Category Archives: Summer

Summer writing camp

Summer Ink, a writing camp based at Simmons College, has several openings for rising 7th-10th graders. Campers engage in exciting activities, explore Boston, and write about their experiences, with the guidance of instructors trained in the WEX method.

You can learn about the Simmons Camp for grades 5-8 and Boston & Beyond  for grades 9 & 10 on the website. Full and partial scholarships available to income-eligible families.
If interested, register online at  http://summerink.org/enrollment/register/. There is no fee to register, and after registration they will contact the family to offer financial assistance.

STEAM Summer Enrichment

Bunker Hill Community College will be running the STEAM Summer Enrichment program for elementary and middle school-age kids, ages 8-14. There are six courses to choose from and no prior experience is necessary to register. Each course lasts one week and parents can register their kids for as many courses as they wish.

Attached is information about the courses available through the program.

It’s not too late to sign up for creative summer fun at Maine Arts Camp!

Are you still looking for the perfect summer experience for your creative 9 to 16-year-old? At Maine Arts Camp – a small, nurturing co-ed camp community located on the stunning campus of Colby College – your child or teen can combine all the fun of a traditional sleepaway camp with exceptionally high quality instruction across an inspirational range of arts, science, and outdoor activities.

Whatever their interests, individualized schedules mean campers can choose activities they already love and/or explore new skills and adventures. Want to combine theater and dance with baking, metalwork, tennis, robotics and film-making? Kayaking with chorus and stained glass? With over 60 activities to choose from, and access to Colby’s outstanding facilities, it’s all available at Maine Arts Camp. With a focus on empathy and a 3:1 camper/staff ratio, they can ensure every camper gets all the support and personal attention they need to thrive.

For more information, visit www.maineartscamp.com. Please contact Rick Mades, Camp Director at maineartscamprick@gmail.com, or Anabel Cable at mainearts.anabel@gmail.com if you have any questions. Enrollment is limited to 100 campers per session, and is filling fast, so sign up soon!

SmartsSummers Theater Arts program

Spend your summer singing, dancing, acting, and having fun! Students take classes in the visual and performing arts and work together to create an original musical production. This summer, the shows are based on outer space stories and will be OUT OF THIS WORLD!

Full day and part day programs available for ages 5-13 from July 10th – August 17th. Register for 1-6 weeks. For questions, contact theaterartscamp@aol.com, visit brooklineadulted.org or https://sites.google.com/site/smartsummerstheaterarts/home

For more information or to register visithttp://www.campusce.net/brooklinesmartprograms/course/course.aspx?catId=125 or call 617-730-2700.

From the City of Newton and Newton Public Schools

The City of Newton’s Executive Office, Health and Human Services Department and Newton Public Schools are currently working on promoting out-of-school time for middle schoolers. While all young people benefit from out of school time activities that help them grow and learn, middle school tends to be an age when student participation decreases. While we are still in the early stages of this work, we have created a webpage on the City website to help families find summer options for their middle schooler, as well as provide other valuable information like financial aid tips, helpful links and more. We will be continually adding more to the webpage in the coming months but with summer coming up we want to share what we have now to help with planning. We welcome any feedback and ideas.

Click here for a link to the Middle School resources webpage http://www.newtonma.gov/gov/health/youth/middle_school_summer_resource.asp

Kids at the Farm: Summer 2017

“ Your program was my daughters favorite last summer, needless to say we are back this year, and for additional weeks!!” Little Digger Family (Entering Grades 1 -2)

Feed the chickens, harvest produce and learn what it takes to grow food sustainably, all right here in Newton. Indulge your senses, feed your curiosity and enjoy nature’s wonders.
Programs for toddlers through High School at Newton Community Farm starting in June and running until August 25th. Join in, all welcome! Weeks are filling up, register today!

Visit www.newtoncommunityfarm.org/education and click on summer.

Summer School is Now Part of Newton Community Education

Newton Summer School is now part of NCE. Students entering grades 9-12 can take elective classes like Marine Biology and Critical Writing for credit, as well as for-credit academic classes in Biology, Chemistry and US History. Pre-Calculus is also available (no credit) to prepare kids for high school calculus.

For more information, or to register, visit newtoncommunityed.org or call 617-559-6999.

Critical Writing Summer Course for Grades 9-12

If you often feel that your ideas are better than your papers, join the summer writing course and improve your academic writing in all subjects. In this class, learn how to define a clear thesis and organize evidence to support it. You’ll practice structuring logical paragraphs, drawing convincing connections between them, and building up to a strong, emphatic conclusion. You’ll also learn to avoid common word use and grammatical errors that can detract from your arguments. You’ll finish this class with increased confidence
to tackle your future writing assignments.

This program is offered through Newton Summer School, which is now part of Newton Community Education. You will receive 1.5 credits upon completion of this course; these credits will count toward graduation, but do not satisfy department-specific graduation requirements. Learn more at newtoncommunityed.org.

Register here.

Marine Biology Summer Course for Grades 9-12

Join us to investigate the amazing biology of marine organisms and explore the ecology of their environment through experiential, hands-on learning. To supplement our classroom and lab work, we’ll do the following work in the field during 4 full-day field trips:

1) Conduct a physical, chemical, and biological oceanographic analysis of Massachusetts Bay aboard a UMASS research vessel.
2) Explore and analyze the rocky inter-tidal ecosystem in Nahant.
3) Assess shorebird ecology and soft sediment habitat at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge and Sandy Point Reservation in Plum Island.
4) Investigate salt marsh ecology and restoration at Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Falmouth.

This program is offered through Newton Summer School, which is now part of Newton Community Education. You will receive 2.5 credits upon completion of this course; these credits will count toward graduation, but do not satisfy department-specific graduation requirements. Visit newtoncommunityed.org for more information. Register here.

Looking for a fun summer art program for your 3rd-8th grader?

Explorations in Art Week
3-D Project, Acrylic Painting, Sculpey Clay Creations, Paper making, Duct Tape Art, and more. Class size limit is 10 students.
July 24th – 28th, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

3-Day Fairy House Intensive
Create your own take-home fairy house, fairies and fairy furniture. Develop scenes if time allows using a variety of materials. Class size limit is 10 students.
August 28 – 30th,  9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Location: Instructor’s home near Zervas Elementary School in Waban. More details and references available upon request. This is the 5th year Amy Behrens has offered these programs, which have filled every summer. Please register as soon as possible.

About the Instructor: Amy Behrens is a Zervas/Oak Hill parent and former middle school teacher who is now a parent coach, educator and artist. She loves helping kids create art with high quality materials in the summer.

Learn more at http://www.amybehrens.com/workshops/ and email amy@amybehrens.com if you want to hold a space for your child in one or both art programs this summer or have questions about the fee, activities, or anything else.