Vacation week Programs
Registration will close Friday April 7th!
Dates: Tuesday, April 18 - Friday, April 21
Location CHANGE: Sherwood Middle School
Grades: K-6
Morning Class: 8:30-11:30 - $80/week
Afternoon Class: 12:00-3:00 - $80/week
Early Drop-Off: 7:00-8:15 - $40/week
Extended Hours: 3:00-6:00 - $80/week
Families who qualify for free and reduced meals may receive a 50% discount on their total registration. Please use the code APRVAC50 at check-out. All discounted registrations will be verified with food services upon receipt.
Students who wish to enroll in both AM and PM classes can bring a lunch from home and they will be supervised in the cafeteria from 11:30-12:00.
Registration and payment will be done using our Eleyo Registration Software. First time users will need to create an account. View instructions here. We encourage you to create your account in advance so that you are ready when registration opens. If you are already registered for extended day, or if you participated in February vacation or Summer 2022 programming, you already have an account. Please note, the classes will not be visible in Eleyo until the day registration opens.
MORNING CLASSES:
Each class runs Tuesday-Friday. Students may only select one class for the morning session.
Class: Adventures with Books
Grades: K, 1, 2
Time: 8:30-11:30
Instructors: Gina Coleman and Deb Jacobs
Description: We’re all about books! Reading books, listening to books and even write and illustrate your own books! Bring your favorite books from home to share with us and if you want you can bring in a stuffed animal and blanket to get comfy and cozy while we enjoy listening to your favorite story books. We’ll create a class book that we write together and all of you illustrate! We’ll also be able to watch some of your favorite story books on the big whiteboard too! Bring your imagination and creativity with you to write and illustrate your own books each day. We’ll have lots of fun craft supplies for you to use to create your beautiful books! Come on a book adventure with us! This class will feature new stories and activities, so students who participated in February are welcome to take the class again. Please note, the AM and PM session of this class are identical, so please only register for one session.
Class: Art from Inspiration
Grades: 1, 2, 3
Time: 8:30-11:30
Instructor: Nabila Bukhari
Description: Art inspiration comes from many places – nature, stories, music, other artists. Art is also a form of communication and a way to tell our stories and express our feelings. In this class, students will respond to many different types of inspiration and explore different art materials to create personal works of art. Please note, the AM and PM session of this class are identical, so please only register for one session.
Class: Building and Engineering
Grades: 3, 4
Time: 8:30-11:30
Instructor: Adelina Baka
Description: This week we will explore various principles of engineering and physical science. We’ll learn the components of basic circuitry using “snap circuit” kits, we’ll learn design principals as we build a variety of structures using “Roominate” toy sets, and we’ll have daily engineering challenges.
Class: Engineering Design Failures
Grades: 4, 5, 6
Time: 8:30-11:30
Instructor: Jill Shah
Description: In this class we will learn the role that failure plays in the engineering design process and how to learn from our failures. Each day we will complete different engineering challenges using the engineering design process. We will focus on design considerations, criteria and the testing/redesign phase and determine if our design was successful or not. If the design was not successful we will discuss improvements needed to make the design a success. One goal of mine is to have students saying, "why didn't I think about that", or "I should have thought about that". We will also learn about failures in history that lead to great accomplishments and some epic engineering failures.
Class: Exercise your Mind
Grades: 2, 3, 4
Time: 8:30-11:30
Instructor: Stephanie Martin
Description: The simple idea that your brain is like a muscle is proven to have profound impact on learning! We will enjoy a range of activities such as creating obstacle courses, memory games, and building activities. Student's will engage in a hands-on approach to understand new STEM concepts and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) strategies to help them in their school and home environments!
Class: Innovative Games Sorry, class is full
Grades: K, 1, 2
Time: 8:30-11:30
Instructor: Erin Burtnyk
Description: Feeling creative? Innovative Games provides students the chance to use their imaginations to create fun, new games to play inside or out. Students will learn a variety of out-of-the-box games to keep them on their toes while demonstrating the fundamentals of physical education. Games will range from tag games, ball games, and playground-style games to play in a small or large group setting. Students will have an opportunity to learn communication skills, teamwork, and leadership skills in a fun, safe environment.
Class: Lego Club
Grades: 3, 4, 5, 6
Time: 8:30-11:30
Instructor: Molly Butler and Diane Betti
Description: Design. Construct. Create. Let your imagination soar. Children were able to build freely with our large collection of Legos. There will be new daily challenges and new Lego-themed games to play. Come make new friends or catch up with old friends! There will be a Lego movie and popcorn snack on the final day (this will be a different movie than the February break movie). Please note, the AM and PM session of this class are identical, so please only register for one session.
Class: Mad Scientists - Sorry, class is full
Grades: K, 1, 2
Time: 8:30-11:30
Instructors: Caitlin Maddocks and Gretchen Cotton
Description: Get your lab coat ready and come join us for mad scientists! This class will be packed full of experiments, sure to get you excited for the fun world of science. Using the scientific method, we will observe, research, make predictions, test our experiments and record our findings. Some of the experiments we will perform include: lava lamps, slime/moon dough, erupting volcanoes, and so much more!
Class: Nature's Craft Room
Grades: K, 1, 2
Time: 8:30-11:30
Instructor: Michelle Anderson
Description: Calling all nature lovers! Let’s connect with nature by creating a variety of nature inspired projects and fun physical activities such as mosaic mud painting, homemade bird feeders, learn how rainbows are formed, nature walks check list, rain dance, garden yoga and much more!
Class: Painting & 3D Crafts Sorry, class is full
Grades: K, 1, 2
Time: 8:30-11:30
Instructor: Alekhya Tanneeru
Description: Let’s make this world more beautiful with our Art! Painting is an amazing way to express our ideas and emotions, and we have different painting projects each day. We will also use our imaginations to create 3D objects and bring our visualizations to life.
Class: Reading is fun with Pete the cat
Grades: K, 1, 2
Time: 8:30-11:30
Instructor: Karen Jose
Description: We will be reading books from the “Pete the Cat” series and doing various activities relating to the stories, such as creating treasure maps, building tiny treehouses, making butterfly wings and more! We will also be be using nut free toppings to decorate cupcakes one day. This is a great way to make reading fun and bring books to life!
Class: Ready, Set, Move!
Grades: 2, 3, 4, 5
Time: 8:30-11:30
Instructors: Amy Smith, Amy Wallace, Genevieve Steere
Description: Fun and fitness in the gym. Join your friends for a super fun experience. Activities such as Pickleball, Blob Tag, Four Square, Dodgeball, Basketball, Knock Out, Foam Ball games, Frogs Across the Pond, an obstacle course and more will be offered. Learn techniques for warm ups, cool downs, rules and skills of the games. Please note, the AM and PM session of this class are identical, so please only register for one session.
Class: Making Wooden Signs
Grades: 3, 4, 5, 6
Time: 8:30-11:30
Instructor: Jen Tabor and Cindy Reid
Description: Have you ever wanted to make your own signs?! This is your chance! This class will include wood and all the materials to make a professional looking sign! We will begin the class making a “look what I made” long sign (with the option to customize name). Students will learn the ins and outs of sign making starting with hand sanding their piece of wood, to staining, and customizing using a cricut machine. It will include twine and clothespins so that all artwork can be put on display! We will also have a few smaller projects to work on in between drying times, including a Mother’s Day craft and bookmarks!
Class: Video Games Come to Life!
Grades: 3, 4, 5, 6
Time: 8:30-11:30
Instructors: Zachary Duval and Lisa Manley-McShane
Description: Turn your favorite video games into real-life activities. Each day we will play a favorite video game, and then bring it to life with gym games, crafts, engineering challenges and more. Play Mario Kart with your friends, then create and race your own Karts, play a real-life version of “Among Us” and much more!
AFTERNOON CLASSES
Each class runs Tuesday-Friday. Students may only select one class for the afternoon session.
Class: Adventures with Books
Grades: K, 1, 2
Time: 12:00-3:00
Instructor: Gina Coleman and Deb Jacobs
Description: We’re all about books! Reading books, listening to books and even write and illustrate your own books! Bring your favorite books from home to share with us and if you want you can bring in a stuffed animal and blanket to get comfy and cozy while we enjoy listening to your favorite story books. We’ll create a class book that we write together and all of you illustrate! We’ll also be able to watch some of your favorite story books on the big whiteboard too! Bring your imagination and creativity with you to write and illustrate your own books each day. We’ll have lots of fun craft supplies for you to use to create your beautiful books! Come on a book adventure with us! This class will feature new stories and activities, so students who participated in February are welcome to take the class again. Please note, the AM and PM session of this class are identical, so please only register for one session.
Class: Building and Engineering
Grades: 3, 4
Time: 12:00-3:00
Instructor: Adelina Baka
Description: This week we will explore various principles of engineering and physical science. We’ll learn the components of basic circuitry using “snap circuit” kits, we’ll learn design principals as we build a variety of structures using “Roominate” toy sets, and we’ll have daily engineering challenges.
Class: Chess Camp for experienced players
Grades: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Time: 12:00-3:00
Instructor: Dan O’Brien
Description: Students who already know the basics of chess can improve their skills and learn new strategies. This class is taught by Mr. O'Brien who supervises the Oak Middle School Chess Club.
Class: Cooking Around the World Sorry, class is full
Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4
Time: 12:00-3:00
Instructor: Brenna Arria
Description: Calling all chefs. Come tour around the world with us. We will be making a dish from each country we stop in, while learning about each country. We will be stopping in Italy, Mexico, China and America. Get your hands ready to cook up some fun dishes and your bellies ready to try all our delicious food from around the world. Bon appetit!
Class: Creativity through painting!
Grades: 1, 2, 3,4
Time: 12:00-3:00
Instructor: Shannon Holland and Cait Frank
Description: In this class students will be given a general prompt and encouraged to use their own creativity to make something beautiful. While following some goals to include in each painting they will be given every chance to create their own vision of the prompt!
Class: Future Authors Club
Grades: 2, 3, 4
Time: 12:00-3:00
Instructor: Caitlin Maddocks
Description: Do you have dreams of being a world-famous author and hitting the best sellers list? Do you have dreams of creating your own comic book series? In this class we will work to write and illustrate our own children's book as well as work on creating our own portfolio of short stories and create our own comic books. Bring those big dreams, your imagination and your school iPad and write with us! Repeat students from February vacation, Future Authors' and Comic Book Club welcome as we will have new themes and assignments.
Class: Innovative Games
Grades: 3, 4, 5
Time: 12:00-3:00
Instructor: Erin Burtnyk
Description: Feeling creative? Innovative Games provides students the chance to use their imaginations to create fun, new games to play inside or out. Students will learn a variety of out-of-the-box games to keep them on their toes while demonstrating the fundamentals of physical education. Games will range from tag games, ball games, and playground-style games to play in a small or large group setting. Students will have an opportunity to learn communication skills, teamwork, and leadership skills in a fun, safe environment.
Class: Learning with Disney Sorry, class is full
Grades: K, 1, 2
Time: 12:00-3:00
Instructor: Zachary Duval
Description: Do you like Disney Movies? Every day this week we’ll watch a short clip of a popular Disney movie, and do an activity based on what we watched. Learn healthy vocal techniques for our Encanto sing along! Create maps and adventure stories after watching “Onward.” Explore our emotions through creativity after watching “Inside Out”. Create crowns and wands like Cinderella, and much much more!
Class: Lego Club Sorry, class is full
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3
Time: 12:00-3:00
Instructor: Molly Butler and Diane Betti
Description: Design. Construct. Create. Let your imagination soar. Children were able to build freely with our large collection of Legos. There will be new daily challenges and new Lego-themed games to play. Come make new friends or catch up with old friends! There will be a Lego movie and popcorn snack on the final day (this will be a different movie than the February break movie). Please note, the AM and PM session of this class are identical, so please only register for one session.
Class: Ready, Set, Move!
Grades: 2, 3, 4, 5
Time: 12:00-3:00
Instructors: Amy Smith, Amy Wallace, Genevieve Steere
Description: Fun and fitness in the gym. Join your friends for a super fun experience. Activities such as Pickleball, Blob Tag, Four Square, Dodgeball, Basketball, Knock Out, Foam Ball games, Frogs Across the Pond, an obstacle course and more will be offered. Learn techniques for warm ups, cool downs, rules and skills of the games. Please note, the AM and PM session of this class are identical, so please only register for one session.
Class: Recycle, Reuse and Renew
Grades: K, 1, 2
Time: 12:00-3:00
Instructor: Gretchen Cotton
Description: We will learn about the importance of recycling for our earth and everyday life choices. Students will be using “trash” and incorporating it into STEM and craft projects. Students will be using their imagination with the things that we might once have considered junk.
Class: Space Station Sorry, class is full
Grades: K, 1, 2
Time: 12:00-3:00
Instructor: Michelle Anderson
Description: Blast off into spring break with some out-of-this-world fun! As part of our space themed exploration, our astronauts-in-training will embark on an imaginary mission to our galaxy. Once we land on the moon ,we will learn all about the sun, planets, and stars while creating fun projects such as planet wreaths, rocket straws, marshmallow constellations, and participating in physical activities, such as space yoga, asteroid toss and more!
Class: Spring Gardening Sorry, class is full
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3
Time: 12:00-3:00
Instructor: Donna Crowley
Description: The earth is waking up and spring is finally here! Let's celebrate by digging in the dirt and starting your own garden to welcome back the plants from their long winter nap. We'll make some decorations to welcome the birds and all pollinators alike. And to celebrate Earth Day, we'll explore ways to do our part in making our world a cleaner and more beautiful place for everyone.
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