Reading and Writing

Teachers: Ms. Geniti and Mrs. Pettis

Grade: Students entering grades 4 & 5 will have fun while learning their way around the kitchen. We will discuss safety, hygiene, and of course food! We will learn about portion sizes, food choices, and balancing a healthy diet. Students will follow recipes as they prepare a light meal each day. We will also create a recipe book at the end of the week for students to take home.

Max number of students: 8 students per one-week session

Date/Time: Two one-week sessions

Session 1: July 7 - 11, 9 a.m. - noon

Session 2: July 21 - 25, 9 a.m. - noon

Place: Ballard Elementary

Contact: Cathy Geniti, grade 3 - genitic@sgfcsd.org

Join us for three sessions of creating advertising media for Dogtown, by Katherine Applegate. To continue the South Glens Falls Everybody Reads Campaign, join us to discuss the book and create media related to it. We will create Wanted Posters, Book Reviews, News Articles, Book Flyers, and a Breakout Box using technology programs including Canva and Google Slides.

Teacher: Ms. Henzel & Mrs. Dalaba

Max number of students: 20 students entering grades 4 & 5

Date/Time: August 4 - 6, 9 - 10:30 a.m.

Place: Tanglewood Elementary School Library 

Contact: Laura Henzel, reading - henzell@sgfcsd.org 

The Fine Motor Factory is a hands-on enrichment class designed to help students develop and improve their handwriting through a fun, multisensory approach. Using a combination of tactile activities—like tracing, molding, and cutting—along with interactive digital media, students will strengthen their fine motor skills and build confidence in their writing. From shaping letters in sand to using styluses on tablets, young learners will explore creative and engaging ways to make handwriting both fun and functional!

Teacher: Mrs. Whitney & Ms. Abrams

Max number of students: 15 students entering grades K - 3

Date/Time: July 22 - 24, 1-2:30 p.m.

Place: Harrison Avenue Elementary School Room 14

Contact: Maria Whitney, grade 3 - whitneym@sgfcsd.org 

This course is an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL). Students will learn basic signs and the importance of ASL as communication. Students will learn basic signs, including the alphabet, colors, numbers up to 20, and essential communication signs. Learning activities will include songs and a variety of games. We will have a quick snack during each class. Snacks will be available but students can bring their own. Please know that we are not certified ASL teachers/interpreters. 

Teacher: Mrs. Hay & Mrs. Dalaba

Max number of students: 15 per session

Date/Time: Session 1 - Students entering grades 1 & 2 - July 16 - 18, 8:30-10 a.m.

      Session 2 - Students entering grades 3, 4, & 5 - July 29 - 31, 8:30-10 a.m.

Place: Tanglewood Elementary School Library

Contact: Sign Up Here 

There are so many things you can “bake” without an oven. Let’s make lots of delicious things with no need to bake. Children will get to bring home many treats to share with the family or eat on their own! 

Teacher: Mrs. Metivier

Max number of students: 10 students per session

Date/Time: July 7 - 11, Session 1 - Students entering grades 4 & 5 - 10:30 a.m. - noon

       August 4 - 8 - Session 2 - Students entering grades 2 & 3 - 10:30 a.m. - noon SESSION FULL

Place: Tanglewood Elementary School Makerspace

Contact: Jamie Metivier, reading - metivierj@sgfcsd.org 

Get ready for a fun-filled summer journey into the world of poetry! In this exciting enrichment class, students in grades 2 and 3 will dive into the wonderful world of words through books, lessons, and hands-on activities. We will explore the beginnings of poetry, learning how it can be a creative and playful way to express ideas, feelings, and imagination. Our young poets will discover and create different types of poems, including Couplets, Cinquains, Haikus, Diamantes, and Acrostic Poems. We will end our week with a poetry reading and celebration, where students will share their poems with friends and family. Join us for a summer filled with imagination, learning, and the joy of poetry!

Teachers: Mrs. Farr & Mrs. Jones

Max number of students: 24 students entering grades 3 & 4

Date/Time: July 7 - 11, 9 -11:30 a.m. daily

Place: Harrison Ave. Elementary School - Room 8

Contact: Margaret Farr, grade 2 - farrm@sgfcsd.org 

Come join us for some fun Reader's Theater! We will practice our fluency and expression by performing a script from a famous fairy tale turned FRACTURED! We will work together to bring the script to life fostering teamwork and creativity! We will make props and perform our fractured fairy tale at the end of the week! (NO memorization of lines is required...we will be reading from the script!) Get ready for some laughs!!! 

Teacher: Mrs. Becerril & Mrs. Pisani

Max number of students: 20 students entering grade 4 

Date/Time: July 28 - August 1, 9-11 a.m.

Place: Moreau Elementary School STEM Room

Contact: Laura Pisani, grade 3 - pisanil@sgfcsd.org 

Come join us for some fun Reader's Theater! We will practice our fluency and expression by performing a script from some of our favorite books! We will work together to bring the book to life fostering teamwork and creativity! We will make props and put on a performance at the end of the week! (NO memorization of lines is required...we will be reading from the script!) Get ready for some laughs!!! 

Teacher: Mrs. Becerril & Mrs. Pisani

Max number of students: 20 students entering grade 4 

Date/Time: July 21 - 25, 9-11 a.m.

Place: Moreau Elementary School STEM Room

Contact: Laura Pisani, grade 3 - pisanil@sgfcsd.org 

Join us for some fun arts and crafts based on some of our favorite books!  We will have fun exploring books and getting creative with some arts and crafts inspired by these books! You will take home something that you make every day!

Teacher: Mrs. Becerril & Mrs. Pisani

Max number of students: 20 students entering grades 3 & 4 

Date/Time: July 21 - 25, noon - 2 p.m.

Place: Moreau Elementary School STEM Room

Contact: Laura Pisani, grade 3 - pisanil@sgfcsd.org 

This course is designed for students who are interested in exploring their creativity through both English language arts and visual arts. In this course, students will engage in a variety of activities and projects that will challenge them to think creatively and develop their skills in writing, drawing, and other forms of expression. Mrs. Sutton will lead students through character, conflict, and plot development as they create their pieces of fiction writing. Mr. Porter will add the visual component, working on layouts, captions, and artistic expression. By the end of the course, students will have their unique graphic novel that they have written and drawn! 

Teacher: Mrs. Sutton & Mr. Porter

Max number of students: 15 students per session

Date/Time: Session 1 - July 14 - 18 - Students entering grades 3-5, 9-10:30 a.m.

      Session 2 - July 14 - 18 - Students entering grades 6 - 8, 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Place: Oliver Winch Middle School room 204

Contact: Olivia Sutton, grade 7 ELA - suttono@sgfcsd.org 

Storybook Creations is a fun and imaginative program where each day, participants will listen to a new, exciting story. The students will then dive into a creative art project inspired by that day's tale. This hands-on program nurtures creativity, storytelling, and artistic expression, providing a memorable and fun-filled week of learning and discovery. By the end of the week, students will have a collection of artwork and a deeper connection to the stories they've explored. Perfect for young artists and book lovers alike! 

Teacher: Mrs. Williams & Ms. Hazelton

Max number of students: 12 students per session 

Date/Time: August 4 - 8

      Session 1 - 9-10:30 a.m., students entering grades K - 2 SESSION FULL

      Session 2 - 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - students entering grades 3 - 6 SESSION CANCELED

Place: Ballard Elementary School Library

Contact: Brianna Williams, library media specialist - williamsb@sgfcsd.org

Teachers:  Mrs. Johnson & Ms. Baker

Grade: Any student entering grades 3 or 4 interested in reading wizarding books, conducting science experiments, crafting, and designing projects with a buddy. If you are looking for a new friendship this summer and are ready for a challenge, this club is for you. 

Location: Moreau Elementary School

Max number of students: 20 students entering grades 3 & 4

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Please have your child bring a labeled water bottle, snack, and lunch each day)

Dates (Choose one Session): Session 1: July 7-10, July 14-17

    Session 2: July 21-24, July 28-31

Place: Moreau Elementary School

Contact: Stephanie Johnson - johnsonst@sgfcsd.org