EDUCATIONAL l ENRICHING l EXCITING JUNE 2 - JUNE 27 RISING 1ST-6TH GRADERS
300 Grimes Bridge Rd., Roswell, GA 30075 l 678.205.4988 l www.swiftschool.com EMAIL CSTEWART@SWIFTSCHOOL.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION
Swift Summer Explorations EDUCATIONAL l ENRICHING l EXCITING
Thank you for your interest in Swift Summer Explorations, an enriching summer program at Swift School. We are excited about the programs offered this summer and hope your child(ren) will join us.
Swift School offers summer academic programs for rising 1st-6th grade students. Summertime is a great time for maintaining skills and enhancing skills and concepts taught during the academic year. Highly skilled and experienced Swift teachers stimulate a love of reading and writing in children. Enriching Explorations programs are offered each afternoon to give your child the opportunity to tap into their own creativity and to find interests and talents in non-academic areas.
In our summer programs, we offer academic and recreational programming for students currently enrolled at Swift, as well as students enrolled in other schools and programs. It is highly recommended that students recently admitted to Swift School attend the summer program. The quality of Swift’s regular program distinguishes our summer programs.
We look forward to seeing you this summer! Complete and return the application included in the centerfold. Payment is due with registration. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Come learn and play with us!
Caroline Stewart, Director of Summer Programming cstewart@swiftschool.com, 678.205.4988 Kathryn Saylors, Assistant Director of Summer Programming ksaylors@swiftschool.com
LanguageEXPLORATIONS 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. l RISING 1ST - 2ND
Young learners benefit significantly from continued contact with academic learning as their abilities broaden in small classes taught by experienced and talented teachers. The highly respected Orton-Gillingham Approach to written language, and practice with written expression are at the core of the Language Explorations summer experience. Exciting activities in art round out this exciting multi-sensory experience and make it fun-filled and dynamic. *This program is highly recommended for students entering Swift’s first and second grades.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Arrival and Calendar Time
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Reading Development
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Art
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Snack Break
10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Writing
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Reading Projects
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Oral Reading
ENROLLMENT Three Weeks :: June 2 - June 20 Early Bird Tuition : $1,150 (Tuition fee prior to April 21) Regular Tuition: $1,200 (Tuition fee after April 21)
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LITERATUREandWRITING EXPLORATIONS
8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. l RISING 3RD - 6TH
This program’s focus is to instill confidence in the writing process and an enjoyment for reading. Students will learn how to organize their thoughts before writing and receive proofreading assistance to produce a polished final product. Students will enjoy reading orally and will satisfy summer reading requirements. They will also have the opportunity to respond to readings through webs, drawings, and summaries. *This program is highly recommended for students entering Swift’s third through sixth grades.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Individual Work
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Summer Reading
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Reading Comprehension
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Snack Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Art
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Writing
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Oral Reading
ENROLLMENT Three Weeks :: June 2 - June 20 Early Bird Tuition : $1,150 (Tuition fee prior to April 21) Regular Tuition: $1,200 (Tuition fee after April 21)
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WritingEXPLORATIONS
8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. l RISING 4TH - 6TH
This class will provide students with familiarity with the writing process. They will become comfortable with brainstorming, outlining and editing their work. There will also be plenty of opportunities for creative writing, so students can enhance their confidence and be imaginiative. Writing Explorations is an excellent choice for the novice or the expert!
SAMPLE SCHEDULE 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Warm Ups
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Outlining, Writing, Editing
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Snack Break
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Creative Write
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Art
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Closing Activity
ENROLLMENT Three Weeks :: June 2 - June 20 Early Bird Tuition : $1,150 (Tuition fee prior to April 21) Regular Tuition: $1,200 (Tuition fee after April 21)
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LanguageEXPLORATIONS 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. l RISING 1ST - 2ND
WritingEXPLORATIONS
8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. l RISING 4TH - 6TH
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LiteratureandWriting EXPLORATIONS 7
8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. l RISING 3RD - 5TH
EnrichingEXPLORATIONS
1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. l RISING 1ST - 6TH
MathEXPLORATIONS
8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. l RISING 3RD - 6TH
Sums, differences, products, quotients…oh my! Stimulating the left brain; that’s part of the fun of this course. Students will surely gain a ‘ton’ of understanding and a little edge with basic mathematical facts as well as gain tremendous knowledge by the application of measurement tools in real-world situations. Come and join the fun!
SAMPLE SCHEDULE 8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Independent Work
9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Projects
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Snack and Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Art
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Projects
12:25 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Debrief/Share Projects/Exchange Ideas
12:30 p.m. Dismissal
ENROLLMENT One Week :: June 23-27 Early Bird Tuition : $500 (Tuition fee prior to April 21) Regular Tuition: $550 (Tuition fee after April 21)
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EnrichingEXPLORATIONS 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. l RISING 1ST - 6TH
AFTERNOONS ARE FOR FUN! Stay for the fun of it! Each week of Swift Explorations offers different fun oriented afternoon activities. If your camper attends a morning session and stays for Enriching Explorations, he or she should carry a sack lunch. Enriching Explorations programs are offered on a weekly basis and some of the offerings are repeated on multiple weeks during the summer programming. Enriching Afternoons is all about exploring old interests and finding new opportunities for fun-filled learning. We reserve the right to eliminate offerings based on minimum enrollment requirements.
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EnrichingEXPLORATIONS
1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. l RISING 1ST - 6TH
Crochet & Craft (June 2-6)
Tornado Power (June 9-13)
All Ages
2nd-6th Grades
Cost: $200 per week
Cost: $200 per week
$175 if enrolled in an early morning program
$175 if enrolled in an early morning program
This isn’t your grandma’s crochet
Here’s your chance to take a week
class! You’ll get tangled up in fun
and harness the power of nature
and other DIY projects!
for yourself! Join STEM instructor, Kevin Howard, in an exploration
Launch Zone (June 2-6)
of the atmosphere, nature, and
2nd-6th Grades
flying vehicles. Between monster
Cost: $200 per week
bubbles, lighter than air devices,
$175 if enrolled in an early morning program
extreme weather, vortex cannons,
Get ready to launch into summer
submarines, and team challenges,
on the right foot...literally, with STEM
this week will have you on your toes,
instructor and aerospace engineer,
building, experimenting, and playing
Kevin Howard! Between sling shots,
like never before. Better yet, since
catapults, and rockets, we will be
you will be bringing your creations
spending this week jumping from the
home, what you invent during the
dark ages to the space ages while
day may just be the beginning of a
playing and experimenting with
creative avalanche!
everything in between! Plus, since the projects you will be designing and building will be coming home with you, the fun won’t have to stop when the day ends.
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EnrichingEXPLORATIONS 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. l RISING 1ST - 6TH Air Command (June 24-28)
Tempting Treats (June 16-20)
2nd-6th grades
All Ages
Cost: $200 per week
Cost: $200 per week
$175 if enrolled in an early morning program
$175 if enrolled in an early morning program
Have you ever wanted to fly?
Each day will be filled with culinary
Well stop dreaming and start
summer delights. All no-bake recipes
experimenting! Come dive into the
are being cooked up!
hows, whys and whats of everything from parachutes to ornithopters
Rembrant and Picasso (Jun 23-27)
with STEM instructor and aerospace
2nd-6th grades
engineer, Kevin Howard! This one
Cost: $200 per week
week spree of teamwork, brain
$175 if enrolled in an early morning program
storming, playing, and building is sure
Line, color, texture, dimension...
to get your creative juices flowing
It’s amazing what art takes form
and your prize creations soaring.
when youngsters are given the tools
When we’re through, you won’t just
to create something from a blank
dream of flying machines, you’ll be
space! Come and create your own
designing them!
masterpiece.
Abracadabra! (June 9-13) 3rd-6th Grades Everyone can be a magician at this camp. Multi-sensory learning through magic tricks will surely be a memorable experience. A performance at the end of the week will allow the magicians to show off what they learn. 11
EnrichingEXPLORATIONS
1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. l RISING 1ST - 6TH
COME JOIN US! ENRICHING EXPLORATIONS WEEKLY SCHEDULE June 2-6
June 9-13
June 16-20
June 23-27
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Crochet and
Abracadabra!
Air Command
Rembrant and
Craft Launch Zone
Picasso Tornado Power
Tempting Treats
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FrequentlyAskedQUESTIONS EDUCATIONAL l ENRICHING l EXCITING
Can I just sign up for a couple weeks of camp or do I need to sign up for the whole thing? Our program is designed to last the full length of the camp; therefore it is not possible to sign up for a portion of the camp. We will be on vacation during one of the weeks of camp; will you prorate the cost of the camp? We cannot give a reimbursement for missing a portion of camp because our expenses do not change as a result of one child being absent. Do campers wear uniforms? No. Campers do get a Camp T-shirt which they may wear if they would like. Are the camps appropriate for students outside of Swift School? Yes, our camps are appropriate for Swift students as well as those from other schools who want to continue building reading and writing skills over the summer. My child is not dyslexic; can she still come to camp? Yes, any child who needs to continue building reading and writing skills over the summer is appropriate for our program. Will my child have fun? Yes! We believe in Summer! We strive to make our camps an appropriate mix of academics and fun. We do not want it to feel like “summer school.� Our fun Afternoon Explorations are a great way to end the day.
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FrequentlyAskedQUESTIONS
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Are these academic camps? Yes, even though we have fun, our campers reinforce their skills by continuing to practice reading and writing over the summer months. Research shows that students who don’t read over the Summer have lower test scores in the Fall than they had the previous Spring. Our own experience is that the average student drops 16 percentile points between Spring and Fall. It is so important to keep reinforcing these critical skills. How do you group the children? Campers are first grouped by grade level and then by reading ability. We do this because it is comforting to children when their peers are at a similar ability level, and it facilitates effective teaching. How are the Afternoon Explorations different from the other camps? The Afternoon Explorations are just for fun. While the campers may learn fun, new skills, these camps are not academic in nature.
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SwiftTUTORING
8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. l RISING 3RD - 6TH What better time than during the summer for academic tutoring? Swift School provides a highly effective environment for students to build academic skills and to expand learning. Students are placed with highly trained professionals in one-on-one situations. The commitment is to growth and excellence. Reading Comprehension Focuses on comprehension skills such as vocabulary, sequencing, inference, character analysis, and a host of learning strategies that increase the ability to comprehend. Study Skills (Executive Function) Teaches compensation techniques, organizational strategies, academic structural skills, time management, and other important ‘thinking’ functions Language Tutorial Uses a multi sensory approach to teaching reading, writing, spelling, and language usage and story recall based on the Orton-Gillingham Approach. Math A multi-sensory approach for skills ranging from addition to algebra, word problems to computation skills Tutoring is typically conducted in the mornings or early afternoon, depending upon tutor availability. A tutoring schedule is established prior to the initial session. A minimum of five sessions is required. Tutoring rates are $80 per hour. Checks are made payable to Swift School. Five sessions must be paid prior to the first session. Once a schedule is established it is essential that the student not miss any sessions. Refunds are not made. Tutoring will be conducted at Swift School. For registration information please email: info@swiftschool.com 15
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