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Grades 3-4

The Gifted and Talented Program is designed for bright and inquisitive children who have completed second or third 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 third and fourth 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 Camper - 12:30 p.m. Pick-up (4 Classes / No lunch)
  • Full Day Camper - 3:30 p.m. Pick-up (6 Classes / Lunch provided)
  • Full Day Camper - 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
Instructors
 
1-3

Full-Voyagers

Myths, Fables & Fairy Tales: Creative Writing, Let's Play the Stock Market & Animal Explorers Tripodi, A., Hunter, D., Fahey, A.
1-3
Innovators
Writing: All About Me, Survivor Math & Things That Go Lane, S., Cullari, C., Wall, J.
1-3
Achievers
Advanced Learning Strategies, Monsters, Dragons & Mysteries & Newton Scooters Paradise, M, Gualiteri, D., Mozulay, J.
Half Day Camper Only
4
E344143
Fun With Words Tripodi, A.
4
R300143
PE Across the Globe 1 - 4 Schlitzer, S.
Full Day Camper continue below
 
5-7
Full-Transformers
Young Scientists, Toy Technology & Clay Larson, K., TBA, J., Ayers, L.
5-7
Full-Dynamos
Inventing Inverterbrates, My Sketchpad, & Acting & Improvisation Pezzino, D., Cunningham, L., Brothers, C.
5-7
Inventors
Forensics, Young Writers & Problem Solving Cohen, J., Pettersson, C., Paradise, M.
5:30 p.m. Pick-up Time (Choose a Period 8 & 9 Course)
Choose 1 and an alternate
8
R313183
Just Dance Stroman, A.
8
R312183
Get Moving! Gossman, B.
8
H343183
Full-Public Speaking Brothers, C.
8
A355183
Full-Camp Crafts Fueshko, T.
8
S330183
Full-Chemistry Capers Pezzino, D.
 
Choose 1and an alternate
9
R315193
Human Puzzles Gossman, B.
9
S354193
Secret Formulas Gregory, S.
9
E322193
Full-Fantasy Fiction and Fun Caruso, C.
9
R326193
Full-Karate Fontana, N.
9
M334193
Full-Cracking Codes Simone, S.
9
R312193
Full-Get Moving! Catania, C.

Session II
Period
Community /
Course Code
Courses
Instructors
 
1-3
Voyagers
Myths, Fables & Fairy Tales: Creative Writing, Let's Play the Stock Market & Under the Sea Tripodi, A., Hunter, Staff
1-3
Innovators
Writing: All About Me, Survivor Math, & Things That Go Lane, S.., Walek, A., Brimigion, L.
1-3
Achievers
Advanced Learning Strategies, Monsters, Dragons and Mysteries & Wild and Wacky Weather Walsh, N., Gualiteri, D., Geist, K.
Half Day Camper Only
4
E344243
Fun with Words Tripodi, A.
4
R300243
PE Across the Globe Schlitzer, S.
Full Day Camper continue below
 
5-7
Full-Transformers
Full -Young Scientists, Toy Technology & Clay Larson, K., TBA, Ayers, L.
5-7
Dynamos

Inventing Inverterbrates, My Sketchpad & Acting & Improvisation

Pezzino, D., Cunningham, L., Brothers, C.
5-7
Inventors
Forensics, Young Writers & Problem Solving Brimigion, L., Pettersson, C., Paradise, M..
5:30 p.m. Pick-up Time (Choose a Period 8 & 9 Course)
Choose 1 and an alternate
8
R313283
Full-Just Dance Stroman, A.
8
S354283
Secret Formulas Gregory, S.
8
R312283
Get Moving! Gossman, B.
8
H343283
Full-Public Speaking Brothers, C.
8
A355283
Full-Camp Crafts

Fueshko, T.

8
S330283
Full-Chemistry Capers Pezzino, D.
 
Choose 1 and an alternate
9
H328293
Philosophy for Kids TBA
9
S354293
Secret Formulas Gregory, S.
9
E322293
Full -Fantasy Fiction and Fun Caruso, C.
9
R326293
Full-Karate Fontana, N.
9
M334293
Full-Cracking Codes Simone, S.
9
R312293
Full-Get Moving! Catania, C.