ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THEMES

Dear Parent,

Our Elementary School Summer Program will be the most fun and educational ever!

Each of the 9 week’s of the summer has a theme with activities, projects and field trips related to its theme. For examples, the “Precious Stones and All Things Old Week” includes a trip to the Natural History Museum and the “Space Exploration Week” includes a trip to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena.

These are the Elementary School themes:

Week Theme                
1
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All Things Wild Starting with Jeff Lee and his wild animals for inspiration, students will work on wild animal-themed craft projects and writing wild animal-themed stories and essays throughout the week. Students will learn about all different kinds of wild animals from around the world!
2 Poetry Students will learn about and explore different types of poetry each day. Students will create their own poetry and see what effects it can create on their friends and family. They'll put their best work in a book that can be taken home and shared.
3 Precious Stones & All Things Old Students will make crystals and learn about things that happened long before they were born! There will be lots of history-related crafts projects, and students can choose a historical person to research. A trip to the Natural History Museum will tie it all together!
4 CAMPING & ADVENTURE WEEK: CAMPING TRIP TO SAN DIEGO, LAKE JENNINGS COUNTY PARK
5
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Environment Awareness Students will look at the environment, close to home and around the world. They will find out why water is so important, what happens to trash and how to contribute to a healthier planet. A trip to a recycling center and landfill will show technologies now in use.
6 Space Exploration Students will learn about the solar system and beyond with fun workshops to learn about nearby planets and how people are exploring these faraway places. The week will be topped off with a visit to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where rocket engines are made for NASA.
7
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Art Learn about the commonly seen art masterpieces and learn the basic art forms. Get hands on practice with painting, drawing and sculpture. Visit the Getty Museum to see it all in person.
8 Water Fun Students will stay cool this week with lots of water activities both inside and outside the classroom. They will build a giant water slide on the athletic field and will also be conducting water-based experiments.
9 Around the World in a Week The final week of summer takes students on a trip around the world while they learn about the foods, music and lifestyles of people from different countries—each student choosing a place to learn about. The week ends in a big Food Fair where students will present a food from their chosen culture and get to sample other meals from around the world. Everyone is invited!

(Schedule and special activities are subject to change.)

If you haven’t yet registered, space is still available. Let me know back and I'll initiate the registration process.

I look forward to enhancing and enriching your child this summer!

Best,
Tracey Marashlian
Head of Elementary School
818 583-1070

Program runs June 22 - August 21
Four week minimum enrollment – Ages 4-17