Your child will enjoy a fun-filled summer while experiencing the excitement and joy of learning new things, swimming, and having SUMMER CAMP FUN! Sign up for select camps, a part-time schedule, or for the whole summer! Children entering Kindergarten*-2nd grade will have two hours of language arts and mathematics instruction daily. This will be followed by activities tied to the themes of the camps. A special high-interest program has been designed for the 3rd-6th graders. This includes a one-hour daily academic component, hands-on activities related to the camp themes, and many age-appropriate field trips. The first and last camps of the summer do not have an academic component. We also offer academic tutoring during the summer. If you are interested in tutoring, please inquire about availability in the school office. *Readiness will determine placement in either pre-kindergarten or kindergarten.
SPORTS CAMP: June 8th -
19th. Softball, basketball, and track and field. These two weeks are dedicated to teaching fundamental skills and enjoying the sports. Each child will have the opportunity to participate in skill-developing clinics and play with age-appropriate teams. In addition to our campus, the children in grades 2nd-6th will be using a nearby park on some of the mornings of week two. †
On some afternoons, students may choose active or relaxed activities (movies about sports heroes, unstructured play, etc.).
FIELD TRIP: Students 2nd - 6th grade will play golf at Scandia. †
MAKE AND TAKE CAMP: June 22nd - 26th.
During this exciting week the children will participate in many "hands-on"
activities. The children will "make and take" healthy snacks, science
projects, neclaces, key chains, napkin rings, and more. The 2nd -
6th graders will use sewing machines to sew a book bag. FIELD TRIP:
The 2nd - 6th graders will tour Beverly's Craft Store. †
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL CAMP: June
29th - July 3rd. The children will start out the week by decorating the campus in patriotic colors. The campers will learn about national heroes, leaders, monuments, symbols, our 50 states, and special places of interest. All campers will design and paint patriotic shirts and the 1st-6th graders will wear them when they walk to El Camino Gardens on July 2nd † to sing to the senior citizens.
THEATER CAMP: July 6th - 17th. Discover
your "show-biz" talent! Acting, writing, prop designing, stage directions,
costume design, and scene painting are all part of this exciting two-week camp.
All of the classes will be presenting skits or plays on the morning of July
16th. Mark your calendar, and bring your camera! FIELD TRIP:
The 2nd - 6th graders will see a play at Stage Nine Theater. †
CULINARY CAMP: July 20th -
July 24th. If you love to cook and create then this is the camp for
you! Students will learn recipe techniques and terminology and they
prepare yummy treats, snacks, and dinner menu items in one of our on-campus
kitchens. A lesson on kitchen safety will be included. They will
have culinary discussions and tastings, and will learn about healthy food
choices. Bring your apron and get ready to cook! FIELD TRIP: The 2nd -
6th graders will go to Woody's Restaurant for a tour and cooking lesson. †
MUSIC AND DANCE CAMP:
July 27th - August 7th. Do you feel the rhythm of the music? Explore
rhythms using streamers, rhythm sticks, drums, and tambourines, to prerecorded
music. Join us for this fun-filled two-week camp as we learn new dance
step, and learn about and make instruments. Students will perform in a
classroom percussion instrument band. Our music director will be working
with each class during this camp. ERS musicians will write their own music
and perform their composition for peers on an instrument of thier choice.
We will learn a lot of new songs, and the 2nd - 6th graders will go to El Camino
Garden's to sing those songs and more to the senior citizens. †
SPLASH CAMP: August 10th - 14th. Back by popular demand! Enjoy your summer vacation with a SPLASH! The children will enjoy relay races in the pool, watermelon-raft races, student-made boat races, water balloon games, making and playing with bubbles, and jumping in the bounce house. We will open our pool for one hour of free swim, at no additional charge, on three afternoons this week!
SWIMMING LESSONS: Our super swimmers enrolled in swimming lessons will be performing at the ERS Swim Show. To sign up, please complete and return the Summer Swimming Lesson Information & Permission form.
† Indicates
a completed permission slip needed to attend.
