Charles County Public Schools
2017 Summer Enrichment Camps
Open to all CCPS enrolled students and residents of Charles County.
Located at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
2040 St. Thomas Drive
Waldorf, MD
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Camp Weeks:
Week 1: June 19 - June 23
Week 2: June 26 - June 30
Week 3: July 10 - July 14
Week 4: July 17 - July 21
Week 5: July 24 - July 28
Camps offered in AM (8:30 - 11:30) and PM (12:30 - 3:30)
Register for camps according to student’s 2017 - 2018 school year grade level
Cost for each camp session - $90.00
Financial assistance available to those who qualify. Contact Rebecca LaRoque
at 301-934-7369 or [email protected].
Activity time, including free lunch, for campers attending both AM and PM
sessions for $10.00/week to cover supervision
Camp class sizes are limited.
$5.00 processing fee non-refundable for cancellations. Notification must be made
with in 2 weeks prior to the start of camp for a full refund.
Register at: www.ccboe.com. Look for the Summer Camps link.
Contact Ann Taylor at [email protected] or (301) 934-7378 or Joyce Campbell at
[email protected] or (301) 934-7227 for registration questions.
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For students entering Kindergarten in the 2017 - 2018 School Year (Camps to be held at
Mary B. Neal Elementary School)
Cooking Fun in Kindergarten
Kindergarten Here We Come
June 26 - June 30
AM
We want to stir up a batch of eager learners to enter
Kindergarten with listening, math, and literacy skills.
You will follow a daily routine of literacy enriched
activities as well as mathematical thinking in order
to create a tasty treat.
Camp to be held at Mary B. Neal Elementary School
Grade: Kindergarten
June 19 - June 23
July 10 - July 14
July 24 - July 28
AM
AM
AM
Get ready for Kindergarten as you practice reading
and math focused on a different theme every day.
You will work with peers to practice identifying and
using letters, exploring math games, and enjoying
literature centered around the daily theme.
Camp to be held at Mary B. Neal Elementary
School
Grade: Kindergarten
For students entering grades 1 and 2 in the 2017 - 2018 school year
Animal Adventures!
July 17- July 21
July 24 - July 28
Around the World in 5 Days
PM
PM
Join us for a week of learning about
and meeting
some awesome
animals. Your days will be filled
with reading fun animal stories,
making crafts, and meeting local,
safe, and friendly animals and their
human experts.
Grades 1 - 2
June 19 - June 23
July 10 - July 14
Backyard Fun
AM
PM
Travel around the world as you
dance, create, and explore different
continents, countries, and states.
Have fun with engaging activities
while learning important social
studies concepts.
Grades 1 - 2
June 26 - June 30
July 10 - July 14
AM
AM
If you love nature and animals, this is
the camp for you. We will create
bird feeders, a sprout house, and
even plant your own vegetables
using an ice cream cone as a pot. Be
ready to bring the outdoors into
the indoors with various crafts and
experiments.
Grades 1 - 2
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For students entering grades 1 and 2 in the 2017 - 2018 school year
Dance Camp!
June 26 - June 30
July 24 - July 28
Fitness and Games
AM or PM
AM or PM
No matter what dance experience
you have, come out and learn
various styles of dance such as
ballet, hip-hop, and jazz. Bring a
bottle of water and wear loose fitting
play clothes as we will be moving
our bodies and having fun!
Grades 1 - 2
June 19 - June 23
June 26 - June 30
July 10 - July 14
July 17 - July 21
Fun with STEM
PM
PM
PM
PM
Stay active and improve fitness
over the summer with games and
activities. You will be introduced to
cooperative
activities,
sports/
modified games, and engaging
exercises to promote an active and
healthy lifestyle.
July 24 - 28
AM or PM
Enjoy a variety of STEM activities to
learn about the Engineering Design
Process. You will
work
on
computers and have fun creating
crafts with a
STEM focus.
Grades 1 - 2
Grades 1 - 2
I’m a Secret Agent
June 26 - June 30
Maker Station Fun
AM
Come sharpen your special operative
skills as you learn about the secret
world of espionage. Gain STEM skills
and learn to uncover crime scenes
through knowledge of science and
technology.
Grades 1 - 2
July 17 - July 21
Spanish Fun
AM or PM
Use
your creativity to solve
different challenges and obstacles
that will involve science, math, art,
and reading. Enjoy a new activity
every day that will heighten your
creativity while working on teambuilding skills.
June 26 - June 30
July 24 - July 28
Under the Sea
PM
AM
Pack up your bags and get ready to
travel the
world. You will be
engaged in learning about five
different countries from around the
world and their culture, food,
music, and language. Come join the
fun in our travels.
Grades 1 - 2
June 19 - June 23
July 17 - July 21
PM
PM
Hola. Spend a week immersed in
the Spanish language and culture.
Learn to say simple words and
phrases while spending time each
day learning about a different
Spanish speaking country.
Grades 1 - 2
Grades 1 - 2
Traveling the World
June 19 - June 23
July 10 - July 14
Welcome to the Jungle
AM
AM
Beat the heat this summer and
come in for our Under the Sea
Week. You will be moving,
creating, and having fun while
exploring the sea. You will spend
the day fishing for fun through
storytelling, arts and crafts, science
experiments, and friendly competitions.
June 19 - June 23
July 17 - July 21
PM
AM
Want to spend your summer in the
jungle? Come join your animal
friends on a safari adventure and
explore new math concepts through
hands-on activities. Experience new
reading strategies using song and
dance and learn new writing skills in
fun interactive ways!
Grades 1 - 2
Grades 1 - 2
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For students entering grades 1 and 2 in the 2017 - 2018 school year
Wild About Science
June 19 - June 23
July 10 - July 14
AM
AM
Each day we will look at different
“wild” science topics such as
dinosaurs, insects, habitats,
and
camouflage. We will learn through
observations and experiments using
the scientific method. Have fun with
math, art, song, and physical
movement to name a few.
For Students Entering Grades 3 - 5 in the 2017 - 2018 school year
All About Animals
July 17 - July 21
July 24 - July 28
Brain Teasers with a Twist: A
STEM Production
The Art of Recycling
AM
AM
Join us for a week of learning about
and meeting some awesome
animals. You will have the
opportunity
to
learn
about
different animals, research what
pets are the best , and meet local
“animal experts.” Daily visits from
safe and friendly animals are the
best part of the experience.
June 26 - June 30
PM
Use recycled items to create art
projects. Express your creative side
while learning about the importance
of recycling, reusing, and taking
efforts to conserve our environment.
Bring a paper towel roll, empty
coffee canister, shoe box, or any
other throw-away item and turn it
into art.
Grades 3 - 5
June 26 - June 30
July 10 - July 14
PM
AM
Put on your creative hat to build
bridges, playgrounds, parachutes,
towers, and so much more! You will
be actively involved in designing
these structures using materials
found around your house. If you are
up for a challenge, this is the right
camp for you!
Grades 3 - 5
Grades 3 - 5
Computer Science: You’re Never
Too Young to Learn Programming
Cooking Around the World
June 19 - June 23
July 17 - July 21
June 19 - June 23
July 10 - July 14
July 17 - July 21
AM
PM
Build
your
confidence
with
computers in a fun and interactive
environment. Learn the basics of
computer language, coding, and
programming. Come out and explore
the limitless world of computing.
Grades 3 - 5
PM
PM
PM
Each day explore a different
country. Learn about traditional
customs, songs, games, and art of
each country. Help prepare a
food item from each country and
use the recipes to create a cookbook.
Creating Cartoons and Computer
Games with Scratch
July 10 - July 14
July 17 - July 21
AM
AM
Learn the basics of computer coding
using scripts, costumes, and sounds
to create various cartoons and
games. Use the Scratch computer
language to design your own
program.
Grades 3 - 5
Grades 3 - 5
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For students entering grades 3 to 5 in the 2017 - 2018 school year
Cross Culture Cooking and Crafts
Exploding with States of Matter
June 26 - June 30
June 26 - June 30
July 10 - July 14
AM
Learn about various cultures by
creating crafts, cooking snacks, and
reading stories. Have fun with
hands-on activities while you learn
about the world around you!
Grades 3 - 5
AM
PM
Have fun experimenting with a
variety of ingredients to see how
the states of matter change. From
creating exploding soda bottles to
making sweet desserts, you will
have fun while learning about the
three states of matter.
Grades 3 - 5
Harry Potter and the World of
Fantastic Beasts
June 26 - June 30
July 10 - July 14
PM
AM
Do you like Harry Potter? Do you
like the fantastic creatures in the
books? Join us where you will be
able to use your imagination to
make things, learn about creatures
in the books, solve problems, play
games, and experience the magic!
Grades 3 - 5
Learning Today, Teaching
Tomorrow
July 17 - July 21
Magnificent Manners
Look What’s Cooking This
Summer
AM
This is a STEM based camp that is
also focused on the art of teaching.
Explore science and technology
activities while learning more what
it takes to become a teacher. Work
with older students in planning
lessons as you take on the role of
teacher and student.
Grades 3 - 5
July 10 - July 14
AM
Summer is an awesome time to
sample fresh fruits and vegetables
and try new, easy, and healthy
recipes. You will spend the week
learning about seasonal produce
grown in this area and using the
produce to make snacks to enjoy at
camp. Take home a personalized
recipe book too.
Grades 3 - 5
Maryland, My Maryland
June 19 - June 23
July 24 - July 28
Have fun learning about all the
wonderful geographic features and
historical figures from the great state
of Maryland and Charles County.
End each day with a craft and/or
snack that is symbolic.
Grades 3 - 5
July 10 - July 14
PM
Join us for a week of learning how
to make positive impressions and
meaningful relationships with
peers and adults. Knowing how to
start a conversation, give a good
handshake, and using proper body
language are just a few of the
skills you will take away from this
camp.
Grades 3 - 5
Spanish Fun
S’More Summer Fun
AM
AM
July 24 - July 28
PM
From campfires and s’mores, to
stories, crafts, songs, and getting to-know-you games, you will have
fun with an old fashioned summer
camp experience. You don’t have to
go deep into the woods to still
have a great, traditional summer
camp experience.
July 24 - 28
PM
Hola. Spend a week immersed
in the Spanish language
and
culture. Learn to say simple words
and phrases while spending time
each day learning about a different
Spanish speaking country.
Grades 3 - 5
Grades 3 - 5
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For students entering grades 3 to 5 in the 2017 - 2018 school year
Ukulele Garage Band
June 19 - June 23
June 26 - June 30
PM
AM
Master the basics of playing the
ukulele and making music using
Apple’s Garage Band app. Knowing
just four simple chords, you can learn
to play more than forty popular
songs. Ukuleles will
be provided.
Grades 3 - 5
For students entering grades 6 - 8 in the 2017 - 2018 school year
Back to Business Basics
Before the Wand: Harry Potter
and the Sorcerer’s Stone
July 10 - July 14
June 26 - June 30
July 17 - July 21
AM or PM
Do you want to be the next Mark
Zuckerberg (creator of Facebook)?
Do you have a creative mind? This
camp will explore what it means to
have an entrepreneurial spirit.
Delve into the world of business
and see what it takes to start one.
Coming up with a solution to a
problem is the first step of success
in business.
AM
PM
Love the world of Harry Potter?
With interactive character profiles,
discussions comparing the movie to
the book, and social networking
activities, this camp is for Harry
Potter fans. Join us for a week of
fun, interacting with the story in
creative ways.
Grades 6 - 8
Grades 6 - 8
Board Game Designer
June 19 - June 23
June 26 - June 30
AM
AM
Put imagination to the test
designing a board game for family
and
friends.
From
Chinese
Checkers to Monopoly to Settlers of
Catan, board games are a part of
everyday life. Have fun while you
design the
prototype for a
board
game of your
own
including the rules, pieces, dice, and
boards!
Grades 6 - 8
Chess Openings and Strategies
Coding with ALICE
June 26 - June 30
July 17 - July 21
June 19 - June 23
PM
AM
Whether you are a beginner or
intermediate chess
player, you
are welcome to come and learn
openings and strategies to advance
your chess game.
Improve your
memory and critical thinking skills
while having FUN playing chess.
Grace in Motion (G.I.M)
Summer Dance Academy
AM
Create animated movies and simple
video games while learning the
fundamental programming steps
of ALICE. This innovative 3-D
programming environment will let
you
manipulate people, animals,
and vehicles in a virtual world.
Grades 6 - 8
June 19 - June 23
July 10 - July 14
AM
AM
Express yourself creatively through
dance while
gaining skills and
techniques to
perform dance
routines. Work together
to
master choreography that will be
presented at the end of the session.
Grades 6 - 8
Grades 6 - 8
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For students entering grades 6 - 8 in the 2017 - 2018 school year
International Cooking and
Introduction to Biomedical
Science
Baking
July 10 - July 14
July 24 - July 28
AM
AM
Come out and learn how to cook
delicious recipes from around the
world. 1st camp session: Create
delicious desserts and foods from
different countries. 2nd camp
session: It’s pasta and pizza week.
Create a variety of pastas and pizzas
ending in a cook-off.
Location: Westlake High School
Grades 6 - 8
Jazz Music Magic
July 10 - July 14
June 19 - June 23
PM
AM
Want to learn more about the
Biomedical Science field? This camp
will provide hands-on activities to
provide you with skills, knowledge,
and career planning pertaining to
the field of biomedical sciences.
Be introduced to the foundational
knowledge taught in the CCPS
Project Lead The Way Biomedical
Science track.
Experience Jazz Music Magic this
summer for a week of playing your
instrument with others from around
the county. Have fun with other
musical activities such
as a
boom-whacker
ensemble.
A
final performance will be held at the
end of the week. Come join us if you
have at least one year of continuous
instruction on a wind or percussion
instrument.
Grades 6 - 8
Grades 6 - 8
Note: An additional $10 fee is
added for food supplies.
Lights, Camera, Action!
June 19 - June 23
July 10 - July 14
Math Meets Art
Living the Ancient World
AM
AM
Create a short movie to take
home utilizing the basic skills of
recording and editing videos. Learn
how to insert special effects to
make your movie more exciting. At
the end of the camp session, you
will present your videos to your
classmates.
July 17 - July 21
July 24 - July 28
AM
AM
From Alexander the Great to
Caesar Augustus, the ancient world
was a place of exciting battles and
rich culture. You will have the
opportunity to explore mythology,
culture, and history of the ancient
Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians
through hands-on activities.
June 19 - June 23
Create interesting and colorful
artwork
using
mathematical
ideas
such as
tessellations,
polyhedrons, fractals, Pythagorean
Theorem, golden ratio, and the
Fibonacci sequence. Explore these
themes in a scientific and historical
context.
Grades 6 - 8
Grades 6 - 8
Grades 6 - 8
Orchestra Camp
Safe Summer Lifesaving Skills
Spotlight Drama Camp
June 26 - June 30
June 19 - June 23
July 10 - July 14
July 17 - July 21
PM
Spend a week having musical fun
with your string instrument. We
will reinforce what you already
know, learn new techniques, and
play musical games. We will also
learn fun new songs for a concert
at the end of the week.
Grades 6 - 8
AM or PM
Do you babysit? Do you help out
with your siblings at home? Want
to learn basic lifesaving and first aid
skills? Learn all of this from a
National
Registry
Emergency
Medical Technician and CPR/First
Aid instructor. Skills such as CPR
and other first aid and safety
applications will be explored.
Grades 6 - 8
PM
PM
PM
Lights, camera, action! Get ready to
be a star! This camp is for you if you
like to act and perform on stage.
You will perform theatrical pieces
and be introduced to techniques and
terminology of the theater while
preparing for a presentation at the
end of the week.
Grades 6 - 8
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For students entering grades 6 - 8 in the 2017 - 2018 school year
Summer Time STEM Fun
Summer Chef Academy
June 19 - June 23
June 26 - June 30
July 17 - July 21
AM
AM
AM
Like to cook? Have fun learning
about different cooking techniques
and combinations of ingredients.
Each week is a different cooking
focus:
June 19 - 23: Main Course/Sides
June 26 - 30: International Foods
July 17 - 21: Breakfast and Brunch
July 10 - July 14
Working out and Eating Right
AM or PM
June 19 - June23
PM
Have fun learning different handson STEM activities. From coding
skills and mechanical
building
skills, you will explore the different
ways technology can be used. You
will utilize VEX robotics to enhance
technological skills.
Learn different fitness routines to
stay fit and active. Identify how
muscles work together to keep your
body fueled and healthy. Explore
different recipes and learn how to
monitor your body’s intake of
healthy snacks and meals.
Grades 6 - 8
Grades 6 - 8
Location: Westlake High School
Grades 6 - 8
Note: An additional $10 fee is
added for food supplies.
For students entering grade 9 in the 2017 - 2018 school year
All Around High School Athlete
Back to Business Basics
June 19 - June 23
June 26 - June 30
July 10 - July 14
AM or PM
AM or PM
Want to play high school sports or
just want to have fun competing
with other students? Come out and
experience the many different
sports offered in high school.
June 19- June 23:
AM: Flag Football and baseball/softball
PM: Basketball and Volleyball
June 26 - June 30
AM: Soccer and Wrestling
PM: Basketball and Floor Hockey
CSI - Crime Scene Investigation
AM or PM
Do you want to be the next Mark
Zuckerberg (creator of Facebook?)
Have a good idea for a business?
Have a creative mind? This camp will
explore what it means to have an
entrepreneurial spirit. Coming up
with a solution to a problem is the
first step of success in business.
June 26 - June 30
July 10 - July 14
PM
PM
Learn and apply various forensic
and biomolecular techniques used
in the real world. Be introduced to
the various fields such as medicine,
pharmacy, forensic science, and
other STEM related fields. Great
introduction to PLTW Biomedical
Sciences program.
Grade 9
Grade 9
Grade 9
Foundations of Technology
June 19 - June 23
June 26 - June 30
July 24 - July 28
AM
AM
AM
Is a career in engineering in your
future? Join other campers for a
week of using 21st century skills of
collaboration and problem solving
that are essential for engineering
solutions of the future. Camp will
help prepare
for
high
school
course.
Introduction to Biomedical
Sciences
June 19 - June 23
Jazz Music Magic
AM
Welcome to the world of Biomedical
Science. This camp is designed for
you to be introduced to software,
lab equipment, terminology, and
foundational knowledge taught in
the CCPS PLTW Biomedical Science
track. This is a hands-on, lab-based
camp designed
for
interested
scientists.
Grade 9
July 10 - July 14
AM
Experience Jazz Music Magic this
summer for a week of playing your
instrument with others from around
the county. Have fun with other
musical activities such
as a
boom-whacker ensemble. A final
performance will be held at the end
of the week. Come join us if you
have at least one year of continuous instruction on a
wind or percussion
instrument.
Grade 9
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For students entering grade 9 in the 2017 - 2018 school year
Lights, Camera, Action!
Learning Today, Teaching
Tomorrow
July 17 - July 21
AM
Want to be a teacher? Love working
with younger children? This is a
combined
experience
with
elementary children to discover
more about the art and science of
teaching. Activities are based on
science and
technology
while
learning more about what it takes to
be a teacher.
July 24 - July 28
PM
Create a short movie to take home
utilizing the basic skills of recording
and editing videos. Learn advanced
skills about how to insert special
effects to make your movie more
exciting. You will present your
videos to your classmates.
Grade 9
Grade 9
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Board of Education
Michael K. Lukas, Chairman
Barbara S. Palko, Vice Chairman
Jennifer S. Abell
Mark Crawford
Victoria T. Kelly
Margaret T. Marshall
Virginia R. McGraw
Da'Juon Washington, Student Member
Superintendent of Schools
Kimberly A. Hill, Ed.D.
Deputy Superintendent
Amy L. Hollstein
Assistant Superintendent of Fiscal Services
Randy A. Sotomayor
Assistant Superintendent of Supporting Services
Michael L. Heim
Mission Statement
The mission of Charles County Public Schools is to provide an opportunity for all school-aged children to receive an
academically challenging, quality education that builds character, equips for leadership, and prepares for life, in an
environment that is safe and conducive to learning.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries,
please contact Dr. Patricia Vaira, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Pamela K. Murphy, Title IX/ADA/
Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230
or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.
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