Educational l Enriching l Exciting June 3 - June 28 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 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. 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
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 3 - June 21 Early Bird Tuition : $1,150 (Tuition fee prior to April 15) Regular Tuition: $1,250 (Tuition fee after April 15)
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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 3 - June 21 Early Bird Tuition : $1,150 (Tuition fee prior to April 15) Regular Tuition: $1,250 (Tuition fee after April 15)
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DigitalLearningExplorations 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. l Rising 4th - 5th
Designed to focus on the remediation of reading and writing skills for students through the middle school years, this program uses digital learning tools to build written expression, vocabulary, and reading comprehension skills. Through the use of digital media in the form of a novel students use story mapping strategies, web techniques and other strategies to express their appreciation of the content. Excitement builds as students learn to use the power of technology to assist their learning needs.
Sample Schedule 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Summer Reading
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Writing
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Snack Break
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Independent Project
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Art
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Oral Reading
Enrollment Three Weeks :: June 3 - June 21 Early Bird Tuition : $1,150 (Tuition fee prior to April 15) Regular Tuition: $1,250 (Tuition fee after April 15)
*This program is particularly recommended for students entering Swift and for those continuing students who will benefit from continued exposure to Swift instructional methodologies.
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LanguageExplorations
DigitalLearningExplorations
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. l Rising 1st - 2nd
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. l Rising 4th - 5th
Educational l Enriching l Exciting
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 24-28 Early Bird Tuition : $500 (Tuition fee prior to April 15) Regular Tuition: $550 (Tuition fee after April 15)
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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 Rembrandt and Picasso
Need for Speed! (June 17-21)
(June 3-7 also offered June 17-21)
2nd-6th Grades
All Ages
Cost: $200 per week
Cost: $200 per week
If you are fascinated by space and
Line, color, texture, dimension… It’s
thrilled by speed it’s high time you
amazing what art takes form when
experience rocket propulsion for
youngsters are given the tools to
yourself! Come join aerospace
create something from a blank
engineer and STEM instructor, Kevin
space! Come and create your own
Howard, on a high flying adventure,
masterpiece.
filled with hands-on demos, challenges, and amazing projects
Air Command (June 10-14)
that are guaranteed to light a fire of
2nd-6th Grades
experimental inspiration to last the
Cost: $200 per week
rest of the summer
Have you ever wanted to fly? Well stop dreaming and start
Floating on Air (June 24-28)
experimenting! Kick off your summer
2nd-6th grades
exploring the hows and whys of
Cost: $200 per week
everything from ornithopters to
From boomerangs to helicopters to
hypersonics with STEM instructor and
hovercraft to maple seeds, this week
aerospace engineer, Kevin Howard!
is going to be chock full of unusual
This one week spree of teamwork,
flying machines, neat projects, fun
brain storming, playing, and building
demos, and sky high challenges.
is sure to get your creative juices
So if you ever wanted to get your
flowing and your prize creations
hands and mind on the stuff of
soaring. When we’re through, you
science fiction, here’s your chance
won’t just dream of flying machines,
with aerospace engineer and STEM
you’ll be designing them!
instructor, Kevin Howard! 10
EnrichingExplorations 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. l Rising 1st - 6th Abracadabra! (June 10-14)
In the Still of the Night (June 24-28)
3rd-6th Grades
2nd-6th grades
Everyone can be a magician at
Cost: $200 per week
this camp. Multi-sensory learning
Still life is the staple of every artist.
through magic tricks will surely
Learn to draw a wonderful variety
be a memorable experience. A
of still lifes from fruit bowls to sports
performance at the end of the week
equipment and even a favorite pet.
will allow the magicians to show off BRICKS4KIDZ LEGO® Engineering-
what they learn.
Animal “Grossology” Camp Tempting Treats (June 10-14)
(June 3-7)
All Ages
All Ages
Cost: $200 per week
Cost: $200 per week
Each day will be filled with culinary
If you’re fascinated by the weird but
summer delights. All no-bake recipes
true, wild and wacky, gross and yucky,
are being cooked up!
then this is the camp for you! Spend the week discovering the zany biology
Hip Hop. Don’t Stop.
of our animal friends. Each day we’ll
(June 3-7 also offered June 17-21)
explore fascinating facts about
All Ages
the animal kingdom, focusing on a
Cost: $200 per week
“creature of the day”. Build a different
Now students can learn to dance just
animal model each day and fill your
like their favorite performer! This camp
very own “Animal Grossology” booklet
is high energy at its best. No need to
with crazy and cool facts you learn,
have experience; just come with a
complete with a picture of each
good attitude and be ready to move.
model, to become a certified Bricks 4 Kidz Grossology. All Campers take home a custom mini-figure. 11
EnrichingExplorations 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. l Rising 1st - 6th
Come Join Us! Enriching Explorations Weekly Schedule June 3-7
June 10-14
June 17-21
June 24-28
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Rembrandt &
Abracadabra!
Rembrandt &
Floating on Air
Picasso Hip Hop.
Picasso Air Command
Need for Speed!
Don’t Stop. LEGO®
In the Still of the Night
Tempting Treats
Hip Hop.
Grossology
Don’t Stop
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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 Educational l Enriching l Exciting
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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