Summer Program

Morning Sessions:

Algebra BootCamp – The goal of this session is to provide support in first year algebra to students wishing to prepare a foundation for advanced high school coursework in mathematics or to preview that material in preparation for the upcoming school year. Students should expect to have their reasoning abilities challenged while they enhance their abilities in the mechanics of the class. Through a small classroom environment, this course in algebra covers linear and quadratic expressions, positive and negative exponents, and rational and radical functions if time permits.

Taught by Mr. Ziad Salloum

Cardinal Video Production- Ever watch a newscast, show or sports event on TV or YouTube and wonder what it’s like on the other side of the camera? Well, wonder no more.

Taught by Mr. Darryl Geoffrey

(Full:Enrollment Closed)

Fencing – The art and sport of fencing is everywhere but how often do you have the chance to face down a knight or engage Darth Vader? Now is your chance! Come and experience the art of modern, historical and even fantasy fencing.  Learn skills, have fun and defeat evil all while having a great time. Students will learn the basics of the foil and the court sword of Renaissance Europe and we will culminate the week with the chance to defeat Vader.

Taught by Mr. Scott O’Neill

(Full:Enrollment Closed)

The Theatre Experience – This session will focus on basic theater training; students will learn basic acting skills, set design, costumes, lighting, sound design and prop design. Students will gain a greater appreciation of live theater and the arts by promoting valuable life lessons such as confidence, collaboration, and communication skills. The week will conclude with a short performance by the participants. All in our very own state-of-the-art theatre!

Taught by Mr. John Anziano

(Full:Enrollment Closed)

Afternoon Sessions:

Minecraft Coders – This session will empower students to become creators and collaborators within the familiar framework of Minecraft! Students will learn skills such as teamwork, project management and problem solving through working together to design dungeons, mazes and mini games for their classmates to explore. They will also get to compete for prizes in timed building challenges!

Taught by Ms. Laura Coulombe

Learn to Cook! – Teaching kids and teens how to cook helps inspire confident and creative cooks, healthier meals, and fun in the kitchen. Expand your culinary horizons and learn to cook and prepare some of your favorite treats and meals. Research shows that learning to cook enables students to learn from their mistakes and accept failure as part of the learning process and helps reinforce math and problem solving skills. Learning to cook is also an essential life skill; no more waiting for Mom or Dad to make you dinner, you can cook for them! We will begin with the basics and prepare homemade treats and a final dinner at the end of the week. Come join us for a week filled with creativity, innovation and of course delicious food!

Taught by Ms. Carrie Al-Rekabi

(Full:Enrollment Closed)

MakerSpace Engineering Lab – Participants will work on a variety of projects in our Innovation Lab that will encourage them to apply the engineering design process of research, design, and building. Some of the projects for this session include designing and building a bridge that can withstand a certain weight, a 3D wind turbine designed on Tinkercad and printed on a Flashforge 3D printer, an egg drop competition and other interesting, fun, and exciting projects for our engineers!

Taught by Mr. Ziad Salloum

(Full:Enrollment Closed)

Outdoor Adventure – Spend time in our great New England outdoors enjoying all that nature has to offer. Our focus will be on how we live, work, play and enjoy our role in nature and the great outdoors. We will work in an established garden, have fresh vegetable snacks and look at the ongoing sustainability of a garden in New England as we move from the temperate June to our dry hot July. We will enjoy fishing and hikes with plant and animal identification scavenger hunts to get familiar with our diverse wildlife and fauna in Springfield. We will even enjoy some time in our watershed area with a rope bridge demonstration.

Taught by Mr. Scott O’Neill

*ALMOST FULL*

Morning Sessions:

Creating Creatures – If you love animals and all things mythical and magical, this session is for you! After dreaming up and planning the features to your own mythical creature, you’ll bring it to life by painting air dry clay. Will your creature live in the ocean, the forest, desert, or the tundra? Building habitats and adding details, we’ll focus on where your mythical creature lives, what they eat, where they sleep, and more. Bring your imagination and love of magical creatures!

Taught by Mrs. Mary Wroblewski

*ALMOST FULL*

Fieldwork in Ecology – Using our 38 acre campus, this program will introduce students to field work in both terrestrial (land) and aquatic (water) habitats. Students will learn how to map an area, determine slope of the land and work with Google Maps to gather data about the school’s property. Students will also examine different properties of soil, on the larger physical scale as well as with microscopes. The stud- ies will then be expanded to the pond; analyzing the water and sampling for microscopic life, again using microscopes. The students will be responsible for keeping a Nature Journal of their studies.

Taught by Mr. Robert Brodeur

Summer CSI: Intro to Forensic Science – Something’s afoot! A crime has been committed and we need YOU to join our investigative team to crack the case. Learn the skills of fingerprint detection and interpretation, blood identification and typing, hair and fiber analysis, and other skills to help solve the case.

Taught by Mr. Brian Zimowski

(Full:Enrollment Closed)

The Amazing Race – Come take a trip on your own amazing race adventure! Do you have what it takes to solve clues, puzzles, physical and mental challenges with your team to win? Join us here!

Taught by Mr. Matt Hegarty

*ALMOST FULL*

Afternoon Sessions:

Cardinal Crazies – You name it, we play it! For all you crazy Cardinals that need to keep moving… come play cornhole, wiffleball, volleyball, relay races, group games, team sports, and more.

Taught by Mr. Matt Hegarty *ALMOST FULL*

Develop Your Inner Van Gogh – Everyone has an inner artist they can call upon to express their creativity. This fun session is perfect to learn painting techniques using the versatile medium of acrylic paint. Students will start out by practicing thin strokes to give a watercolor effect to thicker strokes giving

Taught by Mrs. Mary Wroblewski

(Full: Enrollment Closed)

Rhythm & Drumming – Let’s make some noise!  Find the beat and play it out loud. Participants will play beats, grooves, styles, and songs on many different drums and percussion instruments. You’ll even make an instrument to take home with you. Develop your musical skills, or start something new… this session is perfect for both experienced and beginner musicians. Come drum with us and have fun doing it!

Taught by Mrs. Sarah Campbell

Study Skills – The course will focus on helping students gain tools and knowledge to increase their academic success. Students will discover their learning styles; improve note taking, organizational skills and various study hints. Students will leave with concrete ways to achieve their academic goals.

Taught by Mrs. Carol Lisella

*ALMOST FULL*