Academics/Recreation 2010

The Academy offers academic programs in the morning, recreational programs in the afternoon and a full daycare service all day. You may sign-up for any one or more classes at a time and for as much daycare time as you need. You may pick up and drop off your child at any time. Children that are not in a class will be considered in daycare. Your child does not have to be enrolled at our school to sign up for our summer programs.

Classes run June 21 - July 23 (5 weeks)
Daycare is available June 14 - August 23, 7:30a.m. - 6 p.m.

Summer Application deadline is May 21st.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

This program is designed for children entering Kindergarten in the Fall and will incorporate a variety of activities and subject matter. The curriculum will focus on number and letter recognition and writing, strengthening prereading and math skills and will provide an introduction to the classroom environment. We include outdoor recess periods, art projects, and science themes throughout each week's program.

This course is divided into Math and English sections. Students will focus on improving their skills as well as gaining confidence and ease in both of these subject areas. Classes are small, enabling teachers to better structure curriculum to each child's needs.

All books and materials are included in the course fee. Homework is assigned during this session. This program is designed for students who will be completing Kindergarten – Third grade in June 2010.

This course is divided into Math and English sections; both subjects are taught each day.

Math: This program will focus on the review of all arithmetic computation skills, principles of pre-algebra, and algebra. Students will be evaluated and placed according to skill level. Students move independently through workbooks which focus on the individual topics of fractions, decimals, percents, algebra, geometry, measurement, and the metric system. Class size is limited to enable the teacher to work with each student on a one-on-one basis each day.

English: Students will read and respond to short stories written by American and world authors. They will study conflict, plot, point of view, setting, and characterization and will have the opportunity to write short stories of their own. Students will work to improve reading comprehension and composition skills. There will also be a poetry unit.

Students will hone their paragraph and essay writing skills. The program will also emphasize vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and study skills. Class size is limited to permit individualized attention to each student's needs.

All books and materials are included in the course fee. Homework is assigned.

RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS

Students will be working with an array of materials on a wide range of arts and crafts projects. It's a summer must! (includes all materials)

Students of all ages will come together to experience theatre in all its aspects – acting, singing, staging, and costuming. The program will culminate in a theatrical production for everyone to enjoy.

Your child will enjoy an afternoon of fun in the water at the Willard Swim Center (located two blocks from our school). This is recreational swimming - fun and games only! All entrance fees are included.

Make the ordinary world around us an extraordinary one! By means of hands-on activities and projects students will explore the world around them through the investigative lens of science, develop question making skills, design experiments, and most of all learn what a wonderful and awe inspiring world we live in.

Every Friday we will be off on a new adventure. The East Bay will be our playground for these fun-filled afternoons. With the help of the children enrolled we will choose from a variety of off-site activities. (ie. Adventure Playground, bowling, Alameda Beach, kite flying, gymnastics, tours, there is so much to do!) Cost includes all outing fees, transportation, and treats.

Beginning and intermediate swimming lessons will be offered at the Willard Swim Center (located two blocks from our school). We will take your child to and from swimming lessons on a daily basis for each two-week session. Parents may sign up their child for any number of sessions.

Session 1: June 21 - 24 and June 28 - July 1

Session 2: July 5 - 8 and July 12 - 15

Session 3: July 19 - 23 and July 26 - 29

SUMMER DAYCARE PROGRAM

Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
June 14th - August 23rd

The daycare program includes a wide variety of activities geared to children's needs and interests. We offer free-time out door play as well as organized games and recreational activities. Our daycare staff makes use of our own facilities and an array of facilities in and around our neighborhood. Children in daycare need to bring their own morning snack and lunch each day. Milk is provided as well as a late afternoon snack.

Parents planning to have their children make use of our summer daycare program must pre-purchase hours. Hourly rates will vary according to the amount of hours purchased. The rates are as follows:

Hours not used at the end of the summer will be reimbursed to you. Daycare hours are not charged when students are participating in programs (ie. swimming, arts and crafts, computer, etc.) Students will need to have a daycare packet if they: 1) arrive more than 15 minutes before the start of classes, 2) will be staying during the lunch period or after classes are dismissed. Drop-in daycare is billed at a rate of $9.00 per hour.

To view the Summer Program Calendar, please refer to our Calendar.

Summer Programs ~ General Information

Lunch: Children need to bring their lunch each day and any additional snack for the a.m. recess. We provide a snack and milk at 4:15 p.m.

Dress: Children are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing. Tennis shoes are recommended for all activities and sandals for recreational swimming and/or swim lessons.

Backpacks: It is recommended that each student have a backpack to hold their lunch, books, swim gear, etc. Lockers are available.

Download Summer Program Brochure

Download Summer Program Application

Download Daycare Purchase Form