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Grafton Public Schools
Summer Season
of Learning
2022
Enrichment Program 2022
We are thrilled to announce the 2022 Summer Season of Learning! This enrichment
program offers learning opportunities that extend beyond the scope of our
grade-level curricula. Topics include science, math, technology, literacy, and more.
There is something for everyone! We are planning for in person programming!
Classes will be taught by Grafton Public Schools professionals. We welcome
students entering Kindergarten through grade 12 to participate.
The program is designed to be self-sustaining: neither the town nor the school budget
will fund the program. Rather, parents will pay a user fee.
2022 Program Schedule:
Week 1: Monday, July 11th - Thursday, July 14th
Week 2: Monday, July 18th - Thursday, July 21st
Week 3: Monday, July 25th - Thursday, July 28th
Week 4: Monday, August 1st- Thursday, August 4th
No classes on Fridays
AM Session: 8:15am - 11:15am PM Session: 11:45am - 2:45pm
Lunch: Supervised lunch for an additional $12 per week. Students are responsible for
bringing their own lunches. There will be NO food service available.
Location: Grafton High School
Registration: Registration will be ongoing. First come, first serve. Please register as
soon as possible so that we can prepare. Registration will close May 26, 2022.
New this summer: Please do not send payment with registration. You will be billed
by Grafton Public Schools and payments will be made online as we transition to
paperless billing. Payment is due 10 days after receiving the bill.
Each week registration updates will be posted on the Grafton Public Schools website.
A minimum of 10 students must be registered in order for a class to run. Be sure to
check out the registration information on the Grafton Public Schools webpage at
www.graftonps.org. Look for Parent Links, then Enrichment.
Registration confirmation: Confirmation emails will be sent as classes fill.
General Policies
Fee Schedule:
Program costs are listed in the course description. Program cost includes: program,
supplies, and online payment fees.
Financial aid is available to qualifying Grafton families:
● Financial aid will be based on the Free and Reduced Lunch Form.
● Only program costs are reduced. Supplies and online payment fees are at full
price.
● Those qualifying for free lunch during the school year are asked to pay half of
the program fee(s) and full registration fee totaling $40.00 per program.
● Those qualifying for reduced lunch during the school year are asked to pay 75%
of the program fee and full registration fee totalling $60.00 per program.
Some classes have an additional materials fee and these fees are the responsibility
of the participant and are not reduced.
Student Eligibility:
The session offerings are targeted to specific grade levels. Please note that each
course lists the grade that students must be entering in the fall of 2022 in order to
participate. If your child is too young or too old for a class, he/she will be removed
from the class list.
Course Selection:
● Please select your classes carefully.
● Preference will be given to Grafton families.
● Classes will be filled as registrations are received. Please be aware that this is a
rolling admissions process. This will be first come, first served.
● We will regularly post filled classes on the GPS website.
● Once a class is filled, registrants will be notified with a confirmation email
including all of the details of the program via email.
Registration, Payments and Forms:
To complete your registration you must:
● Complete the paper registration form in this guide.
● Be on the lookout for an email bill and pay the bill within 10 days.
You may submit the registration in any of the following ways:● To any of the Grafton Public Schools
● In your child’s backpack to be sent to the school’s main office
● In the mail to Summer of Learning, Millbury Street Elementary School, 105
Millbury Street, Grafton, MA 01519.
Cancellations/Refunds:
Since the enrichment program is financially self-sufficient, courses that do not meet a
minimum enrollment will not be offered. In the event that a class does not run due to
low enrollment, you will receive a full refund. We reserve the right to cancel, change,
or consolidate classes when necessary.
Once full payment has been made, no refunds will be granted unless a class is
canceled due to low enrollment.
Refunds will also be given for medical reasons with the submission of a doctor’s note.
Partial / prorated refunds will be issued after a program has started based on medical
reasons with a doctor’s note.
Transportation:
Transportation to and from the program is the responsibility of the student’s family.
Student Conduct:
The enrichment program is an extracurricular activity. Students who do not meet
expectations for appropriate behavior may be asked to leave the program without a
refund. Any staff member may ask that your child stay home if there are behavioral
concerns such as being disruptive, disrespectful and/or unsafe.
Medication Drop-off:
If your child has an EpiPen for allergies and/or will require medication during the
summer program, you must drop off this medication in person to the summer nurse on
the first day of the enrichment program. Medication must be delivered in a pharmacy
or manufacturer-labeled container. No more than a 30 day supply of medicine may be
delivered to the summer program. Please do not send your child to the program with
medication.
All medication must be dropped off by an authorized adult directly to the summer nurse
on the first day of each of the four weeks.Contact Us: Please email questions or concerns to Lisa Rice at enrichment@grafton.k12.ma.us. Neither the Superintendent’s Office nor the schools have the full details regarding the programs. Program Ideas for Next Summer: Do you have a program idea that you would be interested in facilitating next summer? Please email Lisa Rice at enrichment@grafton.k12.ma.us. We look forward to having your child join us this summer! These programs are also a great way for your child to learn Summer Learning Passport Points! The Summer Learning Passport is for Grafton students entering grades 2- 6 in the fall. Sincerely, Lisa Rice, Enrichment Program Director
Sessions
Grades listed are the grades students are entering in the fall 2022.
AM
Grade(s) Week # / Program Name, Description, and Program Fee Instructor(s)
(s) PM
K-2 1 AM Science Fun and Exploration Donna Reinhardt,
Join us for fun experiments and scavenger hunts to help us explore, Paraprofessional,
3 AM identify and create. We will make our own sensory bottles, play and NGES
explore with magnets and discover how our senses help us learn. We'll
also make predictions and conduct experiments about wind, water and
motion. Come have fun exploring with us! Cost: $85
K-2 1 AM Literature and Crafts Lauren Fletcher,
Students will enjoy reading and listening to popular children's literature, Teacher, NGES
2 AM while building comprehension, accuracy, fluency and vocabulary. With a
3 AM hands-on approach, we will incorporate crafts, science, STEM and STEAM
activities that are connected to each narrative. Cost: $90
4 AM
K-3 1 AM Kindness Camp Jenna Marsden,
Kindness to our peers: friendship building activities Paraprofessional,
1 PM Kindness to ourselves: confidence building activities SGES
Kindness to our bodies: yoga, walking, healthy snack making Cost: $90
K-3 1 AM Time for Recess! Erin Powers,
Let's have an active summer where we get to play recess games! We will Teacher, SGES
2 AM play tag games, have relay races, play capture the flag, do some yoga,
play classic games like hot potato, seven up, musical chairs, and a variety
of other fun cooperative games. Don't worry we will have plenty of water
breaks! Cost: $80
K-4 1 AM Believe2soar Youth Empowerment Run Program & Wellness Brandy Morreale &
Activities Jessica Belton,
3 AM We transform traditional running games into Fun and challenging Paraprofessionals,
games/drills, teaching kids real life lessons while building upon character NGES
and self esteem. We help our kids develop a growth mindset by focusing
on 8 core principles: Power Words-Positive Thoughts-Aggressive Goals-
Personal Resilience-Teamwork-Individual Integrity-Community-Vision-New
Beginnings. Nothing is impossible!! Cost: $90
1&2 1 AM Directed Drawing & Book Making Deb White,
Become an author and illustrator! Get creative with various materials to Teacher, NGES
3 AM make your own books. Explore making different types of books from funny
face flip books to paper bag books. Cost: $85
2- 4 1 AM Do you love the ocean? I do! Lauren Lucas,
We will read enriching non-fiction and fictional stories, make an ocean Paraprofessional,
themed craft and play games to get to know what inhabits and thrives MSES
within our beautiful and mysterious oceans! Cost: $90
1-4 1 AM The Breakfast Club! Heather Demers,
Is your favorite meal breakfast? Come join us while we create our own Teacher
2 AM breakfast club! Throughout the week, children will learn how to make
various breakfast items from smoothies to pancakes and everything in
between. During the week, children will learn cooking measurements, how
to read a recipe and tips for how to be safe in the kitchen.
*Please note food WILL be eaten during this session.* Cost: $90AM
Grade(s) Week # / Program Name, Description, and Program Fee Instructor(s)
(s) PM
2- 4 1 AM Sparking Young Minds through Creative Reading and Writing Chris Peters,
Do you have a passion for reading & writing? If you do this is the class for Paraprofessional,
3 PM you! As a class we will focus on paragraph organization and topic NGES
development. Students will read a variety of genres, complete reading
responses, character sketches, and selection summaries. Journal writing
will be incorporated each day. In addition, students will engage in brain
teasers, designed to challenge their critical thinking & analytical skills.
Technology will be incorporated to expand on typing skills. We will
challenge our thinking, become authors & illustrators and have fun
creating and learning! Cost: $80
4-6 1 AM Jr. World Traveler Lindsay
Don't forget your passport! Let's take a trip around the world where we will Onyechefule,
2 AM learn about other countries through books, videos, music, arts & crafts and Teacher, MSES
3 even getting to try the food! *Please note food WILL be eaten during this
AM
session.* - any allergies should be noted during registration. Cost: $90
4 AM
5&6 1 AM Band - Elementary Patricia Fanara &
Students entering grade 5 & 6 will develop warm up techniques, music Laura Legault,
notation, and ensemble skills. Students should have at least one school Teachers, MS &
year of playing experience on their instrument. Some exceptions may NS
apply to students switching instruments. Cost: $80
K-2 1 PM Let's Read! Erin Powers,
Let's work together to get summer reading done while having FUN!! Teacher, SGES
2 PM Reading will be so much fun when we pair it with art/craft, science, or a
game. We'll read 2 books a day that support summer reading for the
Summer Bingo (NG/SG) and Summer Passport Points (MS/NS) and we
will pair it with some fun activities to help get through the summer heat.
Cost: $85
1-5 1 PM Cookies, Cookies, Cookies! Heather Demers,
C is for cookie, that's good enough for me! - Cookie Monster Teacher
3 PM Do you feel like a cookie monster? If so, this is the perfect class for you!
We will be exploring and creating different types of cookies from no bake
to old favorites to cookie bars. Children will also learn baking
measurements, how to read a recipe and tips for how to be safe in the
kitchen. Join us for this tasty class!
*Please note food WILL be eaten during this session.* Cost: $90
2-4 1 PM Kidz Bop, Tops and Socks Chris Peters,
It's time to bop and move, tie-dye and groove, to your favorite songs! Paraprofessional,
2 AM
Come and sing along! Summer is for fun and what better way to celebrate NGES
2 PM than with tie dye creations! T-shirts and socks, with Kidz Bop music,
everyone rocks! Movement and the magic of the dye, paired with a story or
3 AM two! Just the recipe for you! Cost: $90
7-9 1 PM Band - Middle School Patricia Fanara &
Students entering grades 7, 8 & 9 will develop warm up techniques, sight Laura Legault,
reading skills, and ensemble playing. Students should have at least one Teachers, MS &
school year of playing experience on their instrument. Some exceptions NS
may apply to students switching instruments. Cost: $80AM
Grade(s) Week # / Program Name, Description, and Program Fee Instructor(s)
(s) PM
K-2 2 AM Art Exploration and Experimentation Donna Reinhardt,
Join us as we explore common, and uncommon, ways to create art. We Paraprofessional,
4 AM will experiment with different types of paint (and make some of our own), NGES
sculpting mediums and other art forms. We will use our imaginations and
creativity to make a variety of projects. We will also incorporate some
science and experiments into our art as well (such as painting with
magnets!). Let's let our creativity shine! Cost: $90
2-6 2 AM Everyone Can Code - Summer Coding Discovery Chris Miller &
Discover the exciting world of coding! Come join us as we solve problems Janet Lewis,
3 AM using coding, share and test ideas together and even code our own Teachers, MS &
robots! Whether you have never coded before or have been coding for NS
years, this summer enrichment is for everyone! Come and debug with us
while we stretch our imaginations and take our problem solving and critical
thinking skills to the next level. Cost: $80
5 -8 2 AM Believe2soar Youth Empowerment Run Program & Wellness Brandy Morreale &
Activities Jessica Belton,
4 AM We transform traditional running games into Fun and challenging Paraprofessionals,
games/drills, teaching kids real life lessons while building upon character NGES
and self esteem. We help our kids develop a growth mindset by focusing
on 8 core principles: Power Words-Positive Thoughts-Aggressive Goals-
Personal Resilience-Teamwork-Individual Integrity-Community-Vision-New
Beginnings. Nothing is impossible!! Cost: $90
3-6 2 PM Cake Decorating Heather Demers,
This enrichment is an introduction to the basics of frosting and decorating Teacher
3 AM baked goods. Children will learn about cake decorating tools and
techniques as well as how to make a buttercream from scratch, fill a cake,
ice a cake, and decorate it. Children will be able to frost and decorate a
small cake to take home and be able to leave with their own piping tools.
*Food WILL be eaten during this enrichment.* Cost: $95
1&2 3 AM Summer Fun! Erin Powers,
Let's get the summer going with plenty of science experiments and art Teacher, SGES
4 AM activities! From ooblick, slime, personal lava lamps to sand art, bubble art,
and spray bottle art). We will even work on some steam activities like
stacking cups, building with marshmallows and toothpicks, and popsicle
stick towers. Cost: $85
K-3 3 PM Let's play! Board games, Card Games, and crafts oh my! Erin Powers,
Let's have fun this summer playing board games, card games, heads up, Teacher, SGES
4 PM charades, tag, hide and seek, some arts and crafts (like pony bead
bracelets, sand art) and learn some old fashioned hand games! Cost: $85
K&1 4 AM Fitness and Fun with Mrs. Largesse! Robin Largesse,
Come play, learn and get healthy with Mrs. Largesse! We'll play our PE Teacher, NG,
4 PM favorite NGES and SGES PE teamwork and cooperation games, as well SG & MS
as learn about healthy lifestyle habits such as Nutrition and Yoga. We'll
explore literacy and fitness connections through picture books and
alphabet/reading activities. Students will learn tag strategies, sports skills,
parachute play, and relays. Days will be structured to include a balance of
energetic play as well as calm activities. Cost: $80AM
Grade(s) Week # / Program Name, Description, and Program Fee Instructor(s)
(s) PM
ALL ALL Lunch!
Join us for lunch each day during the week. Whether you are looking for a
full day of programming or just need an extra 30 minutes lunch is a great
option! Please see that your child brings lunch each day. There will not be
any food or drink available. Cost: $12 a weekRegistration Form
Please print clearly and complete the whole form. One form per child.
Student Name
Current Teacher
Grade (Fall 2022)
Parent(s) Name(s)
Address:
Parent Email
Home Phone Number
Cell Number
Medical concerns / allergies
Person(s) also permitted to
pick up
Emergency Contact and
phone number
School your child will attend
fall 2022
Siblings attending the
summer program
Does your child require a
para as specified in an IEP?
By signing I understand that I agree to the general policies listed in this guide. I agree that
the emergency card with the school nurse is up to date.
__________________________________________________________________
Signature DateRegistration Form (cont.)
Student Name: ___________________________________________________________
Please print clearly and complete the whole form. One form per child.
Week / Dates AM / Program Name Cost
PM
Total Cost: $
Reminders:
Registration: Registration will be ongoing. Please register as soon as possible.
Registration confirmation: Confirmation emails will go home as classes fill.
To complete your registration you must:
● Complete the paper registration form in this guide.
● Bills will be sent via email and need to be paid within 10 days.
You may submit documentation and your payment in any of the following ways:
● To any of the Grafton Public Schools in your child’s backpack to be sent to the main office
● In the mail to Summer of Learning, Millbury Street Elementary School, 105 Millbury Street, Grafton,
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