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Grades 1-2

The Gifted and Talented Program is designed for bright and inquisitive children who have completed kindergarten or first grade. Our program opens the door to the world of creativity and intellectual possibilities.

Learning Communities

Last Summer, the Gifted and Talented program introduced the integration of learning communities. The Gifted Learning Communities groups children together who share common interests and are actively engaged in learning together, from each other, and by habituation. These learning communities will provide the students with a more holistic environment while still engaging them in a fun, unique summer experience!

  • Students in first and second grade will have the opportunity to enroll in two learning communities this summer.
  • Students that remain with us for a full day of camp will have the opportunity to enroll in two classes of interest during the remaining periods of the day.
  • Students coming for the half day program can enjoy a morning learning community and a 4th period class of their choice (no lunch will be provided).
  • Please Note: The classes within the community are not interchangeable; therefore, canceling one class will result in a loss of all the linked courses.

Daily Schedule

  • Drop off: 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
  • Period 1: 8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
  • Period 2: 9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
  • Period 3: 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • Period 4: 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (1/2 day campers prepare for departure)-Lunch Grades 1-4
  • Period 5: 12:15 p.m - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch Grades 5 & 6
  • Period 6: 1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Lunch Grades 7 - 11
  • Period 7: 2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (3:30 p.m. campers prepare for departure)
  • Period 8: 3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Period 9: 4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Pick-Up Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Please Note: If your child is not picked up by 6:15 p.m., you will be charged a late pick-up fee of $25.00 per half hour.

Pick-up Times

  • Half Day - 12:30 p.m. Pick-up (4 Classes / No lunch)
  • Full Day - 3:30 p.m. Pick-up (6 Classes / Lunch provided)
  • Full Day - 5:30 p.m. Pick-up (8 Classes / Lunch provided)

Course Schedule

Below are the course offerings for periods 1 - 9. Personalize your experience by selecting a first and second choice for each of the periods. Please click on the individual course for a brief description. (All students should choose courses based on the grade level they will be entering in Fall 2013.)

Based on your selected pick-up time, please choose from the following course options.


Session I
Period
Community / Course Code
Courses
Instructor
 
1-3
Creators
Math Sensation, Picture Perfect Writing & Explosive Science Napolitano, M., Macken, C., Fontana, C.
 
1-3
Explorers
Medieval Times, Future CEO, & Imaginative Play Armstrong J., Simone, S., Gregory, S.
Half Day Camper Only
4
R100143
PE Across the Globe (1-4) Schlitzer, S.
Full Day Camper continue below
 
5-7
Adventurers
Paper. Scissors. Glue!, Neckbones Connected,& Detective Mystery Club Ferrara, C., Fontana, C., Napolitano, M.
 
5-7
Pioneers
Let's Build It: Our Town, Fun with Words & Geology Rocks! Conroy, K., Gregory, S., Wall, J.
5:30 p.m. Pick-up Time (Choose a Period 8 & 9 Course)
Choose 1 and an alternate
8
S154183
Secret Formulas Gregory, S.
8
S134183
Cracking Codes Simone, S.
8
R115183
Human Puzzles Catania, C.
8
R126183
Karate Fontana, N.
 
Choose 1 and an alternate
9
R113193
Just Dance Stroman, A.
9
A155193
Camp Crafts Fueshko, T.
9
S130193
Full-Chemistry Capers Pezzino, D.

Session II
Period

Community /
Course Code

Courses
Instructor
 
1-3
Climbers
Analyze This!, Young Scientists & Story Book Writing Fassnacht, J., Larson, K., Gossman, B.
 
1-3
Creators
Math Sensation, Picture Perfect Writing & Explosive Science Napolitano, M., Macken, C., Fontana, C.
 
1-3
Explorers
Medieval Times, Future CEO & Imaginative Play Armstrong J., Simone, S., Gregory, S.
Half Day Camper Only
4
H140243
Poise & Public Speaking Brothers, C.
4
R100243
PE Acorss the Globe (1-4) Schlitzer, S.
Full Day Camper continue below
 
5-7
Seekers
Bank On It, Writing All About Me & Wild Wacky Weather Gossman, B., Catania C. Simone, S.
 
5-7
Adventurers
Paper. Scissors. Glue!, Neckbones Connected & Detective Mystery Club Ferrara, C., Fontana, C., Napolitano, M.
 
5-7
Pioneers
Let's Build It: Our Town, Fun with Words & Mathematical Mysteries Conroy, K., Gregory, Geist, K.
5:30 p.m. Pick-up Time (Choose a Period 8 & 9 Course)
Choose 1 and an alternate
8
E122283
Fantasy Fiction and Fun Caruso, C.
8
S143283
Cracking Codes Simone, S.
8
R115283
Human Puzzles Catania, C.
8
R126283
Karate Fontana, N.
 
Choose 1 and an alternate
9
R113293
Just Dance Stroman, A.
9
A155293
Camp Crafts Fueshko, T.
 
9
S130293
Chemistry Capers Pezzino, D.