Longmeadow Schools Summer Enrichment Program
2024 Summer Enrichment Schedule Coming Soon!
Summer of 2024 Enrichment courses will be offered Monday July 8th - Friday July 26th
All courses will be held at Longmeadow High School
Review last year's offerings below.
Week 1: 7/10 - 7/14
Week 2: 7/17 - 7/21
Week 3: 7/24 - 7/28
Register for a Summer Enrichment Course here. (Link is not yet live.)
How to Register in the Web Store (video)
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Questions? Email John Wills at jwills@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
The LongMetal Summer Robotics Experience
Our program is designed around FIRST LEGO League, a competitive robotics program designed to use collaboration and competition to excite kids about STEM robotics. We actually have a competition at the end of the week. Lastly, our program is a fundraiser for our non-profit organization that is directly tied to the school.
(also below course descriptions)
Offerings for grades 3-5 (week 2) and grades 6-9 (week 3)
Check it out and Sign-Up today!
PSI Lego Robotics Summer Camps Flyer
PSI is an organization that emphasizes fun, "hands-on" student-centered approaches that deliver elevated science learning. All of these programs are a great way for girls and boys to learn & strengthen their understanding of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts set forth by Massachusetts core standards. Best of all, they get to use their imagination, explore their interests, and learn to approach problems logically and systematically!
(also below course descriptions)
Offerings for grades 2-6, 10:00-12:00, a different course each week.
Registration Link for Lego Robotics Summer Camps
Elementary Book Club: Entering Grades K-5 $95
Students will be read aloud a series of books (3-5 depending on time) with one central theme (ie. food, friendship, summer, pets, school). Books will be discussed as a group pointing out similar themes, favorite parts, characters, etc. Next, students will participate in a fun movement activity along the same theme as the chosen books. Finally class will end with a drawing activity, each student will be asked to draw their favorite moment from one of the books read and as to not rush any students, they can finish after the allotted class time and drawings will be shared the following class.
Instructor: Kerry Kennedy
Week 1: 8:00-10:00
Four-Hour Class!
Kids Only (Entering grades K-4) $190
Are you allergic to glitter? Do you think pink should be outlawed? If you said yes, then this is the class for you! We want to delve into the disgusting and slide into the sticky. If you aren’t getting dirty, you aren’t doing it right! We will make a bridge of straws to hold the maximum amount of weight. We will try to make the highest and strongest tower out of marshmallows and toothpicks and use trial and error to play action figure bowling with various spheres! In addition, we will also make a string maze, a straw bridge, play capture the flag, and build creations with pipe cleaners and tin foil! An additional materials fee of $20 is required, payable to the instructor on the first day of the course.
Instructor: Jennifer McCarthy
Week 1: 8:00-12:00
Week 2: 8:00-12:00
Week 3: 8:00-12:00
Kids in the Kitchen - Simple Snacks: Entering Grades 2-5 $95
Learn how to make simple snacks that you can eat anytime! This all-new recipe collection is designed to help little chefs learn how to prepare and cook healthy, tasty snacks or mini-meals in a creative and fun way! We will incorporate games and activities to empower and inspire our kids to lead healthier lives. Each student will create a cookbook with all of the recipes used in class. A $20 materials fee is required, payable to the instructor on the first day of class.
Instructor: Jen Thompson
Week 3: 10-12
STEAM Summer Fun (Entering grades P-5) $95
The S.T.E.A.M summer fun enrichment program will offer children the chance to learn, grow, and explore new modes of thinking and doing. The S.T.E.A.M summer fun enrichment program can not only boost academic performance during the school year, it can also build confidence, creativity, resiliency, and it will be fun! Each day will have a different theme with an activity focused in science, technology, engineering, art or mathematics! A $10 materials fee, payable to the instructor, is due on the first day.
Instructor: W. Sarnelli
Week 1: 10:00-12:00
Legos!
Books and Bricks: Entering Grades 1-4 $95
Welcome to Books and Bricks - where we'll combine the joy of reading with the excitement of building with Lego! Each time we meet, we'll read a new story together, chosen from some of the most beloved children's books. From classics to modern favorites, we'll explore a range of stories and characters that will inspire imaginations.
After each story, we'll break out the Lego bricks and get to building! With each new story, we'll challenge you to build something inspired by the characters, setting, or theme of the book. You might build a castle, a spaceship, a magical creature, or anything else that sparks your creativity.
Building with Legos is not only fun, it's a great way to develop spatial reasoning, problem-solving, and fine motor skills. This fun format will let students bring stories to life in a whole new way, as they create their own three-dimensional interpretation of the books we read.
Instructor: Jennifer Mulcahy
Weeks 1 and 2: 8-10
Write to Art: A Cursive Writing, Calligraphy and Art Experience: Entering Grades 3-5 $95
This course is designed to help 3rd-5th grade students have fun while developing their fine motor skills and handwriting techniques by focusing on cursive writing, art, and a little bit of calligraphy. Students will learn cursive writing, including the proper formation of letters. In addition to cursive writing, students will explore the art of calligraphy.To enhance their artistic skills, students will create original works of art using calligraphy and cursive writing. They will experiment with different mediums, such as watercolor, acrylic, and ink, to add color and texture to their pieces. A $10 material fee will be collected by the instructor on the first day
Instructor: Valeri Brown
Week 1: 10-12 this week has been cancelled
Week 3: 8-10
Week of Slumber Parties (Entering grades 2-5) $95
Every day is a party! A daytime-slumber party! Bring your sleeping bag, and get ready for fun! Making popcorn, pizza, forts, watching a movie, telling silly stories, playing games... daytime slumber parties are full of fun, but not much slumber! A $15 fee for food and materials will be collected by the instructor on the first day.
Instructor: Jen Thompson
Week 3: 8-10
Accio Fun! (for entering grades 3-5) $95
You’ve read the books written by J.K. Rowling; now it’s time to head off to Hogwarts! The Sorting Hat will assign witches and wizards to houses and the week will be filled with wand-making, Quidditch, a variety of wizard treats, Harry Potter trivia, a Sorcerer’s Stone challenge, a Horcrux scavenger hunt, and much more. Register now to ensure an owl delivers your acceptance letter! A $20 material fee will be collected by the instructor on the first day.
Instructor: Jen Daponde
Week 1: 8-10
Week 2: 8-10 Cancelled -- Week 2 Only!
This course has been cancelled.
Getting Started with Coding (entering grades 2-5)
Have you always wondered how robots operate? What makes them go? How can they make decisions? Coding is the answer! Coding runs most electrical things in our world and is a ton of fun! Come learn to code with interactive coding games online and offline! Instructor: Brooke Schomberg
Date and Time: TBD
This course has been cancelled.
Summer STEM (entering grades 5-8)
Come join me for 3 fun filled weeks of summer STEM! Each week will have a different theme as we engineer and experiment our way through summer! Themes include; Rocket Power, Just like Ruth (Goldberg that is) and Just Playing Games (building, creating and playing your own fair game). Be ready to have fun, learn something new and often get messy! Instructor: Brooke Schomberg
Date and Time: TBD
Chess!
Longmeadow Chess Camp (Entering grades 1-8) $95
My name is Nathaniel Neveu and I have served as a private math tutor for 5 years running. I have also studied chess extensively during high school and college. My goal is to combine my teaching skills with my knowledge of the game to instill within the student a love and appreciation for chess. Regardless of level, I will cover the basic rules, tenets, and strategies of chess. The focus will be on teaching the foundational skills needed to succeed, but students will certainly have the chance to delve deeper into the game if they desire. I plan to include within the week's curriculum a combination of games, puzzles, and demonstrations taken from both my own collection of lessons and those of other accomplished players. Students will have the opportunity to play individually and as part of a group, as I intend for this to be a cooperative learning experience! Boards, pieces, and clocks will be provided. Above all, my hope is that the student finishes the course more inspired, curious, and excited about learning the game than when they arrived! A materials fee of $10, payable to the instructor, will be collected on the first day of the course.
Instructor: Nate Neveu
Week 1: 10-12
Week 3: 10-12
Become a Better Writer: Expository Writing (Entering Grades 6-9) $95
When you receive a writing assignment, do you struggle with where to begin or how to organize your essay? If so, this class will help you to develop coherent and organized essays. In addition to learning how to develop a thesis statement, organize your ideas, and use transitions, you will practice great techniques for writing introductions and conclusions. Get ready to go back to school with the tools you need to tackle your expository writing assignments.
Instructor: Pam Cangemi
Week 1: 8-10
This class has been cancelled
Become a Better Writer: Narrative Writing (Entering Grades 6-9) $95
Are you a writer at heart? Do you love to write stories? Or, do you just struggle with narrative assignments in school? This class will help writers to develop their craft at writing narratives. From hooks to cliffhangers, students will learn how to use writing strategies that engage readers and tell great stories!
Instructor: P. Cangemi
Week 1: 10-12 this class has been cancelled
Sorry, This Class Has Been Canceled. Try Longmeadow Chess Camp!
Unplug with Board Games (Entering grades 5-8) $95
Board games can lead to bouts of laughter, this simple act of having fun can help you unwind and destress. However, playing board games has many more benefits other than being fun! They teach the value of teamwork and collaboration, improve decision making and problem solving skills, enhance the ability to focus and concentrate for a period of time, and show how to be a good winner or loser. So, join us and unplug.
Instructor: Krista Shea
Week 1: 8-10
Power of Planners (Entering Grades 6-11) $95
Do you like keeping track of your plans and goals, activities, and schedule on paper? Do you enjoy checking off items on a to-do list, or being creative with stickers, pens, and washi tape? Are there habits and hobbies you wish you were more consistent with?
Join this course with other lovers of good old pen and paper to create a bullet journal, a system of life organization in a notebook that will help you feel on-track with your personal goals. Learn about the bullet journal movement, consider what will work best for your unique style, and design your own planner to keep striving towards your dreams. A materials fee of $10, payable to the instructor, is due on the first day.
Instructor: Kathryn Barsevich
Week 3: 8:00-10:00
The Science of Cooking (Entering grades 5-8) $95
Cooking is really just chemistry and physics! If you have ever wondered about the science behind cooking and baking this class is for you. We will make delicious recipes while learning about the science that makes them possible. A material fee of $20 will be due the first day of class.
Instructor: Krista Shea
Week 1: 10-12
This class has been cancelled
Making Good Digital Citizens (entering grades 6-8) $95
Are your Middle Schoolers ALWAYS on their devices? Have they ever gotten into some sticky situations online? Using Common Sense Media's Digital Citizenship curriculum, middle schoolers will learn about the various aspects of Digital Citizenship; Media Balance and Well Being, Privacy and Security, Digital Footprint and Identity, Relationships and Communication, Cyberbullying Digital Drama and Hate Speech, AND News and Media Literacy. Your students will learn what it takes to be a Good Digital Citizen in our ever present online world.
Instructor: Kerry Kennedy
Week 1: 10-12
Music Offerings!
Studio Production (Entering grades 6-12) $95
Afternoon class offering - note time!
Using state-of-the-art music technology lab at Longmeadow High School and Logic Pro X, summer studio production will explore the basics of digital music creation, composition, and production. Working individually on digital songs, students will acquire the necessary skills to produce their own album by the end of the week. Production techniques explored include sampling, mixing, automating, synthesizing and balancing. No existing musical ability necessary!
Instructor: Arthur Thovmasian
Week 2: 12:00 - 2:00
Intro to Band (Entering grades 6-7) $95
For students with 0-1 years of band experience
This course is designed for students with less than one year of experience in a scholastic band program. Intro to Band curriculum will cover instrument assembly, instrument maintenance and care, basic tone production, and basic music literacy. The program will conclude with a concert on Friday afternoon. A $15 fee for t-shirts will be collected by the instructor on the first day.
Instructor: Arthur Thovmasian, Anthony Ohannessian
Week 2: 8-10
Summer Band (Entering grades 7-8) $95
For students with over 1 year of band experience
This course is designed for students with over one year of experience in a scholastic band program. Summer Band curriculum will include a review of wind and percussion playing fundamentals, basic music literacy, and ensemble playing. A fee of $15 for a T-shirt payable to the instructor is due on the first day. The program will conclude with a concert on Friday afternoon.
Instructor: Arthur Thovmasian, Anthony Ohannessian
Week 2: 10 - 12
String Instrument Instruction!
Intro to Strings: Violin and Viola (entering grades 3-6)
Beginning Strings: Violin and Viola is a great way to begin to play an instrument. We will learn how to hold our instruments and our bows and play easy folk songs. The goal of this class is to give you the tools to progress on your own for the rest of the summer if you want. We will end the week with a concert on Friday afternoon. A $15 tee-shirt fee, payable to the instructor, will be collected on the first day of class. Instructor: Susan Lauser
Week 1: 10-12
Intro to Strings: Cello and Bass (entering grades 3-6)
Beginning Strings, Cello and Bass is a great way to begin to play an instrument or switch from one to another if you already play. We will learn how to hold our instruments and our bows and play easy folk songs. The goal of this class is to give you the tools to progress on your own for the rest of the summer if you want. We will end the week with a concert on Friday afternoon. A $15 tee-shirt fee, payable to the instructor, will be collected on the first day of class. Instructor: Susan Lauser
Week 1: 10-12
String Orchestra (entering grades 4-9)
Younger students with prior permission from the instructor
String Orchestra is for students who have 1 - 2 years of study on their string instrument and/or have finished Suzuki Book 1. More advanced instrumentalists are welcome to join for the playing and potentially section leader experience. We will prepare easy and fun songs to perform for a concert on Friday afternoon. A $15 fee for t-shirts will be collected by the instructor on the first day. Instructor: Susan Lauser
Week 2: 8-10
Advanced Orchestra (entering grades 5-9)
Younger students with prior permission from the instructor
Advanced Orchestra is for students who have 3 and more years of study on their string instrument and/or have finished Suzuki Book 3 or prior approval of the instructor. More advanced instrumentalists are welcome to join for the playing and potentially section leader experience. We will prepare medium level fun songs to perform for a concert on Friday afternoon. A $15 fee for t-shirts will be collected by the instructor on the first day. Instructor: Susan Lauser
Week 2: 10-12
Pitch Perfect (entering grades 5-9)
Pitch Perfect - An a cappella camp for rising 5th-9th graders. We'll develop our singing and musicianship skills as we learn songs together. By the end of the week we will invite family and friends to hear us sing. Taught by Longmeadow Public Schools Music Coordinator Kayla Werlin and Williams Middle School Choral/General Music Teacher Erin Hanson, assisted by outstanding LHS vocalists. (Note: Students who have participated previously are encouraged to sign up again. The music and personnel will be different.) A $15 fee for t-shirts will be collected by the instructor on the first day. Instructors: Kayla Werlin and Erin Hanson.
Week 3: 10-12
Mythology (Entering Grades 7-12) $95
Are you a fan of the Percy Jackson book series? Have you always wanted to read about heros, vengeful gods, cunning animals and wild transformations? Come learn about Roman/Greek mythology as we explore famous stories such as Jason and the Argonauts, The Odyssey, and much more!
Instructor: Molly Bass
Week 2: 10-12
Foreign Language Offerings!
Parlons de l'environnement (Entering grades 7-12) $95
Let's talk about the environment and climate action in French. Through games and creative activities, we'll learn key vocabulary in French to talk about the planet. Beginner French or advanced, we'll apply new vocabulary to make a short video about climate actions that support climate solutions. All students are welcome to join! Instructor: Kelly Lamberto
Weeks 2,3: 10-12
La bande dessinée Franco-Belge - Comics in French (Entering grades 7-12) $95
Do you like to read comics or graphic novels? This class will be a fun look at some of the legendary characters of francophone comics. While getting to know their stories and adventures, we'll also learn how to make our own BD - French comic. All students are welcome to join! Instructor: Kelly Lamberto
Weeks 2,3: 8-10
New Offering!!!
French Culture & Language (Entering Grades 7-12) $95
This adapted French class would be an introduction to French-speaking cultures through interactive activities in art, music and games. Topics would include the Belgian comic strip-bande dessinee, the celebration of July 14th Bastille Day, the outdoor game pétanque, and a look at French geography through the bike competition Tour de France. If there is an interest, perhaps the preparation of some simple French recipes.
Instructor; Kelly Lamberto
Week 2: 8-10
World Building 101: Creating a D&D Setting (entering grades 7-12) $95
Fantasy is the basis for most fiction. Lord of the Rings, Marvel Comics, and even Star Wars are all cultural icons that have become long-standing pillars of our collective consciousness. Escaping into a new world, one with rules, people and places different than our own, is a pastime that has been around since the very first storytellers told the epic of Gilgamesh. This workshop teaches students about establishing a fantastical setting of their own, including its own rules & laws, mythology, history, geography, and people.
Instructor: Matt Scheidecker
Week 3: 10-12
This course has been cancelled.
Disc Golf (Grades Entering 8-12)
Instructor: M. Bass
Have you ever heard of Disc Golf, but haven't had the chance to try it yet? Disc Golf is currently one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Come learn about the different types of discs, different throwing and putting techniques, and prepare yourself for your first round on a course!
Week 1: 10-12
Two-Week Art Course! Pottery/Ceramics!
Art Portfolio Development (entering grades 9-12) $190
In this 2-week course, participants will create a mini-portfolio of artwork that reflect the building of skills from 2-dimensional to 3-dimensional design, such as direct observational drawing to functional architectural vessels! Some of the examples of projects for students to choose include: direct observational still life to figure drawing, building functional ceramic vessels (hand built &/or wheel thrown), and architectural modeling. By the end of the 2-week studio time, participants will have their artwork to take home, as well as photo documentation of their work to use for their future (i.e.: college submission, personal website, etc.). A $10, payable to the instructor, is due on the first day of class to cover the base cost of materials that they will be using for projects to then bring home as their portfolio.
Instructor: Mariel Gross
Two-week class: Weeks 2-3, 10-12
College Prep!
Verbal SAT (Entering grades 10-12) $95
This course offers both an introduction to the SAT verbal sections and an opportunity for further practice. Students will gain an understanding for what to expect on the reading & writing sections of the test and be given ample opportunity to engage in practice. Test strategies will be covered. Students will gain confidence in knowing what will be asked of them on the actual test day as the test is broken down in parts and demystified. Ample time for questions and review will be provided.
Instructor: Mark Staples
Week 1: 8:00 -10:00
Week 3: 8:00 -10:00
The College Essay (Entering grades 10-12) $95
Learn personal essay writing from an experienced writing instructor. Focus will be on producing 1-2 polished personal essays, one of which may serve as an essay for college admission. Students will learn to write with voice and purpose, with a large emphasis placed on the revision process. Students will be impressed by how much a draft can improve over the course of a single week.
Instructor: John Williams
Week 1: 10:00 -12:00
Week 2: 10:00 -12:00
Week 3: 10:00 -12:00
It’s BACK! The LongMetal Summer Robotics Experience
Experience the thrill of competitive robotics! Learn real-world engineering and coding skills and compete for the coveted LongMetal Summer Program Trophy!
Learn robotics from the Longmeadow High School’s Award-Winning FIRST Robotics team, LongMetal. Led by experienced high school engineers, participants will break off into teams to design, build and program their robots to compete for glory. Students will gain skills in engineering, creative problem solving, leadership and team building as they work to compete on a table-top playing field of complex and fun engineering challenges.
Consider LongMetal Summer Robotics as an entry into the world of competitive robotics and a starter program for your own FIRST LEGO League team.
Proceeds of this program will benefit Longmeadow High School’s Team LongMetal.
Week 2: Monday-Friday, July 17-21
Time: 9:00 – 11:30 AM
Fee: $175 per person
Entering Grades 3-5
Week 3: Monday-Friday, July 24 – July 28
Time: 9:00 – 11:30 AM
Fee: $175 per person
Entering Grades 6-9
Sign-Up today!
https://www.longmetal.org/robotics-camp
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LEGO ROBOTICS SUMMER CAMP
2023 OFFERINGS WILL BE POSTED SOON!
REVIEW LAST YEAR'S COURSES FOR REFERENCE.
