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Art Smarts (Grades: 1-3)
with Kate Fairservce
Join us as we link children’s literature to art. Your child’s imagination will grow as we read fascinating stories and make artwork that connects us and engages us creatively all while cultivating a love of reading!
Instructors: Ms. Toomey & Ms. Fairservice
Bringing the outdoors in! Creating Art with Nature (Grades: 3-5)
with Amanda Tolson
Does your child love art and the outdoors? In this class, students will take daily outdoor adventure walks to collect natural materials that will inspire or be used in original artworks! The children will rotate between morning and afternoon workshops that are 2D and 3D in nature. Think: fairy houses, nature prints, painting outdoors - all while having fun with peers!
Instructors: Ms. Tolson & Ms. Shelton-Eide
Cooking with STEM (Grades: 2-3)
with Cheryl Johnston
Have you wondered why bread and cakes grow bigger in the oven? Can you cook using the sun as the heat source? Sign up for this creative intercession and you will get opportunities to make your own butter, bake your own bread, create ice cream, and learn the science behind food.
*This course has an anticipated field trip. Details will be provided closer to the start of June Intersessions.
Instructor: Ms. Johnston
Knit Your Bit GCPS (Grades: K-5)
with Sarah Delong
Beginners welcome!
Have you ever wanted to make your own hat? Students in kindergarten -5th grades are invited to join the GCPS Knitting Brigade and learn how to loom knit their own hat! Please join us for a week of fun learning about different types of yarn, the animals that provide yarn, and use yarn to knit your own hat!
Instructor: Ms. Delong
*This course has an anticipated field trip. Details will be provided closer to the start of June Intersessions.
Learning with Lego Robotics (Grades: 3-5)
with Zoe Parrish
This session is for current 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders interested in learning more about robotics and computer programming. Students will build Lego robots, and program them to complete obstacles. We will explore the basics of computer programming through unplugged and hands-on challenges. Participants in this session will also tinker with other popular robots used in our schools. Students will build habits of learning, confidence, and teamwork throughout our week together.
Instructors: Ms. Parrish and Ms. Haley
*This course has an anticipated field trip. Details will be provided closer to the start of June Intersessions.
Let’s Grow a Farm Stand (Grades: 2-5)
with Megan Donovan
Do you have a green thumb and have always dreamed of opening a farm stand? Let’s plant, grow and learn the business basics of owning and running a farm stand. You’ll leave with plants to continue growing your garden, build and name your farm stand, and visit a greenhouse! Come grow with us!
Instructor: Ms. Donovan
*This course has an anticipated field trip. Details will be provided closer to the start of June Intersessions.
Ocean Explorers (Grades: 1-3)
with Christina Thompson
Sharks, Whales, and Sea Turtles! Oh my! We will be learning about different plants and animals that call the ocean home. STEM, art, and other activities to enjoy all things ocean!
Instructor: Ms. Thompson
Terrific Task Masters! (Grades: 3-5)
with Beth Ferguson
Students will learn how to collaborate more effectively using the agile framework of SCRUM integrated with technology. Through this process, students will develop better communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. They will work together to solve real-world problems in our community. We will have special community members to help us with our problem-solving!
Instructor: Ms. Ferguson
*This course has an anticipated field trip. Details will be provided closer to the start of June Intersessions.