Intro to Robotics Workshop (Week 1; 9:00 a.m.-9:55 a.m.) $75 for the week
In this hands-on workshop/class, students will design, build, and program a robot to perform the tasks assigned. Students will build robots to compete against each other using a sports model and learn about how robots are used in industry today. (This summer workshop should only be taken by students who are new to FTC robotics)

Creative Writing Workshop (Weeks 1 -2; 10:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.) $150/per week
This class will focus on building a structure for students to express their creativity through writing. Students will explore poetry and short story creative writing in a collaborative classroom workshop. They will learn and study the foundations of these forms before crafting their pieces with the assistance and input of their peers and teacher. 

Stop-Motion Animation (Weeks 2-3; 10:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.)  $150/per week
Lets animate! Our smartphones will be our #1 tool in this course to create fun stop-motion animations. You'll learn workspace setup, lighting, and backdrops to help your animations come to life. We will use a stop-motion app and draw from several different animation methods.

Music Production (Week 4; 10:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.)  $150 for the week
In this class, students will learn the basics of music production. Students will create songs and learn the process of producing music by learning these skills and tools: beat-making, lyrics, vocals, mixing, loops, and Garageband. We will also be studying different genres of music to explore other sounds and techniques.

Math Review (Weeks 1-Week 4; 8:00 a.m.-8:55 a.m.)  $75/per week
This summer, in math class, students will develop math skills that will be utilized in high school. Elements of algebra and geometry are introduced. The main emphasis is Algebra and Whole Numbers, Basic Operations and Rational Expressions, Ratios, Proportions, Percentages, Exponents, Graphing, Square Roots, the Pythagorean Theorem, Geometry, and Equations from Geometry. As students progress through the program, they expand their computational and problem-solving skills.

Chinese Language & Calligraphy/Brush Writing (Weeks 1-Week 4; 9:00 a.m.-9:55 a.m.) $75/per week
Chinese language class provides beginners with a brief introduction to Chinese. Students can have dialogues on familiar topics and build a foundation for further study of the language. The program introduces Chinese culture through authentic materials and media. With brushes, calligraphy will help students explore and understand traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean writing methods.

History through Tabletop Gaming (Weeks 1-4; 10:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.) $150/per week
Can you change history? What if the Union lost at Gettysburg or the British won at Saratoga? What if the invasion of Normandy turned into a disaster or the US lost the Spanish-American War? In this class, we will explore significant historical events and, using tabletop simulations of these events, see if history can be changed. Students will also speculate on what might have happened for the United States and the world if those events had turned out differently.

Olde World Arts and Crafts (Weeks 1-4; 8:00 a.m.-9:55 a.m.) $175 /per week
This class will be an introduction to metal, leather, wood, and clay. Students will learn about safety, basic metal shaping techniques, and project completion. They will fabricate leather items. Students will explore basic woodworking and carving techniques. Students will also be making clay vessels and pots. Students will take home the projects that they make.

• Week 1  Blacksmithing
• Week 2 Ceramics
• Week 3 Leatherworking
• Week 4 Woodworking 

Program Dates: June 3 - June 28
Program Hours: 8 a.m. - 11:55  a.m.
Tuition: See prices above ranging from $75 per week to $175 per week for each subject.

Are you Interested in learning more about a career in Aviation? This class is for you!

All commercial pilots (and many military pilots) start their flying careers with the FAA Private Pilot Certificate.  This certificate is the gateway to the Instrument Certificate, the Commercial Certificate, the Instructor Certificate and the Airline Transport Pilot Certificate.  This is a fun career and pays more money than you can count …… for those who are successful.

The best way to learn about the potential of an aviation career is to take a structured academic course which gives you the academic insight into the mysteries of engines, aerodynamics, airspace, command and control, physiology, weather, mission planning and how to organize your study habits to successfully pass the FAA Written Exam, FAA Oral Exam and the FAA Practical Flight Exam (usually referred to as “The Check Ride”).

This course is useful for other math and science applications because it combines the theoretical study of math and science with real world application to problems like how to compute the required takeoff distance, how to pick the right altitude for best cruise and best fuel consumption, and how to compute the landing distance at varying altitudes and temperatures.

Becoming a pilot is not difficult, but FAA data shows that 80% of wannabe pilots DO NOT complete the FAA Private Pilot Certificate usually because of a lack of formal structured training which teaches a new pilot how to take ownership of the flight training process.  If a student can’t successfully study, he can’t fly !!

 If you want to study aviation academics this summer, contact Mr. Jason Wagner and check out the Jeppesen Private Pilot Textbook. You'll be glad you did!

Program Dates: June 3-June 28
Program Hours: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Tuition: $1,200