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.
In this session participants will learn to use professional cameras and mixing equipment to record a broadcast from our video studio. They’ll use our iMac computers and Final Cut Pro to learn some basic video editing tech- niques. They’ll also learn how to set up the physical equipment for an on-location shoot. The highlight of the week will be the opportunity to participate on the production team that will record and broadcast on You- Tube some of the other Summer S.T.E.A.M. activities and workshops.
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
*ALMOST FULL*
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
*ALMOST FULL*
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*
