Staten Island Academy TAG Camp - July 11-29, 2022 Exercise Your Mind!
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Staten Island Academy
TAG Camp
July 11-29, 2022
Exercise Your Mind!
Welcome to TAG Camp What is TAG Camp? TAG Camp is the Talented and Gifted Summer Program at Staten Island Academy. TAG campers take part in three class offerings each day. Classes are interactive and designed to help bright students explore interesting subjects. Topics in the sciences, technology, math, humanities and the arts are explored in a deep, creative way. In addition to the academic of- ferings, students have time each day to swim in our outdoor swimming pools, play on the fields or playground and participate in other regular day camp activities. TAG campers ex- hibit their talents in many ways. Some are gifted mathematicians and others are gifted writ- ers or musicians. Research has shown that talented and gifted kids benefit from being with other students who share their passion about, and interest in, learning. Who is eligible for TAG Camp? TAG Camp is open to students who have been designated as gifted and talented. This can be through teacher recommendations, report cards, and/or standardized testing. For stand- ardized testing, A student must score in the 90th percentile in at least one subject area and/ or must provide two letters of recommendation from their current teachers. Students who lack standardized test scores may submit report cards and two letters of recommendations. All students enrolled at Staten Island Academy have already met these academic requirements through the Admissions process! The camp is de- signed for students entering Kindergarten through Grade 7. Payment Schedule: Payment in full with all applications: Early Bird (by May 2) $1,975 Regular rate (after May 2) $2,075
Master Class List
K-1 Animal Habitats All Things Wizard
Jewelry/Crafts
Passport to the
Theater
World
Fairy Tale STEM
Animal Habitats Theater
6-7
Read Aloud/ Scratch Coding
4-5
Respond w/ Art
Water, Wind and the
Sun Book Club
Owls, Owls and
More Owls
Jewelry/Crafts Bays. Beaches and
Beyond
2-3
Jewelry/Crafts Book Club
All Things Wizard
Fairy Tale STEM Scratch Coding
Archaeology Dig
Once Upon a
Time...Fairy Tale Passport to the World
Writing Theater
Archaeology Dig
Course Catalog 2022
Jacqueline Stevens
Super Sleuth
2-3/ 4-5
Do you enjoy solving mysteries? In this
course, students will explore the exciting
career of being a detective! They will
have opportunities to study forensic sci-
ence and commonly used investigation
techniques, like fingerprinting, DNA
testing and polygraph testing. Students
will read crime stories and practice solv-
ing crimes using deductive reasoning
skills.
Nicole Donofrio
Fairytale STEM
Open to Grades K-1/ 2-3
In this course, campers will develop
problem solving skills
by participating in different STEM chal-
lenges based on a fairy tale. We will
read fairytales and then campers will
complete different STEM challenges to
help the fairytale characters that we
have read about.
Once Upon a Time...Fairy Tale
Writing
Open to Grades 2-3.
If you love writing and fairy tales, then this
course is for you! Campers will learn about
Fairytales and then write their own fairytale
using the writing process. We will celebrate
our published fairytales with a Fairy Tale Ball
celebration!
Read Aloud and Respond with
Art!
Open to Grades K-1.
In the course, literacy will be combined with
art. Each day campers will listen to a read
aloud that will be tied to an art exploration
activity.
Shyiesha Watson
Jewelry/Crafts
Open to Grades
K-1/2-3/4-5
Together students will get creative and make
jewelry and crafts that include necklaces and
bracelets. We will use materials that promote
fine motor skills such as beads, buttons and
pom poms for the younger grades. This is a
chance to let your creativity fly and be able to
wear your own designs!
Book Club
Open to Grades 4-5/ 6-7
Students will engage in reading novels that have been select-
ed and agreed upon by all participants. Together we will dis-
sect and discuss at minimum two novels for reading enjoy-
ment and enrichment. This is a fun way to encourage reading
in the summer months! Suggestion for reading includes, but
not limited to: Big Shot by Jeff Kinney, The Candymakers by
Wendy Mass or The Secret Lake by Karen Inglis.
Scratch Coding
Open to Grades 4-5/ 6-7
Together students will be taught coding via a
program known as scratch. Scratch combines
coding and animation, which results in interac-
tive stories and games. Weekly, students will be
presented with a new challenge and will be
charged with creating a code to bring their pro-
jects to life. This program involves the use of
computers, coding and imagination!
Sally Roccaro Passport to the World Open to Grades 2-3/ 4-5. In this course, students will experience a wondrous global journey around the world. Children will gain knowledge of intriguing facts about countries including their geography, capital cities, flags and even the dance of the region. Crafts and virtual tours of some of the most fa- mous landmarks will add to the experience! What a wonderful way to encounter people and places from all over the world. All Things Wizards Open to Grades 4-5/ 6-7. If you are a muggle who is fascinated by Harry Potter, then you will want to join in for this wizardly adventure! Students will have an opportunity to be sorted into the houses of Hogwarts, as well as enjoy char- acter studies, role play, games and crafts to name a few of the activities offered. It is recommended that the students read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone prior to TAG, in order to get the most from this ex- perience.
Mike Shanley III Archeological Dig Open to Grades 4-5/ 6-7. Our budding archeologist will learn, through hands on activities, to study human changes through recovery and analysis of material throughout the their three weeks at TAG camp. We will learn to sort and categorize artifacts n an effort to gain an deeper understanding of societies that came before ours. Using our beautiful campus as our excavation site, who knows what treasures will be found!
Clay Wollney
Animal Habitat
Open to Grades K-1.
Participants become “junior zoologists” as they research ani-
mals and the places where they live. Participants will discover
how animals have adapted to their environments and the role
that humans have in protecting those habitats. Students will be-
come familiar with many species of wildlife as they learn about
wetlands, grasslands, and woodlands and create a conservation
plan for their favorite animal.
Water, Wind and the Sun – Al-
ternative Energy Sources
Open to Grades 2-3/ 4-5.
Participants will research and build examples of alternative energy re-
sources that are becoming increasingly more important in our socie-
ty. Wind energy, solar power – both passive and active systems, tidal
power, the use of geothermal energy and the production of biofuel are
some of the alternatives that participants will discover.
Bays, Beaches and Beyond
Open to Grades 6-7
The physical, chemical and biological aspects of our own
New York Lower bay and the life in the marine environ-
ment surrounding the island are the focus of this class from
measuring the salinity to identifying the common seashells
found on our beaches, participants will become familiar
with the historical and present importance of the local ma-
rine resources.
Christine Carbone Owls, Owls, and more Owls Open to Grades K-1/ 2-3. Students will explore life and earth sciences as they discover more about owls through research and hands-on activities. Stu- dents will create their own nonfiction book about owls, which will include life cycle information and a food chain web. They will even learn about owl sounds! Species covered include barn, barred, bur- rowing, great gray, great horned, screech, short-eared and snowy owls.
Yvette Washington-Wheatley Theater Open to Grades 2-3/ 4-5/ 6-7. Lights, camera, action! Students will work over the three-week period on a multi-age production. Students will create scenes and some ensemble work. In the process, students will develop acting skills, dictation, and stage presence.
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