Summer Camp

List of 7 items.

• Week 1: Writing Camp (June 3 - 7)

  Open to 5th - 8th Graders

  Our creative writing camp is designed for students in grades 5-8 who have a passion for writing. Each day, young authors will review and practice writing craft skills, learn to “think like a writer," and will work on developing characters, settings, and plots in original fictional narratives. On our final day, we will have a Young Authors Conference with local authors so that students can receive substantive feedback on their work. This class is taught by Susan Koehler, a published author and a member of the Holy Comforter Episcopal School faculty.

  
  This is a half-day camp, Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 11:30 am.
  Enrollment in this class is limited.

   

• Week 2: Readers’ Theatre (June 10 - 14)

  Open to 3rd - 5th Graders

  Students will practice their reading skills as they perform Readers’ Theatre scripts. Students become excited and eager about reading when they are presented with the opportunity to participate in a performance. We will choose scripts, practice, create scenery, design our own props and perform our scripts. Through this activity, students have the opportunity to develop fluency and further enhance reading comprehension. This class is for students in 3rd - 5th grade and is taught by Karen Wells, a member of the Holy Comforter Episcopal School faculty.
  
  This is a half-day camp, Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 11:30am.
  Enrollment in this class is limited.
  

   

• Week 3: Follow the Clues Camp (June 17 - 21)

  Open to 3rd - 5th Graders

  Think, Read, and Write Like a Detective! Calling all detectives! We will be cracking codes, solving mysteries, investigating fingerprints, and more! This class is for students in 3rd - 5th grade and is taught by Jen Cruse, a member of the Holy Comforter Episcopal School faculty.

  
  This is a half-day camp, Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 11:30am.
  Enrollment in this class is limited.

• Week 4: Drama Camp (June 24 - 28)

  Open to 5th - 8th Graders

  Drama camp is for students in grades 5-8 who are interested in stepping into the spotlight and acting on stage. Each day, young performers will participate in hands-on exercises and projects to develop fundamental skills of theatre performance such as acting techniques, character analysis, vocal production, and improvisation. On the final day of camp, students will show off their stuff with a performance for family and friends. The camp is taught by Christina Wiggins, a middle school theatre specialist and member of the Holy Comforter Episcopal School Faculty. 

  
  This is a half-day camp, Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 11:30am.
  Enrollment in this class is limited.
  

   

• Week 6: Healthy Math Camp (July 8 - 12)

  Open to 3rd - 5th Graders

  Let's Get Fooducated! Learn how math can help you understand proper nutrition and exercise!  We will be exercising, creating healthy (and tasty) meals, and creating graphs, tables, and charts. This class is for students in 3rd - 5th grade and is taught by Jen Cruse, a member of the Holy Comforter Episcopal School faculty.
  
  This is a half-day camp, Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 11:30am.
  Enrollment in this class is limited.
  

• Week 7: Science Camp (July 15 - 19)

  Open to 5th - 8th Graders

  Join us as we walk through different fields of science in a week of project-based learning. We will construct solar ovens, Ames rooms and parachutes to flex our physics, engineering, and math skills. We will create sugar mosaics and make yogurt to fuse our artistic abilities with our microbiology and chemistry knowledge. Every day is a new and fun adventure in this science summer camp! This class is taught by Dr. Arakelian, a member of the Holy Comforter Episcopal School faculty.
  
  This is a half-day camp, Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 11:30am.

  Enrollment in this class is limited.

• Week 8: Innovation Lab Art: Design Thinking Through Art (July 22 - 26)

  Open to 3rd - 5th Graders

  Do you like to design and create useful products focusing on function and visual appeal? Join us for a week of turning recycled items into works of art. While learning about the importance of design, students will create everyday items from ordinary materials such as duct tape, cardboard, scrap wood, recycled plastic, and more. This class is for students in 3rd - 5th grade and is taught by Tammy Carpenter, a member of the Holy Comforter Episcopal School faculty. 

  
  This is a half-day camp, Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 11:30am.
  Enrollment in this class is limited.