STEM

Spend the day learning about animals, reading about amazing adaptations, playing animal games, doing animal crafts, animal experiments and we will even be dissecting an owl pellet. Pack your lunch and come have fun with animals and friends! 

Teacher: Mrs. Pisani (Grade 3 - Moreau) & Mrs. Becerrill (Grade 3 - Moreau)

Max number of students: 25 students entering grades 3 - 5

Date/Time: July 14 to 16, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Place: Tanglewood Elementary Makerspace

To Sign-up: Sign up through this link 

The Change the World Club is where 3rd–5th graders become "Earth Heroes" by turning big ideas into real action! We’ll spend our sessions reading inspiring stories, writing our own activist "blueprints," and building cool inventions like solar ovens and water filters using recycled objects. It’s all about getting hands-on and proving that you’re never too small to make a massive difference.

Teacher: Mrs. Densmore (Grade 5 - Tanglewood)

Max number of students: 15 students entering grades 3 - 5

Date/Time: July 24 and 31, Aug. 7 and 14, 9 - 10:30 a.m.

Place: Tanglewood Elementary School

To Sign-up: Allie Densmore - densmorea@sgfcsd.org 

Get ready to start Kindergarten and 1st grade with confidence and excitement! In this fun and supportive camp, incoming Kindergarten and 1st grade students will explore classroom routines through games, hands-on STEM building centers, and engaging problem-solving challenges. Campers will practice working together, making new friends, and discovering the joy of learning in a playful environment designed to spark curiosity and build confidence for the year ahead.

Teacher: Mrs. Quick (STEM - Harrison)

Max number of students: 20 students entering grades K & 1

Date/Time: July 20 to 24, 8 - 11 a.m.

Place: Harrison Ave Elementary STEM Room

To Sign-up: Kaitlyn Quick - quickk@sgfcsd.org 

Come and flex your creativity with crafting this summer! Join Mrs. Hay and Ms. Hazelton while we try out different artistic projects, including paper designs, collages, and many other creative crafts that can be done at all levels and with all ability levels. We can't wait to create with you!

Teacher: Ms. Hazelton (Library Media Specialist - OWMS) & Mrs. Hay (Kindergarten - Tanglewood)

Max number of students: 20 students entering grades 6-9

Date/Time: July 20 to 24, 10 a.m. - noon

Place: OWWMS Library 

To Sign-up: Use the Crafty Creators sign-up sheet

Create, Compete, and Connect is an engaging summer enrichment class designed for students in grades 6–8. This program will provide a fun, supportive environment where students can explore creativity, build teamwork skills, and strengthen social connections through hands-on activities and friendly competition. Students will participate in a variety of activities such as team STEM challenges, craft projects, strategy games, outdoor cooperative games, and friendly competitions like Minute-to-Win-It challenges. These activities will encourage students to think creatively, work together to solve problems, and build positive connections with their peers while enjoying a relaxed and engaging summer learning environment.

Teacher: Mrs. Miller & Mrs. Brown (Special Educators - OWMS)

Max number of students: 20 per session

Date/Time: July 13 to 17 for students entering grades 6 - 8

       Session 1: 8 - 10 a.m. / Session 2: 10 a.m. - noon

Place: Oliver Winch Middle School 

To Sign-up: Sign up through this link 

In this course, students will explore the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Through games, hands-on activities, and creative projects, students will learn how AI uses data and algorithms to “think,” recognize patterns, and make decisions. Students will investigate real-world examples of AI, experiment with training simple models, and design their own AI ideas to solve everyday problems. Along the way, they will also explore important questions about fairness, privacy, and the impact of AI on our lives. No prior experience is needed—just curiosity and a willingness to explore! This course is perfect for students who enjoy technology, problem-solving, and thinking about the future in new ways.

Teacher: Mrs. Melucci (Social Studies - OWMS)

Max number of students: 12

Date/Time: July 27 to 31, 9 a.m.- noon for students entering grades 6 - 9

Place: Oliver Winch Middle School 

To Sign-up: Sign up through this link

Plant, build, and grow your ideas, confidence, and teamwork. Students entering 2nd and 3rd grade will dig into hands-on STEM challenges inspired by nature, from creating their own planters and designing garden gadgets to experimenting with soil, water, and plant growth. Along the way, campers will strengthen social-emotional skills like perseverance, communication, and collaboration while exploring, creating, and discovering the wonder of STEM in a supportive, playful environment. Email Quickk@sgfcsd.org to enroll! 

Teacher: Mrs. Quick (STEM - Harrison)

Max number of students: 20 students entering grades 2 & 3

Date/Time: July 20 to 24, noon - 3 p.m.

Place: Harrison Ave Elementary STEM Room

To Sign-up: Kaitlyn Quick - quickk@sgfcsd.org 

This hands-on summer program introduces students in grades 2–5 to coding, robotics, and engineering through fun, project-based activities. Students will build and program robots, explore mechanical design, and develop problem-solving and teamwork skills. Guided challenges and creative projects help them learn coding concepts, experiment with different technologies, and see their ideas come to life.

Teacher: Mrs. Hudson (STEM - Ballard) & Mrs. Williams (Library Media Specialist - Ballard)

Max number of students: 20 per session

Date/Time: July 13 to 17 from 9 a.m. - noon for students entering grades 2-5

Place: Ballard Makerspace & STEM Room

To Sign-up: Sign up through this link 

Be a Scientist for the Summer! Hands-on science lab fun where we will complete a science lab each session. Some of our labs we have planned include: Designing and Launching Rockets, Kite Making, Bubble Science, and Constructing a Solar Oven for S'More Making. Tons of Hands-on Summer Science Fun! 

Teacher: Mrs. Cormie (6th Grade Science - OWMS)

Max number of students: 10 students per session (see info below)

Date/Time: July 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 (1 hour celebration day for both sessions)

      Session 1 - Students entering grades 2 & 3, 8 - 10 a.m.

                   Session 2 - Students entering grades 4 & 5, 10 a.m. - noon

Place: OWMS 6th Grade Hallway

To Sign-up: Jess Cormie - cormiej@sgfcsd.org 

Welcome to the “Libratory!” This week, we aren't just reading stories, we are living them. In this 3-hour immersive experience, students will transform into engineers, world travelers, dragon-tamers, and detectives. Each morning features a "Deep-Dive" into a book, followed by two hands-on projects, breaks, and "Story-Play" stations. Your child will return home every day with a masterpiece and a new favorite book!

Teacher: Ms. Alden (Library Media Specialist - Harrison)

Max number of students: 15 students entering grades K-2

Date/Time: July 13 to 17, 9 a.m. - noon

Place: Harrison Ave. Elementary Library

To Sign-up: Sign up through this link 

In this hands-on lab, students become young culinary scientists and designers! They will measure ingredients, prep, cook, and clean up, building essential kitchen skills while exploring the science behind cooking. Using Canva, students collaborate to create digital recipe books, adding photos, writing instructions, and rating their dishes. This program blends STEM learning, teamwork, and creativity, giving students a fun, full-circle cooking experience.

Teacher: Mrs. Hudson (STEM - Ballard) & Mrs. Heath (Art - Ballard)

Max number of students: 20 per session

Date/Time: July 6 to 10 from 9 a.m. - noon for students entering grades 3-5

Place: Ballard Elementary Makerspace & Kitchen

To Sign-up: Sign up through this link 

Calling all nature lovers! This week, the library transforms into a global wilderness. Students won't just hear stories; they will become Junior Zoologists. Each day, we will dive into the library’s non-fiction stacks and databases to research animal habitats, life cycles, and amazing adaptations. From the “glowing” creatures of the midnight zone to the master architects of the rainforest, students will learn how animals survive and thrive. Using recycled materials and their own research notes, they will build reefs, design camouflage, and engineer treetop homes. It’s a week of big facts, “trash-to-treasure” inventions, and wild discovery!

Teacher: Ms. Alden (Library Media Specialist - Harrison)

Max number of students: 15 students entering grades 1-3

Date/Time: July 13 to 17, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Place: Harrison Ave. Elementary Library

To Sign-up: Sign up through this link