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pjaproud.org/summer
JULY 5 - 29 9:15 am - 1:15 pm Ages 4 - 15
Open to Everyone!
Welcome! At the heart of PJA Summer Discovery... are experienced teachers and staff creating their classes, based on topics they are passionate about, and sharing them with your children. Summer Discovery instructors strive to provide quality enrichment programming that is fun and challenging, with the goal of providing “new learning” for students.
Table of Contents General Information..........pages 2-4 Leapfrog (Ages 4-5)..........pages 5-6 Stepping Stone (Grades 1-3)...................pages 7-8 Mosaic (Grades 2-6)..........pages 9-10 Soaring (Grades 3-6).........pages 11-12 Dragon Team & Play Well Class Descriptions..........page 13 Instructors.........................page 14
General Information OUR PROGRAM • • • •
Program Hours: 9:15 am - 1:15 pm All children must be the designated age for the program and potty trained by the start of class. All children ages 5 and up must be vaccinated. PJA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, or any programs.
SAFETY
Please visit our website at pjaproud.org/summer for Covid safety precautions.
LUNCH AND SNACK
Bring a vegetarian snack and lunch (meat- and shellfish-free) and a water bottle.
PAYMENT/REFUND POLICY
In the event of a class cancellation, PJA will make every effort to direct your child to another program or issue a full refund. There are no refunds after June 1 except in the case of a class cancellation. Refunds incur a $25 processing fee.
PRE-CARE & AFTER-CARE AT PJA Pre-Care: 7:30 - 9:15 am | Ages 4 and up Cost: $35 per week (pre-registration required). Nature-Themed After-Care: 1:15 pm - 5:30 pm | Ages 5 and up Cost: $250 per week (pre-registration required). For students enrolled in Summer Discovery. See all the details and register at pjaproud.org/summer.
CONTACT
Celinda Llanez, Summer Discovery Director: cllanez@pjaproud.org
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Programs AT-A-GLANCE PROGRAM
LEAPFROG Ages 4 - 5
STEPPING STONE
Entering Grades 1 - 3
LEGO© Play-Well Tek
JULY 5 - 8
JULY 11 - 15
JULY 18 - 22
Mini Masters Art
Magic School Bus®: Unicorns, Rainbows, & Narwhals
Magic School Bus®: Human Body
Puppet Theater: Imaginative Storytelling
Broadway Babies: When I Grow Up
Origami and Paper Creations
The Doodle Club
Magic School Bus®: Human Body
Fly Guy Science
Fluffy the Guinea Pig & Friends
Paleontology Explorers
Earth Science Explorers
Mine-Crafting
Lego© Play-Well Tek: Enchanted Engineering (Ages 5, 6, 7)
Lego© Play-Well Tek: MARVELous Engineering (Ages 7 - 12)
Lego© Play-Well Tek: Minecraft© Master Engineering (Ages 7 - 12)
Lego© Play-Well Tek: Minecraft Engineering (Ages 5, 6, 7)
Captain PJA Pants
String Arts
The Science of Self-Care
Villains & Heroes
I Feel! I Paint!: Watercolor Exploration
MOSAIC
Entering Grades 2 - 6
SOARING
Entering Grades 3 - 6
DRAGON TEAM
Ages 7-15
Puppet Theater: Imaginative Storytelling
Crystals, Rocks, & Fossil Explorers
Magic School Bus®: Unicorns, Rainbows, & Narwhals
Myth Busters: Fact or Fiction?
Can You Solve It? Puzzles and More!
Theater: PJA Musical
Cryptids Around the World
Dungeons & Dragons: Beginners
Read-a-Palooza Phoebe, Her Unicorn & Friends Dungeons & Dragons: Beginners Outdoor Adventures
Reach For The Stars Can You Dig It? Rocks & Gems
JULY 25 - 29
Magical Marine Exploration
Magical Marine Exploration
See a class you’re interested in, but are older than the age assigned to the class? Join the Dragon Team and be a leader! See page 13.
Leapfrog Ages 4 - 5
Leapfrog engages young learners in an exploration of math, science, and literacy activities that are hands-on and inquiry-based. These classes nurture your child’s curiosity, allow imaginations to flourish and encourage a love for learning.
Stepping Stone Entering Grades 1 - 3 Stepping Stone inspires children to explore new and exciting topics that incorporate inquiry-based activities, global themes and project-based work. Students will form friendships with other learners who share their passion for the same topic.
Mosaic Entering Grades 2 - 6
Mosaic brings together a broader range of students in an effort to foster and encourage a patchwork of new ideas and lines of inquiry. With mixed-age groups, students learn from their instructor and from one another.
Soaring Entering Grades 3 - 6
Soaring challenges learners to broaden their thinking through in-depth study of topics offered by our talented instructors. Classes will be taught with inquiry in mind, allowing students to express themselves creatively.
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JULY 5 - 8
Leapfrog Ages 4 - 5
JULY 11 - 15
JULY 18 - 22
JULY 25 - 29
I Feel! I Paint!: Watercolor Exploration
Mini Masters Art
Magic School Bus®: Unicorns, Rainbows, & Narwhals
Puppet Theater: Imaginative Storytelling
Lego© Play-Well Tek: Enchanted Engineering (Ages 5, 6, 7)
Magic School Bus®: Human Body
Puppet Theater: Imaginative Storytelling
Lego© Play-Well Tek: Minecraft Engineering (Ages 5, 6, 7)
all Lego© Play-well tek classes:
Mini Masters Art
See page 13.
Gain confidence in self-expression and artistic exploration through a multimedia experience! Explore a wide range of 2D and 3D artforms while traveling through time to look at the methods and styles of both classical and contemporary master artists. Instructor: Katie Kornberg Cost: $210
I feel! I paint!: watercolor exploration When words aren't enough to express yourself, then watercolor! Learn techniques and musical stylings across genres to look at our emotions in significant, bold ways and discover how to translate our feelings into visual works of art and movement. Instructor: Katie Kornberg Cost: $180
Magic School Bus®: The Human Body Ms. Frizzle and her young scientists will journey into our bodies. We will make blood, create working lungs, learn about fire safety, and much more! Instructor: Ellen Kipnis Cost: $220
Puppet Theater: Imaginative Storytelling Join in on some summer storytelling as we create small and large-scale puppets, learn how to bring them to life through theatre, and share our experiences through storytelling. Instructor: Katie Kornberg Cost: $210
Register at:
pjaproud.org/summer
Magic School Bus®: Unicorns, Rainbows, and Narwhals Join Ms. Frizzle and explore the magical/ mystical "Land of Unicorns and Rainbows." Our journey includes unicorn tales, rainbow science, art, and much more. Instructor: Ellen Kipnis Cost: $220
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stepping stone Entering Grades 1 - 3
JULY 5 - 8
JULY 11 - 15
JULY 18 - 22
JULY 25 - 29
Broadway Babies: When I Grow Up
Origami and Paper Creations
The Doodle Club
Crystals, Rocks, & Fossil Explorers
Magic School Bus®: Human Body
Fly Guy Science
Fluffy the Guinea Pig & Friends
Paleontology Explorers
Earth Science Explorers
Mine-Crafting
Lego© Play-Well Tek: Enchanted Engineering (Ages 5, 6, 7)
Lego© Play-Well Tek: MARVELous Engineering (Ages 7 - 12)
Lego© Play-Well Tek: Minecraft© Master Engineering (Ages 7 - 12)
Magic School Bus®: Unicorns, Rainbows, & Narwhals
Lego© Play-Well Tek: Minecraft Engineering (Ages 5, 6, 7)
all Lego© Play-well tek classes:
Fly Guy Science
Origami and Paper Creations
See page 13.
Imagine exploring space with Fly Guy and Buzz, visiting with dinosaurs and sharks. Take a poke at garbage and the weather. We will investigate and then create our own stories, projects, and science experiments. Buzzzzzzzz! Instructor: Susanna Perrin Cost: $220
Origami artists of all levels will delight in folding their favorite animals or characters, and creating their own paper art! From cute Pokémon and lovely lollipop bouquets, to giant paper airplane and origami frog races, we'll blend technical skills with artistic whim, while enjoying as much of the summer weather as possible. Instructor: Bess Nation Cost: $210
Broadway Babies: When I Grow Up What will happen when you grow up? Will you be acting? Then come shine in front of a group and help write a script, develop characters, and make costumes, sets, and props. You will learn about stage direction and performance in the PJA production of When I Grow Up! Instructor: Cody Hall Cost: $180
Crystals, Rocks, and Fossil Explorers Explore different themes ranging from rocks and crystals to fossils, volcanoes, and landforms. Have fun exploring through science, art, and more! Learners may bring rocks to share. Instructor: Jake McCoy Cost: $215
Earth Science Explorers Earth science covers the study of the earth from its core to the outer reaches of space. In this class we will explore earth's four spheres: land, water, living things, and air through stories, multimedia, crafts, and science projects. Instructor: Jake McCoy Cost: $210
Fluffy the Guinea Pig and Friends Read Fluffy stories and create your own. Learn about caring for small animals in our homes. Read about pets and make art based on our little friends. Small animals will visit, so get ready for a high cuteness factor! Instructor: Susanna Perrin Cost: $220
Magic School Bus®: The Human Body Ms. Frizzle and her young scientists will journey into our bodies. We will make blood, create working lungs, learn about fire safety, and more! Instructor: Ellen Kipnis Cost: $180
Magic School Bus®: Unicorns, Rainbows, and Narwhals Join Ms. Frizzle and explore the magical and mystical "Land of Unicorns and Rainbows." Our journey includes unicorn tales, rainbow science, art, and much more. Instructor: Ellen Kipnis Cost: $220
Mine-Crafting Calling all Minecraft© and pixel art fans! Step away from the screen and bring your digital adventures to life with real world craft projects inspired by the world of Minecraft! Come make fluffy Minecraft slime, toilet-roll creepers, and more DIY Minecraft projects! Instructor: Jake McCoy Cost: $210
Paleontology Explorers Study millions of years of the earth’s history through the fossil record formed by plants and animals of the ancient past. Explore the Jurassic World as you learn about dinosaurs and study fossils with hands-on experiments and activities. Megalodon, T-Rex, and more! Instructor: Jake McCoy Cost: $210
The Doodle Club Welcome to the Doodle Club! Come practice your sketching skills and learn to draw original and existing characters, pictures, and more! Go home with a sketchbook and artist’s pencils. Instructor: Cody Hall Cost: $220
Register at:
pjaproud.org/summer
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mosaic Entering
Grades 2 - 6
JULY 5 - 8
JULY 11 - 15
JULY 18 - 22
JULY 25 - 29
Captain PJA Pants
String Arts
The Science of Self-Care
Villains & Heroes
Myth Busters: Fact or Fiction?
Can You Solve It? Puzzles and More!
Theater: PJA Musical
Lego© Play-Well Tek: Enchanted Engineering (Ages 5, 6, 7)
Lego© Play-Well Tek: MARVELous Engineering (Ages 7 - 12)
Read-a-Palooza Phoebe, Her Unicorn & Friends Lego© Play-Well Tek: Minecraft© Master Engineering (Ages 7 - 12)
Lego© Play-Well Tek: Minecraft Engineering (Ages 5, 6, 7)
all Lego© Play-well tek classes:
Phoebe, Her Unicorn and Friends
The Science of Self-Care
See page 13.
Are you ready to be friends with a unicorn like Phoebe? Learn amazing facts about equines, real and imaginary, through graphic novels, activities and more. Enjoy a visit with real horses! Instructor: Susanna Perrin Cost: $230
We’ve had a tough year; let’s take some time to relax and take care of ourselves! Join us for mindfulness practices like yoga, journaling, and meditation, creating healthy snacks to fuel our bodies, and using science to create some self-care products to bring home! Instructors: Lucy Schwimmer & Kasey Brueier Cost: $220
Can You Solve It? Puzzles and More! From word puzzles to math puzzles to brainteasers, there are limitless amounts of puzzles to grow and stretch our brains! Compare, create, solve, and invent a wide variety of printed and 3-D puzzles! Will you become a puzzle master? Instructor: Lucy Schwimmer Cost:$180
Captain PJA Pants Enjoy unlikely adventures in this comic book writing, slightly inappropriate, week based on the hilarious series, Captain Underpants! Make snot slime, your capes, and Hypno-rings. This class promises not to “Stink-A-Lot”! Instructor: Susanna Perrin Cost: $180
Myth Busters: Fact or fiction? Calling all who are interested in investigating and having fun along the way. Use the scientific method to test real-life myths and rumors to prove, once and for all, whether they are for real, or just made up! Instructor: Lucy Schwimmer Cost: $220
Read-a-palooza We just LOVE to read! Let’s make some art together, and enjoy reading in peace. Each day, we will make fun book-themed crafts and spend time exploring our campus, finding the best places to read, write, or draw. Bring your own books! Instructor: Bess Nation Cost: $210
String Arts Spend the week perfecting friendship bracelets, making cool lanyards, building bead animals, and more! Weaving and string arts help with planning, organization, fine motor skills, and creativity! All skill levels are welcome! Instructor: Lucy Schwimmer Cost: $220
Villains and Heroes What makes a hero, a hero, and a villain and villain? Learn more through character building, story-making, and art projects in this unique class. Come and explore the hero within you! Instructor: Cody Hall Cost: $215
Register at:
pjaproud.org/summer
Theater: PJA Musical Warm-up your vocal cords and tighten your dancing shoes. We will make costumes, sets, and props in this class. Learn about developing a character and putting on a show! No experience necessary; just come to have fun! Instructor: Cody Hall Cost: $215
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JULY 5 - 8
soaring Entering
Cryptids Around the World
JULY 11 - 15
JULY 18 - 22
Dungeons & Dragons: Beginners
Dungeons & Dragons: Beginners
JULY 25 - 29
Reach For The Stars
Grades 3 - 6
Can You Dig It? Rocks & Gems
Magical Marine Exploration Lego© Play-Well Tek: MARVELous Engineering (Ages 7 - 12)
Magical Marine Exploration
Lego© Play-Well Tek: Minecraft© Master Engineering (Ages 7 - 12)
Outdoor Adventures
See page 13.
Register at: pjaproud.org/summer
Cryptids Around the World
Magical Marine Exploration
Can you dig it? Rocks and Gems
Explore the world of cryptids rumored to exist. Learn about Sasquatch, the Thunderbird, the Devil’s Lake Monster, Mothman, the Loch Ness Monster, and more! Write and illustrate a book to take home. Instructor: Kasey Breuier Cost: $180
Take a dive into the world of Marine biology and learn about the mysteries of the ocean! We will discover the many different creatures, habitats and lifestyles of our ocean dwelling neighbors culminating in a giant cut paper collage mural. Instructor: Alex Hamovitz Cost: $220
Oregon is a geological wonderland! Let’s explore its natural wonders, together. Gold, sunstone, agates, petrified wood, and more—Oh my! Learn how to identify local rocks and minerals, and where to find them. Rock collections are encouraged and admired. Instructor: Bess Nation Cost: $180
Outdoor Adventures
Reach For The Stars
Let’s play outside and enjoy some amazingly fun activities. We will dive into creative art, play with bubbles, race and explore with a scavenger hunt, make adventure journals, learn to identify local plants, animals and rocks, hunt for Tardigrades with a microscope, and build kites to fly. Instructor: Bess Nation Cost: $220
Calling all stargazers, amateur astronomers, and space lovers. Learn about the solar system, different types of stars, black holes, and more! Students will create their own solar system model to take home at the end of the week! Instructor: Kasey Breuier Cost: $220
all Lego© Play-well tek classes:
Dungeons and Dragons: Beginners (Limit 6) Adventure awaits! Come join Dungeon Master Adrianne in a DnD class for beginners! Make a character, learn basic rules, cast spells, find treasure, and learn a bit about collective storytelling as well! Instructor: Adrianne Sharrock Cost: $220
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LEGO© Play-Well Tek
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Class descriptions
Dragon Team! Ages 7 - 15
LEGO© Enchanted Engineering
All classes are Dragon Team opportunities! Do you see a class that interests you? Just pick your topic, pay, and register! Learn leadership skills by aiding the instructor, participating in class activities, and contributing your knowledge to young children. Each team member will receive a t-shirt and certificate of participation.
As a Dragon Team member, I loved getting to know the younger kids and building relationships. — Maya M. PJA Middle School Student
Week 1: July 5-8 (Ages 5, 6, 7) Come build and interact with our favorite fairy tales! Help Cinderella make it back before midnight, fly with Peter Pan and the Lost Boys, and ensure Alice outwits the Queen of Hearts. All we need is your creativity and a little magic to bring it all to life! Instructor: Play-Well | Cost: $165
Minecraft© Engineering Week 4: July 25-29 (Ages 5, 6, 7) Venture into the world of Minecraft© and build your base, craft your tools, use your Minecart to harvest raw resources, and battle to stop the Ender Dragon from ending the world. Instructor: Play-Well | Cost: $190
MARVELous Engineering Week 2: July 11-15 (Ages 7 - 12) LEGO® Builders come save the world! We will build our strongest Avengers to defeat Thanos, help Thor retrieve Mjolnir, swing through the city with Spider-Man, and tell Hulk to.... Smash! Our journey will take us to battles on this world and beyond; are you up to the challenge? Instructor: Play-Well | Cost: $190
Minecraft© Master Engineering Week 3: July 18-22 (Ages 7 - 12) Calling all Pokémon trainers! In a Minecraft world, we will build shelters to keep out Creepers, craft mystical items that only true masters can wield, and perfect our crossbow skills to stop the Wither from taking over! If you can imagine it, we can build it. Instructor: Play-Well | Cost: $190
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Meet the summer discovery instructors! ADRIANNE SHARROCK
Adrianne has been teaching at PJA for 16 years! Chances are, she has taught one or more of your children! When not busy at school, Adrianne enjoys petting friendly animals, working on way too many art projects, and playing games of all kinds, of course!
ALEX HAMOVITZ
Alex has a degree in marine biology and is deeply passionate about wildlife and conservation. She worked at PJA for two years and now works in Special Education. In her free time she enjoys doing all sorts of art, exploring nature and snuggling her dog.
BESS NATION
Bess teaches to foster a love of reading, exploration and curiosity in her students. She earned her graduate degree in Education from PSU in 2014, and has been with PJA for five years. She loves being outdoors, exploring new art forms, and being a mom to her toddler.
CELINDA LLANEZ
Celinda is a kindergarten teacher at PJA and the Summer Discovery Director. She is so excited for students to return for another summer of exploring, learning, and fun!
CODY HALL
Cody is an instructional assistant for kindergarten at PJA. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Theater Arts and loves all things Disney and Marvel. She can’t wait to learn and explore with the kiddos this summer!
ELLEN KIPNIS
Ellen has taught for 26 years, 15 of those at PJA. She believes in learning through hands-on activities and curiosity as a guide to gaining knowledge. She loves children and her goal is to make a positive difference in all children’s lives.
JAKE MCCOY
PLAY-WELL TEKNOLOGIES
JOAN SAURINI
REMY STECKEL
Jake has worked in Jewish education in various capacities for more than ten years. This is his fifth year at PJA where he currently works as a Support Services Specialist. This will be his third year working with the Summer Discovery program at PJA.
Joan works in the PJA preschool with three year-olds and taught four year-olds at PJA for more than 20 years. She will be assisting instructors, helping with carpool, and more!
KATIE KORNBERG
Katie has taught for over a decade, returning home to Pre-K this year. She has studied many different modalities of fine art, and finds inspiration by guiding others through the unlocking of their creative potential.
Play-Well Teknologies provides project-based programs for children, ages 5-14, using LEGO®. As they build elaborate objects, structures and vehicles, kids have fun while exploring fundamental principles of engineering and physics.
Remy has been teaching at PJA for the past three years. They loved being able to work with all of the students this year as the library aide and in-house substitute teacher. They enjoy making art, singing loudly in the car and snuggling with their cat Ramona.
SUSANNA PERRIN
Susanna has been teaching at PJA for 20 years. She loves the integration of stories and art with learning. She enjoys reading, creating her own art and stories, and spending time with her family and pets.
KASEY BREUIER
Kasey has taught for ten years in both public and private schools, four of those at PJA. She believes that learning should be fun and student-driven. Kasey takes her inspiration from her second grade teacher, who was her favorite teacher and is now her mentor.
LUCY SCHWIMMER
Lucy is in her fifth year of teaching at PJA. She loves to read, crochet, and spend time outside with her dog Fozzie. She is looking forward to exploring, learning, and crafting with you this summer!
Register at:
pjaproud.org/summer 14
Portland Jewish Academy Summer Discovery Ages 4 - 15 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland | 503.244.0126 | pjaproud.org
PJA SUMMER
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