicalactivity?Wanttofeelasenseofaccomplishmentfrommasteringnewchallengingposesinjustoneweek?Thisclasswillpairgentleflowandvinyasawithguidedmeditationtowardthegoalofenjoyingbeingactiveandreachingadailystateofmindfulnessandrelaxation.Wewillbegineachclassbydiscussingtheimportanceofourbreathandcheckinginwithourbodiesthroughoutourpractice.Wewillalsomakeconnectionstobeingpresentonourmatsandinourdailylives.Wewillfollowourdailyyogapracticewithguidedmeditation,whichwillbecomemoreindependentasstudentsprogress.Bringayogamator$17topurchaseonefrominstructoratclass.

SF3043July25-29Grades6-912:30-3:30pm$140

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