GREAT STRIDES - information from 2021

Great Strides Summer School Course Descriptions

SESSION 1: 9:00-10:30AM

Cooking – All Grades (Session 1)

Take a magical trip through faraway lands! This summer we will be visiting Hogwarts to enjoy Golden Snitch Cake Pops, going Through the Looking Glass to try magical cookies with Alice In Wonderland, and scurry over to see what Remy puts in his Ratatouille. Join us this summer as we learn how to make some favorite foods from popular movies.

Stop Motion Animation – All Grades (Session 1)

This class is for those who would like to learn the basics in the film making technique - stop motion animation. All you'll need is an I-Phone or tablet, the ap Stop Motion Studio, and an idea! You can be the director of the next big summer block buster.

Theater – All Grades (Session 1)

Middle schoolers face a tornado of questions every day: What do I wear? What if I wear the wrong thing? What is she wearing? What do I look like? Stop looking at me!
Hoodie examines image and appearance in the vignette style, and poses what may be the most difficult question of all... Do I stay in the clump or do I stand alone?
Join this summer to take part in the production process of staging a play. We'll learn about casting a show, learning lines, character development, and incorprating technical theater using the play Hoodie by Lindsay Price.

SESSION 2: 10:30AM-12:00PM

Art – All Grades (Session 2)

Come paint alongside the legendary Bob Ross as we explore the Joy of Painting! Over our three weeks together we will be following along with the lovable artist as we create "happy little accidents", "happy trees", and "happy little clouds."

Cooking – All Grades (Session 2)

Take a magical trip through faraway lands! This summer we will be visiting Hogwarts to enjoy Golden Snitch Cake Pops, going Through the Looking Glass to try magical cookies with Alice In Wonderland, and scurry over to see what Remy puts in his Ratatouille. Join us this summer as we learn how to make some favorite foods from popular movies.

Great Strides - Your student may enroll in one course in Session 1 AND/OR one course in Session 2.

COLTS CORRAL

This program is designed to ensure a positive and smooth transition by providing strategies for student success in middle school. Students will become familiar with Cimarron and meet new friends and staff members to ease the transition to middle school.

Colts Corral Transition Program Description

Students will have the opportunity to:

• Receive an early copy of their schedule and find their core and elective classes

• Gain an understanding of a typical middle school day

• Learn how to manage multiple classes and homework

• Learn how to get around the building with ease

• Learn about the middle school culture and expectations

• Learn organization tips

• Learn effective ways to use the required planner

NOTE - If your student is going into 7th or 8th grade and you are new to Cimarron, you are welcome to attend any Colts Corral Session; if you would like to be with grade level peers, we recommend Session 3.

Cost includes t-shirt. In the event Tri-County Health Department advice determines that Colts Corral should be cancelled, $40 refunds will be issued and the t-shirts will be distributed when school resumes.

Parents are invited to join their student during the last 15 minutes on day three when your student can walk you through their daily schedule.

If you need scholarship information for Colts Corral, please contact Jill Bull, Summer Programs Coordinator, at jkbull@dcsdk12.org.