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Camp Minitown Spring 2013 seeks MNPS students from Overton, Stratford, Cane Ridge, Hillsboro, and Pearl Cohn for a residential leadership camp (led by students, supported by caring adults) where students practice communication and conflict negotiation skills while gaining awareness about stereotypes and discrimination. Friday, March 15-Sunday, March 17 at Camp Hilmont in White Bluff, TN. Contact tfletcher@oasiscenter.org and dferguson@oasiscenter.org for applications or call 615-327-4455.

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Community-Based Opportunities Adventure Science Center ScienceQuest Day Camp at Adventure Science Center provides a wide range of science enrichment programs for youth in grades K-6. Programs combine science, technology, engineering and math. Science Quest Camp is based on the dual philosophies that children learn by doing and that play is the work of children.

ASC's unique space is a fertile environment for inquisitive minds to blossom. Intersession camp is March 18-22 and Spring Break Camp is March 25-29. Pre-registration is required and fees start at $45/day. Regular camp hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with early drop-off and late pick-up available for an additional fee. Each day includes hands-on science activities, opportunities to make friends, a break for lunch, and Science Center exploration.

Adventure Science Center is open 7 days a week for families to visit. For questions about programs and reservations visit www.adventuresci.com/camps, call (615) 862-5177 or email camps@adventuresci.com American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee Stand Up/Speak Up Students' Rights Conference www.aclu-tn.org 615-320-7142 aclutn@aclu-tn.org This Intersession, the ACLU of Tennessee will be offering Stand Up/Speak Up, a students' rights conference for high-school age students. Proposed conference topics include free speech (online and offline), freedom of the press, religious freedom, interactions with law enforcement, LGBT equality, the right to privacy and tools for change.

These interactive sessions will provides students the opportunity to learn about their constitutional rights and responsibilities, network with youth from many schools to discuss civic engagement opportunities, and learn strategies for creating change. Lunch and snacks provided.

WHAT: Stand Up/Speak Up Students' Rights Conference DATE: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 TIME: 9:30 – 10:00 (registration), 10:00 – 3:30 (conference) LOCATION: Martin Professional Development Center, 2400 Fairfax Avenue, Nashville, TN 37212 COST: Free, but pre-registration is required at http://bit.ly/SRC2013 Please visit www.aclu-tn.org for more information.

BELL Garden at Bellevue Middle School The Bellevue Edible Learning Lab (BELL) Garden is an acre on school grounds that is devoted to outdoor, hands-on learning through gardening. In this Intersession, students will participate in all aspects of planting a Spring garden. We will incorporate educational activities to tasks such as preparing soil for garden beds, learning about compost and decomposers (aka worms!), and planting seeds and transplants of early Spring crops. We look forward to celebrating the official beginning of Spring during this truly unique program."

This is a fee based program open to middle school students in the community for $120, which includes materials and a healthy

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snack each day. We will celebrate the conclusion of our program with a homemade wood-fired pizza party on Friday, so plan to stay a little later that day!

March 18-22 8am-12pm M-F Limit: 25 students, we would like 2 of these spots to be 'scholarships' meaning we would waive the fee.

Contact Liz Meeks (615) 662-3000 ext. 145 Find us on facebook! www.facebook.com/pages/BELL-Garden-BellevueCheekwood 615-353-9827 www.cheekwood.org/education Explore Cheekwood's gardens and galleries with your family during Intersession, or take advantage of a series of creative Intersession camps designed for students ages 5-12. From painting and drawing to mixed media and more, there is something for every young artist at Cheekwood! For general hours and admission information, visit www.cheekwood.org or call 615-353-9827.

Country Music Hall of Fame 615-416-2088 The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will offer exciting learning opportunities and experiences for students of all ages during Intersession. Call or email nlavine@countrymusichalloffame.org for more information.

Frist Center for the Visual Arts www.fristcenter.org 615-244-3340 Visitors 18 and younger are always FREE! The Frist Center is family friendly - we offer children and their families a fun and welcoming place to make and explore art through various exhibitions.

Martin ArtQuest is open every day until 5:30 p.m. and offers hands-on art making experiences; Frist Center open Monday-Wednesday, Saturday 9 a.m.5:30 p.m.; Thursday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; Sunday 1:00-5:30 p.m.

Metro Parks Ice Rink Public Session Skating go to website for the schedule http://www.nashville.gov/Parks-and-Recreation/CentennialSportsplex/Ice-Skating/Public-Skating.aspx Aquatics Public Swimming M-F 11AM to 2PM. Check website for closings due to Swim meets. http://www.nashville.gov/Parks-andRecreation/Centennial-Sportsplex/Aquatics.aspx Centennial Tennis – Tennis Clinics Tue Mar 19, 9AM-12P; Thu Mar 21 9AM-12P for ages 10 and under. Contact Blain Smith at 862.8490 Regional Centers will be offering daily sports, fitness and recreation activities for school-aged children during spring break and intersession. Activities will be scheduled between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and include basketball, volleyball, badminton, flag football, greenway walks, trail runs, indoor and outdoor soccer, dodgeball, kickball, crafts and games competitions. Some centers will also offer indoor swimming sessions. These recreation activities are offered on a drop-in basis and should not be regarded as

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day-care service. Contact any one of our regional recreation centers for a specific schedule of activities.

Coleman Regional Center 384 Thompson Lane Nashville, TN 37211 (615) 862-8445

Spring Intersession. The NSSA has a focus of using the stepping art form as a cultural relevant anchor to get kids active (fighting obesity) and academically focused (with an eye towards college).

The outline shows the organization's “Step for Health” and “Step to Campus” initiatives and the Step U.P. Tracker we use for tracking step team member's involvement. This event will be held at Antioch High School. Time TBD Nashville Children's Theatre 615-252-4675 www.nashvillechildrenstheatre.org Nashville Children's Theatre is offering Intersession drama camps for grades K-8! Financial assistance may be available for families that qualify. For camp schedules and information, go online or call.

East Regional Center 700 Woodland Street Nashville, TN 37206 (615) 862-8448 Hadley Regional Center 1037 28th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37208 (615) 862-8451 Hartman Regional Center 2801 Tucker Road Nashville, TN 37218 (615) 862-8479 McCabe Regional Center 101 46th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37209 (615) 862-8457 Neighborhood Centers offer supervised play in gyms and game-rooms. Intramural activities include: Gym, Hockey, Youth Basketball & Volleyball games. Free skating for young people is available at the following centers March 18- 22.

Bellevue, Kirkpatrick, Cleveland, McFerrin on Fridays Hermitage - Wednesday & Friday Looby – Monday, Wednesday & Friday Nature Centers provide quality environmental education and responsible recreation in order to help protect, preserve, restore and manage the park ecosystem and natural resources. The centers also help raise awareness, foster respect and share enthusiasm for the natural environment.

Ms. Biz Youth Entrepreneurship Be an Entrepreneur! Start your own business with Ms. Biz! www.MsBiz.net Do you like making crafts? Taking care of pets? Computer games?

Turn your hobby into a real business or service project that makes a difference. Create your own logo, website, ads and market research.

Ms. Biz is a marketing professional and is an award-winning teacher.

Grades: 4-8.

Fee is $200 March 18-22 8:30am-12noon Belmont United Methodist Church in Hillsboro Village 2007 Acklen Ave. Nashville TN 37212 Questions? Contact Alison Rinner (aka Ms.Biz) MsBiz@MsBiz.net or call 615-243-2383 Register at www.MsBiz.net National Step Show Alliance The 8th annual Music City Step Fest is scheduled for Saturday, March 16th, which could be an exciting lead-in to your school's

Nashville Public Library www.library.nashville.org 615-862-5800 Call for branch locations and activities.

Join the next citywide Nashville Reads, featuring Life of Pi by Yann Martel. There are exciting opportunities to win prizes…

Teen Contest: What's on Your Raft?

Start on a journey with a raft and a tiger – what else would you take? Entries can be drawings, illustrations, short essays or mixed media. Open to Davidson County students in grades 7- 12.

Create Your Own Story…If I Were Pi Draw your own pictures! Write your own words! Write, scribble, color, paste pictures, and let your imagination go wild. Join the Nashville Public Library and create your OWN story. For ALL ages. Check the Library calendar for dates, times and locations. www.library.nashville.org.

Oasis Center Seeking MNPS Students from Overton, Stratford, Cane Ridge, Hillsboro, and Pearl Cohn High Schools for a residential leadership camp (led by students, supported by caring adults) where students will practice communication and conflict negotiation skills while gaining awareness about stereotypes and discrimination. Students will also explore their individual strengths and their collective role in contributing to a positive school climate.

When: Friday March 15- Sunday March 17, 2013 Where: Hillmont Camp in White Bluff, TN Contact information for applications: Tasha Fletcher, tfletcher@oasiscenter.org 615-983-6827 Deniece Ferguson, dferguson@oasiscenter.org (615-983-6897 Pencil Foundation: LP PENCIL Box March 20 10:00-2:00 McCann Alternative Learning Center 1300 56th Ave North Kimberly Washington, 974-0438, kwashington@pencilfd.org A volunteer opportunity for students at the LP PENCIL Box, a free school supply store for MNPS educators. Plus opportunities at Family Resource Centers at Bordeaux Elementary School, Glencliff High School, Madison Middle School, Maplewood High School, Tusculum Elementary School, Wright Middle School (more information in school listings) .

Ready for Spanish Spring Intersession Camp March 18 - 22, 2013 700 Craighead Ave Suite 204

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Nashville, TN 37204 Ready for Spanish Intersession Camp will explore the Spanish language, customs and cultures. Students will develop vocabulary, and apply their knowledge through games, songs, dances, crafts, sports, stories, and dialogs.

March 18 - 22 2013 Half Day Camps $115 Full Day Camps $195 For more information Visit us Online at www.readyforspanish.com, Email us at info@readyforspanish.com, or give us a call at 615-249-8792 Tennessee Foreign Language Institute TFLI is excited to offer Spring Break Spanish full day camp during the MNPS Spring 2013 Intersession.

Who: Children in grades K-3 Where: TFLI (227 French Landing Drive, Heritage Place Suite 100 Nashville, TN 37228) When: March 18-22, Mon - Fri, 9am-3pm The Tennessee Foreign Language Institute's Week of Spanish is a fun and educational way for children to spend the Spring Intersession! Students will learn to speak and understand Spanish in real life contexts through the use of games, songs, role playing, arts, food, video, etc. Cost: $250 per student and $225 for every additional child from the same family (tuition includes snacks and materials).

Kids will bring their own lunch.

USTA Spring Play Days- Centennial Sportsplex (615) 613-1524 preston@sta.usta.com Looking for something fun and active for your kids this intersession?

This spring, experience a change in the way your kids 10 and under learn and play tennis. With smaller courts, lighter and lower bouncing balls, smaller and lighter rackets, learning and playing tennis has never been this much fun. No prior experience or equipment is necessary, just a desire to learn and a desire to be active.

Date: March 19, 2013 OR March 21, 2013 Time: 9:00am – 12:30pm (Both Sessions) Grades: K-5 Location: Centennial Sportsplex Tennis Center (222 25th Ave. North Nashville, TN 37203) Cost: $30 *includes t-shirt, light snack (LUNCH WILL NOT BE PROVIDED), specialized equipment rental for the day, and 10 & Under USTA Membership for 1 year Questions or to Register: Please contact Zach Preston; preston@sta.usta.org Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth invite 5th through 8th grade students to experience full-day accelerated, college level learning during March Intercession! *Qualified students will have the opportunity to participate in a series of interactive STEM and writing courses designed and taught by Vanderbilt faculty and scholars. Our exciting course selections include: Engineering at Work: Biomedical Engineering, Astronomy: Light, Space and Black Holes, Building a Cure: Protein Modeling and much more! To register and to see our additional course offerings, check out our website at www.pty.vanderbilt.edu or please call 615-322-8261. One-day courses are scheduled for March 18 and March 19, 9 am - 4 pm, $99/day. *Participants should have standardized test scores documenting performance at the 95th percentile and above on either verbal or nonverbal sections of academic achievement or ability tests.

YMCA – Green Hills Family YMCA Spring Break Swim lessons for ages 3 and up.

March 25-28 10:00am - 1045am, 4:00pm - 445pm and 445pm-530pm. limited space.

Contact Rosemary McPherson at 297-6529 or rmcpherson@ymcamidtn.org Watkins College of Art & Design 615-383-4848 Multi-Arts Camp Age appropriate projects in a variety of media including drawing, painting, clay, sculpture, collage, printmaking, and more!

March 18-22 9:00-4:00 Cost: $325 All the details on our camp can be found here: www.watkins.edu/springcamp.

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MNPS Opportunities Listed by School ± We would like to thank the partners and organizations that agreed to assist a school with intersession.

Contact the person listed below for more information about intersession plans at your child’s school.

Allen, Margaret Middle 291-6385 Ext 114 Denise Bourke Service learning for 7th and 8th grade students at the Rescue Mission and 2nd Harvest Food Bank. Students will keep daily journal entries and write a newspaper editorial bringing awareness to volunteerism 3/18-22 8:0012:00 Students in 5th & 6th grade will tour the Main Nashville Public Library to familiarize themselves with Nashville's role in the civil rights movement. They will learn strategies for gathering research while investigating the topic of civil rights. 3/1822 8:00-12:00

3/20 9:00-4:00 Frist Center Internship – Students will be introduced to non-profit careers and explore the role of art in the community. 3/18-22 9:00-2:00.

learning and exploratory activities will be used.

Tutoring will be available in the areas of reading, math, and science. 3/18-22 9:0012:00.

Antioch Middle 333-5642 Kathy Ball Adventures at Antioch – Students will explore and discover areas including physics, forces and motion, chemistry and biology through hands-on activities using iPads, digital and video cameras to capture their adventures. 3/18-22

Bellevue Middle 662-3000 Lisa Walton Academic intervention in the area of math 3/18-3/22 8:3012:30 Mock Trial for those interested in the field of law and the criminal justice system. 3/18-3/22 8:30-12:30 Garden club Enrichment activities in the BELL garden 3/18-3/22 8:30-12:30

Apollo Middle 333-5025 Ryan York TCAP Preparation and Tutoring 3/18-22 9:00-12:00

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612-3678 Angela Davis Know Nashville – Daily field trips focused on getting to know Nashville 3/18-22 8:00-12:00

**Bailey STEM Magnet Middle 262-6670 Terry Carter, Dr. Sydika McKissic, Panthea Bryant-Jones The Amazing Race for Antioch High Knowledge – TCAP concept problems at different venues 641-5400 Ext 1905 Vicki (Vanderbilt, TSU, Adventure Radford Eye Life Leadership Workshop – Science Center, and Two Rivers Disc Park) Help to achieve long-term goals 3/18-22 8:00-3:00 & overcoming obstacles 3/18Student Produced Videos – 3/21 8:00-12:00 Students will write and ACT Test Taking – Test taking produce a video related to strategies to enhance tested standards. This will performance on the ACT test include a field experience to 3/18 8:00-12:00 NPT. 3/18-22 8:00-3:00 Choices program – With the Exploring Environmental Metro Health Dept. – prevent Science – With the Vanderbilt teen pregnancy by promoting Center for Science outreach reproductive health for girls as students will study of welfare well as values & goal setting, of living organisms including a 3/18 8:00-12:00 Service Learning – Working with trip to Mammoth Cave 3/18 area agencies on service learning 8:00-3:00 lead by Deloitte 3/19 8:00-12:00 **At this school, ALL students are expected to Theater Production – Create participate. Transportation project centered theater will be provided. production with TPAC. 3/183/20 8:00-12:00 Bass, W. A. Learning Center College Visits – Visits by 298-3278 Academy that align with their Felicia Zagula area of study 3/18-21 full day Step Clinic – Tennessee Step Baxter Alternative Learning League will conduct an Center instructional workshop in step 650-5381 dance. 3/18 8:00-12:00 Kim Baker Credit Recovery – Students will use A+ software to work toward recovering credits. 3/18-22 8:00- Baxter, Jere Middle 262-6710 Corey Walker 12:00 Health & Wellness Club – In Stand up Speak up Student Rights Conference – Learn about partnership with Monroe Carell Children's Hospital at free speech, freedom of the Vanderbilt we will focus on press, religious freedom, etc. along with strategies for creating health and wellness looking at healthy lifestyles and change while networking with nutrition. Project based youth from many schools.

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Bellshire Elem. Design Center 860-1452 Ext 2000 Chris Marczak TCAP Boot Camp – an enrichment and remediation session that will cover test skills.

3/18-20 8:00-3:00 Binkley, Norman Elem.

333-5037 Ext. 274 Tammy Dryden 3rd and 4th grade tutoring using hands-on instruction and collaborative learning focusing on reading and math 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Bordeaux Enhanced Option Elem.

291-6355 Jacqueline Kinzer College and Career Activities – An introduction to professionals from various colleges and careers and their responsibilities. A college/technical school tour will also be a part of intersession. 3/18-21 10:3011:30, 3/22 8:30-2:30 TCAP Preparation/Review – PENCIL Foundation will provide tutors in reading and math. This will focus on remedial lessons and activities to give students additional review in the areas of need.

3/18-21 8:00-12:00 **Brick Church Middle 262-6665 Damon Hayes Spring Bling – An emphasis on Mathematics, Reading, and Language Arts. An enrichment piece will focus on health and wellness (preparing healthy meals, choosing healthy snacks and exercises that improve the cardiovascular system). A field trip to the Adventure

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3/18-22 9:00-1:00 **At this school, all students are expected to participate.

Transportation will be provided. **Buena Vista Elem.

Enhanced Option 291-6762 Jori MartinezWoods or Michelle McVicker BV's Spring Session – projectbased learning in reading & STEM to examine and solve a local challenge. A field trip to the downtown area will be included. Activities are designed to assist in developing problem-solving and research skills for achievement assessments.

3/18-22 7:30-12:00 **At this school, ALL students are expected to participate. Transportation will be provided.

Caldwell Elem. Enhanced Option 291-6361 Sherry Hill Tutoring/Enrichment/Fieldtrips – The theme is take a trip around the world and read like a reader. Remediation & intervention will incorporate math, reading, Language, writing, science & social studies. There will also be a field-trip centered on the theme 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Cameron Middle 291-6365 Chris Hames Preparation for TCAP – Each day will focus on a different TCAP subject and will include practice and project-based learning. The week will end with a team-building event at the YMCA's Camp Widjiwagan. 3/18-21 9:002:00, 3/22 9:00-5:00 Cane Ridge Elem.

641-7824 Donna Wilburn TCAP Prep for third and fourth grade students with a focus on skill building in literacy and numeracy. 3/18-3/22, 8:3011:30 Cane Ridge High 687-4000 Michel Wall A+ Lab Time – Computer access and an instructor to provide assistance and facilitate test for students that need credit recovery. 3/18-22 7:30-10:30 Algebra I & Algebra III EOC

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Prep – Remediate and prepare for End of Course Assessment 3/18-22 7:30-10:30 English I-III EOC Test Prep – Remediate and prepare for End of Course Assessment 3/19-21 7:30-10:30.

AP Test Prep – Prepare for AP test. 3/19-21 7:30-10:30 Parent Conference with Counselors – Parents are invited to meet with counselors and discuss academic progress.

3/19-21 7:30-10:30 Career Explorations in the Cultural Arts – An internship that will introduce students to non-profit careers and explore the role of art in the community. 3/18-22 9:00-2:00.

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Magnet 291-7333 Dr. Karen Hamilton TCAP Reading and Language Arts Skills CAMP 3/18-22 8:30-11:30 Chadwell Elem.

860-1459 Paulette Dickerson Charlotte Park Elem.

353-2006 Ken Larkin **Churchwell, Robert Museum Magnet Elem.

687-4024 Eileen Steeples Students will focus on academics and test taking strategies as well as enrichment. Planned enrichment includes sports/games, book club, computer time, and a movie event. 3/18-20 8:00-3:45. **At this school, ALL students are expected to participate. Transportation will be provided.

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298-8075 Susan Cochrane Tuning Up for TCAP – standards review and common testing strategies. 3/18-22 8:30-12:30 The Cohn School 298-6617 Christopher Wiley The Great Outdoors – science, gym, team building, survival skills 3/18-21 8:00-1:00 Cole Elem.

333-5043 Chad High 3rd and 4th Grades: Around the world in 5 days – Study different cultures along with TCAP review. 3/18-22 8:0011:00

2nd Grade: Land Between the Lakes trip 3/18-20

transactions & taxes 3/18-22 8:00-12:00

Cotton, Hattie STEM Magnet Elem.

262-6981 Alice Myles TCAP Program – Students will learn testing strategies and work on identified skills 3/18-3/22 8:00-12:00

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847-7305 Stephanie Hoskins Learning is Cool – Reading Rocks, Groovy Math & Art, Science is Electrifying, Retro Techno, Rocking Research, Disco Dancing into Healthy Habits. 3/18-22 8:00-12:00

Creswell, Isaiah T. Middle Arts Magnet 291-6515 Lesli Hall Math and the Arts – Students will work on Common Core performance tasks in a math class. They will then explore math integration in an arts class. Arts classes will be Percussion, Choir, and additional arts classes offered by the YMCA. 3/18-22 8:00-12:00

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885-8806 Pam Pedigo Spring Into Learning – A focus on grade level benchmarks. 3/18-22 8:0012:00

DuPont Hadley Middle 847-7300 Renee Osteen It's All Greek To Me – A study of Ancient Greek history and mythology including the history of Ancient Greece, Greek gods, and Greek myths in a project based hands-on exploration.

3/18-22 8:30-12:30 Mural, Mural, On The Wall – Students will learn art techniques while participating in the planning phase for the theme of the mural. Students will collaborate with Art students from area universities to create the mural. 3/18-22 8:30-12:30 Algebra I & Geometry “Ain't” That Bad! – This session will take students to a world that shows them that Algebra I and Geometry are two mathematical topics that are not as tough as they may seem. Secrets, tips, and strategies will leave students with a better understanding of both topics. 3/18-22 8:3012:30 The Knowledge Bank – This is a simulation based on reallife financial situations. The workshop is centered on financial education, financial exposure and healthy practices to clarify the importance of sound money management. 3/18-22 8:3012:30 Bear Creek – Trip to Bear Creek, Alabama for a three day outdoor adventure that will include opportunities to rappel, canoe, ropes course, compass orienteering, etc.

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Donelson Middle 884-4080 Vanessa Tippett, Kate Hays, Jo Boyette Jets Soar – literacy based activities with technology, debate & performance 3/1822 8:00-12:00 Jets Go Green – Research on recycling, pollution, Great Pacific Garbage Patch including a trip to the Metro Waste Management Recycling Plant 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Dollars and Sense – Personal finance through interactive activities & simulations focusing on earning power, budgets, financial

DuPont Tyler Middle 885-8827 Johs, Radler, Howard, Karpells, Dunne, Rivera, Carlisle, Wheeler, Sloan, Norman, Arbuckle, Cashin Reading skills 3/18-19 8:0012:00 Computer skills – projects or keyboarding 3/18-20 8:0012:00 History in Film – compare historical figures/events to how they are depicted in film. 3/18 and 3/22 8:00-12:00 Math recording – recording and creating a “rap” video, including song creation 3/18-21 8:00-12:00

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333-5059 Carnella Mitchell Crieve Hall Cardinals Spring Training Camp – Cooperative learning activities to improve proficiency in Language Arts & Math. 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Croft Middle Design Center 332-0217 Beverly Bell Cougar Crunch Time – remediation, tutoring in math, reading, and writing, as well as time for enrichment with the YMCA Fun Company including kitchen, sports, arts, health and fitness 3/1822 8:00-12:00 Zoo trip – Students will receive zoo training - $5 per student Cumberland Elem.

291-6370 Bertha Brown Benchmark Enrichment – improve performance skills with a focus on reading and math using games, written materials, technology and books. 3/18-22 8:00-12:00

Math Skills – A session for students in grades 5 & 6 who scored Basic on TCAP Math.

3/18-3/20 8:00-12:00 Performing Arts – drama, vocal, improve 3/18-21 8:0012:00 Beginning Spanish class 3/18-3/22 8:00-12:00 Wacky Laboratory – Fun with science through laboratory activities 3/18-19 8:00-12:00 TCAP prep and test taking strategies 3/18-20 8:00-12:00 Cooking class – learn how to cook 3/18-19 8:00-12:00 Cultural Film study – connections to culture through film 3/18-19 8:0012:00 Writing Workshop – creative & persuasive writing 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Research Skills – learn skills to do research on a computer 3/18-20. 8:00-12:00 Eakin Elem.

298-8076 Ann-Marie Gleason, Principal Eagle writers – writing camp to explore writing genres, the writing process & interactive writing lessons with drama 3/193/21 8:00-12:00 – contact Nicole Sunday or Mary Ginter Club Invention – hands on science activities with Club Invention – fee based $124 per student 3/18-22 8:0012:00 – contact Beth Asbell or Taylor Pruett Magical Musical – Preparation for Spring Disney Musical – help with set design and activities 3/18-3/19 8:00-12:00 – Contact Rita Black TCAP Boot Camp – Additional academic practice for 4th grade students 3/18-3/22 8:0012:00 – contact Jennifer Kauerz or Chandler Pemberton **Early, John Museum Magnet Middle 291-6369 Ext 132 Katherine Kendall JEMMMS intersession provides remediation and enrichment. Students will participate in engaging and meaningful hands-on activities in reading, math, and with museum partners.

Activities may include skill mastery in math and literacy, museum interpretation and programming, as well as environmental studies and exploration.

3/18-20 9:00-4:00 **At this school, ALL students are expected to participate. Transportation will be provided.

Fall-Hamilton Elem.

Enhanced Option 291-6380 Ext 2025 Katherine Booker TCAP Olympics – Focus on Reading/Language Arts and Math 3/18-3/22 8:00-12:00

FRC Videography & Video Making – PENCIL Foundation will provide an introductory videography including the principals of filmmaking, film appreciation, videography, and video editing. 3/20-3/21 8:00-12:00 EOC Prep for the areas of English I, English II, English III, Algebra I, Algebra II and Biology 3/18-3/22 8:00-12:00 School Beautification – Students will design and complete a mural that reflects the diverse student population. Also various parts of the school building will be painted using abstract designs. 3/18-3/22 8:0012:00 Celebration Friday – a group celebration of Intersession 3/22 10:00-12:00 Stand up Speak up Student Rights Conference – Learn about free speech, freedom of the press, religious freedom, etc. along with strategies for creating change while networking with youth from many schools. 3/20 9:00-4:00

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860-1465 John Garland Learn, Grow, Fly – STEM based study of Aerospace featuring astronomy, gravity, aerodynamics, simple machines etc. with NASA & MTSU Aerospace Dept. 3/183/22 8:00-11:30

Glendale Elem. Spanish Immersion 279-7972 Sue Clark Glendale Enrichment – hands-on math, Brainetics, Fractured Fairy Tales, art, and computer based reading and math games. 3/18-22 8:00-12:00

Glencliff Elem 333-5105 Joyce Vaughn The Wonderful Wizard of OZ – A musical camp that will allow for the elements of song – spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. Many cross-curricular connections will be made to the story during intersession with a heavy emphasis on oral skills development, retelling/summarizing, and other Language Arts content skills. In addition, math connections, measurement, fractions, and direction will be addressed. 3/18-22 8:0011:00

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360-2900 Laurie Smith Chess club – taught by the YMCA 3/18-22 10:00-11:30 Kaboom! Making Science Fun – Following the scientific process students will create a science fair project. 3/18-22 8:30-11:30 Tutoring – for reading and math 3/18-22 9:00-11:30 Writing Hip Hop – The YMCA will help student write and perform hip-hop songs

East Nashville Magnet 262-6947 Ext 2000 Steve Ball Science & Math camp – labs, computer activities, games, Campus Green Day trip to Farmers Market 3/18-21 8:00-12:00 College Tours – Western Kentucky & Austin Peay 3/18 8:00-5:00 Tennessee Tech & Cumberland 3/19 8:005:00 Edison, Thomas A. Elem.

501-8800 Jenna Hagen Tutoring/TCAP Prep – Intervention and test taking strategies for TCAP including unique instructing tools, critical thinking skills and collaborative learning opportunities. 3/18-22 8:0012:00

Glencliff High 333-5070 Tonja Williams Content Recovery – services & support for students to enhance grades 3/18-3/22 8:00-12:00 Credit Recovery – for students needing to earn credits for classes that were previously failed 3/18-3/22 8:00-12:00 ACT Boot Camp – Pre-test, a workbook and individual instruction 3/18-3/22 8:0012:00 Venturing Crew Boy Scouts of America leadership program 3/20-3/21 time TBD

Glenn Elem. Enhanced Option 262-6682 Dr. Laura Snyder Around the World – Project based learning, targeted instruction, exploratory activities and physical game activities for learning about the seven continents 3/183/22 Civil War in Tennessee – Beginning with a field-trip to a local destination to build a foundation for inquiry, small group or individual setting using technology will be used for remediation of skills and reading tutoring 3/18-3/22 8:00-12:00

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activities will include guest appearances and visits to TSU and Meharry Medical College to spark interest in careers related to health and the medical field.

3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Haywood Elem.

333-5118 Ext 633367 Marsha Rolfe TCAP Detectives Searching for Success – Students will be in groups rotating through math and reading activities with a competition at the end of the week. There will also be time to work on individual goals.

3/18-3/22 8:00-12:00

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859-8950 Michael Westveer Creative Writing to Stage Production – Using two stories previously written by students to create two plays, including props, costumes, and staging. 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Goodlettsville Middle 859-8956 Cindy McCormick Gower Elem.

353-2012 Celia Armstrong Club Invention – Hands-on approaches to learning emphasizing scientific inquiry, engineering design, creative problem solving, cooperation and collaboration through STEM content with Club Invention 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 **Gra-Mar Middle 262-6685 Ext 120 Tamasa Pinkerton The first two days will focus on core academic preparation for TCAP. On the last day 5th & 6th graders will visit the Hermitage, Aquarium Restaurant, and Home Deport while the 7th & 8th grade visit the Tennessee Aquarium.

Field experiences will connect classroom content to real world experiences. 3/18-20 8:30-3:55. **At this school, ALL students are expected to participate.

Transportation will be provided.

Granbery Elem.

333-5112 Ext 2000 Lori Donahue All in for Geckos – specifically designed program for improvement in reading and math. 3/18-22 Green, Alex Elem.

876-5105 Glenda Uselton Learning is Electrifying – A focus on science, writing, reading and math using the Healthy Life focus. Students will present a Science Fair on Thursday. Friday there will be a field trip to the Adventure Science Center. 3/1822 8:00-12:00

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298-8082 Robin Cayce Artist in the garden – literacy garden focused activities with Cheekwood Gardens including photography, painting, sculpting, writing, reading 3/1822 8:00-12:00 Acting up – musical theatre immersion, producing a Disney Musical in Schools Program 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 JG Explorers – Three days of remediation in literacy, math, science, and social studies. Two days of exploratory learning with a Explore TN focus using the TN State Museum, Public Library and/or the Bicentennial Mall. 3/18-3/22 8:00-12:00 ANI: Book Making – Students will write, illustrate, and edit their very own book with A Novel Idea. 3/18-3/22 8:0012:00 JGEC Spring Mini Camp – extended care program will include fun activities, exercise, play and recreation. 3/18-3/22 – all day Harpeth Valley Elem.

662-3015 Kimber Halliburton Virtual School Tutoring – Students will have an opportunity to participate in online virtual school. They can ask questions and get academic assistance in the areas of math or reading by using their username and password and calling 662-3015 Ext 1227.

3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Harris-Hillman Exceptional Education 298-8085 Robbie Hampton Wildlife on Wheels - a mobile experience with the Nashville Zoo 3/19 8:00-12:00 Explore Your World – a multisensory opportunity for students to explore & experience the world around them 3/18, 20, 21, 22 8:0012:00 Haynes Middle Health/Medical Science Design Center 262-6688 Toiya Paige March Madness – Enrichment

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Head Middle Magnet 329-8160 Ext 112 Angela Carr 5th, 6th, and 7th grade math remediation 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 6th and 7th grade English/Language Arts 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 YMCA Enrichment – classes TBD 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Golf with First Tee of Nashville – Students will learn how to play golf. Equipment will be provided. 3/18-22 8:0012:00 Hermitage Elem.

885-8838 Ext 2000 Kellee Akers Camp Adventure – Students will use science to explore their environment while integrating language arts and math standards. Camp will end with a group field trip. 3/18-22 8:0012:00 Hickman Elem.

884-4020 Yoshina Giles Space camp – Read & research space exploration with literacy/numeracy focus.

Students that participate will launch water rockets on the last day. 3/18-3/22 8:00-12:00 Hill, H. G. Middle 353-2020 Ext 722351 Spring Intersession – Remediation and enrichment in the areas of reading and math.

In addition, study and organization skills will be offered, and a typing workshop to address speed and accuracy.

3/18-22 8:00-12:-00 Hillsboro High 298-8400 Ext 2002 Eric Arteberry Remediation/Content & Credit Recovery – Specific remediation with recovery and/or tutoring 3/18-22 8:0011:00 ACT Prep - Test taking strategies and work on areas that need improvement 3/18-22 8:00-11:00 Student Clinical Internship – For students in the nursing pathway to meet the TN State Board of Nursing requirement.

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3/18-22 Time TBD Fine Arts Disney Trip – Students will compete in the Festival Disney Music Celebration and participate in educational workshops around the Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Epcot Center. 3/21-3/25 DECA Trip – Job shadowing on a Norwegian Cruise Ship to learn about the hospitality industry. 3/17-3/23 Hillwood High 353-2025 Ext 807390 Emily Hughes, Dona Berotti A+ Lab – Content & Credit Recovery 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 ACT Preparation – help preparing to take the ACT test.

3/18-22 8:00-12:00 AP Test Preparation – Check with individual AP teachers to know the particular day for each subject area. 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 AP Studio Art: Concentration cram session for AP test. 3/18, 19, 20 8:00-12:00 Job Shadowing – with Hillwood's business partners.

Must sign-up prior to February 22 with Ms. Hughes.

Transportation not provided.

3/18-22 Howe, Cora School 262-6675 Ext 200 Kristopher Winfrey Focus on Math & Reading – Direct instruction and software programs will be used to focus on reading and math achievement. 3/18-21 8:0010:00 Cora Howe's Gardening Legacy – Community service work in the Cora Howe Community Garden to prepare for planting.

Activities will be focused on horticulture, biology, and ecosystem sciences. 3/18, 20, 22 9:00-2:30 Learning through Serving – Students will participate in service learning at the Volunteer Mission with a focus on civics and service as a community member. 3/20 & 3/21 10:002:30 Writing about the Arts – Students will use creative writing focused on poetry, song and Haiku through a fieldtrip to the Frist Center for the Arts.

3/22 10:00-2:30 Hull-Jackson Elem.

Montessori Magnet 291-6601 Martha Phillips NASA/SEMAA (Science Engineering Mathematics Aerospace Academy) – Enrichment experiences that foster creativity, teamwork, problem solving, and logical thinking while using math skills in measurement. A trip to the Sudekum Planetarium will be included. 3/18-22 8:0012:00

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Hume-Fogg High Academic Magnet 291-6300 Kellie Hargis ACT Prep – Individualized and group instruction on test taking strategies and content specific instruction 3/18-21 8:00-12:00 Career Explorations in the Cultural Arts – An internship that will introduce students to non-profit careers and explore the role of art in the community. 3/18-22 9:00-2:00.

Rock The Street, Wall Street is a program designed to make finance relevant, interesting and fun for high school girls so that they may continue to study math, increase their financial literacy and possibly begin to visualize a pathway to a career in finance. There will be a focus on the roles and opportunities a career in the financial services offer women.

3/18–19 8:30–11:30 Hunters Lane High 860-1401 Ext 1914 April Snodgrass A+ Credit Recovery 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 IB Internal Assessment Extended Essay Work – help students prepare for extended essays and/or internal assessments. 3/18-22 8:0012:00 ACT Prep – Focusing on a four areas of the ACT test. 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Warriors in Washington, DC – 3/20-22 Stand up Speak up Student Rights Conference – Learn about the Bill of Rights, civil rights issues and the responsibilities of freedom while networking with youth from many schools. 3/20 9:004:00 Peace Time – A student led workshop on making a difference and having a positive impact on your school; bullying, leadership, motivation. 3/21 8:00-12:00 The Designers' Experience – Job shadowing at Music City Networks for students in the Academy of Design and Technology. 3/18-22 8:00-4:00 EOC Math & Google Sketch up – prepare for Algebra I & Algebra II EOC exam and use the Google Sketch Up Project.

3/18-20 8:00-12:00 EOC English Prep –for students in English I, II, & III. 3/20-22 8:00-12:00 Humanitarian Day – Community service projects with business partners for the Academy of Health & Human Services 3/19 8:00-12:00 Inglewood Elem.

262-6697 Carrie Mickle Students in grade 2 – 4 will participate in healthy living activities such as Zumba, walking, fitness and kickball with assistance from the

YMCA. There will also be active reading and math games.

3/18-22 8:00-11:00 Jackson, Andrew Elem.

847-7317 Edward Xavier Barrios The Learning Olympics – Raising the Bar to Work Above the Line – Programs include Exceptional education support, homework help, hands-on science, math intervention, Greek & Roman mythology.

3/18-22 Joelton Elementary 876-5110 Ext 2041 Amanda Keeley TCAP Readiness 3/18-21 8:0011:30 Joelton Middle 876-5100 William Moody Murder Mystery Game – Students will use higher order thinking and problem solving skills to solve a crime about the murder of King Henry VIII. 3/18-21 8:30-12:00 Johnson School 291-6414 Kathy E. Burke Jones Elem. Paideia Magnet 291-6382 Camille Flemming TCAP preparation to increase literacy and numeracy skills 3/18-22

Royal Quest for Success – Assistance with AP Chemistry Exam topics 3/18-20 8:00-12:00 Royal Quest for Success – TCAP 8th grade math topics 3/19-21 Royal Quest for Success – TCAP 7th grade science prep Kelley, A. Z. Elem.

941-7535 Ext 2302 Emily 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Graves Royal Quest for Success – AP Camp Kelly $20 fee for the Bio lessons and/or labs 3/18-19 week 8:00-12:00 Art lesson with fieldtrip to Royal Quest for Success – AP The Frist Center 3/18 8:30Calculus test prep 3/18-20 11:30 8:00-12:00 Fieldtrip to the Parthenon 3/19 Royal Quest for Success – 8:30-11:30 Assistance with Biology EOC Fieldtrip to the Country Music topics 3/18-21 8:00-12:00 Hall of Fame 3/20 8:30-11:30 Royal Quest for Success – Science lesson with fieldtrip to Assistance with AP English the Adventure Science Center Language and Composition 3/21 8:30-11:30 Exam prep 3/18-19 visual Fieldtrip to Tusculum Lanes rhetoric enrichment, 3/20-22 3/22 8:30-11:30 multiple choice test prep 8:00-12:00 Royal Quest for Success – Kennedy, J. F. Middle 501-7900 Ext 2043 Robynn Assistance with AP European Lemon History topics Stars Strive for Success – A 3/18-21 8:00-12:00 project-based intervention Royal Quest for Success – AP program focused on small Human Geography exam group tutoring and hands on review, resources, strategies activities based on the TCAP and sample questions in standards of reading and math. preparation for the exam 3/183/18-22 9:00-12:00 20 8:00-12:00 Royal Quest for Success – AP Chinese Exam topics 3/18-20 King, Martin Luther Jr. Magnet@Historic Pearl High 8:00-12:00 329-8400 Avril Syes or Stacey Royal Quest for Success – Inez Turner Assistance with English I EOC Joy, Tom Elem.

262-6724 Peggy Brodien TCAP Camp – Skills to prepare for TCAP; test taking strategies and small group specific interventions. 3/18-22 8:3011:30

topics 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Royal Quest for Success – Assistance with English II EOC topics 3/20 8:00-12:00 Royal Quest for Success – Assistance with Project Lead the Way EOC topics 3/18-20 8:00-12:00 Royal Quest for Success – Assistance with ACT Math and Science Reasoning topics 3/18 8:00-12:00 Royal Quest for Success – Assistance with ACT Reading topics 3/19 8:00-12:00 Rock The Street, Wall Street is a program designed to make finance relevant, interesting and fun for high school girls so that they may continue to study math, increase their financial literacy and possibly begin to visualize a pathway to a career in finance. There will be a focus on the roles and opportunities a career in the financial services offer women.

3/20–21 8:30–11:30 Kirkpatrick Elem. Enhanced Option 262-6708 Sandra Moorman Traveling Through Education – a remediation tutorial program with small group instruction.

3/18-22 9:00-1:00 Lakeview Elem. Design Center 360-2912 Dr. Robin Shumate Rocket to your Goal – A

rotation through Computer, Reading/Language Arts and Math Sessions will include technology, collaborativeproject-based learning and exploratory activities in addition to HeadSprout, Readers Theatre, Literature Circles, songs, poetry for fluency, and writers workshop.

3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Rocket to our Goals – A model rocketry enrichment week focusing on science/math and language arts skills 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Lillard, Robert E. Elem.

876-5126 Demetria Johnson Moving on up in math 8:0011:00 Litton, Isaac Middle 262-6700 Ext 1910 Tracy Bruno TCAP Readiness – Areas of weakness will be retaught, reviewed and retested 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Lockeland Elem. Design Center 258-1330 Christie Lewis Achieve More at Lockeland– provide reading, math and testtaking strategies for students.

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The RAM Academy – Students will work in small groups on common core standards, and assessment performance in math, English/Language Arts for TCAP. 3/18-22 8:30-12:30 TCAP Preparation/Review – PENCIL FRC will provide tutors in math for TCAP preparation 3/18-20 8:00-12:00

Kodi Kimmell, Lisa Bonelli, Shatrina Cathey A/T End of course Exam Prep – English II and Biology support and test taking strategies for the Academy of Aviation and Transportation students 3/21 8:00-12:00 A/T Inter-disciplinary Activity – Students will solve real world problems from the Aviation Industry working Major, Ruby Elem.

232-2203 Midge Puckett with Academy partner Remediation – Hands on Triumph. 3/22 8:00-12:00 science and math activities A/T Team Rocketry – students with technology reinforcement will work with Arnold Air and YMCA activities. March Force Base on a team rocketry 18-22 8:00-12:00. competition 3/19-20 time TBD A/T MTSU Pro Flight Maplewood High Program – Tour the Aerospace program at MTSU. 3/19 8:00262-6770 Ron Woodard 1:30 College Access Week – A/T Remediation Blitz – Students in grades 10-12 will Content or course recover for have the opportunity to tour students in Aviation and Austin Peay State University, Transportation 3/21-22 8:00Tennessee State University, 12:00 MTSU, Vanderbilt, and Calculus AP Prep – Review for Belmont. 3/18-22. Please email: Dr. Ron L. Woodard for the AP Calculus exam 3/18 8:00-12:00 more information: A/T EOC Blitz – Intensive Ronald.woodard@mnps.org review of English & Math PENCIL FRC will offer sessions on vital employability course content 3/18-22 8:00skills for students including: 1) 11:00 DDC College visit – Tour of How to complete an Vol State and their employment application 2) broadcasting and audio tech Build the perfect resume 3) facilities 3/18 8:00-2:00 Dressing for Success 4) The DDC Job Shadow – Students Do-s and Don'ts of will visit CMT for a job interviewing 5) Networking shadow experience 3/19 101 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 8:00-12:00 DDC Common Core – Marshall, Thurgood Middle remediation 3/19-21 8:0012:00 941-7515 Ext 1913 Cynthia Entrepreneur Center – Open to Tarkington all. Students will learn the TCAP Talk – The program is fundamentals of starting a designed to prepare students business and will pitch a for TCAP and allow them an business plan. 3/18-22 opportunity to create unique H/F Gaylord Leadership art projects using technology.

Institute – Business 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 professional leadership Maxwell, Henry Elem. institute for future leaders 333-7180 Ext 302 3/18-20 Maxwell Olympiad – Reading H/F Gaylord Culinary Clinic – and math support as students Gaylord chefs will work with create projects and participate students to develop culinary in academic competition. skills. 3/18-20 YMCA Fun Company will 9th Grade Content Recovery – offer programming. 3/18-22 Tutoring and remediation for 8:00-12:00 students who are in need of content recovery. 3/18-22 McCann Alternative 8:00-11:00 Learning Center HSL Not Your Normal Math Camp – EOC high quality 298-8090 Sharon Braden McCann Academic Assistance remediation session. 3/18-19 8:00-12:00 Program – Students will be HSL A+ - Course recovery for provided an opportunity to students that need hours in the enhance academic skills in lab. 3/18-20 8:00-12:00 reading and math through an HSL Law Camp – Hands-on intensive intervention instruction with the Tennessee program. 3/18-21 8:00-12:00.

Bar Association centered on McGavock Elem. corrective justice, current issues and distributive justice.

885-8912 Lance Forman 3/18-19 8:00-12:00 TCAP Prep – Focused on remediation of skills to prepare HSL Criminal Justice Camp – With Volunteer State for the TCAP test 3/18-22 Community College, a hands8:00-11:00 on experience in the field of McGavock High criminal justice 3/20 8:00885-8850 Jennifer Bell, Laura 12:00 HSL UNHS Clinic Tour – Tour Lee Morin, Bruce Jackson,

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various United Neighborhood Health Services clinics 3/20 9:00-3:00 HSL Aegis Lab – Scientific forensic lab instruction by Aegis 3/19-21 10:00-2:00 McKissack Middle 329-8170 Kristen Lockert Exploring Nashville – each day will begin with TCAP activities and will have a trip to educational attractions for four days – Frist Center for the Arts, The Parthenon, Country Music Hall of Fame, Adventure Science Center 3/18-22 9:00-1:00.

McMurray Middle 333-5126 T-Shaka Coverson Grades 5 & 6: It's all Greek to Me – A study of Ancient Greek history and mythology that will include multiple media resources, hands-on projects and a field trip to the Parthenon. 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Grades 5 & 6: Fun With Science – students will explore different science experiments.

3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Grades 7 & 8: Digital Storytelling – Students will explore 10 online resources to help create their own stories 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Grades 7 & 8: Students will learn more about chemical reactions and simple diffusion.

3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Meigs Middle Magnet 271-3222 Ext 124 Maria Marable Latin exploratory – Introduction to language, culture & history, learn the basic pronunciation, compare/contrast modern vs. ancient history/culture; create artwork/writing in the style of the ancient Romans. 3/19 and 3/21 8:00-12:00 Latin study group – review vocabulary, culture & history.

Recognize Latin roots in English words; write and speak simple sentences. 3/19 and 3/21 1:00-5:00 Mills, Dan Elem.

262-6677 Ext 651119 Carleen Noble Spring Intersession – Invitation only: Reading/Language Arts/Math/Enrichment. Three hours of remediation using targeted instruction in small groups, and one hour of enrichment provided by the YMCA. 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Moore, J.T. Middle 298-8095 Ext 2000 Dr. Gary Hughes TCAP Preparation – Focus on knowledge and performance gaps in mathematics and reading. 3/18-21 8:00-12:00 8th Grade trip to Washington, D.C. – Tour of the major sites in our nation's capital. Meals,

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333-5202 Carlos Comer Test Smart Academy – Fun interactive activities aimed at preparing students to use “smart” strategies when taking standardized tests. 3/18-22 8:0010:30 Mt. View Elem.

641-9393 Julia Lamb Learning Can Be Fun! – Remediation of reading and math skills with a correlation to science and social studies. A rotation will include a computer lab for research and writing. A field trip to the Bicentennial Mall will also be included. 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Murrell School 298-8070 Susan Siegel Enhancing social skills – Grooming, personal appearance, ordering and eating a meal, table manners at IHOP. 3/19 8:0012:00 Enhancing social skills – community based shopping at Wal-Mart to practice making change and budgeting. 3/22 8:00-12:00 **Napier Elem. Enhanced Option 291-6400 Kinita Love Hands of the World – Students will focus on academic and enrichment in their specific grade levels for four days. Two days of field trips will enhance their academic areas. 3/18-22 8:00-11:30 **At this school, ALL students are expected to participate.

Transportation will be provided.

Nashville Big Picture High @ Martha Vaught 353-2081 Ext 1215 Vickie Wilcox ACT Prep/Culinary Arts –ACT prep and culinary arts exposure.

3/18-22 9:00-12:00 Nashville School of Arts 291-6600 Ext 311 Bryan Kipke ACT College Readiness – Class session in English, Reading, Mathematics, and Science to improve average college readiness scores. A rotating schedule will include test taking, skill based session, and student needs assessment. 3/18-22 8:0012:30 Career Explorations in the Cultural Arts – An internship that will introduce students to nonprofit careers and explore the role of art in the community.

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859-8968 Teresa Sloan Reading, Writing, Research – improve proficiency in reading, writing, and research.

YMCA will be providing a short recess break for students that attend intersession. 3/1822 8:00-11:00 Oliver, Henry Middle 332-3011 Darcia Deloach Bulldog College and Career Ready Camp – We will focus on the skills needed for success in college. There will also be a career awareness piece that will focus on a different field each day including media, journalism, science, culinary, business management, sports management, and health care.

There will be a focus on math and reading as they relate to each career field. This experience will include field trips. 3/18-20 8:30-12:30, 3/21 8:30-3:30 Overton High 333-5135 Mary York EL Tutoring – tutoring and support 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Credit Recovery – Students will have the opportunity to make-up credits in the A+ lab 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 AP Tutoring – For students in AP classes 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 ACT Tutoring - 3/18-22 8:0012:00 Targeted gap closure – Remediation for students in English II and Algebra I for the EOC exams. 3/18-22 8:0012:00 Stand up Speak up Student Rights Conference – Learn about free speech, freedom of the press, religious freedom, etc. along with strategies for creating change while networking with youth from many schools. 3/20 9:00-4:00 Career Explorations in the Cultural Arts – An internship that will introduce students to non-profit careers and explore the role of art in the community. 3/18-22 9:00-2:00.

Trevecca internships – in the Urban Agriculture program.

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333-5170 Jane Johnson Spring Intersession – Small group instruction focused on reading and math working with the YMCA and local colleges to help with small group instruction. 3/18-22 8:00-11:00 Park Avenue Elem.

Enhanced Option 298-8412 Ext 135 Deltina Braden Preparing & empowering students to succeed – remediation to help prepare, motivate, and help increase confidence levels for TCAP. The program will enhance social and emotional wellbeing and emphasize Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics. YMCA Fun Company will partner with us 3/18-22 8:00-11:30 Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School 329-8150 Sonia Stewart, Ernestine Wilson ACT Preparation 3/18-22 8:30-12:00 EOC Tutoring & Support 3/18-22 8:30-12:00 Now What – Next steps for college going seniors 3/18-21 12:00-2:00 Anatomy & Physiology – Students will partner with Meharry Medical College for scientific inquiry. 3/18-20 8:00-12:00 Readers Workshop – Literacy support and development.

3/18-22 8:30-12:00 Southern Word – Students develop and present a spoken word piece. 3/18-22 8:30-2:00 Making Movies - Students will make a movie. 3/18-22 9:00-12:00 Beyond Academics – Supporting positive school behaviors and character development. 3/18-22 9:0012:00 College Tours – Students will visit local and regional colleges and universities.

3/18-20 8:30-12:00 Warner Internship Part 2 – This is a second internship opportunity for Summer 2012 interns. 3/18-20 8:00-12:00 Demo Design – Students will create music demos. 3/18-20 8:30-12:00 Fatherhood - Support for young fathers. 3/18-22 8:3012:00 Camp Unitown – Partnering with Oasis Center for a three day seminar striving to teach teens to respect differences in backgrounds. 3/15-17 – overnight

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885-8918 Amy Foust Space & weather wonders – Explore weather and space 8:00-12:00 Kindergarten 3/18, First grade 3/19, Second grade 3/20, Third & Fourth grade 3/21-3/22.

Priest, Percy Elem.

298-8416 Melinda Williams Grades 2, 3 and 4: Tigers Learning Club – tutoring and intervention 3/18-22 8:0012:00 ANI Book Making – Students will write, illustrate, and edit their very own book with A Novel Idea. 3/18-22 8:0012:00 Fee based $112 per student Abrakadoodle's Pirate Island day camp – Come aboad as we travel to Pirate Island where we'll find treasure chests, sandy beaches, colorful parrots, and lots of fun! 3 Day $129, 4 day $159, 5 day $189 8:00-11:30 Rosebank Elem.

262-6720 Mrs. White Martha O'Bryan Enrichment Program 3/18-22 8:00-11:00 Rose Park Middle Math/Science Magnet 291-6405 Sarah Shepherd Tutoring/PBL – Students will participate in enrichment activities and project-based learning and will receive oneon-one assistance where needed. 3/18-22 Ross Elem.

262-6728 Dr. Angela Chapman STEAM Camp – Is an exciting hands-on learning opportunity with a special emphasis on the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) curriculum. Ross will partner with Martha O'Bryan Center, YMCA, & local artists. 3/1822 8:00-11:00 Shayne Elem.

332-3020 Pam Greer Learning Can Be FUN – Grades 3 & 4: Skills for success on TCAP through theme-based study.

Reading/Language Arts skills will be taught through a science themed unit. 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Challenge Time – Grades 3 & 4: Students will be challenged to think, predict and prove their findings on a series of Science or Social Studies themed activities. Inquiry, curiosity, exploration and instructional technology will be used to help students solve problems. 3/18-22 8:0012:00 Shwab Elem.

262-6725 Dr. Natalyn Gibbs A Journey Around the World – Focus on the seven continents,

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Stanford Elementary Montessori Design Center 885-8925 Melva Stricklin TCAP Extra Dose – Extra instruction provided in Language Arts and/or math.

Enrichment will also be provided by YMCA Fun Company. 3/18-22 8:00-9:55 and 10:05-12:00

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333-5179 Ext 200 Alison McMahan Spring Intersession – Students will rotate through 5 areas based on reading proficiency and interest – Readers Theater, Journaling/scrapbooking, guided reading, sports camp, art, music, and or math.

PENCIL Foundation will provide the crafting group that will build fine motor, interpersonal, and communication skills while providing a constructive outlet for creativity and energy. 3/1822 8:00-12:00

Stratford STEM Magnet High 242-6730 Jennifer Berry, Hannah Sparks, Jeff Davis ACT Boot Camp – test taking strategies and support. 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 EOC Boot Camp – Preparation for English, Math, Science, Social Studies 3/18-22 8:0012:00 A+ Lab – 3/18-22 8:00-2:00 Reading recovery with project based learning – Students will read a novel and create a work product. 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Amazing College Race – tour a college and receive remediation in preparation for EOC exams 3/20 8:00-1:00 Stratton Elem.

860-1486 Steve Perkins Empower your child to succeed – TCAP preparation along with a martial arts type program to improve selfdiscipline, mental alertness, self-awareness, concentration, focus and academic achievement. 3/18-22 8:0011:30 Sylvan Park Elem. Paideia Design Center 298-8475 Evalina Cheadle Paideia in Action - Project based instruction and seminars. 3/18-20 The Academy at Hickory Hollow A+ - Students will be able to complete credits toward graduation in the A+ lab.

3/18-22 The Academy at Old Cockrill 298-2294 Elaine Fahrner Staying with Focus – A+ math and other classes if needed 3/18-3/21 8:30-12:00 The Academy at Opry Mills 810-8306 Carmon Brown, Principal or Judy Vokes A+/Math – A+ lab will be open in addition to math tutoring. Other classes may be offered based on student need.

3/18-22 Tulip Grove Elem.

885-8944 Denise Colon Walking through Tennessee

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Two Rivers Middle 885-8931 Dr. Shelly Dunaway Exploring Excellence – Focus on reading and math skills.

3/18-22 8:40-11:40 *Offered at Napier, Donelson Middle & Two Rivers Middle Tutoring and Enrichment program – Students will work on a project that is real-world and relevant while addressing speaking, listening, researching and presenting skills. 3/18-22 8:40-11:40 Una Elem.

360-2921 Ext 119 Tracy Pinkard Intervention Camp – We will be focusing on reading and math. Students will also receive test taking strategies.

3/18-22 8:00-12:00 Warner Elem. Enhanced Option 291-6395 Charles Meguiar Tennessee – We will focus on a multi-disciplinary approach to studying Tennessee History with a focus on building TCAP skills.

Monday/Wednesday/Friday will have rotations that will include reading, writing, computers, art, music, and an outdoor activity. Tuesday – field trip to the Tennessee State Museum. Thursday – field trip to Fort Nashborough.

3/18-22 9:00-12:00

Whites Creek High 876-5132 Myra Taylor Cobra Camp – Remediate and/or tutor students, provide academic enrichment for EOC preparedness, and ACT readiness. 3/18-22 8:30-10:45 College Tours – Three daylong visits to regional colleges and universities during the week of intersession. These tours are open to high school juniors and seniors. More details available by calling Whites Creek High School Whitsitt Elem.

333-5600 Ext 5600 Trudy Chandler Whitsitt Intersession – Integration of literature, music, and TCAP preparation 3/18-21 8:00-11:00 Wright Middle 333-5189 Allison Barney, Larry Baskin, Dana Vick, Chris Prosser Battle of the Books – Students will read some of the Battle books and practice battles to prepare for the competition that will be held in May. 3/1822 8:00-12:00 Soar for Success – exposure to secondary educational opportunities to help students determine how they may best plan for attending a college.

This will include visits to institutions Literacy Study – Reader/writer workshop model including TCAP preparation and practice 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 The Neon Lights of Broadway – Introduced to vocal performance techniques using popular choruses and solos from select Broadway Musical Plays. 3/18-22 8:00-12:00 PENCIL Foundation will provide an exciting, hands-on session for up to 20 students to give young people the opportunity to make lifestyle and budget choices similar to those they will make as adults.

3/18 8:00-12:00

West End Middle 298-8425 Jeff Keith ANI: Book Making – Students will write, illustrate and edit their very own book with A Novel Idea. One copy of the book is included in the cost of tuition $112 per student 3/1820 8:00-12:00 Westmeade Elem.

353-2066 Stephen Breese Westmeade Intersession – Instruction in reading and math for students in grades 1 4. 3/18-22 8:00-12:00

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