Summer Summit 2026

🦅 YES at LVA Summer Summit Newsletter ☀️📚

Rise Up: Soaring Into the Future with Literacy Education! 🦅✨

Dear YES Families,

We are excited about the fun-filled learning experiences and adventures planned for our scholars this summer! Please review the important upcoming dates below and mark your calendars. 📅

🕘 Summer Summit Daily Schedule

8:15-9:00 Morning Math

9:00- 9:30 S.E.L.

9:30- 10:15 ELA

10:15- 11:00 STEAM

11:00- 11:30 Lunch

11:45- 12:00 Physical Fitness

12:00- 12:45 Enrichment

12:45 Transition to cafeteria for dismissal

1:00 Dismissal

🎉 Weekly Themes & Adventures Await! 🎉

This summer, scholars will embark on exciting learning adventures filled with literacy, STEM, arts, history, culture, and exploration! Each week features a unique theme designed to engage scholars while building academic and social skills. 🌟

🌳 Week 1: Nature Adventures 🌳

🥾 3rd Grade – Nature Ninjas/Explorers

Scholars will become young naturalists as they:
🍃 Explore hiking trails
🐞 Participate in bug hunts
🎨 Create leaf and nature-inspired art
🦋 Learn about local wildlife and habitats

🏕️ 4th Grade – Wilderness Survival

Scholars will develop outdoor skills through:
🧭 Orienteering and map reading
🏕️ Shelter-building challenges
🔥 Learning fire safety and outdoor preparedness
🌲 Team-building survival activities

🏴‍☠️ 5th Grade – Treasure Island/Pirates

Ahoy, Mateys! Scholars will enjoy:
🗺️ Creating treasure maps
🔍 Scavenger hunts
💰 Treasure-hunting games
⚓ Pirate-themed literacy and problem-solving activities

🚀 Week 2: Science & Creativity 🚀

👽 3rd Grade – Space Explorers

Scholars will blast off into learning through:
🚀 Building and launching rockets
⭐ Studying stars and planets
👾 Alien-themed games and challenges
🌙 Exploring the wonders of space

🎨 4th Grade – Art Attack

Creativity takes center stage with:
🖌️ Painting projects
🏺 Pottery and sculpture activities
🎭 Creative workshops
🌟 Scholar talent showcases

🤖 5th Grade – Little Inventors/STEM

Future engineers will:
🔧 Build and design creations
🧪 Conduct experiments
🤖 Explore robotics and engineering concepts
💡 Solve real-world STEM challenges

🌎 Week 3: Around the World 🌎

Scholars will travel the globe without leaving Milledgeville! Through literature, food, art, music, and games, scholars will explore different cultures and traditions.

3rd Grade – Europe

🏰 Explore famous landmarks
🎶 Experience European music
📚 Read stories from across Europe
🍽️ Sample cultural foods

4th Grade – South America

🌴 Discover rainforests and wildlife
🥁 Explore music and dance traditions
🎨 Create cultural art projects
📖 Learn about South American countries

5th Grade – Africa

🦁 Study diverse cultures and geography
🎶 Experience African music and rhythms
📚 Read African literature and folktales
🎨 Create traditional-inspired artwork

❤️ Week 4: Home Is Where the Heart Is ❤️

Exploring Milledgeville

Scholars will discover the rich history, culture, and mysteries of our hometown!

🎵 3rd Grade – Famous Authors, Poets, Songwriters & Musicians

📚 Learn about local literary legends
🎼 Explore musical influences from the area
✍️ Create original writing and poetry

🏛️ 4th Grade – Historical Sites

🏠 Visit and study local landmarks
📖 Learn about Milledgeville's history
🔍 Explore the stories behind historic locations

🕵️ 5th Grade – Mysteries of Milledgeville

👻 Investigate local legends and folklore
🔎 Solve historical mysteries
📚 Discover fascinating stories from the community's past

📚 Library Scavenger Hunt Field Trips 📚

Scholars will enjoy an exciting scavenger hunt experience at the Milledgeville Mall Library! 🔎📖

🟢 3rd Grade 🔵 4th Grade 🟣 5th Grade

📅 June 3, 2026 📅 June 10, 2026 📅 June 17, 2026

Scholars will participate in literacy-based activities, teamwork challenges, and discover all the amazing resources our local library has to offer! 📚✨

🧪✨ Science is Magic at YES at LVA! ✨🧪

🎩 Georgia College & State University Science Department Magic Show🔬

🗓️ June 11, 2026

Get ready for an exciting day of discovery as the Georgia College & State University Science Department invites our scholars to visit the campus for an amazing Science Magic Show! 🎉

Scholars will experience the wonder of science through exciting demonstrations that look like magic but are actually powered by scientific principles! Interactive science magic shows are designed to spark curiosity, encourage critical thinking, and inspire students to explore STEM careers.

Scholars Will Enjoy:

🧪 Amazing chemistry demonstrations
🎩 Science "magic" tricks that reveal real scientific concepts
💥 Hands-on STEM learning experiences
🔍 Opportunities to ask questions and explore how things work
🌟 Fun and engaging presentations from science experts

The Georgia College Science Education Center promotes hands-on learning experiences that help students discover the excitement of science and develop a lifelong love of learning.

Why It Matters:

💡 Encourages curiosity and creativity
🔬 Introduces students to STEM careers
📚 Connects classroom learning to real-world science
🚀 Inspires the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators

📍 Lockerly Arboretum Field Trip

🗓️ June 17, 2026

Our YES at LVA scs will be exploring the beautiful Lockerly Arboretum in Milledgeville, Georgia! 🌿🌳

Scholars will enjoy a day of:
🌱 Learning about native plants and trees
🐢 Discovering local wildlife and habitats
🔍 Participating in nature exploration activities
📚 Connecting science, literacy, and the outdoors
🌞 Enjoying the beauty of one of Milledgeville's historic treasures

The arboretum's stunning grounds and historic home provide the perfect setting for students to learn about nature, conservation, and Georgia's rich history. Scholars may even spot fascinating wildlife such as the colorful Eastern Box Turtle shown above! 🐢✨

What to Bring:

✅ Comfortable walking shoes 👟
✅ Water bottle 💧
✅ Weather-appropriate clothing ☀️
✅ Positive attitude and curiosity! 😃

Our Goal:

To inspire scholars to become lifelong learners and environmental stewards while having fun exploring the natural world! 🌎💚

🦁 Atlanta Zoo Field Trip

Get ready for a WILD adventure! 🐘🦒🐅 📅 June 24, 2026

Our YES scholars will travel to the Atlanta Zoo for a day of exploration, learning, and fun. Scholars will have the opportunity to observe animals from around the world and learn about wildlife conservation.

🚌 Departure: Approximately 10:15 AM from LVA
🕔 Return: Approximately 5:00 PM at LVA

Please ensure scholars arrive on time and wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes. 👟☀️

All parents who allow their scholar to travel to the Atlanta Zoo will have to pick them up from the school at 5:00 pm.

📣🦅 JOIN OUR YES at LVA CLASS DOJO TODAY! 🦅📣

💙💛 Stay Connected • Stay Informed • Stay Involved 💛💙

Dear Parents and Guardians,

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✅ Stay informed about student activities and program events
✅ Never miss important announcements

🔗 Join our ClassDojo here:
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💙 Thank You, Families!

Thank you for partnering with us this summer. Together, we are helping our students Rise Up and Soar Into the Future with Literacy Education! 🦅📚✨

We look forward to making lasting memories and celebrating your scholar's success with you!

YES at LVA Summer Program
☀️ Learning • Leadership • Literacy • Fun ☀️

Summer Summit 2026

Week ONe

🌟📚 Adventures in Learning and Discovery! 📚🌟

Our scholars have been actively engaged in exciting hands-on learning experiences throughout the summer! They enjoyed creating meaningful projects that allowed them to showcase their creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork skills. From literacy-based activities to collaborative challenges, each project provided opportunities for scholars to learn while having fun. 🎨✏️📖

One of the highlights of our summer program was our visit to the Milledgeville Mall for special library activities. Scholars participated in interactive learning experiences that encouraged a love for reading, exploration, and lifelong learning. 📚🏛️✨ The trip provided a wonderful opportunity for scholars to discover new books, engage in literacy-rich activities, and connect with community resources.

Our young explorers also spent time discovering the wonders of nature! 🌳🦋🌞 Through outdoor learning experiences, scholars observed the beauty of the natural world, explored their surroundings, and made connections between classroom learning and real-life experiences. These activities inspired curiosity, encouraged observation skills, and fostered an appreciation for the environment.

We are proud of our scholars for their enthusiasm, creativity, and willingness to embrace new learning adventures. We look forward to many more exciting experiences as we continue to learn, grow, and achieve together! 🚀🦅💙💛

Summer Summit 2026

Week two

🧪 YES Summer Summit – Week 2: Science & Creativity 🎨🚀

What an amazing Week 2! Our scholars had a fantastic time exploring the exciting world of Science & Creativity through hands-on learning experiences and engaging activities.

🦕 Several scholars visited the mall to participate in a dinosaur-themed activity hosted by our local library, where they learned about prehistoric creatures while having lots of fun!

🍦 In Mrs. Hill's class, scholars discovered the science behind food by making homemade ice cream. Learning has never tasted so sweet!

🧬 Ms. Webb's class explored genetics by creating a DNA strand model, helping scholars better understand how traits are passed from one generation to the next.

✨ Throughout the week, scholars participated in many other exciting science experiments, creative projects, and collaborative activities that encouraged curiosity, problem-solving, and innovation.

👏 We are so proud of our scholars for their enthusiasm, creativity, and willingness to try new things. We can't wait to see what adventures await in Week 3!

📸 Be sure to check out our photos and highlights from this exciting week of discovery and imagination!

#YESatLVA #ScienceAndCreativity #FutureScientists #HandsOnLearning #SummerSummit2026 🚀🔬🎨📚🍦🧬🦕

💰 Financial Literacy Matters! 💰

This week, our scholars participated in several financial literacy activities designed to help them develop important money-management skills. Through hands-on learning experiences, scholars practiced money transactions, learned the difference between wants and needs, and calculated the cost of items they wished to purchase to determine whether they had enough money.

Scholars also explored the value of money and learned how to make informed spending decisions. These lessons revealed that many of our scholars have had limited opportunities to work with money in real-life situations, making financial literacy instruction even more important.

Financial literacy is a life skill that will benefit scholars for years to come. We will continue to incorporate financial literacy activities into our program, but we also need your support at home!

🏪 Parents, please consider allowing your scholar to accompany you to the store and participate in simple purchasing activities. Encourage them to:

Compare prices of items
Calculate the total cost of purchases
Determine if they have enough money to buy an item
Count and verify the change they should receive
Discuss the difference between wants and needs

These everyday experiences help build confidence and strengthen the practical math and decision-making skills scholars need for future success.

Together, we can help our scholars become financially responsible and informed consumers! 🌟

Summer Summit 2026

Week three

🌎✈️ SUMMER SUMMIT 2026 – WEEK 3: AROUND THE WORLD! 🌍🎉

Passport Stamped! Adventure Awaits! 🌟

This week, our Summer Summit scholars became world travelers without ever leaving Milledgeville! Through exciting lessons, hands-on activities, cultural experiences, literature, music, art, science, and exploration, students embarked on an unforgettable journey across the globe. Each grade level explored a different continent and discovered the beauty, traditions, and diversity that make our world such an amazing place. 🌎❤️

🏰 3rd Grade Takes on Europe!✨

Our 3rd-grade scholars traveled across Europe, where they explored famous landmarks, learned about fascinating countries, and discovered traditions that have shaped the world for centuries. Through engaging stories and interactive activities, students experienced the rich cultures of Europe while listening to traditional music and learning about foods enjoyed throughout the continent. Their curiosity and excitement made every day feel like a new international adventure!

🌴 4th Grade Explores South America!🎨

The 4th-grade scholars journeyed deep into South America, where they learned about breathtaking rainforests, incredible wildlife, and vibrant cultures. Students explored the colorful traditions of South American countries through music, dance, literature, and creative art projects. They were amazed by the beauty of the Amazon Rainforest and enjoyed learning how people across South America celebrate their unique heritage and customs.

🦁 5th Grade Discovers Africa!🌍

Our 5th-grade scholars took an exciting journey across Africa and explored its diverse geography, rich history, and vibrant cultures. Through African literature, folktales, music, and hands-on art projects, students gained a deeper appreciation for the many traditions found throughout the continent. They especially enjoyed learning about African rhythms, wildlife, and the important contributions Africa has made to the world.

🌟 Exciting Adventures Beyond the Classroom! 🌟

📚 Literacy Fun at the Mall🏬

Scholars enjoyed an exciting trip to the mall where they participated in engaging library activities that encouraged reading, creativity, and imagination. Students explored books, participated in interactive learning experiences, and strengthened their love for literacy while having fun with their peers.

🌳Outdoor Exploration at Lockerly Arboretum☀️

Our young explorers ventured into nature at Lockerly Arboretum, where they enjoyed an outdoor adventure filled with discovery and hands-on learning. Scholars explored beautiful gardens, observed plants and wildlife, and connected classroom learning to the natural world around them. The experience provided a wonderful opportunity to learn, explore, and appreciate the beauty of nature.

🧪 Science Magic at Georgia College & State University✨

One of the week's biggest highlights was the incredible Science Magic Show presented by the Georgia College & State University Science Department! Scholars were amazed as science came to life through exciting demonstrations, surprising experiments, and mind-blowing discoveries. Laughter, excitement, and curiosity filled the room as students learned that science can be both educational and entertaining.

❤️ Building Global Citizens🌍

Week 3 was about much more than traveling around the world—it was about building understanding, respect, and appreciation for different cultures and traditions. Our scholars learned that while people may live in different countries, speak different languages, and celebrate different customs, we all share the same world and can learn from one another.

Every activity encouraged students to think beyond their own experiences, embrace diversity, and become thoughtful global citizens prepared to make a positive impact wherever they go.

🎉 A Week to Remember!❤️

From exploring the castles of Europe 🏰 to discovering the rainforests of South America 🌴 and experiencing the vibrant cultures of Africa 🦁, our scholars truly traveled the world this week! Combined with exciting field experiences, outdoor adventures, literacy activities, and science exploration, Week 3 was filled with learning, laughter, discovery, and unforgettable memories.

🌟 The adventure continues, and we can't wait to see where Summer Summit takes us next! ✈️🌎📚🎨🧪

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