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ESTBOROUGH COMMUNITY ED SUMMER PROGRAMS 2022 SUMMER DAY CAMP & FIELD TRIP CAMP SUMMER TEEN LEADERSHIP ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
W E L C O M E 2022 Summer Dates & Hours June 27 - August 12 Week 1: June 27 - July 1 Dear families, Week 2: July 5 - July 8 (CLOSED July 4) Week 3: July 11 - July 15 Welcome to Westborough Community Education’s Summer Week 4: July 18 - July 22 Programs! Each summer, over 400 campers participate in our Week 5: July 25 - July 29 Summer Day Camp, Teen Leadership, and Summer Week 6: August 1 - August 5 Enrichment programs. Conveniently located at Westborough Week 7: August 8 - August 12 High School, our summer programs offer a variety of exciting program options for children entering Kindergarten through 10th Grade. 9:00am - 4:00pm AM Care: 7:30am - 9:00am Whether you are looking to nurture your child’s passion for PM Care: 4:00pm - 6:00pm STEM, performing arts, or sports, grow your teen’s leadership skills, or encourage your child to try new things, we have a program that will keep your child engaged, learning something new, and having fun all summer long! We look forward to sharing amazing new adventures with you and your children this summer! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our office! Give us a call at 508-836-7765 or send us an email at WCEP@westboroughk12.org. Sincerely, Westborough Community Education Summer Staff TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME Page 2 SUMMER DAY CAMP Page 3 TEEN LEADERSHIP Page 5 SUMMER STAFF Page 5 SUMMER ENRICHMENT Page 6 CHESS Page 7 CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS Page 7 NATURE Page 8 SPORTS Page 9 STEM Page 9 TEEN Page 12 REGISTRATION INFORMATION Page 13 2022 SUMMER PROGRAMS RATES Page 14 WCEP Summer 2022 - Page 2
S U M M E R D A Y C A M P Summer Day C am p Entering Kindergarten to 6th Grade Each day at the Summer Day Camp, our campers and staff will play, laugh, learn, and create a memorable summer! Camper’s weekly schedule involves a variety Camper to of age-appropriate activities including group games, sports, arts and crafts, Staff Ratios science experiments, team building challenges, and more opportunities to try K - 1: 5:1 new activities and discover new interests. 2 - 6: 8:1 Summer Day Camp highlights include theme days, water play days, special guests and events, all camp activities, and field trips! Under the guidance of our experienced staff, campers will build social skills and self- confidence, foster relationships with their peers, learn the importance of teamwork and cooperation, and gain their own independence. Campers are divided into units / groups by grade. The BENNY Unit welcomes our Kindergarten (must be 5 years old) through second grade campers to camp. Campers are introduced to enriching camp activities in a fun and safe environment. The ALSO Unit is designed for our older campers in third through sixth grade. Activities are designed to expand campers’ experience through adventure-based, mind-stimulating activities. Also Unit campers will go on an exciting field trip on Fridays. Please see a sample schedule below: DROP- OFF ACTIVITY ACTIVITY GROUP PICK-UP SNACK #3 #4 CHOICE ENDS BEGINS 8:45am 9:15am 10:05am 10:55am 11:45am 12:35pm 1:25pm 2:15pm 3:05pm 3:35pm 4:00 ACTIVITY ACTIVITY ACTIVITY CLEAN #1 #2 LUNCH #5 UP Field Trip C am p NEW Entering 7th to 9th Grade FOR Campers will go on an exciting field trip Monday through Thursday. Trips include local beaches, state 2022! parks, amusement parks, and entertainment centers. Program staff provide general supervision and will meet up with participants at designated location multiple times throughout the field trip. Additional waivers are required for some trips and will be provided in advance. Weekly field trips are subject to change without notice, due to weather and/or other unexpected changes to the schedule. A final weekly itinerary with specific program details, including departure/arrival times will be emailed to participants the week before. Max Enrollment: 13 participants/week AMUSEMENT ADVENTURE WEEK: Six Flags New England, Canobie Lake Park, Water Country, Xtreme Craze SUMMER PROGRAMS BOSTON BOUND WEEK: Museum of Science, George’s Island, New England Aquarium, Fenway Park PRICING FUN & GAMES WEEK: Bowlero, Dave & Busters, Apex Entertainment, Kimball Farm LISTED ON HIGH-FLY ACTION WEEK: Urban Air Adventure Park, Launch Trampoline Park, Treetop Adventure, Codzilla/Boston PAGE 14! WCEP Summer 2022 - Page 3
What to Bring to Camp Sunscreen and Bug Spray Lunch and Snacks Water Bottle Extended Day Options Appropriate Footwear Change of Clothes Looking for care before and after camp hours? We’ve got Bathing Suit and Towel* you covered! *For water play days (Please make sure to label AM Extended Day is available to all campers from 7:30am your child’s items with until the start of camp. Campers will enjoy fun activities their first and last name) each morning and be escorted to their respective camp groups for 8:45am. Pricing listed on page 14. What NOT to Bring to Camp PM Extended Day is available to all campers from 4:00pm until 6:00pm. Toys from home Stuffed Animals Campers will be escorted from their respective camp groups to PM Extended Electronics Day and enjoy fun activities each afternoon. Pricing listed on page 14. Cell Phones 2022 SUMMER DAY CAMP CALENDAR MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 27 28 29 30 1 JUNE/JULY SPECIAL GUEST INFLATABLES SOUTHWICK ZOO 4 5 6 7 8 CLOSED INFLATABLES 11 12 13 14 15 SPECIAL GUEST INFLATABLES KIMBALL’S FARM JULY 18 19 20 21 22 SPECIAL GUEST INFLATABLES HIGH-FLY ACTION WEEK HIGH-FLY ACTION WEEK HIGH-FLY ACTION WEEK HIGH-FLY ACTION WEEK DAVE & BUSTERS 25 26 27 28 29 SPECIAL GUEST INFLATABLES BOSTON BOUND WEEK BOSTON BOUND WEEK BOSTON BOUND WEEK BOSTON BOUND WEEK LAUNCH TRAMPOLINE PARK 1 2 3 4 5 SPECIAL GUEST INFLATABLES AMUSEMENT AMUSEMENT AMUSEMENT AMUSEMENT BOWLERO ADVENTURE WEEK ADVENTURE WEEK ADVENTURE WEEK ADVENTURE WEEK AUGUST 8 9 10 11 12 SPECIAL GUEST INFLATABLES FUN & GAMES WEEK FUN & GAMES WEEK FUN & GAMES WEEK FUN & GAMES WEEK SIX FLAGS ALL SUMMER KEY BENNY UNIT ALSO UNIT FIELD TRIP CAMP DAY CAMP WCEP Summer 2022 - Page 4
T E E N L E A D E R S H I P C IT Progr am CIT “A” Weeks 1, 4, & 6 Entering 7th to 10th Grade The Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program is the first step in the Teen Leadership Program and is designed to give hands-on training to teens who are looking to be CIT “B” Weeks 3, 5, & 7 future summer camp counselors. CITs will participate in activities designed to expand their leadership skills through teambuilding challenges, camp basics workshops, group assignments, all camp activities, and more. Teens in this program will experience life as a summer camp counselor and develop skills in problem solving, communication, positive role modeling, and more. Completion of the CIT Program does not guarantee future employment. The CIT program is broken up into two, one-week sections, “A” and “B”. Both sections must be completed before being awarded a Certificate. Sections can be taken in any order. Those individuals who have completed both Sections “A” & “B” of the CIT Program may register for the Jr. Staff Program. Max Enrollment: 12 participants/week Jr. St af f Pr ogr am Entering 7th to 10th Grade Designed to be the next step in the Teen Leadership Program, the Jr. Staff Program enhances the hands-on training for teens who are looking to be future camp counselors. Jr. Staff will spend the majority of their day assigned to one camp group, with the purpose of supporting our summer camp staff. Jr. Staff will also be involved in mentoring CITs, planning and running group activities, and more. Jr. Staff will be subject to evaluations during the camp season in order to gain valuable feedback and guidance to grow their leadership skills. Participants must have completed the CIT Program and be recommended for the program by the Teen Leadership Coordinator. Completion of the Jr. Staff Program does not guarantee future employment. Jr. Staff registrants may sign up for any amount of weeks. Max Enrollment: 12 participants/week S U M M E R S T A F F Our dedicated staff team is what makes our Summer Day Camp an exciting place for our campers. Our experienced staff are current and former EDP staff, high school students, and college/post college students. Many of our staff come back to work at our summer camp year after year. Staff are assigned to each group and maintain the required staff-to-child ratios in their assigned groups. Before the summer begins, our staff: Undergo a comprehensive interview process as well as reference and background checks. Attend a mandatory staff training covering topics including behavior management, supervision, staff/camper participation, child abuse prevention, problem solving and conflict resolution, COVID-19 safety guidelines and policies, emergency policies and procedures. Become certified in basic First Aid and CPR (Head Counselors) WCEP Summer 2022 - Page 5
TEEN S U M M E R CHESS CREATIVE & E N R I C H M E N T PERFORMING ARTS NATURE SPORTS STEM June 27th - July 1st July 25th - July 29th PROGRAM GRADE LOCATION TIME PROGRAM GRADE LOCATION TIME Adventures in STEM with KG - 2 WHS 9:00am - 12:00pm Jedi Engineering with LEGO® KG - 2 WHS 9:00am - 12:00pm LEGO® Tournament of Champions 2-6 WHS 9:00am - 12:00pm Dodgeball 2-6 WHS 9:00am - 12:00pm - Kickoff to Summer SkyRise Theater’s SkyRise Theater’s 1-9 WHS 9:00am - 2:00pm 2 - 10 WHS 9:00am - 2:00pm “Candy House” “101 Dalmatians Kids” 9:00am - 12:00pm 9:00am - 12:00pm Chess Wizards 1-5 WHS 12:00pm - 3:00pm Wicked Cool Science 1-5 WHS 9:00am - 4:00pm 9:00am - 3:00pm STEM Explorations with 3-5 WHS 1:00pm - 4:00pm Farm Animals and their Care 1-6 Mill Pond 9:00am - 3:00pm LEGO® Jedi Master Engineering with 3-5 WHS 1:00pm - 4:00pm LEGO® July 11th - July 15th August 1st - August 5th PROGRAM GRADE LOCATION TIME PROGRAM GRADE LOCATION TIME Flag Football 2-6 WHS 9:00am - 12:00pm App Inventors 4-6 WHS 9:00am - 12:00pm Global Heroes! Service Learning Robotics Extravaganza 1-3 WHS 9:00am - 12:00pm 4-7 Mill Pond 9:00am - 12:00pm for Earth-Conscious Kids 9:00am - 12:00pm Dig Big! 1-5 WHS Treats without Heat! 2-5 WHS 9:00am - 12:00pm 9:00am - 4:00pm SkyRise Theater’s Back to Nature 1-6 Mill Pond 9:00am - 3:00pm 3 - 10 WHS 9:00am - 3:00pm “Madagascar Jr” STEAM Survivor 3-5 WHS 1:00pm - 4:00pm World of Crafts 2-5 WHS 1:00pm - 4:00pm Scratch Programming 3-5 WHS 1:00pm - 4:00pm July 18th - July 22nd August 8th - August 12th PROGRAM GRADE LOCATION TIME PROGRAM GRADE LOCATION TIME Tournament of Champions - Circuit Makers 101 1-3 WHS 9:00am - 12:00pm 2-6 WHS 9:00am - 12:00pm Summer Finale Pokémania and Minecraft Floor / Street Hockey 2-6 WHS 9:00am - 12:00pm 1-3 WHS 9:00am - 12:00pm Adventures 9:00am - 12:00pm All About Gardens 1-6 Mill Pond 9:00am - 3:00pm Rocket Science 1-5 WHS 9:00am - 4:00pm 9:00am - 12:00pm Kids Sewing Adventures 2-6 WHS 1:00pm - 4:00pm Chess Wizards 1-5 WHS 12:00pm - 3:00pm 9:00am - 3:00pm Hands-On Electronics 4-6 WHS 1:00pm - 4:00pm Amusement Park Adventures 3-5 WHS 1:00pm - 4:00pm Empower Camp 9 WHS 9:00am - 4:00pm GRADE - ENTERING FALL 2022 WCEP Summer 2022 - Page 6
S U M M E R E N R I C H M E N T CHESS Chess Wizards Madagascar Jr. Chess Wizards Staff SkyRise Theater Staff Chess Wizards has been teaching the game of chess Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, since 2002! Join us this summer for tons of challenging Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, chess lessons, exciting games, and cool prizes. You'll plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the improve your chess skills, meet new friends, and work musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash out your most powerful muscle - your brain! Our camps DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – include fun team chess games (like Corner Chess), A Musical Adventure JR. follows all of your favorite crack- recess time (of course), snacks, tournaments, and a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New puzzles. Each camper receives a T-shirt, trophy, and York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an puzzle folder. We include all the materials necessary for unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s your child to participate, but full day kids should bring a Madagascar. In just 5 short days, your child will lunch. Unleash your brain power and spend part of your strengthen their knowledge of all that is the performing vacation with Chess Wizards! arts. They will work as a team, and build their confidence on and off stage while having a blast! At the end of the Session 1: 6/27 - 7/1 Grades 1 - 5 week, they will perform a 60-minute musical for an Session 2: 8/8 - 8/12 Min/Max: 10/14 audience with costumes, make-up and stage set up. 9:00am - 12:00pm (Half Day AM) $254.00 (Half Day) 8/1 - 8/5 Min/Max: 20/40 12:00pm - 3:00pm (Half Day PM) $387.00 (Full Day) 9:00am - 3:00pm* $450.00 9:00am - 3:00pm (Full Day) Grades 3 - 10 Notes: *9:00am – 5:00pm on Friday, 8/5. Auditions will be done via video prior to program start date - details will come out 3-weeks prior. Program cost includes guaranteed role and provided costumes. CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS Performance on Friday, 8/5 at 5:00pm. Tickets - $8.00/child, $10.00/adult. Performance will be filmed. Candy House SkyRise Theater Staff Musical parody about Hansel and Gretel! In just 5 short 101 Dalmatians Kids days, your child will strengthen their knowledge of all SkyRise Theater Staff that is the performing arts. They will work as a team, and Based on the classic animated film, Disney's 101 build their confidence on and off stage while having a Dalmatians KIDS is a fur-raising adventure featuring blast! At the end of the week, they will perform a 35- Cruella De Vil, Disney's most outrageous villain, and 101 minute musical for an audience with costumes, make-up of the most adorable heroes to set their paws onstage. and stage set up. On Monday morning, there will be With a high-spirited score and lovable characters, this auditions - then parts are cast. Nothing needs to be stage adaptation is certain to charm and delight all prepared for these auditions! Just be ready to move and audiences. In just 5 short days, your child will strengthen have fun! their knowledge of all that is the performing arts. They will work as a team, and build their confidence on and off 6/27 - 7/1 Min/Max: 20/40 stage while having a blast! At the end of the week, they 9:00am - 2:00pm $360.00 will perform a 35-minute musical for an audience with Grades 1 - 9 costumes, make-up and stage set up. Notes: Program cost includes guaranteed role and provided costumes. Performance on Friday, 7/1 at 2:00pm. $6.00/ticket. 7/25 - 7/29 Min/Max: 20/40 Performance will be filmed. 9:00am - 2:00pm $400.00 Grades 2 - 10 Notes: Auditions will be done via video prior to program start date - details will come out 3-weeks prior. Program cost includes guaranteed SIGN UP EARLY! role and provided costumes. Performance on Friday, 7/29 at 2:00pm. We decide whether a program is running two-weeks $8.00/ticket. Performance will be filmed. before the program starts! Don’t take a chance - programs with low enrollment risk cancellation. WCEP Summer 2022 - Page 7
S U M M E R E N R I C H M E N T Kids Sewing Adventures Sew Studio Southborough NATURE Looking for a fun activity for your child to create their own stuffed animals, bags, and accessories? Sew Studio All About Gardens Southborough is bringing their popular sewing classes Mrs. Ariel Villa, Site Coordinator right to Westborough! This class will teach the basics of If your child loves sunshine, getting dirty, and eating the sewing machine (including safety!) as well as some delicious food, this camp is for them! We'll spend the hand sewing techniques. Students will have a blast week working our own garden plot; learning about bringing their sewing creations to life during this summer friends and foes of the garden world; discussing the ins session - with a seaside theme! At least FIVE projects and outs of local and mainstream food systems and including a Beach Bag, Plush Seahorse, Plush Whale and culture; how to work with and not against our local more! No experience necessary and all materials are ecosystems; and how to cook and preserve our garden's provided! bounties. All equipment is provided, and each camper 7/18 - 7/22 Min/Max: 5/12 will go home with their own set of ready-to-plant veggies 1:00pm - 4:00pm $460.00 suitable for any sized garden space. Grades 2 - 6 MILL POND Grades 1 - 6 7/18 - 7/22 Min/Max: 8/15 NEW! Treats without Heat! 9:00am - 3:00pm $325.00 Ms. Jen Sharo, Kindergarten Teacher This summer we will learn how to make simple snacks and meals...without needing to use a stove or oven! This Back to Nature class is perfect for students who are becoming more Mrs. Ariel Villa, Site Coordinator independent or who love to help out in the kitchen. Some Critters, Healthy Soil, Flora, Fauna, and Fungi - There's so items on our menu will include desserts, healthy snacks, much to explore in the local woods of Westborough! If and easy meals that kids will enjoy. your child loves to hike, explore, and catch all manner of tiny critters, then they'll love our Back to Nature Camp. 8/1 - 8/5 Min/Max: 7/10 We'll have daily adventures in the Mill Pond woods, 9:00am - 12:00pm $210.00 where we will learn to identify native and invasive plants Grades 2 - 5 and animals of New England; basic woodland survival skills; and create a deeper appreciation of our Notes: Please clearly disclose any allergies during the registration process. responsibility to the land around us through nature- inspired crafts and hands-on science activities. Come explore with us - Adventure awaits! NEW! World of Crafts MILL POND Grades 1 - 6 Ms. Jen Sharo, Kindergarten Teacher 7/11 - 7/15 Min/Max: 8/15 Travel to a new destination each day with World of 9:00am - 3:00pm $325.00 Crafts! We will learn about a new country and make projects significant to the culture we are learning about that day. 5 days, 5 countries, endless opportunities to Farm Animals and their Care create! Mrs. Ariel Villa, Site Coordinator 8/1 - 8/5 Min/Max: 7/10 Farm Animals and their Care aims to end the week with 1:00pm - 4:00pm $210.00 your child having basic scientific and care knowledge for Grades 2 - 5 5 different farm animals. Hands-on instruction will include the hatching and caring of young chicks throughout the week; meeting and greeting goats; building animal housing; and much more! Themed crafts, guest speakers, lunches in the local woods, and play in ENRICHMENT & CAMP OPTION the sunshine round out the program to give your child an Half-day enrichment program participants may join our introductory look at life cycles on a farm. Summer Day Camp for a full day of activities. Children will be escorted between programs by staff. Discount MILL POND Grades 1 - 6 applied to the Summer Day Camp. Programs must be in 7/25 - 7/29 Min/Max: 8/15 the same week. 9:00am - 3:00pm $325.00 WCEP Summer 2022 - Page 8
S U M M E R E N R I C H M E N T Global Heroes! Service Learning for Street / Floor Hockey Earth-Conscious Kids F.A.S.T. Athletics Staff Mrs. Ariel Villa, Site Coordinator Come join F.A.S.T. Athletics for some street hockey fun. Many youth today are facing what some are calling "eco- Fundamentals of hockey will be taught through training anxiety", or "persistent worries about the future of Earth stations the first portion of the course. One-timers, and the life it shelters." This 3 hours a day, 1 week class passing, shooting, and dribbling will be some of the will focus on daily discussions of a different issue facing training focus in the beginning. After the instructional our world - Ocean Troubles, Food Security, Reduce/ period is over, each day will end with a good old fashion Reuse/Recycle Realities, and Our Impact on the Local street hockey game. At the beginning of class, we will Ecosystem. Each day we'll discuss a few base problems, remind students of safety and good sportsmanship. and come together to talk about big and little solutions. 7/18 - 7/22 Min/Max: 10/30 We'll also hike in the local woods and take part in an off- 9:00am - 12:00pm $155.00 site service project at a local non-profit. Your child will Grades 2 - 6 end the week feeling more aware and armed with actions they can take to help their homes and community remain happy and healthy places to live for many years to come! Tournament of Champions SportsZone 101 Staff MILL POND Grades 4 - 7 In this action-packed program, all children will participate 8/1 - 8/5 Min/Max: 8/15 in a variety of games, such as street hockey, soccer, 9:00am - 12:00pm $220.00 football, battleship, four corners, dodgeball, basketball, and many others during our fun-filled week! In addition to learning the fundamentals of these sports, we will have exciting discussions about current events in sports, learn SPORTS the importance of good sportsmanship, and understand the cool statistics on sports cards. Each participant will receive a daily pack of cards as a major prize. These Dodgeball prizes help emphasize value and are a fun way to F.A.S.T. Athletics Staff enhance learning. Come and play like a champion! This The most intense and exciting program you have ever program is open to both boys and girls. seen. The students will learn how to work together, strategize and exercise without even knowing it! There Kickoff to Summer: 6/27 - 7/1 Grades 1 - 5 are tons of creative and competitive dodgeball games Summer Finale: 8/8 - 8/12 Min/Max: 12/25 incorporated into this program – there will never be a 9:00am - 12:00pm $160.00 dull moment!!! Gatorskin dodgeballs will be used which are proven to be the safest dodgeballs out there! Safety rules and regulations will be enforced before each class. 7/25 - 7/29 Min/Max: 10/30 STEM 9:00am - 12:00pm $155.00 Grades 2 - 6 Adventures in STEM with LEGO® Play-Well TEKnologies Staff Flag Football Let your imagination run wild with tens of thousands of F.A.S.T. Athletics Staff LEGO® parts! Build engineer-designed projects such as: F.A.S.T. Athletics will teach everyone game strategies, Trains, Helicopters, and Treehouses. Design and build as catching techniques, and most importantly, how to work never before, and explore your craziest ideas in a together as a team. The students will be able to supportive environment. participate in different situational games such as Red 6/27 - 7/1 Min/Max: 11/15 Zone Defense, fourth and inches, and The QB Challenge 9:00am - 12:00pm $180.00 as they learn the importance of fair play. Each class will Grades KG - 2 end with a simulated game broken down into 4 quarters – the coaches will have tons of plays ready to go for their teams! REGISTERED FOR AN AM & PM ENRICHMENT? 7/11 - 7/15 Min/Max: 10/30 Children registered for an AM & PM enrichment program 9:00am - 12:00pm $155.00 may stay with us for a supervised BYO lunch/recess hour Grades 2 - 6 for a rate of $40.00/week. Students will be escorted to classes by our staff. Pre-registration required. WCEP Summer 2022 - Page 9
S U M M E R E N R I C H M E N T Amusement Park Adventures NEW! Dig Big! Snapology Staff Wicked Cool for Kids Staff We bet your child loves going to amusement parks to Paleontologist? Geologist? Archeologist? You’ll dig our experience the variety of fast, dropping, and spinning biggest “in the dirt” week yet. Unearth the secrets of rides, but have they ever thought about the science that ancient Egypt to see how Pharaohs were buried and then goes into building those rides and the people who are make your own mummies. Create colossal fossils and responsible for designing them? In Snapology’s learn about your favorite dinosaurs as we travel back in Amusement Park Engineering class, students will time. Dig up a cool crystal collection to take home as you become engineers of their own amusement park rides excavate Earth’s buried treasures. and will learn the core physics and engineering concepts Make it a full day! Opt for a full day to take a deep dive used to make a ride thrilling! All participants will have into reconstructing a T-Rex, along with more amazing ample time for creativity and experimentation with their Dino predators and prey. LEGO® builds along with teamwork in creating a complete Amusement Park of rides. 7/11 - 7/15 Grades 1 - 5 Min/Max: 10/20 8/8 - 8/12 Min/Max: 8/16 1:00pm - 4:00pm $240.00 9:00am - 12:00pm (Half Day) $334.00 (Half Day) Grades 3 - 5 9:00am - 4:00pm (Full Day) $467.00 (Full Day) NEW! App Inventors Circuit Lab Staff Hands-On Electronics Want to know how the apps work on your phone or iPad? Circuit Lab Staff Or do you already have the next great app idea, and just Tinker with electronics while learning the basics of need to know how to make it? In this no-experience- computer programming. We begin by experimenting with required course, we use MIT App Inventor software to the fundamentals of electronics and circuitry, and step make fun, creative apps for Android phones and tablets. up to projects where our class of young makers will We will also explore wireless communication by building design their own interactive and programmable devices. custom Bluetooth hardware controllers and readouts for Participants use the latest tools including Arduino (for our apps. Participants will learn both the programming building interactive devices) and Raspberry Pi (for and design aspects of creating great apps, and have the learning about computers and coding) to experiment with opportunity to build apps of their own with the support of LEDs, resistors, motors, and programming. Each class Circuit Lab instructors. day gives participants the chance to design a hands-on project with the guidance of skilled Circuit Lab 8/1 - 8/5 Min/Max: 7/20 instructors. 9:00am - 12:00pm $220.00 Grades 4 - 6 7/18 - 7/22 Min/Max: 7/20 1:00pm - 4:00pm $220.00 Grades 4 - 6 Circuit Makers 101 Circuit Lab Staff Let’s get creative with electricity! In this junior hands-on electronics class, students will gain experience with NEW! Jedi Engineering with LEGO® creating their own electronics; designing custom light-up Play-Well TEKnologies Staff greeting cards, electric mazes, and even musical The Force Awakens in this introductory engineering instruments. Each class day consists of a circuitry course for young Jedi! Explore engineering principles lessons and a hands-on electronics project, using with LEGO® materials as we construct the Ewok Village components like lights, buzzers, switches, motors, and on Endor, fly through space on our X-Wings, and defend sensors. Circuit Lab staff will make sure participants the Echo Base on Hoth. Create motorized and create many projects that they can be proud of, and each architectural projects with imagination and engineering class day includes a take-home project. to defeat the Empire! 7/18 - 7/22 Min/Max: 7/20 7/25 - 7/29 Min/Max: 10/25 9:00am - 12:00pm $220.00 9:00am - 12:00pm $180.00 Grades 1 - 3 Grades KG - 2 WCEP Summer 2022 - Page 10
S U M M E R E N R I C H M E N T NEW! Jedi Master Engineering with LEGO® Rocket Science ‘22 Play-Well TEKnologies Staff Wicked Cool for Kids Staff The Force is strong in this advanced engineering course NEW Rocket Science ‘22 features the all-time favorite— for young Jedi! Use the force and tens of thousands of customizable E2X model rocket. As an aerospace LEGO® parts to raise your X-Wing from the Dagobah engineer, you choose the final design as we journey to swamp, challenge the At-At walkers on Hoth, and fly the the moon. Keep a Captain’s Log as you investigate Millennium Falcon through the Kessel Run. Apply real- what’s inside the rocky planets and gas giants. Map world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture distant constellations, create glittering moon rocks, and while you explore a galaxy far, far away. make galaxy slime as part of you out-of-this-world lunar journey. Blast off with a solid fuel high flying launch at 7/25 - 7/29 Min/Max: 10/25 the end of the week (weather permitting). 1:00pm - 4:00pm $180.00 Make it a full day! Stay for a full day to terraform a Mars Grades 3 - 5 colony and investigate how NASA’s DART mission is learning to redirect Asteroids in space! Pokemania & Minecraft Adventures 8/8 - 8/12 Grades 1 - 5 Snapology Staff Min/Max: 10/20 A great combination of our Pokémania and Minecraft programs! Students will explore the Pokémon world and 9:00am - 12:00pm (Half Day) $334.00 (Half Day) practice their Pokémon training skills! They will create 9:00am - 4:00pm (Full Day) $467.00 (Full Day) their own training gyms, unique battles, and even their very own generation of Pokémon. Your student will also NEW! Scratch Programming explore some real-world science as they examine the Circuit Lab Staff habitats, characteristics, and needs of different Let’s write some code! In this class, designed for Pokémon. In addition, children will transition from the computer programming beginners, we will use the virtual 2D world of Minecraft to practicing their creativity Scratch programming language to create interactive and LEGO construction skills all based on the Minecraft stories, animations, and even custom computer games. themes they know and love. Scratch was developed by MIT, and has a user-friendly 8/8 - 8/12 Min/Max: 8/16 interface that is fun and intuitive. Through their projects, 9:00am - 12:00pm $240.00 participants will also develop logical thinking skills and Grades 1 - 3 an understanding of how computers work. No previous programming experience is necessary. At the end of the class, participants can keep copies of their programs to take home or continue developing in the online Scratch Robotics Extravaganza community. Snapology Staff In this Snapology robotics program, your student will 8/1 - 8/5 Min/Max: 7/20 begin to explore the world of robotics as they follow 1:00pm - 4:00pm $220.00 instructions to build various models utilizing LEGO® Grades 3 - 5 WeDo 2.0 that teach the fundamentals of robotic design. With a partner they will use sensors, build and utilize NEW! STEAM Survivor simple machines, explore the utility of gears and axles, Snapology Staff and use coding on a tablet connected by Bluetooth to Are you ready for a challenge? Snapology’s S.T.E.A.M. their robot. A great experience in engineering design and Survivor program will put you student’s design, building, fun solving practical robotic challenges. Your student will and critical thinking skills to the test! They will be given be challenged in fun ways that will captivate their daily challenges for which they must design functional interest and grow their technical skills. Groups will be solutions with their teammate! They will earn Survivor formed based on age and the builds will be selected Bucks when they perform well and be able to use those from a combination of our RoboPets, Kinderbots, and survivor bucks to purchase supplies or prizes throughout Creature Creator programs. the camp. The goal of this program is to encourage our 7/11 - 7/15 Min/Max: 8/16 students to carefully work through the engineering 9:00am - 12:00pm $240.00 design process to see how often they can design with a Grades 1 - 3 purpose. 7/11 - 7/15 Min/Max: 8/16 1:00pm - 4:00pm $240.00 Grades 3 - 5 WCEP Summer 2022 - Page 11
S U M M E R E N R I C H M E N T STEM Explorations with LEGO® NEW! Wicked Cool Science Play-Well TEKnologies Staff Wicked Cool for Kids Staff Level up your engineering skills with Play-Well How did you do that? Solve awesome science mysteries TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! by becoming a super science sleuth! Grow giant glowing Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and cubes, discover crazy chemical reactions, make glow architecture through engineer-designed projects such as sticks glow brighter and delight your friends with magic Gear Cars, Merry-Go-Rounds, and Tower Cranes. Design fish. Make a DNA necklace with real DNA and harness and build as never before and explore your craziest the power of the sun. Use a chemical to create crazy ideas. “atomic worms” that glow. Make it a full day! Stay for the full day and solve the 6/27 - 7/1 Min/Max: 11/15 amazing mystery of the color changing liquid and 1:00pm - 4:00pm $180.00 disappearing water using the power of science magic! Grades 3 - 5 7/25 - 7/29 Grades 1 - 5 Min/Max: 10/20 9:00am - 12:00pm (Half Day) $334.00 (Half Day) 9:00am - 4:00pm (Full Day) $467.00 (Full Day) TEEN Empower Camp Enjoy Life Education, Inc. Staff Empower Camp is an advanced, weeklong empowerment program that equips rising 9th graders with the tools in leadership, habits, and mindset to make a confident and SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE successful transition from middle school to high school. It is for any rising 9th grader who: 8:45am – Student arrival Has a desire to start their high school journey off with a strong, assured first step 9:00am – Energizers 9:15am – Full Group Presentation Possesses interest in becoming a positive leader 10:00am – Small Group Workshop Wants to improve their attitude, self-belief, and outlook on life 11:00am – Team Building Challenge 12:00am – Lunch Enjoys helping others and wants to have a positive impact on their community 12:30pm – Energizers 12:45pm – Full Group Presentation 8/8 - 8/12 Grade 9 (entering fall 2022) 1:30pm – Small Group Workshop 9:00am - 4:00pm Min/Max: 40/60 2:30pm – Team Building Challenge $425.00 3:30pm – Full Group Reflection 4:00pm – Student Pick-up CURRICULUM & OUTCOMES Mindset Leadership Mental Strength Increase presence & awareness Increase teamwork Increase resilience & self-efficacy Develop personal core values Develop communication skills Develop personal mission positive daily habits Activate positive identity and gratitude Activate empathy & compassion Activate confidence and self-belief About Enjoy Life Education, Inc. We empower teens to become the best version of themselves. Founded by a team of award winning educators, coaches, entrepreneurs, and positive psychologists, we equip our students and athletes with the tools, mindset, and community to maximize their potential and to perform in life as confident, positive, and compassionate leaders to themselves and others. Our life-changing summer programs are indescribable, our virtual programs are transformative, and our curriculum nourishes teens with a mindful advantage to succeed in life. We are a progressive, education nonprofit with a fierce drive to positively impact the world through teen empowerment. For more information about Enjoy Life Education, Inc, please visit www.enjoylifeeducation.org WCEP Summer 2022 - Page 12
REGISTRATION INFORMATION HOW TO REGISTER CAMP, FIELD TRIP, & TEEN LEADERSHIP CANCELLATIONS AND Online registration at: REFUNDS/CREDITS www.WestboroughCommunityEd.com Summer Day Camp cancellations must be made prior to May 31st, 2022 to receive a full refund, minus the $260.00 non- REGISTRATION INFORMATION refundable deposit. Cancellation requests must be made in By registering for programs with Westborough Community writing to WCEP@westboroughk12.org and are not considered Education, you agree to the policies and procedures detailed in completed until confirmed in writing by the Community Education the Community Education Family Handbook. When registering for office. There are no refunds/credits issued for any cancelled a program, please provide an email address that you frequently Teen Leadership Program or Field Trip Camp weeks. check. Email addresses will be used to send program information and will be added to our marketing email list*. If a participant is unable to attend the Summer Day Camp, Field Trip Camp, and/or Teen Leadership program prior to the start of *If you do not wish to receive our marketing emails, please send the camp week due to a verifiable medical emergency an email to WCEP@westboroughk12.org (accompanied by a doctor’s note), a credit will be issued. Credit requests must be submitted in writing to the Director of GRADES Community Education, Brian Bacon at The grade listed is the grade your child will be entering in the Fall baconb@westboroughk12.org. of 2022. ENRICHMENT REGISTRATION DEADLINE REGISTRATION FEE The registration deadline for any Community Education The annual registration fee is $25.00 per family, per year. There enrichment program is two-weeks before the start date of the is no registration fee for enrichment programs. Non-residents of program. Registrations will not be accepted after that date. Westborough are welcome to attend. Enrichment programs will only run if we have received the requisite number of minimum registrations. PROGRAM REGISTRATION Registration for all programs is on a first-come, first served basis. ENRICHMENT PROGRAM WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS Due to the fact that Westborough Community Education is self- SUMMER DAY CAMP - Online registration must be completed funded and the number of participants determines whether a along with a $260.00 non-refundable deposit, per family. program will run, no refunds are available for any program unless The deposit is deductible from the camp tuition. If you are it is cancelled. Participants who arrive late, depart early, or miss registering multiple children, please complete one days are not granted prorated tuition, refunds, or credits. registration per child. Full payment is due by June 1st, 2022. No child will be permitted to attend camp unless tuition has PROGRAM CANCELLATIONS AND CHANGES been paid in full. All programs are offered pending sufficient enrollment and are FIELD TRIP CAMP - Online registration and full payment due subject to cancellation at the discretion of Westborough at time of registration. Community Education. We reserve the right to cancel programs TEEN LEADERSHIP - Online registration and full payment due that are under enrolled, and to change the times, locations, and at time of registration. instructors when necessary. SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS - Online registration and full payment due at time of registration. HEALTH RECORD Each participant must have a health record, including PAYMENT POLICY immunizations, on file with the Westborough Community You become obligated to submit payment when you register for a Education office. A copy of these records must be obtained from program. Please pay via Tuition Express via your your child’s physician and given to the Community Ed office two SchoolCareWorks Parent Portal. Fees applicable to Tuition weeks prior to your child starting any summer program. The Express. health record must be from within the past 18 months. WAITLIST LICENSING Once a program has reached its maximum enrollment, we begin Our summer programs are licensed by the Westborough Board of a waitlist for that specific program. If an opening becomes Health. All policies and procedures for the Summer Day Camp available, families will be contacted in the order in which they are on file with the Board of Health and are available upon were added to the waitlist. Waitlists are monitored regularly. request. Parents of campers have the right to review background check, health care, discipline policies and grievance procedures OUTSTANDING ACCOUNT BALANCE upon request of the Summer Day Camp. This camp must comply Any outstanding balance owed to Westborough Community with the regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Education must be paid in full before a participant can attend Health (140.190c) and be licensed by the local board of health. any program run through Community Education. Additionally, we are recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Unemployment Assistance as a CAMP SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS Seasonal Employer for our summer programs. Adjustments to camp schedules can be made if there is availability that week. All requests for schedule adjustments must A full listing of our program policies and procedures can be found in be made in writing via email to WCEP@westboroughk12.org, the Westborough Community Education Family Handbook. require a two-week notice, and are not considered completed until confirmed in writing from the Community Education office. WCEP Summer 2022 - Page 13
2022 SUMMER PROGRAMS RATES Week # Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Date Beginning June 27th July 5th* July 11th July 18th July 25th August 1st August 8th *4-day week SUMMER DAY CAMP OPTIONS Summer Day $260/week $208/week $260/week Camper Camper + Summer $208/week $208/week Enrichment Camper + $156/week Summer School FIELD TRIP CAMP Amusement $300/week Adventure Boston Bound $300/week Fun & Games $300/week High-Fly Action $300/week TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OPTIONS CIT Section A - B A B A B CIT Program $150/week - $150/week Jr. Staff Program $150/week SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM Varies based on program - refer to program description for pricing details. EXTENDED DAY OPTIONS AM Extended Day 7:30am to $8/Day (M, T, W, Th, F) 9:00am PM Extended Day 4:00pm to $12/Day (M, T, W, Th, F) 6:00pm WCEP Summer 2022 - Page 14
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