WelcometoSummerFun!2016
TheSummerFunDifference:FlexibleSchedules,100+FunClasses
Notwokidsarethesame.That’swhySummerFun!offersmorethan100funandcreativeclassesdesignedandtaughtbyexperiencedclassroom
teachers.Full-day,half-dayandafter-careoptionsletsyouchoosetheschedulethatworksbestforyouandyourfamily.Kidsofallinterestsentering
grades1-9willbenefitfromsmallclasssizes.AllprogramsareopentostudentsfromArlingtonandothercommunities.
•Smallclasssizes
•Opentostudentsenteringgrades1-9
•Half-day,full-dayandafter-careoptions
•Single-andmulti-weekoptions
REGISTRATIONINFORMATION
ToRegister:
Note:Wecannotacceptphonereservationsfor
youthprograms.
1.GoONLINEtoArlingtonCommunityEd.organdusea
creditcard.
2.MAILcompletedregistrationYouthRegistrationForm(foundoninsidebackcoverofthiscatalog)to:ArlingtonCommunityEducation,869Mass.
Ave.,Arlington02476.Creditcardtransactionsmayalsobefaxed:781-316-3381.
3.VISITtheCommunityEducationofficeatArlingtonHigh,869Mass.Ave;call781-316-3568forofficehours.
Confirmations
Confirmationsaresentviaemailwhenregistrationsareprocessed.
Changes&Withdrawals
•Norefundswillbemadeforclassesmissedordropped.
•A$25switchfeeisassessedforeachrequestedchangeinachild’sregistration.
•AllmoneyisreturnedifACEcancelsaclass.
•Withdrawalsminusa$50feeperclassperstudentmustbemadeinwritingandreceivedbyACEbyMay27;afterthatdate,norefundswillbe
issued.
ScholarshipAssistance
Tuitionassistanceisavailableformostclasses,tostudentsreceivingfreeorreducedlunch.Pleasecall781-316-3568formoreinformation.
Discounts
Discountsof15%aregivenwhenthreeormorechildrenfromthesamefamilyareregisteredduringthesameweek.Email
tdramstad@arlington.k12.ma.usorcall781-316-3568AFTERregisteringtohavediscountapplied.
PROGRAMINFORMATION
Location
ClassesmeetatOttosonMiddleSchool,63ActonSt.,Arlington,unlessotherwisestated.Exactclassroomlocationsarepostedonfirstdayclass
meets.
Drop-Off&Pick-Up
AMclassesrunfrom8:30-11:30am.unlessotherwisenoted;doorsopenat8:25am.
PMclassesrunfrom12:30-3:30pm.unlessotherwisenoted.
Full-dayclassesrunfrom8:30am-3:30pm,unlessotherwisenoted.
Childrenmustbepickeduppromptlyatendofclassunlessotherarrangementshavebeenmadewithprogramstaff.Alatefeeof$1perminuteis
chargedforstudentsremainingattheschoolbeginningfiveminutesafterclass(orextendedday)ends.
Lunch
Supervisedlunchrunsfrom11:30-12:30andisFREEforstudentsenrolledinbothAMandPMclasses;otherstudentsmaystayforlunch@$10
perday;seetheCampDirectortomakearrangementswhenclassesareinsession.
Note:ChildrenbringtheirownNUT-FREEsnacks,beveragesandlunch.SupervisedlunchisavailableatOttoson,only.
ExtendedDay
ExtendedDayofferssupervisedactivitiesandfree-playfrom
3:30-5:30pm(MONDAY–THURSDAYonly).
Note:ChildrenbringtheirownbeveragesandNUT-FREEsnacks.ExtendeddayisofferedatOttoson,only.
SignupforExtendedDayusingthecodesbelow:
Week:July11-15
Week:July18-21
Week:July25-28
Week:August1-4
Week:August8-11
SF171
SF271
SF371
SF471
SF571
$
80
80
$
80
$
80
$
80
$
ExtendedDayisnotofferedtheweeksofJuly5-8andAugust18-25.
MediaRelease
Occasionally,ACEtakesphotosofclassesforuseincatalogs,advertisingandotherpromotionalmaterials.Ifyoudonotwishtohavephotosofyour
childusedbyACE,pleasenotifytheofficebeforeyourchild’sprogrambegins.
Questions?
Callusat(781)316-3568,[email protected]
SpecialPrograms
GraderangesrepresentthegradethechildwillbeenteringinFall2016.
InsidersGuidetoOttoson
PegRegan&JennaFernandeswith
OttosonMiddleSchoolTeachers
THREEDAY:ThisfunworkshopisforrisingsixthgraderscomingtoOttoson.Getabehind-the-sceneslookatyournewschool,howtheschedule
worksandwhatatypicaldayatOttosonislike.Thisisanopportunitytomakenewfriendsandseewhereyourclasseswilltakeplacebeforesixth
gradeevenbegins.ThereareplentyofchancestofindouteverythingyouwanttoknowaboutOttoson!Note:Bringanut-freesnackandbeverage
eachday.Signupforonesessiononly.
$
SF001July5,6&7Grade69:00am-1:00pm 120
$
SF001.3July5,6&7Grade61:30-3:30pm 75
$
SF002August16,17&18Grade69:00am-1:00pm 120
VolunteeringwithAnimals
KristinWachtelhausen,HistoryTeacher,OttosonMiddleSchool
FULL-DAY:Thisfour-dayclassisallaboutlearningtocareforanimalsandhowtheycareforusthroughcommunityoutreachandvolunteering.We
willspendtimeattheStrongwaterFarmTherapeuticEquestrianCenterinTewksbury,anonprofitorganizationthatpromotespositivecognitive,
physical,emotionalandsocialwell-beingofpeoplewithdisabilitiesthroughinteractionwithhorses.Oncethere,wewilltourthefacilityto
understandhorses’rolesinthetherapeuticprocess,learntogroomthem,andhelpoutonthegrounds.Strongwaterisheavilyreliantonvolunteer
servicetokeepthehorsesandthefacilitygoing.Wewilldocumentourexperiencedigitally,anddisplayitontheStrongwaterFarmFacebookpage.
WewillalsospendtimelearninghowanimalstouchourlivesinotherareasofthecommunitysuchasintheArlingtonPoliceK9Unit.Membersof
theK9Unitwillteachushowthedogsaretrainedandwhattheydotohelpkeepussafeinthecommunity.Wewilltraveltoouroff-sitelocations
byvan.Besuretobring,lunch,nut-freesnacks,beveragesandsunscreeneveryday.
$
SF010FJuly5-8(Tu-Fri)Grades6-98:30-3:30pm 325
BabysittingBasics
4-HYouthDevelopment
TWO-HOURCLASS(4days):Theexcellent4-HBabysitters’Programisdesignedtobetterprepareyoungpeopleforbabysittingandchildcareby
educatingthemtobecomecapable,caring,responsiblebabysitters.Studentswillcometounderstandtheresponsibilitiesandskillsneededtobecome
goodbabysitters,anddevelopconfidenceinhandlingsituationstheymayencounterwhencaringforyoungchildren.Uponcompletionofthiscourse,
studentswillreceiveaBabysitter’sIDcardandacertificateofcompletion.ThiscourserunsMonday-Thursday,only.Studentsmustbeatleast12years
oldonthedateofthefirstclass.
$
SF5006August8-11(M-Th)Grades6-910:00am-noon 100
SenateImmersionInstituteatthe
EdwardM.KennedyInstitutefortheSenate
AdamAzia,Grade7EnglishTeacher,&KevinTierney,Grade7HistoryTeacher,MelroseVeteransMemorialMiddleSchool
FULL-DAY:Theweek-long“InstituteattheInstitute”offersstudentstheopportunitytobeasenatorforaweek.Studentswillengageinaprogram
designedbyteachersincollaborationwiththeEdwardM.KennedyInstitutefortheSenate.InthisSenateImmersionProgramstudentswillengage
inahands-onapproachtolearningaboutthelegislativeprocess.Studentswillstudyamodern-dayprovocativeissue.Theywillconductresearch,
makeproposals,anddebatewiththeircolleagues.Thecourseculminateswithanactualdebateonthefloorofthefull-scalereproductionofthe
U.S.SenateChamber.ThefirstdayofthecourseisatOttosonMiddleSchool.Forthelastfourdays,studentsmeetatThorndikeField,99Margaret
St.,Arlington,andtravelbyTtotheInstituteinDorchester;theywillreturntoThorndikeattheendoftheday.StudentsshouldbringTfare,
baggedlunch,beverageandnut-freesnackeachday.
$
SF4010FAugust1-5Grades7-98:30am-3:30pm 300
VoyagesinMarineEngineeringFieldTrip
BrandyWhitney,EngineeringTeacher,OttosonMiddleSchool
FULLDAY:Thisaction-packedweekwillexplorethecrossoverbetweenengineeringandoceanography.WewillexperienceBoston’sactive
partnershipwiththeseaviaawhalewatch,spendtimelookingattheuseoftechnologyandengineeringattheNewEnglandAquarium,taketrips
totheBostonHarborIslandsandadayatthetheGreenway,FaneuilHallandthewharvesofBostonHarbortohelpunderstandhowengineering
withtheseainmindshapedtheselocations.Comeexplorethisfascinatingworldrightinourbackyard.StudentsmeetatThorndikeFieldparking
lot,99MargaretSt.,Arlington,andtravelbyT;theywillreturntoThorndikeattheendofeachday.StudentsshouldbringTfare,baggedlunch,
beverageandnut-freesnackeachday.
$
SF606FAugust15-19Grades7-98:30-3:30pm 380
AdventureDay-Trippers
EmilyRestivo,Teacher,NewtonPublicSchools,
&OutdoorEnthusiast
FULLDAY:TherearelotsofadventurestobehadwithinaneasydriveofArlington.Ourgroupwilltravelbyvaneachdaytoadifferentlocation.
PlannedactivitiesincludeexploringNewport’sCliffWalkandthedunesatCrane’sBeach,kayakinginRockportorpaddleboardingtheCharlesRiver,and
totopitalloff,ahikeupMt.MonadnockinNewHampshire.Thisveryactiveprogramisforthosewhoenjoymoderatelystrenuousdays.Bringlunch,
nut-freesnacks,sunscreenandwatereachday.Tuitioncoversallexpenses,includingtransportationbyvantolocations,useandentryfees.Funand
adventurearefree!MeetatOttosonMiddleSchool.
Pleaseregisterforonesessiononly.
$
SF384FJuly25-29Grades7-98:30am-3:30pm 425
$
SF5008FAugust8-12Grades7-98:30am-3:30pm 425
TelevisionWorkshop
ArlingtonCommunityMediaInc.
FULLDAY:ComelearnhowtomakeTVattheArlingtonCommunityMediaInc(ACMi)productionfacility.Theactionbeginsassoonasyouarrive,
withhands-ontrainingoncameraslights,andsoundequipmentthatwillhelpyoumakeTVmagic!Stop-motionanimation,specialeffects,and
interviewingothersoncameraarejustsomeofthethingsyou’lllearnoverthecourseoftheweek.ByFriday,youwilluseallyournewskillsto
produceashortfilmfromscratch.Andguesswhat?AlmosteverythingyoudowillendupbeingshownononeofACMi’sTVchannels.Students
mustbringtheirownlunchandnut-freesnacks.Thecourseisprimarilyforthosestudentswhohavenotpreviouslyparticipatedinmiddle-school
productiongroups.MeetdailyattheACMistudio,85ParkAvenue,ArlingtonHeights(oneblockuphillfromMass.Ave.atPaulRevereRoad).
$
SF3018FJuly25-29Grades7-910:00am-3:00pm 190
LARPADVENTUREPROGRAMS
GRADES4-9
EntertheworldofLiveActionRolePlay(LARP).Seepg.12fordetailsandschedule.
ComputerAidedDrafting&Design(CADD):
3DPrintyourImagination
KambizVatan,CADD/MathTeacher,ArlingtonHigh
TWO-HOURCLASS:Thisclassisforstudentsinterestedinusingcomputerstodigitallydesignandbuildtheirideaswhileexploringtheworldof
architecturalandmechanicaldraftinganddesign.Classcangoinmanydifferentdirectionsdependinguponthechoiceofthestudent.Inproject-based
curriculum,studentsworkonhands-on,computer-orientedprojects,generatingfinalproductssparkedbytheirowninterests.CADDisgreatfor
anyone,whetherornotyouhavebeenexposedtodigitaldesign.MeetinRoom403atArlingtonHigh,869Mass.Ave.Limitedto15.
$
SF700.1July25-29Grades4-128:00-10:00am 150
$
SF700.2August1-5Grades4-128:00-10:00am 150
SPORTSCLINICS
withArlingtonHighCoaches&Athletes
SpyPondersSpeed,Strength&AgilityClinics
RyanGendron,AHSVarsityFootballCoach,&MattCooney,PhysicalEducationTeacher,Ottoson,&TuftsU.ConditioningCoach;
assistedbyAHSVarsityathletes
TWO-HOURCLASS:Speed,strength,andagilitywillbeenhancedthroughindividualandsmall-groupinstructioninthisclinic.Programswillbe
personalizedbyage,genderandsport.Allskilllevelsarewelcome;thisprogramisforbothbeginners,varsityathleteswhowanttoadvancetheir
skillsandeveryoneinbetween.Signupforjustonesessionperweek,foruptothreeweeks.Safetyandimprovementarethemainobjectives.
Studentsmustprovidecoacheswithacopyofacurrentphysicalindicatingthattheyareeligibletoparticipate.Studentswillbegroupedbyage
wheneverpossible.MeetatPeirceFieldturfbehindArlingtonHighonthefirstdayofeachsession.Note:Ifyournameisn’tonthelistatthestart
ofclass,youwillbeturnedaway.SponsoredbyArlingtonCommunityEducationandArlingtonRecreation.
$
SF801July5-8(T-F)Grades7-129:00-11:00am 95
$
SF802August15-18(M-Th)Grades7-129:00-11:00am 95
$
SF804Taketwosessions 175
SpyPondersVolleyballClinic
ElizabethMorris,AHSBoysCoach&Staff
FULLDAY:SpyPondersVolleyballwillprovideplayerswiththefundamentalskillsofthesport.Coacheswillprovideexpertinstructioninthelatest
techniquesofserving,passing,setting,hitting,blockinganddefense.Wewillfocusonindividualskillstomakeeachpersonabettervolleyball
player.Wealsowillpayspecialattentiontoteamoffenseanddefenseandwillleadteam-buildingactivities.Wewanttogiveachancetoevery
studenttoexperiencewhatitmeanstobeapartofateamandtobeagreatvolleyballplayer.Allskilllevelsarewelcome.Limitedto45students.
MeetatArlingtonHighSchoolRedGym.Clinicwillincorporateindividualskilldevelopment,gamesandscrimmagesandindividualandteam
awards.SponsoredbyArlingtonCommunityEducationandArlingtonRecreation.
$
SF500August15-19Grades6-129:00am-3:00pm 200
SummerFun2016Classes
GraderangesrepresentthegradethechildwillbeenteringinFall2016.AllclassesmeetatOttosonMiddleSchool,63ActonSt.,Arlingtonunless
otherwisenoted.
CLASSDESCRIPTIONS(InAlphabeticalOrder)
AbstractPainting
JenniferTelles,ArtTeacher,FaySchool
Explorepaintinginaclassfocusedonobservation,self-expressionandtechnique.Learnaboutdifferentpaintingsurfaces,brushes,colormixingand
paintingtechniques:space,composition,form,line,movementandtexture.Wewillbuildstrongcompositionsbyexaminingnatureandstill-life
objectswithanartisticeye.Eachday,adifferentcontemporaryartistandtechniquewillbehighlightedasinspiration.
$
SF4011August1-5Grades4-612:30-3:30pm 155
Actors’Studio
MichelleMount,After-SchoolDramaDirector,BishopSchool
Rehearseaplayforfivedaysandputonaone-actshowforanaudienceattheendoftheweek!Actorsandactresses,getreadytohitthestage.
You’llexperiencetheprocessofputtingonaplaywhilebuildingyourconfidencetoperforminfrontofanaudience.Onthelastday,we’llpresenta
finalone-actperformanceforfamilyandfriends.
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SF4012August1-5Grades2-48:30-11:30am 152
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SF4013August1-5Grades4-612:30-3:30pm 152
AdventureDay-Trippers
EmilyRestivo,Teacher,NewtonPublicSchools,
&OutdoorEnthusiast
FULLDAY:TherearelotsofadventurestobehadwithinaneasydriveofArlington.Ourgroupwilltravelbyvaneachdaytoadifferentlocation.
PlannedactivitiesincludeexploringNewport’sCliffWalkandthedunesatCrane’sBeach,kayakinginRockportorpaddleboardingtheCharlesRiver,and
totopitalloff,ahikeupMt.MonadnockinNewHampshire.Thisveryactiveprogramisforthosewhoenjoymoderatelystrenuousdays.Bringlunch,
nut-freesnacks,sunscreenandwatereachday.Tuitioncoversallexpenses,includingtransportationbyvantolocations,useandentryfees.Funand
adventurearefree!MeetatOttosonMiddleSchool.Pleasesignupforonesessiononly.
$
SF384FJuly25-29Grades7-98:30am-3:30pm 425
$
SF5008FAugust8-12Grades7-98:30am-3:30pm 425
AmazingAdaptations
HelenWeeks,AfterSchoolTeacher,BishopSchool
Learnaboutdifferenttypesofanimalsandtheiramazingadaptations!Youngerstudentsgetabasicintroductiontoavarietyofanimalsandtheir
specialtraits.Eachdaywewillreadstories,playgroupgames,actoutdifferentanimalbehaviorsandengageincreativeartprojects.Beprepared
tomeetoutsideasweexploreartandnature!
$
SF4015August1-5Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 155
AmericanGirlDolls
AnneHess-Mahan,Grade5Teacher,BishopSchool
WewillshareourAmericanGirlDollfriendsandexplorefriendships.Bringyourspecialfriendtodressup,doherhairandplaywithotherfriends
andtheirdolls.Createastorybookandmatchingaccessorytotakehomeformorehoursoffun.Wewillexplorethevaluespromotedbythe
AmericanGirldollsasweplaytogether.Theweekendswithabirthdaypartyforthedolls(cupcakesandjuicewillbeserved).Bringyourowndoll
eachdayandanut-freesnackforyou.
$
SF1005July11-15Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 152
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SF238July18-22Grades1-38:30-11:30am 152
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SF239July18-22Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 152
AmericanGirlDollsPlus
AnneHess-Mahan,Grade5Teacher,BishopSchool
Oldergirlsstilllovedolls!Duringourweektogether,wewillshareourdollsandplaytogether.Wewillmakeacraft,learnadvancedhair-dosand
role-playtheAmericanGirlvalues.Theweekendswithafancyteapartywherewedressupandusechinacupsandmannerstocelebrateourlove
ofourAmericanGirldolls.
$
SF1006July11-15Grades4-68:30-11:30am 152
AnimalKingdom
MassAudubonHabitat
Animals,animals,animals…that’swhatthisclassisabout.JoineducatorsfromMassAudubon’sHabitatforanup-closelookatdifferentanimal
categoriesandparticipateinscientificstudyaswefindoutmoreaboutanimalbehaviorandbasicneeds.Collectandrecorddata,useobservational
skillsandsciencetools,examineliveanimalvisitors,andsearchforspecimensinthegardenandwoods.Createanduseasystemtofindoutwhat
animalspreferwhatfoods.Maybeyouhaveafavoriteanimal,ormaybeyoudon’t.Butwe’resureyou’llfindoutthingsyoudidn’tknowabout
animalswholiverighthereinMassachusetts.Expecttogooutside!
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SF2016July18-22Grades4-68:30-11:30am 165
ArtAroundtheWorld
LizFerola,Grade3Teacher,ThompsonSchool
Throughcraftprojects,we’llexploreadifferentcontinenteachday.Placeswewillvisitinclude:Mexico,tocreatepapelpicadostreamers;Africa,to
makemasks;Australia,tocreateAboriginaldotart;Japan,tocelebrateChildren’sDaybymakingcarpstreamers,andmuchmore!
$
SF1008July11-15Grades1-38:30-11:30am 155
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SF1007July11-15Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 155
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SF4016August1-5Grades1-38:30-11:30am 155
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SF4017August1-5Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 155
BabysittingBasics
4-HYouthDevelopment
TWO-HOURCLASS(4days):Theexcellent4-HBabysitters’Programisdesignedtobetterprepareyoungpeopleforbabysittingandchildcareby
educatingthemtobecomecapable,caring,responsiblebabysitters.Studentswillcometounderstandtheresponsibilitiesandskillsneededtobecome
goodbabysitters,anddevelopconfidenceinhandlingsituationstheymayencounterwhencaringforyoungchildren.Uponcompletionofthiscourse,
studentswillreceiveaBabysitter’sIDcardandacertificateofcompletion.ThiscourserunsMonday-Thursday,only.Studentsmustbeatleast12years
oldonthedateofthefirstclass..
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SF5006August8-11(M-Th)Grades6-910:00am-noon 100
Beads,Beads,andMoreBeads!
MeredithWall,After-SchoolTeacher&RebekahWall,AssistantTeacher,DallinSchool
JoinMissMeriandMissWallasweexploreallkindsofbeads.WewillusePerlerbeads,ponybeads,sparkly,woodenbeadsandevenmakesome
ofourownfromscratch.Thefunwon’tendthereasweuseourbeadstocreatebeautifulart.
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SF2017July18-22Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 150
CallingAllAnimalLovers
JaimeSliney,Grade1Teacher,HardySchool
Loveanimals?Wewillactivelylearnaboutmanydifferentanimalsthroughouttheweek:habitats,diagrams,lifecycles,vocabularyandfunfacts.To
helpuslearnwewillusebooks,magazines,musicandeducationalvideos.Wewillmakeandenjoysomeanimalcraftsandgames,anduseour
imaginationtocreateourveryownanimaltowrapupourweek!
$
SF3024July25-29Grades1-28:30-11:30am 152
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SF3023July25-29Grades1-212:30-3:30pm 152
Cartooning
SusanFunk,After-SchoolEnrichmentTeacher
Eachdayequalsadifferentexplorationofhowtocreateyourownuniquecartoonstory.Alongwithlearninghowtodrawcartoonfaces,bodies,
backgrounds(bothinside&outside)andlettering,wewillalsodiscusstheimportanceofanexcitingstoryline(beginning,middle,ending).You
shouldcompleteacartoonstorybytheendoftheweek!
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SF1009July11-15Grades3-612:30-3:30pm 145
CelebratetheSeasons
MeredithWall,After-SchoolTeacher&RebekahWall,AssistantTeacher,DallinSchool
HalloweeninJuly?Yes,please!Comecelebratetheseasons.Eachdaywewillreadbooks,makecraftsandmaybeevendoalittlecooking.Wewill
exploretheseasonsandsomeoftheholidaysthatfallwithinthem.Thissimpleidealeadstotonsoffunforyourchild.
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SF4019August1-5Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 150
Close-KnitFriends
MeghanMulrenan,LearningCenterTeachingAssistant,&RobinDoughty,TeachingAssistant,DallinSchool
Comeandlearnthebasicsofknitting!We’llstartwithfingerknittingandspoolknitting.Wewillusefun,sparklyyarntomakescarves,headbands,
pompoms,braceletsandmore.Knittingteachesfocus,creativity,patienceandperseverance,andgivesustheopportunitytomakenewfriends
overthesummer.
$
SF1010July11-15Grades1-28:30-11:30am 145
ComputerAidedDrafting&Design(CADD):
3DPrintyourImagination
KambizVatan,CADD/MathTeacher,ArlingtonHigh
TWO-HOURCLASS:Thisclassisforstudentsinterestedinusingcomputerstodigitallydesignandbuildtheirideaswhileexploringtheworldof
architecturalandmechanicaldraftinganddesign.Classcangoinmanydifferentdirectionsdependinguponthechoiceofthestudent.Inaprojectbasedcurriculum,studentsworkonhands-on,computer-orientedprojects,generatingfinalproductssparkedbytheirowninterests.CADDisgreatfor
anyone,whetherornotyouhavebeenexposedtodigitaldesign.MeetinRoom403atArlingtonHigh,869Mass.Ave.Limitedto15.
$
SF700.1July25-29Grades4-128:00-10:00am 150
$
SF700.2August1-5Grades4-128:00-10:00am 150
CookingAroundtheWorld
JennieNocella,FamilyandConsumerScienceTeacher,ArlingtonHigh
Enjoycookingfoodsfrommanycountries,includingItaly,France,Mexico,China,andGreece.Wewillprepareitemssuchascrepes,Mexican
chocolatecake,pastitsio,andfriedricewhilelearningaboutthesignificanceofcertainfoodsandcustomsofvariouscultures.Thiscourseisideal
foradventurouseaterswhowanttobecreativeinthekitchen!
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SF1011July11-15Grades7-912:30-3:30pm 160
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SF4020August1-5Grades7-98:30-11:30am 160
CraftyClassroom
ChristineCapaldo,Grade4Teacher,BishopSchool
Nothingismoreexcitingthanbeingabletocreatesomethingwithourownhands.Wewillcreatedifferentprojectsfromeverydayitemssuchas
jars,boxes,ribbonandpictureframes.Eachdaywe’llmaketwoorthreedifferentprojects,andleavewithdirectionsforcreatingmoreathome.
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SF2004July18-22Grades3-68:30-11:30am 155
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SF3026July25-29Grades3-68:30-11:30am 155
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SF3025July25-29Grades3-612:30-3:30pm 155
CraftyClassroom2
ChristineCapaldo,Grade4Teacher,BishopSchool
SimilartoCraftyClassroom(seeabove),thisclassisformiddleschoolstudents.Wewillbecreatingmoreadvancedprojectsandchallenging
ourselvestotryoutsomenewcreations.Wewillcreateprojectsfromeverydayitemssuchasjars,boxes,ribbonandpictureframes.Eachdaywe’ll
maketwoorthreedifferentprojects,andleavewithdirectionsforcreatingmoreathome.
$
SF2019July18-22Grades7-912:30-3:30pm 155
CreativeKids
JenniferPierce,Grade1Teacher,HardySchool
Areyouacraftykid?Doyoulovetocolor,cut,glueandcreate?Thencomehaveaweekoffun!Eachdaywillhaveathemeandwewillcreatea
varietyofcraftstogoalongwiththattheme.Thisclasscangetmessy,sopleasedressappropriately!Materialswillbeprovided;inaddition,each
childshouldbringaplainwhitecottont-shirtandapairofplainflip-flops(anycolor)tofirstclass.
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SF3028July25-29Grades1-38:30-11:30am 160
CrazyAboutDisney
MeredithWall,After-SchoolTeacher&RebekahWall,AssistantTeacher,DallinSchool
Joinusforafun-filledweekofallthingsDisney:stories,music,craftsandmaybealittlemagic!Daysmayinclude:aPixarday,aHeroesandVillains
dayandaDisneyfurryfriendsday.Wewilllistentosongs,readbooksandmayoccasionallywatchabriefvideoclipofacharacterorstoryweare
discussing.
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SF1012July11-15Grades1-38:30-11:30am 150
CreateYourOwnColoringBook
SusanFunk,After-SchoolEnrichmentTeacher
Createaone-of-a-kindcoloringbook,aloneorwithothers.Eachdaywediscussandvoteonatheme(horses,monsters,spacetravel,dragons,etc.).
Oncedecidedon,weallcreateanillustrationwiththatthemeinmind,oryoumaycreateyourowndrawingsnotfollowingthetheme.Attheendof
theweek,wewillcompileallyourdrawingsforyoutotakehome.Howcoolisthat?
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SF2020July18-22Grades3-68:30-11:30am 145
Cursive&Calligraphy
AnneHess-Mahan,Grade5Teacher,BishopSchool
Comelearntheloopsandcurvesofcursivehandwriting.Then,practiceyourhandwritingbycopyingfunnyorfavoritetext.Theotherhalfofour
timewewillexploretheartofcalligraphy.Thestrokesarepatientlycraftedusingfountaincalligraphypens.Wewillcreatecopiesofourfavorite
quotestotakehomeandframe.Pleasebringanut-freesnackeachday.
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SF3030July25-29Grades3-58:30-11:30am 152
Dance,Dance,Dance(&CraftingToo!)
MeredithWall,After-SchoolTeacher&RebekahWall,AssistantTeacher,DallinSchool
ComejoinMissWallandMissMerifromDallinSchoolformorn-ingsfilledwithmusic,movement,craftingandFUN!Wewilllearn
simplechoreographytofavoritesongsandcompletecraftsandactivitiesrelatedtothesongs.Wewillalsolearnaboutbasicmusical
termssuchastempo,speedandgenre.Comedancewithus!
$
SF2018July18-22Grades1-38:30-11:30am 150
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SF390July25-29Grades1-38:30-11:30pm 150
DigitalPhotography:AsYouLikeIt
LeahCirker-Stark,FreelancePhotographer&Educator
Learnhowtouseyourcameratogettheimagesyouwant!Thisclasswillintroduceyoutothemechanicsofyourcameraandvariousphotographic
techniquesincludingexposure,apertureandwhitebalance.Comelearnthebasicsofcomposition,framing,depthoffieldandperspective.Youwill
alsolearnhowcertainsettingscanaffectanimage.We’lldesigntheclassaroundphotographyyouareinterestedin,includingnaturephotography,
portraiture,abstractandnightphotography.Studentsmustbringafullychargeddigitalcamera,atleastonelens,amemorycardandany
connectioncordstoeachclass.Ifthereisanyconfusionabouttheappropriatetypesofcameras,pleasecontacttheinstructorat
[email protected].
$
SF4021August1-5Grades7-912:30-3:30pm 140
DisneyPrincesses
MeredithWall,After-SchoolTeacher&RebekahWall,AssistantTeacher,DallinSchool
Onceuponatime…EachdaywewillfocusonatleastoneDisneyprincess.Wewillreadbooks,listentomusic,craftandlearnabouteachprincess’
culture.PrincessesmayincludeCinderella,ArielandofcourseElsaandAnna,justtonameafew.Thisissuretobeamagicaladventure!
$
SF1013July11-15Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 150
$
SF4014August1-5Grades1-38:30-11:30am 150
DrawingAnimals
SusanRice,Illustrator&ArtsEducator
Doyouloveanimals?Areyoucuriousabouthowtheylook,move,live?Wouldyouliketolearnmoreabouthowtodrawfeathers,furorscales?
Wewillexamineanddrawavarietyofcreaturesandtheirhabitats,experimentingwithvariousmedia,frompenciltopenandinktowatercolor.
$
SF4023August1-5Grades3-612:30-3:30pm 150
DuctTapeFun!
LengDiamond,SpecialEdTutor,WestonPublicSchools
Comeexploretheendlesscreativepossibilitiesthatducttapecanoffer,fromflip-flopsandwalletstojewelry.We’llhaveablastusingour
imaginationstocomeupwithmorechallengingwaysofusingafamiliarmaterial.Ducttapecomesinsomanydifferentdesigns.Comeseewhat
youcancreate!
$
SF1014July11-15Grades3-68:30-11:30am 165
$
SF1015July11-15Grades6-912:30-3:30pm 165
EarlyProgrammingwithScratchJr.
LizFerola,ThirdGradeTeacher,ThompsonSchool
ComelearnhowtoprogramandcodeusingScratchJr.,thepopularprogramminglanguagedevelopedforyoungchildren.WewilluseouriPad
technologytosolveproblemsandaccomplishgoalsusingtheScratchJr.app.Someoftheactivitieswillincludeprogrammingcharacters,creating
collages,tellingstoriesandevenbuildinggames.Joininthecodingfun!
$
SF5010August8-12Grades1-28:30-11:30am 145
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SF5009August8-12Grades1-212:30-3:30pm 145
EngineeringFUNdamentals:
MinecraftusingLEGO®Build
Play-WellTEKnologies
®
BringMinecrafttolifeusingLEGO !BuildamotorizedwalkingCreeper,aterrifyingGhast,andamotorizedMinecart!Thisproject-basedcamp,
designedbyPlay-Wellinstructors,combinesthebasicformatofourcoreengineering-themedprogramsbasedontheworldofMinecraft.Explore
real-worldconceptsinphysics,engineeringandarchitecturewhilebuildingyourfavoriteMinecraftobjects.Haveablast,evenwithoutanyprior
®
experiencewithMinecraftorLEGO .
$
SF1017July11-15Grades4-712:30-3:30pm 175
FairyHabitats
MaryCastiglione,TeachingAssistant,HardySchool
Let’sspendacreativeweekbuildingtinydwellingswherefairiescanliveandplay.Usingmostlymaterialsfoundinnature,(shells,pebbles,twigs,
moss,feathers),aswellasrecycledfabrics,paperscrapsandbuttons,wewillcreateawelcominghomeforfairiesandtheirfriends.Attheendof
theweekcelebratewithafairy
teaparty!
$
SF1016July11-15Grades2-48:30-11:30am 155
$
SF284July18-22Grades2-48:30-11:30am 155
FitforSummer
ChristineBrayfield,PhysicalEducationTeacher,&DanAllen,Grade5Teacher,ThompsonSchool
JoinThompsonSchoolteachersChristineBrayfieldandDanAllenforthemostintenselyawesomecampofthesummer!Wewillfocusonenjoying
fitnessactivities,settingpersonalgoalsandfriendlycompetition.Thisisafunclassforall,regardlessoffitnesslevelorability.Teamsportsgiveus
allanopportunitytohavefunwithfriendsinasafeandexcitingatmosphere.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
FunwithFamousArtists
JenniferTelles,ArtTeacher,FaySchool,Southborough
Comeexploretheworkofsomeoftheworld’smostrecognizedartistsandtryyourartistichandateachoftheiruniquestyles.Eachdaywillbe
devotedtoadifferentartist;wewilllearnabouttheirlives,impactonarthistoryandexaminesomeoftheirmostfamousworks.Thenwewill
createamasterworkofourownbasedonthestyleandtechniqueoftheartistoftheday.Theweekwillculminateinashowaswelearnabout
techniquesfordisplayinganddiscussingartworkasagroup.
$
SF3029July25-29Grades2-412:30-3:30pm 150
FunWithFimo
BenjaminDiamond,IndependentArtist&Musician
Doyoulikethetactilefeelofworkingwithclayandcreating3Dart?Doyouenjoyworkingwithyourhandsandbuildingsculptures?Howabout
jewelryandfigurines?Returningforourthirdsummer,FunwithFimoisaplacetoexplorenewartisticandcreativeterritory.Fimoisatypeofclay
thatcomesinmanydifferentcolorsandcanbecombinedandmanipulatedtocreateminiaturefigurines,beads,animals,flowers,peopleand
more.Thepossibilitiesareendless!
$
SF2024July18-22Grades3-68:30-11:30am 160
$
SF2023July18-22Grades3-612:30-3:30pm 160
GamesGalore
AndrewScopa,PhysicalEducationTeacher,BishopSchool
Enjoyplayingmanyactiveandexcitinggamesinbothteamsandasindividuals.ActivitieswillincludeclassicgamessuchasCapturetheFlag,
kickball,floorhockey,bowling,relayraces,fitnessstations,battingpractice,golfandmuchmore.Youmayevendiscoveranewfavoritegame!
$
SF4022August1-5Grades3-68:30-11:30am 140
$
SF4025August1-5Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 140
$
SF5012August8-12Grades1-38:30-11:30am 140
$
SF5011August8-12Grades3-612:30-3:30pm 140
GraphicNovelWritingLab
HeatherMahoney,Grade6EnglishTeacher,OMS
Lovegraphicnovels?Haveanideaforanamazingstoryofyourown?Wewillanalyzetheworkoffavoriteprofessionalstolearnthebasicsofgreat
storytellingusingimages,dialogueandlayout.Bytheendoftheweek,you’llhaveyourowngraphicnovel,andthecreativeskillstocontinue
producinggreatwork.
$
SF3032July25-29Grades5-98:30-11:30am 150
$
SF3031July25-29Grades5-912:30-3:30pm 150
GraphicNovelsforYoungerWriters
JustinBourassa,EnglishTeacher,ArlingtonHigh
Workingindividuallyorinsmallgroups,we’llreadandexploregraphicnovelbasics,andbytheendoftheweekstartourowngraphicnovel!Each
studentwillhavetheopportunitytowriteandillustrateastoryinahard-bound(blank)book,totakehome.We’lltakeinspirationfromvarious
comicbooks,andexploretheartisticstylesofillustratorsfromTelgemeiertoMiyazaki(andmore)onthequesttofindourownartisticstyle.
$
SF2002July18-22Grades1-38:30-11:30am 150
$
SF299July18-22Grades4-612:30-3:30pm 150
Gymnastics:aBarrelofFUN!
LindaFlynn,PhysicalEducationTeacher,HardySchool
We’veaddedmoresectionstokeepupwithdemandforthispopularclass!Haveanawesometimelearningandpracticingtumblingand
gymnasticsskills,workingonstretching,flexibility,coordinationandstrength-buildingexercisesinanon-competitiveatmosphere.Eachdaywewill
learnnewtechniquesandpracticemasteringskills.Wewillkeepjournalstotrackourprogressandrememberroutines.Weeklyactivitieswill
includelowbeam,forwardandbackrolls,minitramp,cartwheels,barrelandboxmatstuntsandmore.We’llendtheweekwithashowto
highlightallwe’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-OnElectronics
CircuitLab
Studentswilllearnaboutthefundamentalsofelectroniccomponentsandcircuitbuilding.WewillusethelatesttoolsincludingArduinoand
RaspberryPitoexperimentwithLEDs,resistors,motors,andprogramming.Eachclassdaywillgivestudentsthechancetodesignahands-on
projectwiththeguidanceofCircuitLabinstructors.
$
SF4036August1-5Grades3-58:30-11:30am 180
$
SF4037August1-5Grades3-512:30-3:30pm 180
HarryPotter:TheDarkerSideofMagic
AlyLydon,Grade5Teacher,BishopSchool
Thinkyou’retoooldformagic?Thinkagain.Inthisclasswe’llexplorethedarkersideofthePotterseries.WewillplayQuidditch,scrutinizemoviesand
makePotter-themedt-shirts.WewillalsoexploretheinfluencethePotterserieshashadinthecreationofTheHungerGames,theDivergent
series,thePercyJacksonseriesandtheMatchedtrilogy.Tofullyenjoythisweek,participantsshouldhavereadtheentirePotterseries(atleast
once)!
$
SF2028July18-22Grades6-88:30-11:30am 150
HarryPotter’sMagicalWorld
AlyLydon,Grade5Teacher,Bishop
Spendaweekhavingfunwithyourfavoriteteenagewizard.We’llmakewands,testyourtriviaknowledge,playMuggleQuidditch,practicespells
andcareformagicalcreatures.Allthetimeyou’llbeearningpointsforyourHogwartsHouse!
$
SF1018July11-15Grades4-68:30-11:30am 145
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SF1019July11-15Grades4-612:30-3:30pm 145
Hello,Cupcake!
SusanMacciniTaylor,TeachingAssistant,OttosonMiddleSchool
TakingourinspirationfromthepopularbookHello,Cupcake!,wewillcreatebeautifulcupcakeswithvariousmaterials.Eachdaywillfeaturea
differentcupcaketheme.We’llbake,decorateandsampleourcreations,thenchooseourfavorites.Bringalargecontainertoclasseachdayto
carryhomeyourcupcakes.Thisclassfocusesoncupcakedecoratingmorethanbaking.Note:Inthisclasswewillworkwithfoodthatmayhave
beenpackagedwithormaycontainnuts;besuretonoteanyfoodallergies.
$
SF419August1-5Grades4-612:30-3:30pm 160
$
SF559August8-12Grades6-912:30-3:30pm 160
ImprovFun
TracyLockhart,Grade2Teacher,ThompsonSchool
Comelearnthejoyofimprovisation.Inthisspiritedclass,wewillplayaseriesofgamesthatbuildquickthinking,imagination,concentration,and
confidence.Whilecreatingscenes,studentswilldevelopstorytellingskillsandteamwork.Kidswilllearnhowto“notthink”whenimprovisinga
scene.Comeexperiencetheworldofmake-believe.Wewilllearn,havefunandgetalittlesilly!
$
SF5002August8-12Grades3-68:30-11:30am 152
$
SF5015August8-12Grades3-612:30-3:30pm 152
InsidersGuidetoOttoson
PegRegan&JennaFernandeswith
OttosonMiddleSchoolTeachers
THREEDAY:ThisfunworkshopisforrisingsixthgraderscomingtoOttoson.Getabehind-the-sceneslookatyournewschool,howtheschedule
worksandwhatatypicaldayatOttosonislike.Thisisanopportunitytomakenewfriendsandseewhereyourclasseswilltakeplacebeforesixth
gradeevenbegins.ThereareplentyofchancestofindouteverythingyouwanttoknowaboutOttoson!Note:Bringanut-freesnackandbeverage
eachday.Signupforonesessiononly.
$
SF001July5,6&7Grade69:00am-1:00pm 120
$
SF001.3July5,6&7Grade61:30-3:30pm 75
$
SF002August16,17&18Grade69:00am-1:00pm 120
JazzyJewelry
JeanneOrlando,Grade2Teacher,ThompsonSchool
Frompapertobuttons,embroideryflosstoclay,pompomstofelt,wewilllearnhowtoturnsimplematerials(andmore)intocreativepiecesof
jewelry.Eachclasswillfeatureaspecificmaterialandstudentswilllearnvariouswaystomakejewelry.Eachstudentwillalsogettodesignhis/her
ownjewelrybox.Jointhisengagingandcreativeclass.
$
SF4026August1-5Grades1-38:30-11:30am 150
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SF4027August1-5Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 150
JewelryExtravaganza
ElizabethWiley-Burkwit,Teacher,Cambridgeport
After-SchoolProgram
UseyourcreativesidetodesignjewelrythatwillWOWyourfamilyandfriends!Tostart,we’lleachtransformanordinaryshoeboxintoa
personalizedjewelryboxcollagedwithmagazinepicturesandprintedpapers.Eachdaywewillexploredifferentmaterialssuchaspolymerclay,
paper,ducttape,recycledmaterials,beadsandmoretocreatefunjewelryforyouandyourfriends.Ifyouhaveashoeboxoranyfavorite
magazinesyouwanttosharepleasefeelfreetobringthemtothefirstclass(ofcourse,Iwillhaveplentytoo!).
$
SF491August1-5Grades3-512:30-3:30pm 155
$
SF5007August8-12Grades3-512:30-3:30pm 155
Kids’Olympiad
MeredithWall,After-SchoolTeacher&RebekahWall,AssistantTeacher,DallinSchool
AreyouexcitedabouttheSummerOlympicsinRio?Wearetoo!JoinMissMeriandMissWallforaweekfullofengaging,funOlympiad-themed
activitiesandcrafts.Wewillcreateteamflags,makemedalsandhaveanopeningceremonycelebration.Wewillevenlearnabitaboutthefirst
OlympicGamesandcultureinancientGreece.Ofcourse,wewillparticipateinsomeactivitiesinspiredbyrealOlympiadevents.Let’sgoforthe
gold!
$
SF5017August8-12Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 150
Knitting&CrochetTechniques
HuiRuLiang&TanyaSerrao,TeachingAssistants,
ThompsonSchool
Forthosewholovefiberartsandwhocanalreadyhandleknittingneedles/crochethooks,knit,purlormakebasiccrochetstitches,thisclasswill
helptakeyourskillstothenextlevel.Wewilllearnallaboutyarnchoice,gauge,increasing,decreasing,howtoreadthoseoddlycodedpattern
instructionsandevenhowtoworkfromcharts.Wewillpracticeourskillsonsmallprojectswithsuppliedyarn,needlesandhooks.
$
SF5019August8-12Grades5-912:30-3:30pm 150
LARPADVENTUREPROGRAMS
HeroesGuildAcademy:
ALordoftheRings-InspiredExperience
FULLDAY:Haveyoueverwantedtoseektreasureanduncoverthesecretsoftheworld?Battlebrutalbandits,gruesomegoblins,unworldly
undeadanddeadlydragons?Findyourwaythroughthedungeonandclaimtheancienttreasure?Nowyoucaninaninteractiveworldofliveactionroleplay(LARP)armedwithsword,shieldandsorcery.Beawarrior,wizardorrogue.Createyourownhero,craftaboffer—afoamlarp
sword—andsetforthonyouradventure!Learntoplayinaworldinspiredbyyourfavoritefantasyauthors.Goto
larpadventureprogram.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-InspiredExperience
FULLDAY:Haveyoueverwantedtowieldawandandcastspells?Exploreancienttombsandhiddenpassageways?Discovermysterious
creaturesandincrediblemonsters?Learnthesecretsofthemagicalworld?Nowyoucaninaninteractiveworldoflive-actionroleplay(LARP).
Explorecommunity,artandself-discoverybybecomingawitch,wizardorwitchard!Throughthemedgames,artprojectsandinteractive
theater,wewillcreateaworldofmagicandwonder,goonfantasticadventuresandunlockmysteries!Gotolarpadventureprogram.comfor
moreinformation.Allmaterialsincludedintuition.
$
SF1020FJuly11-15Grades7-99:00am-4:00pm 462
$
SF1022FJuly11-15Grades4-69:00am-4:00pm 462
LegendsoftheStars:
AStarWars-InspiredExperience
FULL-DAY:Haveyoueverwantedtoexploretheboundariesofspaceandseekthesecretsoftheuniverse?Masterthemysticalpowersofan
ancientorder?Discoveryourpersonallegendandbecomeatruehero?Nowyoucaninaninteractiveworldoflive-actionroleplay(LARP).
Throughthemedgames,artprojectsandinteractivetheatre,wewillcreateaworldofmagicandmystery,goonamazingspaceadventures
anddiscovertheunknownreachesofthebeyond.Createyourownhero,craftaboffer-afoamlarpsaber-andlearnhowtousetheSource.
Gotolarpadventureprogram.comformoreinformation.Allmaterialsincludedintuition.
$
SF5020FAugust8-12Grades7-99:00am-4:00pm 462
$
SF5022FAugust8-12Grades4-69:00am-4:00pm 462
Let’sBake!
MeghanMulrenan,LearningCenterTeachingAssistant,&RobinDoughty,TeachingAssistant,DallinSchool
We’llbakeallkindsofdeliciousdessertsincludingcookies,cupcakes,fudgeandpralines.We’lllearndifferenttechniquesformakingandfrosting
thesedessertsandthenenjoythefruitsofourlabor.Onthelastdaywe’llhaveaminibake-offwhereyougettomakeyourdessertofchoice,then
decorateit.Thisisanut-freeclass.
$
SF5014August8-12Grades3-58:30-11:30am 145
Letterboxing
MaryChavez,GroupLeader,OttosonArlington
AfterSchoolProgram
Letterboxingisahobbythatcombinestreasurehunting,art,navigation,exploration,andproblemsolving.Thispastimebeganmorethan100years
agoonthemoorsofEnglandandisstillwidelyenjoyedtoday.Letterboxescanbehidden,well,anywhere!It’suptoustocrackthecodesandfind
outwherethe“treasure”ishidden.The“treasure”isalwaysahand-carvedrubberstampleftforitsfindertorecordinaLetterboxinglogbook.
Logbooksareoftenhandmadeaswell.Inthisclass,wewillexplorethethrilloftreasurehunting,carveourownpersonalizedtrailnamestamps,
createhandmadelogbooks,andiftimeallows,plantourownletterboxesforotherstofind!Formoreinformationaboutletterboxing,goto
atlasquest.com.
$
SF3034July25-29Grades6-98:30-11:30am 155
LionKing:APlay
MeredithWall,After-SchoolTeacher&RebekahWall,AssistantTeacher,DallinSchool
Jambo,Rafiki!ThismeanshellofriendinSwahili!Wewillworktogethertowriteascript,makecostumes,designasetandactoutthisbeloved
story.CraftsandotherAfrican-themedactivitieswillbeincludedaswell.Aperformanceforfriendsandfamilywillbeheldonthelastdayofclass.
Hakunamatata!
$
SF3033July25-29Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 150
LiveActionFlix
IncrediflixStaff
Doyouwanttohaveablastmakingamovie?Youdon’thavetobeanactortostarinthesemoviesthatyoumakefrom“Action”to“That’sawrap.”
We’llguideyouthroughtheprocessasyoubrainstorm,locationscout,bringinpropsandcostumes,actanddirectinacollaboratedmoviethatwill
befunfortheentireaudience.Ourprogramfocusesonexpandingimaginationandcreativityusinghandsonactivities.*Flixdownloadablewithina
monthafterprogramends.VisitIncrediFlix.comformoreinformation.
$
SF5016August8-12Grades3-58:30-11:30am 195
$
SF593August8-12Grades6-912:30-3:30pm 195
MagicTreeHouseAdventures
ErinTieuli,KindergartenTeacher,HardySchool
EmbarkonajourneywithJackandAnnieintheirMagicTreeHouse!Wewillvisitthetimesofcastles,seepyramidsinancientEgypt,findtreasure
withsomepiratesanddiscoverlotsofanimalsintherainforest!Learnsomefactsabouteachplacewevisit,andmakeyourownminiaturetree
houseforJackandAnnieoutofrecyclablematerials.Wewillalsodoafewdifferentcraftstogoalongwitheachday’stheme.Pleasebringsome
recyclablematerialstoourfirstclassandgetreadyforanadventure!
$
SF1024July11-15Grades1-38:30-11:30am 152
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SF1021July11-15Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 152
MagnificentMosaics
JenniferTelles,ArtTeacher,FaySchool,Southborough
Comeandexploretheartofmosaicsaswelearnhowtocreatebeautifulabstractplaquesthatfocusontheuseofgeometricshapesandcolor.We
willbeginbycreatingdesignswithpaperandfoam,andthenadvancetousingceramicandglasstiles.Note:Wewillusepre-cuttilesforsafety,but
studentsshouldbecomfortablehandlingandplacingsmallpieces.
$
SF5021August8-12Grades4-612:30-3:30pm 155
MathFun!
CrystalPower,Grade3Teacher,PeirceSchool
MathisFUN!Eachdaywewillengageinactivities,experiments,andgamesrelatedtomathconcepts,andwewillgethands-onasweexplorethe
historyofthenumbersystem,travelingwaybackintime!Wecreatesymmetrymonsters,playwithtangrams,andplaymanyfungames.Who
knewmathcouldbethismuchfun?
$
SF1026July11-15Grade38:30-11:30am 145
MathFun,Jr!
CrystalPower,Grade3Teacher,PeirceSchool
JustlikeMathFun,thiscourseengagesstudentsinavarietyofactivities,games,read-alouds,puzzlesandcraftsrelatedtomath.We’llexplore
topicssuchasaddition,subtraction,numbersense,skipcounting,andgeometryeachday.We’llcreateshapeanimals,patternedwindchimesand
gumdropstructures,alongwithotherhands-oncraftsandprojects.Manymathgameswillbeintroduced,atavarietyofskilllevels.
$
SF1023July11-15Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 145
MegawattMonsterSewing
SarahMarieJette,Grade4Teacher,ThompsonSchool
Sewingmonstersissomuchfun.SewingmonstersusingconductivethreadandLEDsisevenbetter!InMegawattMonsterSewing,we’lldesignand
sewfeltmonsters,thenaccentourcreationswithlightsusingbatteries,conductivethread,andminiLEDs.Whatabrightidea!
$
SF1028July11-15Grades3-58:30-11:30am 155
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SF1025July11-15Grades3-512:30-3:30pm 155
Nathan’sNinjas
NathanPorter,RisingStormTrainingAcademy,Burlington
TheNathan’sNinjasSummerFunWeekequipschildrenwithlifeskillsandconfidencebuilding!Activitiesincludemartialarts,teamchallenges,
kobudo(martialartweaponry)andaminifuntournamentattheendoftheweek.Jointhispopularinstructorforaweekoffun.
$
SF542August8-12Grades1-38:30-11:30am 150
NativeAmericanArts&Crafts
MaryChavez,GroupLeader,OttosonArlingtonAfterSchoolProgram
ExploretheFirstNationsoftheAmericasthroughart.Makeapairofmoccasinsyoucanreallywear.Findoutthedifferencebetweenahogananda
wigwamandcreateyourownminiaturedwelling.Thereisabeautytotheseamazingculturesnottobeforgotten.Studentswillgainan
appreciationfortheirdifferencesthroughtheirowncreativity.
$
SF4018August1-5Grades4-68:30-11:30am 155
Nature,Tools,Trails&More
MassAudubonHabitat
Comeuseavarietyoftoolsandmakeafewofyourownwhilefindingoutmoreaboutnature.Peopleusetoolstohelptheminmanyways:
microscopestoseesmalldetails,bugboxestocontainliveinsectsforstudy,andcompassestofindyourway.JoineducatorsfromMassAudubon
Habitatasweusemicroscopes,makeawaterscopetotakehome,tryoutacompass,markatrail,andusesciencegadgetstodiscovernewthings
aboutplantsandanimals.
$
SF1030July11-15Grades2-48:30-11:30am 165
OntheHuntforNature
MassAudubonHabitat
Comeoutsideandexplorethe“wilds”ofOttoson!We’llusetheschoolyardandOttosonWoodsasourfieldsiteasweuncoverthebiodiversityof
Arlington.JoinMassAudubonHabitat’seducatorsandlearnaboutthebirds,insects,plantsandotherwildthingsweencounter.We’lllookforclues
theyhaveleftbehind,usebinocularsandfieldmicroscopestogetacloseuplook,playgamesandmaybedoascavengerhuntortwo.
$
SF474August1-5Grades1-38:30-11:30am 165
OrigamiFun
Yen-tingChen,EnrichmentInstructor,Arlington
CommunityEducation
ComelearntheJapaneseartofpaperfolding!We’llmakedragonsanddinosaurs,flowersandrings,spaceshipsandanimals—justaboutanything
youcanimagine.Wecancreateagiantcastletogetherorselectaprojectthatinterestsyoufromalibraryoforigamibooks.Comeandfold
somethingawesometotakehomeandshowyourfamily.We’llprovideinstructionssothatafteryou’vemadeyourmasterpiece,youcandoit
againathome.Beginnersaremostwelcome,asarereturningstudentswhowanttotrysomethingneworchallenging.
$
SF540August8-12Grades1-38:30-11:30am 150
$
SF539August8-12Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 150
PagetoStage:ActingOutBooks!
MichelleMount,After-schoolDramaDirector,BishopSchool
InthemovieToyStory,toyscometolife.Inthisclass,bookscometolife,andyougettoplaythecharacters!Thisisafunclassof“let’spretend”and
interactivestorytelling.Listenasthestoriesarereadaloud,thenactoutthepartsofyourfavoritecharacters.Indulgeyourcreativityandyourimagination.
Storiesmayinclude:FrogandToad,Madeline,TheGruffalo,RoomontheBroom,andTheHighwayRat.
$
SF2030July18-22Grades1-38:30-11:30am 145
$
SF2029July18-22Grades3-512:30-3:30pm 145
PaperArtFun
JenniferTelles,ArtTeacher,FaySchool,Southborough
Comeexploreallofthepossibilitiesofwhatpapercando.Wewillcreatecollages,papermosaics,handmadebooks,paperjewelryandmore.We’lllearn
anewpaperartstechniqueeachdayandhavetimetoexperimentonourown.Whoknewpapercouldbesomuchfun!
$
SF2031July18-22Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 150
PassporttotheWorld1
AmyO’Loughlin,MiddleSchoolTeacher,DearbornAcademy
HaveyoueverwantedtowriteinEgyptianhieroglyphicsortastegrapeleavesfromGreece?HowaboutmakeJapanesepapercarporcraftMexican
tissuepaperflowerstocelebrateCincodeMayo?Inthisclass,youcantakeatriparoundtheworldwithouteverleavingtheclassroom.Eachday
wewillfocusonadifferentcountry,learnsomesimplephrasesinthatlanguage,createtraditionalart,andmakedeliciousfoodsfromthearea.
$
SF4024August1-5Grades1-38:30-11:30am 150
$
SF4031August1-5Grades3-512:30-3:30pm 150
PassporttotheWorld2
AmyO’Loughlin,MiddleSchoolTeacher,DearbornAcademy
Ifyoukeptyourpassportandwanttovisitmorecountries,you’reinluck!WewillmakeChineselanternsandlearntowriteinArabic,playthe
ItaliangameMorra,andenjoyhummusfromIsrael.Eachdaywewillfocusonadifferentcountry,learnsomesimplephrasesinthatlanguage,
createtraditionalart,andmakedeliciousfoodsfromthearea.Newstudentswelcome.
$
SF5030August8-12Grades3-58:30-11:30pm 150
$
SF5027August8-12Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 150
PhotographingNature
ToriMumma,BehavioralSupport,ArlingtonHighSchool
ComeexplorethegreatoutdoorsrighthereinArlingtonandcaptureitallthroughphotography.Wewilldiscoveranewwayoflookingatand
appreciatingourhometown.Attheendoftheweek,bringhomeacollagemadewithyourphotographs.Youmustbringadigitalcamera,
smartphone,iPadorotherphotodeviceandberesponsibleforprintingathome20to304x6printsforyourcollageproject.Bringabackpack,
water,nut-freesnackandsunscreenandwearwalkingorhikingshoes,rainorshine.Thisclassfocusesonphotographingnaturemorethanon
generalphotographicinstruction.
$
SF2014July18-22Grades3-68:30-11:30am 155
$
SF3044July25-29Grades3-68:30-11:30am 155
PlantPower
HelenWeeks,After-schoolTeacher,BishopSchool
Wemaynotthinkaboutit,butpeopledependonthepowerofplants.Wewillspendtheweekdiscoveringwhatmakesplantsandtheirseeds
unique,andlearnaboutlocalplantsthroughhands-onexplorationintheOttosonwoods.Wewillreadstories,playeducationalgames,doatactile
scavengerhunt,andplantseedsofourown.Cometryoutyourgreenthumb!
$
SF4030August1-5Grades1-38:30-11:30am 155
PlayGuitar
TomScudder,LibraryMediaSpecialist,MelroseHigh
Allguitargreatshadtostartsomewhere.Thisclassisforanyonewhohasalwayswantedtoplayguitarbutisn’tsurehowtostart.Learnchords,
strumming,andtuninginafun,relaxedgroupsetting.You’llbeintroducedtothebasicsofguitarthatwillhaveyoumakingmusicinnotime!Note:
studentsmustbringtheirownguitar.
$
SF5013August8-12Grades7-912:30-3:30pm 145
Pre-Engineering:Minecraft,usingLEGO®Build
Play-WellTEKnologies
BringMinecrafttolifeusingtensofthousandsofLEGO®!Buildengineer-designedprojectssuchasamotorizedCreeper,aportaltotheNether,and
amovingMinecart.CreateyourfavoriteMinecraftobjectswiththeguidanceofanexperiencedPlay-Wellinstructor.Whetheryouarenewto
®
MinecraftandLEGO oraseasonedveteran,you’llbehookedontheendlesscreativepossibilities.
$
SF1034July11-15Grades1-38:30-11:30am 175
ProduceYourOwnMusic
JohnDiTomaso,MusicTechnologyTeacher,ArlingtonHigh
Thisfunclassisforstudentswhowanttocreatetheirownmusicasaproducerorsongwriter.Comecreateamazingmusicanddevelopsmallsongideas
intobigones.Studentswilllearntoproduceandrecordmusicusingcomputersandputthefinishingtouchesonthesenewsongsinourrecording
studioatArlingtonHigh.Welearnsongwritingtechniques,artistcollaborationandmusicproductionskillstogetherinthisworkshopcenteredon
developingyourmusicalideas.Wewillhavea“MeettheArtists”openhouseattheendoftheweektoshareourworkwithfriendsandfamily.Note:
ThisclassmeetsintheMusicTechnologyRoomatArlingtonHigh.
$
SF2032July18-22Grades7-98:30-11:30am 145
Readers’Theater&MythicalCreatures
AnnetteBrubaker,ClassroomTeacher,BishopSchool
DoyouabsolutelyLOVEsomeofthescenesinRickRiordan’sseries,PercyJacksonandtheOlympians?Inthisclasswewilltakepartsasweread
throughsomeofthesedramaticscenes.Thisdoesn’tinvolveanymemorizationoractingskills,justhavingfunandbringingenthusiasmtoyour
role.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,ArlingtonHigh
Inthiscourse,we’llusevariousmediatocreatestop-motionvideosthatwefilmusingiPads.Studentswillcreatecharactersandscenesusing
paper,clay,andevenphotographs/collagematerials,buildingtowardsaWorldPremiere/FilmFestivalonFriday!
$
SF1038July11-15Grades6-98:30-11:30am 145
$
SF1027July11-15Grades4-612:30-3:30am 145
RealCode!ProgrammingwithPython
TerryDash,ComputerScienceTeacher,OttosonMiddleSchool
Wanttolearna“real”computerprogramminglanguage,onethat’susedincompanieslikeGoogle?TryPython!Pythoniseasytolearnbutalsovery
powerful.We’llworkonfunchallengesthatstarteasilybutalsokeepourskillsgrowing.We’llsolvepuzzles,drawbeautifuldesigns,“crack”ciphers,and
(eventually)makegames.Alongtheway,you’lllearnimportantconceptsincomputerprogramminglike“loops”and“conditionals.”Werecommend
thatstudentshavepreviousScratchprogrammingexperience,butwillworkwithnewstudentstoensuretheyallgetthemostoutofthiscourse,even
withoutpreviouscodingexperience.
$
SF1029July11-15Grades6-912:30-3:30pm 142
Re-IllustrateYourFavoritePictureBook
SusanFunk,After-SchoolEnrichmentTeacher
Everreadabookoverandover,butwishthepicturesweredifferent?Youalwaysimaginedthehero/heroineastaller/shorterwithredhair/green
hair,purple/orangeeyes.Thisisyourchancetodrawyourfavoritebookthewayyouhavealwaysimagineditshouldbe.Bringyourbooktoclass
andlet’sgetstarted.Youmayworkaloneorwithothersonyourbook.Theendresultwillbeyourfavoritebookwithyourillustrations.Awesome!
$
SF2033July18-22Grades3-612:30-3:30pm 145
Jr.RoboticsusingLEGO®WeDo–(Seepage18)
RoboticsusingLEGO®NXT
Play-WellTEKnologies
®
BuildandprogramrobotsusingtheLEGO MindstormsorNXTsystem.Learnaboutmechanicalandsoftwaredesign,loops,conditionalstatements,
problemsolving,andteamworkskills.Workinsmallgroups,programandbuildyourrobot,andrisetothechallenge.Controltherobottoavoid
obstacles,pickupandcarryobjects,andplaysounds.Projectsarestructuredsothatstudentsworkinanopen-ended,investigativeenvironment
whilehavingfun.
$
SF3035July25-29Grades4-712:30-3:30pm 230
ScavengerHunts!
RebeccaWalshBradley,EnglishTeacher,ArlingtonHigh
Doyoulikecompeting,running,andfiguringoutclues?Wedoallthreeatonce!Eachdayfeaturesathemeandofferstwohuntingopportunities.
Studentsareoftenbrokenintotwogroupstocompeteagainsteachother.Youwillalsohaveanopportunitytocreateyourownhunt.Letthefun
begin!
$
SF3046July25-29Grades4-68:30-11:30am 150
$
SF3045July25-29Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 150
SenateImmersionInstitute–(Seepage17)
SewingwithStyle
MaryChavez,GroupLeader,OttosonAfter-SchoolProgram
Improveyoursewingskillswhilemakingfunctional,handcraftedprojects!Imaginecreatingapersonalizedcaseforyourphone,ormakingslippers
youcanactuallywear.We’llstartoffbybrieflyreviewingthebasicsofhandsewing,thenmoveontothefinerdetailsofembroidery.Finally,it’son
tomachinesewingtofinishouttheweek.Machineswillbeprovidedforstudentstoshare.
$
SF5034August8-12Grades6-98:30-11:30am 155
Singapalooza
CoriGaffny,MusicTeacher,OttosonMiddleSchool
Comesing,sing,singandmakeyourvoicering!Eachclassisagroupsinginglesson,tailoredtothevocalneedsofitsstudents.Wewillimproveour
singingvoicesthroughexercisesandexperimentwithavarietyofvocalstylesincludingacappella,Broadway,folk,spiritualsandworldmusic.We’ll
workonsongsforourshow-stoppingend-of-weekperformance.
$
SF3052July25-29Grades6-98:30-11:30am 150
$
SF4034August1-5Grades4-68:30-11:30am 150
SportsofAllSorts
JohnMinogue,Grade7MathTeacher,OttosonMiddleSchool
InSportsofAllSorts,youwillhavealotofsayinwhatwedo,eachdayselectingfromalistofsportsandgameoptions,ormakingyourown
recommendations.Choiceswillrangefromsoccer,basketball,kickballandwiffleball,toPEgameslikedodgeball.Wewillplaytwotothreedifferent
gameseachday.Gameon!
$
SF1031July11-15Grades4-612:30-3:30pm 140
SpyPondersSpeed,Strength&AgilityClinics
RyanGendron,AHSVarsityFootballCoach,&MattCooney,PhysicalEducationTeacher,Ottoson,&TuftsU.ConditioningCoach;
assistedbyAHSVarsityathletes
TWO-HOURCLASS:Speed,strength,andagilitywillbeenhancedthroughindividualandsmall-groupinstructioninthisclinic.Programswillbe
personalizedbyage,genderandsport.Allskilllevelsarewelcome;thisprogramisforbothbeginners,varsityathleteswhowanttoadvancetheir
skillsandeveryoneinbetween.Signupforjustonesessionperweek,foruptothreeweeks.Safetyandimprovementarethemainobjectives.
Studentsmustprovidecoacheswithacopyofacurrentphysicalindicatingthattheyareeligibletoparticipate.Studentswillbegroupedbyage
wheneverpossible.MeetatPeirceFieldturfbehindArlingtonHighonthefirstdayofeachsession.PLEASENOTE:Ifyournameisn’tonthelistat
thestartofclass,youwillbeturnedaway.SponsoredbyArlingtonCommunityEducationandArlingtonRecreation.
$
SF801July5-8(T-F)Grades7-129:00-11:00am 95
$
SF802August15-18(M-Th)Grades7-129:00-11:00am 95
$
SF804Taketwosessions 175
SpyPondersVolleyballClinic
ElizabethMorris,AHSBoysCoach&Staff
FULLDAY:SpyPondersVolleyballwillprovideplayerswiththefundamentalskillsofthesport.Coacheswillprovideexpertinstructioninthelatest
techniquesofserving,passing,setting,hitting,blockinganddefense.Wewillfocusonindividualskillstomakeeachpersonabettervolleyball
player.Wealsowillpayspecialattentiontoteamoffenseanddefenseandwillleadteam-buildingactivities.Wewanttogiveachancetoevery
studenttoexperiencewhatitmeanstobeapartofateamandtobeagreatvolleyballplayer.Allskilllevelsarewelcome.Limitedto45students.
MeetatArlingtonHighSchoolRedGym.Clinicwillincorporateindividualskilldevelopment,gamesandscrimmagesandindividualandteam
awards.SponsoredbyArlingtonCommunityEducationandArlingtonRecreation.
$
SF500August15-19Grades6-129:00am-3:00pm 200
StarWars
SharonMcLaughlin,KindergartenTeacher,BishopSchool
MaytheForcebewithyou!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
SummerFunBaseballBasics
MarkMcAneny,Principal,BishopSchool
Areyoureadyforsomebaseball?Doyouhaveaninterestinthegame,butlacktheskillsandknowledgetocompete?SummerFunBaseballwill
giveyoutheinstructionandpracticetobetteryourplayandtocompeteatabigleaguelevel.Duringourweektogether,wewilllearnbasicrules
andfundamentalsofthegame.Nopressure,allfunandinformative!Socomeonouttothediamondandlearnathingortwo,three...Note:
Studentsmustbringaglovetoclasseachday.
$
SF1042July11-15Grades2-48:30-11:30am 150
SummerMathBridge
JohnMinogue,Grade7MathTeacher,OttosonMiddleSchool
Maintainyourmathskillsoverthesummerwithabriefreviewof5th-grademathandanintroductionto6th-grademath.Thisisacoursefor
incoming6thgraderswhowantsupplementalmathcoaching.Itisdesignedtohelpretainpreviously-learnedmathconceptsandchallenge
studentstoexplorenewcurriculumthroughindividualandsmallgroupactivities.Thisisagreatwaytoreviewwhatyou’velearnedtheprevious
schoolyearandgetajumpstartonnextyear’smathtopics.
$
SF1044July11-15Grade68:30-11:30am 140
SummerFunStrings
Jing-HueyWei,StringInstructor,Ottoson&allelementaryschools
ForstudentswhohaveparticipatedinthefirstyearoftheAPSstringprogramorwhohavehadtento12stringlessonsusingthefirstbookof
EssentialElementsforStringsortheSuzukimethod.SummerFunStringsisanexcellentopportunitytocontinueplayingyourstringinstrument
duringthesummermonths.Together,wewilllearnnewtechniquesandperformfunmusicfromavariedrepertoire.Ourweekwillculminateina
concertopentofriendsandfamily.
$
SF4032August1-5Grades3-58:30-11:30am 140
SummerFunStrings2
Jing-HueyWei,StringInstructor,Ottoson&allelementaryschools
Forstudentswithmorethantwoyearsofplayingexperience.Wewillformsmallchambergroupsaswellasplaytogetherasanorchestrato
exploremusicfromclassical,popandjazzorcreatenewcompositionsofourown.
$
SF4035August1-5Grades5-912:30-3:30pm 140
SuperFans!
JaimeSliney,Grade1Teacher,HardySchool
Heysportsfans!AreyouaBostonsportfanatic?Thencomespendtheweekcelebratingyourfavoritesportsteams.Eachdaywillbedevotedtoa
specificsport:soccer,football,baseball,hockey,basketball.Wewillplaythegameoftheday,workonsports-relatedcrafts,listentostoriesabout
oursportandengageinmathandliteracyactivitiesthataretiedintothesportstheme.
$
SF2038July18-22Grades1-28:30-11:30am 152
$
SF2035July18-22Grades1-212:30-3:30pm 152
TastyPastryClub
ElizabethWiley-Burkwit,Teacher,CambridgeportAfterschoolProgram,Inc.
Ifyoulikesweetsandsnacks,getreadytotakeoverthekitchen!Withyourownpersonalizedaprontocoveryouupwe’llmakesomefantastic
foodssuchasindividualstrawberryshortcakes,no-bakeeclairs,fudgystovetopbrownies,cherrypiepopsandmore.Whileourtreatsareinthe
ovenwe’lltryourhandatkitchencraftssuchaspotholdersandchefhats.Let’sgetcooking!
$
SF1046July11-15Grades3-58:30-11:30am 155
TeamSportsSpectacular
AndrewScopa,PhysicalEducationTeacher,BishopSchool
Comelearnbasicrulesandskillsneededtoplayavarietyofteamsports,includingfloorhockey,volleyballandbasketballinafunandrelaxedclass.
Ourapproachtoeachsportwillinvolvelearningaboutpositions,properoffenseanddefenseandmovesofthegame.Wewillthenputournew
skillstouseinactualgameplay.Comehaveaball!
$
SF3050July25-29Grades3-68:30-11:30am 140
$
SF3051July25-29Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 140
TelevisionWorkshop
ArlingtonCommunityMediaInc.
FULLDAY:ComelearnhowtomakeTVattheArlingtonCommunityMediaInc(ACMi)productionfacility.Theactionbeginsassoonasyouarrive,
withhands-ontrainingoncameraslights,andsoundequipmentthatwillhelpyoumakeTVmagic!Stop-motionanimation,specialeffects,and
interviewingothersoncameraarejustsomeofthethingsyou’lllearnoverthecourseoftheweek.ByFriday,youwilluseallyournewskillsto
produceashortfilmfromscratch.Andguesswhat?AlmosteverythingyoudowillendupbeingshownononeofACMi’sTVchannels.Students
mustbringtheirownlunchandnut-freesnacks.Thecourseisprimarilyforthosestudentswhohavenotpreviouslyparticipatedinmiddle-school
productiongroups.MeetdailyattheACMistudio,85ParkAvenue,ArlingtonHeights(oneblockuphillfromMass.Ave.atPaulRevereRoad).
$
SF3018FJuly25-29Grades7-910:00am-3:00pm 190
SenateImmersionInstituteatthe
EdwardM.KennedyInstitutefortheSenate
AdamAzia,Grade7EnglishTeacher,&KevinTierney,Grade7HistoryTeacher,MelroseVeteransMemorialMiddleSchool
FULL-DAY:Theweek-long“InstituteattheInstitute”offersstudentstheopportunitytobeasenatorforaweek.Studentswillengageinaprogram
designedbyteachersincollaborationwiththeEdwardM.KennedyInstitutefortheSenate.InthisSenateImmersionProgramstudentswillengage
inahands-onapproachtolearningaboutthelegislativeprocess.Studentswillstudyamodern-dayprovocativeissue.Theywillconductresearch,
makeproposals,anddebatewiththeircolleagues.Thecourseculminateswithanactualdebateonthefloorofthefull-scalereproductionofthe
U.S.SenateChamber.ThefirstdayofthecourseisatOttosonMiddleSchool.Forthelastfourdays,studentsmeetatThorndikeFieldparkinglot,
99MargaretSt.,Arlington,andtravelbyTtotheInstituteinDorchester;theywillreturntoThorndikeattheendoftheday.Studentsshouldbring
Tfare,baggedlunch,beverageandnut-freesnackeachday.
$
SF4010FAugust1-5Grades7-98:30am-3:30pm 300
TheaterGames
MichelleMount,After-schoolDramaDirector,BishopSchool
Alltheworld’sastage,andit’syourturntoshine.Cultivateyourcreativityandletyourimaginationrunwildwithabunchofimprovisational
theatergames.We’llusesoundandmovementtocreatecharactersandputtheminsilly,livelysituations.Thinking-on-your-feetandteamworkare
themainingredientstoimprovisation.Joinusforheapsoffun!Thisclassisforactors,buddingactors,andnon-actors—allarewelcome.
$
SF3036July25-29Grades3-68:30-11:30am 145
$
SF3037July25-29Grades6-912:30-3:30pm 145
UndertheSea
MeredithWall,After-SchoolTeacher&RebekahWall,AssistantTeacher,DallinSchool
Learnaboutuniquemarinehabitatsandtheinterestingcreaturesthatliveinthem.Hands-onactivities,crafts,scienceexperimentsandoceanthemedbooksandsongswillkeepstudentsexcitedandfascinatedastheygainanunderstandingandappreciationofthenaturalworldaround
them.
$
SF5032August8-12Grades1-38:30-11:30am 150
UpToYourElbows
ElizabethWiley-Burkwit,Teacher,Cambridgeport
After-SchoolProgram
Timeforsomeooey,gooeyfun!Thisisyourchancetomakeallthosemessy,gloppyclay,doughandslimerecipesyourparentsneverwantyouto
makeintheirkitchen!We’llgetuptoourelbowsiningredientslikeflour,glue,cornstarch,glitter,coffeegrounds,fossilclay,floam,Oobleckand
more!
$
SF3038July25-29Grades1-38:30-11:30am 155
$
SF3039July25-29Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 155
VolunteeringwithAnimals
KristinWachtelhausen,HistoryTeacher,OttosonMiddleSchool
FULL-DAY:Thisfour-dayclassisallaboutlearningtocareforanimalsandhowtheycareforusthroughcommunityoutreachandvolunteering.We
willspendtimeattheStrongwaterFarmTherapeuticEquestrianCenterinTewksbury,anonprofitorganizationthatpromotespositivecognitive,
physical,emotionalandsocialwell-beingofpeoplewithdisabilitiesthroughinteractionwithhorses.Oncethere,wewilltourthefacilityto
understandhorses’rolesinthetherapeuticprocess,learntogroomthem,andhelpoutonthegrounds.Strongwaterisheavilyreliantonvolunteer
servicetokeepthehorsesandthefacilitygoing.Wewilldocumentourexperiencedigitally,anddisplayitontheStrongwaterFarmFacebookpage.
WewillalsospendtimelearninghowanimalstouchourlivesinotherareasofthecommunitysuchasintheArlingtonPoliceK9Unit.Membersof
theK9Unitwillteachushowthedogsaretrainedandwhattheydotohelpkeepussafeinthecommunity.Wewilltraveltoouroff-sitelocations
byvan.Besuretobring,lunch,nut-freesnacks,beveragesandsunscreeneveryday.
$
SF010FJuly5-8(Tu-Fri)Grades6-98:30-3:30pm 325
VoyagesinMarineEngineeringFieldTrip
BrandyWhitney,EngineeringTeacher,OttosonMiddleSchool
FULLDAY:Thisaction-packedweekwillexplorethecrossoverbetweenengineeringandoceanography.WewillexperienceBoston’sactive
partnershipwiththeseaviaawhalewatch,spendtimelookingattheuseoftechnologyandengineeringattheNewEnglandAquarium,taketrips
totheBostonHarborIslandsandadayatthetheGreenway,FaneuilHallandthewharvesofBostonHarbortohelpunderstandhowengineering
withtheseainmindshapedtheselocations.Comeexplorethisfascinatingworldrightinourbackyard.StudentsmeetatThorndikeFieldparking
lot,99MargaretSt.,Arlington,andtravelbyT;theywillreturntoThorndikeattheendofeachday.StudentsshouldbringTfare,baggedlunch,
beverageandnut-freesnackeachday.
$
SF606FAugust15-19Grades7-98:30-3:30pm 380
WackyScience
CrystalPower,Grade3Teacher,PeirceSchool
Callingallscientists!Interestedinhowthingswork?Liketogetyourhandsdirty?Comeexplorethewackyworldofscience!Learntouseyour
observation,explorationandcriticalthinkingskillstoexploretheworldaroundyou.Canyoubuildastructurethatwillsurviveanearthquake?
Createaraincloud?Makearocketsoar?Explodeavolcano?We’llexplorefunexperimentslikethisandsomuchmore.Note:Food-basedmaterials
willbeused.
$
SF2040July18-22Grades4-68:30-11:30am 150
$
SF2039July18-22Grades1-312:30-3:30pm 150
WayCoolCooking1
KimConnors,Grade2Teacher,HardySchool
Beginningcooksandbakerswilllearntocookandbakeavarietyofmealsincludingbreakfast,lunch,dinneranddessert.Youwillgetthechanceto
assistinthekitchenandlearncookingbasicssoyoucanreallyhelpoutathomeduringmealtimes.We’llsamplefoodeverydayandputtogethera
recipebookofourfavoritedishes.Mealsincludeavarietyofingredientsincluding,flour,eggs,milk,meatandfruitsandveggies.Recipebookswillgo
homeafterthelastclassforstudentstosharewiththeirfamilies.Cometoclasseachdaywithawaterbottleandatake-homecontainerforany
leftovermeals.Comereadytocook,bakeandEAT!
$
SF2042July18-22Grades1-38:30-11:30pm 165
$
SF2043July18-22Grades4-612:30-3:30pm 165
WayCoolCooking2
KimConnors,Grade2Teacher,HardySchool
Foradvancedcookersandbakers.IfyoulovedWayCoolCookingI,youwillLOVEWayCoolCookingII,whereyouwilllearnmoreadvancedcooking
andbakingtechniques.We’llsamplefoodeverydayandputtogetherarecipebookofourfavoritedishes.Mealsincludeavarietyofingredients,
includingflour,eggs,milk,meat,fruitsandveggies.Recipebookswillgohomeafterthelastclassforstudentstosharewiththeirfamilies.Cometo
classeachdaywithawaterbottleandatake-homecontainerforanyleftovermeals.Comereadytocook,bakeandeat.
$
SF3040July25-29Grades1-38:30-11:30am 165
$
SF3041July25-29Grades4-612:30-3:30pm 165
WebDesign
TerryDash,ComputerScienceTeacher,OttosonMiddleSchool
Buildyourownwebsite!Youcanchooseyourdesign,colors,andtypefonts,andincludemovies,pictures,andyourownanimations.We’llalso
exploresomeofthewonderfultechnologiesbehindtheWebandtheInternet,suchashexadecimalnumbers,HTML(HyperTextMarkupLanguage),
andabitofJavaScript.Attheendoftheweek,yourwebsitewillbereadytosharewiththeworld!
$
SF1032July11-15Grades6-98:30-11:30am 142
Jr.RoboticsusingLEGO®WeDo
Play-WellTEKnologies
®
BuildandprogramrobotsinthisintroductoryRoboticsclassusingtheLEGO WeDosystem.Learnbasicprogrammingskills,simpleengineering
concepts,andthenamesofrobotcomponents.Workinsmallgroupstocompleteseveralprojectsusingtiltandmotionsensors.Thisisagreatwayto
prepareyoungRoboticsenthusiastsforourmoreadvancedRoboticsprograms.
$
SF3042July25-29Grades1-38:30-11:30am 230
WonderfulWireWrappedJewelry
ElizabethWiley-Burkwit,Teacher,Cambridgeport
AfterschoolProgram
Didyoueverseewire-wrappedjewelryandwonderhowsomeonemadeit?Well,comefindout.Wewillexplorejewelry-makingusingdifferent
thicknessesofcopperandsilver-tonewire,glassandstonebeads,leatherandmoretocreatenecklacesandearrings.Materialsandtoolswillbe
provided,butyouarewelcometobringspecialbeadsorfoundobjectsandtrinketstotransformintojewelry.Ifpossiblebringasmallboxtostore
yoursuppliesandtocarryyourtreasureshomeonFriday.
$
SF4028August1-5Grades7-98:30-11:30am 160
$
SF5024August8-12Grades7-98:30-11:30am 160
WordArt
AlissaButterworth,NovelistandArlingtonCommunity
Edinstructor
Areyoualwaysdoodlinginthemarginsofyournotebooks?Ormaybeyouwanttoexploretheboundariesofthewordsonthepage?Joinourclassto
experimentwithbooks,stories,andpoemsinanewwayandtoseehowwecanchangethewordsonthepagetoexpressourselvesthroughart.We’ll
gobeyondtheexpectedtotryoutsomeexperimentaltechniqueslikebookblackbarandfound-poetrycollage.We’lldosomewritingandsomeart,
learnaboutinterestingwritersandartistswhohaveexploredtherelationshipbetweenvisualartandtext,andhavealotoffun!
$
SF5026August8-12Grades4-68:30-11:30am 155
$
SF5023August8-12Grades7-912:30-3:30pm 155
YarnPlay
HuiRuLiang&TanyaSerrao,TeachingAssistants,
ThompsonSchool
Lovecraftingwithyarn?Sodowe!Thisclasswillteachyoualittleaboutabunchofyarnycraftsincludingsimplemethodsforknitting,crocheting,
weaving,makingtasselsandpompoms.Projectswillbesmallandeasytocomplete.Wehopetogiveyoulotsofinspirationandskills.Ifyouhavea
projectinmind,wewouldlovetohelpyoualong.
$
SF5028August8-12Grades1-48:30-11:30am 155
Yoga4Kids
CarlaLeone,TeachingAssistant,BrackettSchool&TrainedChildren’sYogaInstructor
Yogaisafunandengagingskillthatcanbenefitallchildreninmanyways.Thepracticehelpschildrencalmdownandfocusandbecomemore
awareoftheirbodies.Throughmusicandmovement,childrenwilllearnaboutbecomingmindfulofthebreathandbodyinapositive,encouraging
way.Afteryogainstructionandpractice,childrenwillhaveanopportunitytoparticipateinartactivities.Yogamatsandallothermaterialsare
provided.Appropriateforallchildren.
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Yoga&Mindfulness
KristinWachtelhausen,HistoryTeacher,OttosonMiddleSchool
Lookingforafunandinterestingformofphysicalactivity?Wanttofeelasenseofaccomplishmentfrommasteringnewchallengingposesinjustone
week?Thisclasswillpairgentleflowandvinyasawithguidedmeditationtowardthegoalofenjoyingbeingactiveandreachingadailystateof
mindfulnessandrelaxation.Wewillbegineachclassbydiscussingtheimportanceofourbreathandcheckinginwithourbodiesthroughoutour
practice.Wewillalsomakeconnectionstobeingpresentonourmatsandinourdailylives.Wewillfollowourdailyyogapracticewithguided
meditation,whichwillbecomemoreindependentasstudentsprogress.Bringayogamator$17topurchaseonefrominstructoratclass.
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