Sun Prairie Area School District Summer Course Catalog

Sun Prairie Area School District

Futures depend on us...every child, every day.

Sun Prairie Area School District

Summer School Course Guide

2015

Welcome The Sun Prairie Area School District staff welcomes you to Summer School 2015.

Summer School is a valuable opportunity for students to be engaged in programs and activities that extend and enrich the existing curriculum. It is a continuation of the strong educational programming offered by the school district during the regular school year.

We are proud that the majority of our Summer School staff are our own district educators who work successfully with our students throughout the regular school year. We value their experience and expertise. We also have educators from other districts who join us to share their knowledge and skills with students. Offering excellent educational programs throughout the year allows us to fulfill our mission statement, “Futures depend on us…every child, every day.”

Summer School Contacts Throughout the year, our Summer School team works to make sure students have an outstanding experience in our Summer School program. The following individuals coordinate Summer School: • A nne Poe, Coordinator of Elementary Programs (608) 834–6507 • aepoe@sunprairieschools.org • J o Guyette, Coordinator of Middle School and Upper Middle School Programs (608) 834–6579 • jmguyet@sunprairieschools.org • K risty Thao, Coordinator of High School and Prairie Phoenix Academy Programs (608) 834–6566 • kythao@sunprairieschools.org • S helley Joan Weiss, District Director of Summer School Programs (608) 834–6536 • sjweiss@sunprairieschools.org The Summer School team is located at the Sun Prairie Area School District Office, 501 South Bird Street in Sun Prairie. You may contact any of the individuals listed above. We welcome questions and feedback on ways we can improve the overall program.

Once students are involved in their Summer School program, we encourage parents to contact the teacher of the class first and, if needed, the Summer School principal in that building. We encourage all families to visit the district website frequently for information and updates.

In addition to this Course Guide, Information is available on the district website at http://www.sunprairie.k12.wi.us/district/ss_information.cfm, on Facebook, and Twitter

Translations Families who need information from the Summer School Course Guide or any Summer School forms translated should contact their child’s English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher or Kristy Thao at the School District Office.

Kristy can be reached at (608) 834–6566 or kythao@sunprairieschools.org.

Sun Prairie Summer School Course Guide

Important Dates!

Online Registration

Thursday, March 26th Begins at 6:00 pm for Course Review and Credit Recovery Classes

Monday, April 13th

Table of Contents

Begins at 6:00 pm for Enrichment Classes

Friday, May 8th Registration Closes at Midnight

General Information Students Who May Participate................ 2 Fees and Refunds....................................... 2 Food Service (Breakfast).......................... 2 Transportation Services............................ 3 Nursing Services........................................ 4 Attendance................................................. 4 Registration................................................ 5 Enrichment Course Guide Current Grades 4k–4................................. 6 Current Grades 5–8.................................... 13 Current Grades 6-9.................................... 20 Current Grades 8–12................................... 21 August Courses Current Grades 5–11...... 23

Register online: sunprairie.k12.wi.us/ss_information.cfm

General Information New this year! The Summer School Course Guide includes information for all grade levels. We hope it is an easy–to–use guide to everything you need to know about our district Summer School program.

Students Who May Participate All students who reside in the Sun Prairie Area School District or are open enrolled in the district’s 4K–12 programs are eligible to participate in Summer School.

All review and credit recovery courses are offered for free to our students. Some enrichment courses may have a fee for consumable materials (items students make and bring home.) Some opportunities offered through Summer School are only available to students who qualify. Those programs will be clearly identified in the course information.

Non–resident families may enroll their children on a tuition basis. For non–resident fee information, please call a Summer School team member. Non–resident families will be allowed to enroll in Enrichment Classes two weeks after the initial enrollment date for resident students.

Fees and Refunds If your child is unable to attend Summer School after you have enrolled and paid a fee, you may have that amount applied to your child’s lunch account for the upcoming school year or have it refunded to you.

Requests for fee refunds must be made before the Summer School session begins unless there

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are extenuating circumstances.

Please call Jo Guyette, Summer School team member, at (608) 834–6579 or email her at jmguyet@ sunprairieschools.org for more information on refunds.

Food Service (Breakfast) School Nutrition will be serving breakfast before school each morning. Menus will be available on the school district website at http:// www.sunprairie.k12.wi.us/ and will be posted at the schools’ cafeterias for your convenience. If your child is currently eligible for free or reduced priced meals, his/her status will continue throughout Summer School. If you are new to the district, applications are available online or at the District Office. The cost for breakfast is $1.20 or $0.30 for a child approved to receive reduced priced meals. If you have any questions about Summer School breakfast, please contact Chantel Blaschka at 608–834–6544 or via email at cmblasc@sunprairieschools.org We encourage students to bring a nutritious snack to enjoy during the mid–morning break or at the end of the morning periods. Please avoid sending candy or treats that have little or no nutritious value. Your support of our district wellness policy that promotes nutritious eating is appreciated.

Transportation Services Transportation is based on your child’s home address.

To be eligible for transportation, a student must live more than one (1) mile (elementary) or one and a half (1.5) miles (middle, upper middle, and high school level) from the Summer School site. Please make your request for bus transportation when completing the online registration.

You must request transportation for your child before registration closes on May 8th. No new requests for transportation will be accepted after this time.

Please note that the stop your child will be assigned to for Summer School might be different than his/ her stop during the school year. Routes and stops are consolidated during Summer School in order to efficiently provide transportation to students from multiple attendance areas. We will not be able to accommodate requests for changes or additional bus stops.

Elementary Transportation: For students

attending a Summer School location that is different than their home school.

If a student lives within the walking distance of his/ her home school, he/she will have to walk to the home school and, from there, will receive transportation to the Summer School site. For example, students that attend Creekside during the school year and live within the walking distance must walk to Creekside and, from there, will receive transportation to Horizon.

Transportation is available to students who reside within the busing–eligible area of the Summer School they will be attending. You can check your household's eligibility using this map: http://schools. apl.wisc.edu/sunprairie/public.php. Select the Summer School location where your child will be attending this summer, enter your address, then click "find address". Red parcels indicate busing eligibility; blue parcels are within the walking area and do not qualify for busing.

In order to receive transportation both to and from school, your child must have a full schedule for each session he/she attends (8:00 am – 12:00 pm), otherwise your child will only be transported one way. Buses do not run between classes. Elementary bus students will be picked up early enough to be dropped off at their Summer School location between 7:30 am –7:40 am. Middle and upper middle school students will be dropped at their site between 7:40 am – 7:45 am.

No bus transportation provided for days/times outside of the June 22–July 30, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm four (4) day week and the three (3) days in August 18, 19, and 20, 8:30 am – 11:30 am to the New Beginnings Program (ONLY) at Middle Schools.

Please be aware that some programs (music, strength/ conditioning, adventure activities) are held during days/times outside of the normal 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, 4 day Summer School days and NO bus transportation is provided for students involved in those programs.

Please see the days/times for courses to know if transportation is provided.

If you have questions about district bus transportation, please contact Rhonda Page, Business Services Manager, at (608) 834–6512 or rspage@sunprairieschools.org or Melissa Bautz at (608) 834–6699 or mabautz@sunprairieschools.org

Register online: sunprairie.k12.wi.us/ss_information.cfm

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Nursing Services The Sun Prairie Area School District will have health care assistants, under the supervision of the District Nurse, Debbie Brown, on staff at all elementary schools and at Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School. School administrators at Prairie Phoenix Academy and the High School will be instructed to contact the health care assistant at Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School if they are in need of nursing services. More information will be available to those who register for Summer School. If you have any questions about nursing services during Summer School, please contact the District Nurse, Debbie Brown at (608) 843–6583 or at dlbrown@sunprairieschools.org

Attendance For course review, credit recovery, or initial high school credit classes, high school students are expected to attend Summer School every day it is in session for every period they are enrolled in. Each day of Summer School for high school students is the equivalent of four (4) days during the regular school year.

Attendance is recorded and reported just as it is during the regular school year. Parents/guardians will be notified by the school if their child is not present. Please be aware that the same state statutes and Board of Education policies on attendance are in effect during Summer School.

If parents/guardians know their child is going to be absent, they should call the school where their child attends and/or send a written note to the school to inform school administrators of the absence. When a child returns from an absence, we ask that the parents send a note with the child. This ensures that we know that parents/guardians are aware of their child’s absences from school.

If a child becomes ill or injured while at school, Welcome Center staff will contact the parents/guardians to pick up the child or inform the parents/guardians that the child has been transported to a medical facility.

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Online Registration

Important Dates!

Online Registration

Registration is online only.

Registration is a phased process to allow students who require review, credit recovery, and initial credit courses to register before students who are registering only for enrichment classes.

Thursday, March 26th Begins at 6:00 pm for Course Review and Credit Recovery Classes

Monday, April 13th Begins at 6:00 pm for Enrichment Classes

Friday, May 8th Registration Closes at Midnight

How to Register Online Go to: http://www.registrationcenter.net/sun_prairie/summer/index.php • Begin by clicking “register” and enter your information (as a parent) • “ Add” student (please remember to have your child’s student identification number ready to enter) • Enter your child’s information including his/her birthday

There are five (5) steps to complete: 1 – Parent Info

2 – Student Info

Each time you complete a step, the

3 – Signups

4 – Verify

Bus

5 – Pay

Schedule

will turn to a

After adding your child, you will go to “Sign–ups” and, based on your child’s CURRENT grade, you will see what classes are available. The next step is to verify the classes you have signed your child up for.

The last step is to pay for any charges incurred.

To see if you qualify for bus transportation and want your child transported by bus, please go to: http://schools.apl.wisc.edu/sunprairie/public.php. Type in your address and then “select a school” (the school your child will attend during Summer School.)

YOU MUST REQUEST TRANSPORTATION AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION.

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The map will then bring up the parcel, which you can click on to get more information about the elementary and middle school for that area, and busing eligibility for all four levels. Selecting a school will show the busing eligibility areas for each school, as well as the attendance boundaries. If you do not have access to the online map or would like more information, please contact the Welcome Center staff at any elementary school.

Incoming Kindergarteners On Our Way to Kindergarten

Current Grades 4K–4 This section describes Enrichment Courses available to students currently in grades 4K–4. Some classes are only for students in certain grades. The guide lists the classes in order by grade level. Please check the grade listed for each class prior to registering.

Thank you.

Summer School Attendance Areas for Students Currently in Grades 4K–4 Sun Prairie Area School District will offer elementary Summer School programs at C.H. Bird Elementary, Horizon Elementary, and Westside Elementary.

Following is information on where elementary students will attend Summer School: • S tudents living in the Royal Oaks, Creekside, and Horizon attendance areas will attend Horizon.

• S tudents living in the Eastside and Westside attendance areas will attend Westside.

• S tudents living in the Northside and C.H. Bird attendance areas will attend C.H. Bird.

This is the link to the district boundary map: http://schools.apl.wisc.edu/sunprairie/public.php.

Please type in an address and click “find address.”

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This program is designed for children who are entering Kindergarten in the fall. This course introduces students to Kindergarten routines and expectations while further developing students’ social and academic skills. Activities include: group time, calendar, literature, hands–on learning, and a variety of supportive activities. Students participating in this course will be better prepared for their first day of Kindergarten.

Current Grade: 4K Session: 6/22 – 7/30 (Six week course) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10 Movin’ and Groovin’ into Kindergarten This program is designed for children who are entering Kindergarten in the fall. Students will build community through exploration, problem solving, and collaborative engagement. Students will participate in various social learning activities including games, songs, art, and movement.

Current Grade: 4K Session: 6/22 – 7/30 (Six week course) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10

K–2 Science, Math & Discovery

Bugs, Birds, and Books

Exploration of the Human Body I

Using Eric Carle books such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Grouchy Ladybug, and The Very Busy Spider, students learn about the science behind the insects in the books! There will be many fun craft projects to go with the bugs in the books. It will be a creepy crafty crawly good time!

Examine and explore fascinating facts about the human body to promote lifelong health and fitness.

Students will participate in hands–on experiments and demonstrations using models of skeletons, brain, heart, muscle, lungs, and human torso along with stethoscopes, heart rate monitors, and microscopes.

Current Grades: K–2 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10

Current Grades: K–2 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am Course Fee: ……………………………………………………..... .$5

Seusstastic

Going on Safari

Take a trip into the world of Dr. Seuss. During this class, students will read books and become transported into the world of Dr. Seuss. They will create a Seuss ocean, explore Oobleck, and have tongue twister contests. Students will discuss the meanings behind some of the books and the inspiration of Dr. Seuss.

Students will take “expeditions” to observe animals in East Africa. They will read a variety of books that will take them away to far–off places by learning about animals in their natural habitat.

Current Grades: K–2 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am

– OR – Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10 Outdoor Fun with Your Favorite Book Characters Dive into wild and wacky adventures with hands–on outdoor character studies! Students will read books about outdoor adventures, create crafts and projects, participate in a character dress–up celebration, and design their very own memory books about their favorite literary characters. This course is perfect for the reading fanatic or a student with a vivid imagination.

Current Grades: K–2 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm

– OR – Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10

Grades 4k-4

K–2 Reading/Literacy

Current Grades: K–2 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10 Under the Sea Splash into summer reading, writing, art, and science!

Daily activities will send imaginations diving down to the bottom of the ocean as students use everyday items to create ocean–related projects.

Current Grades: K–2 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm No Course Fee C is for Camping Pack your bags for the wilderness! Students will learn camp songs, crafts, games, and challenges we face in the outdoors. Learn about Smokey the Bear, Woodsy the Owl, and other critters in the woods.

Current Grades: K–2 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am No Course Fee

Register online: sunprairie.k12.wi.us/ss_information.cfm

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Grades 4k-4

Under Construction

Nature Art I

This is a hands–on class of building with a wide variety of building materials, such as Legos, Lincoln Logs, marble tracks and more. Working independently and in cooperative groups, students create new structures each day. Students will build and paint a model to take home.

Students will spend time outside learning about the natural world and playing outdoor games. They will make art based on nature. Art projects may include leaf rubbings, twig picture frames, found nature object mobiles, and drawing “en plein aire”, or drawing outside! Students will create a personal nature sketchbook.

Current Grades: K–2 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10 Night Creatures Learn about bats, owls, koalas, and other creatures of the night through books, art activities, and fun projects. At the end of the course, students will have a night creature book to take home and share with their family!

Current Grades: K–2 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10 Sculpty Spectacular I Do you go wild for clay? Try using this spectacular, colorful, oven–baked clay called Sculpty this summer.

Students will make clay creatures, jewelry, games, animals, and beads!

Current Grades: K–2 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………..………….....$5

Current Grades: K–2 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$15

K–2 Fine Arts

Mary Poppins Carpet Bag Creations

Music Fun This class will offer the opportunity for students to sing and work on music instrument skills. Part of each class period will be spent on singing techniques and the other half on general music instruments.

Current Grades: K–2 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am

– OR – Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm No Course Fee

Students who love crafts and are extremely creative in using items that they might find in their locker or around the house to create wonderful objects will love this course. Students may use Rainbow Looms or Twiszti Bands to create colorful keepsakes and gifts for friends. Maybe you are the student who can make anything out of gum wrappers or puppets out of socks! If so, this is the class for you!

Current Grades: K–2 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10

June 22 – July 9 July 13 – July 30

8:00 am – 9:55 am 10:05 am – 12:00 pm

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Grades 4k-4

K–2 Fitness & Games Games, Games, Games Games, Games, Games is a class for students to have fun and build their fitness at the same time.

Students will learn skills from activities and play games. Students will participate in various activities such as soccer, kickball, tag games, cooperative activities, scooters, and much more!

Current Grades: K–2 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am

– OR – Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm No Course Fee Games Galore and More Students in this course will learn and play a variety of games. This will include gym games, board games, morning meeting games, games on the Smartboard, and even outdoor games, including athletic sports!

Some of these games may include: Minute to Win it activities, Geocaching, floor shuffleboard, basketball, etc. This class will give students the chance to make new friends, stay active, and exercise their brain!

Current Grades: K–2 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm

– OR – Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am No Course Fee

K–2 World Culture American Time Travel Travel back in time to the days of Colonial America and the pioneer west. Enjoy the pastimes children enjoyed back then, such as quilting, embroidering and hand stitching clothing. Students will play games and sing songs from colonial times, wear pioneer clothing and put on a play for friends and family.

Spanish Fun Hola! This beginning level class is ideal for students who are ready to begin learning Spanish. Games, music, and drama are used to help introduce numbers, colors, greetings, animals, food and much more! You will learn about other Spanish speaking countries and celebrate with a fiesta during class.

Current Grades: K–2 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10

K–2 Technology Computer Explorers Investigate and explore different computer programs and improve technology skills. Students will explore the fun and educational websites that are used in our schools and learn how to better use them. Make new friends this summer while using computer technology!

Current Grades: K–2 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm

– OR – Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10

Current Grades: K–2 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10

Register online: sunprairie.k12.wi.us/ss_information.cfm

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Grades 4k-4

3–4 Reading/Literacy

3–4 Science & Math

Reading Fun in the Sun

Exploration of the Human Body II

Students in “Reading Fun in the Sun” will explore fiction, non–fiction, comics, graphic novels, and more to get a rich experience reading all types of print resources. This class includes outdoor adventures with activities that relate to the topics experienced in their reading.

Examine and explore fascinating facts about the human body to promote lifelong health and fitness.

Students will participate in hands–on experiments and demonstrations using models of skeletons, brain, heart, muscle, lungs, and human torso along with stethoscopes, heart rate monitors and microscopes.

Current Grades: 3–4 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am

– OR – Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………….……….....$5

Current Grades: 3–4 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………..………………………………….....$5

Adventure Book Club Many books tell stories about people who are traveling to intriguing places or going on an exciting adventure. In this class, students will read a variety of stories that include these topics. They will participate in activities, take virtual trips and have a few outdoor adventures to go along with their readings.

Current Grades: 3–4 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm

– OR – Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am Course Fee:…………..……….…………………...…………….....$5

The Mad Scientist Students will create different science experiments including: making gak, trebuchets, volcanoes, fossils, bottle divers, tie dye, planes, towers, and boats. They will explore scientific principles behind their experiments. Students will receive copies of instructions so they can recreate experiments at home.

Current Grades: 3–4 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10

Ocean Explorers This class will be a hands–on exploration of science.

Students will explore the oceans of the worlds and its wildlife. Students will engage in research about ocean animals along with the creation of related art. This class will also include various experiments involving the scientific process of discovery.

Current Grades: 3–4 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am Course Fee:……………………………………….....$10

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Students will learn geometric concepts and design while building K–Nex carnival. They will explore angles, physics concepts, geometric solids, and much more! Students will learn leadership and teamwork skills while they build complex coasters and rides.

Grades 4k-4

Young Engineers

June 22 – July 9 July 13 – July 30

Current Grades: 3–4 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am Course Fee: ……………. .……………………………………….....$5 Card Smart This class is designed for anyone who likes to play cards. Learn how to play Solitare and group games.

Through cards, students practice math facts of addition and subtraction, telling time, counting, place value, odd and even numbers, pattern building, problem solving, and more. They may even learn some card tricks!

Current Grades: 3–4 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm No Course Fee

3–4 Fine Arts Chorus, Keyboards and More This class will offer the opportunity for students to sing in an ensemble, as well as the opportunity to work on piano keyboard skills. Part of each class period will be spent on singing/chorus techniques and the other part will be focused on piano keyboard songs and skills.

8:00 am – 9:55 am 10:05 am – 12:00 pm

Sculpty Spectacular II Do you go wild for clay? Try using this spectacular, colorful, oven–baked clay called Sculpty this summer.

Students will make clay creatures, jewelry, games, animals, and beads!

Current Grades: 3–4 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$15 Recycled Art/Junk Art

Current Grades: 3–4 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm

– OR – Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am No Course Fee

This course is designed for those students with an artistic flare, and a passion for the environment!

Students will use creativity to convert used materials into functional pieces of art. As a class they will also learn ways to care for the environment, and will plan an environmentally–friendly project to help beautify the school.

Nature Art II

Current Grades: 3–4 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10

In this class, students will spend time outside learning about the natural world and playing outdoor games.

We will then make art based on what we learned about nature. Art projects may include leaf rubbings, twig picture frames, found nature object mobiles, and drawing “en plein aire”, or drawing outside!

Current Grades: 3–4 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10

Register online: sunprairie.k12.wi.us/ss_information.cfm

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3–4 Fitness & Games

Spanish Culture

Building Better Movers

Welcome to the wonderful world of Spanish. Learn about the Spanish language and culture with games, music, hands–on activities, and of course a fiesta.

Come learn the important skill of speaking Spanish and join the fun!

This fun fitness class will engage students in a wide variety of physical activities that will help them understand the importance of being mentally, socially, and physically fit, and take responsibility for leading a healthy and active lifestyle.

Current Grades: 3–4 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm

– OR – Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am No Course Fee Games Galore and More Students will learn and play a variety of games. This will include gym games, board games, morning meeting games, games on the Smartboard, and even outdoor games, including athletic sports! Some of these games may include: Minute to Win it activities, Geocaching, floor shuffleboard, basketball, etc. This class will give students the chance to make new friends, stay active, and exercise their brain!

Current Grades: 3–4 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am

– OR – Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm No Course Fee

3–4 World Culture Around the World in 12 Days Would you like to travel around the world in 12 days?

Buckle your seatbelt and get out your passport because we are going to take imaginary voyages, visiting countries around the world. Discuss traditions, music, games, cities, and attractions from the country of the day. Eat traditional foods, make arts and crafts, and play games from those countries. Students will spend three weeks creating an informational booklet on the countries we visit.

Current Grades: 3–4 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10

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Current Grades: 3–4 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10

3–4 Technology Tech Town Students will have the opportunity to use and enjoy software used during the school year, practice keyboarding, and be introduced to new and exciting learning experiences.

Current Grades: 3–4 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am

– OR – Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10

This section describes Enrichment Courses available to students currently in grades 5–8. Some classes are only for students in certain grades. Please check the grade listed for each class prior to registering.

Thank you.

Summer School Attendance Areas for Students Currently in Grades 5–8 Current 5th graders entering middle level and current middle level students from Prairie View Middle, Patrick Marsh Middle, and non–public schools will attend review and enrichment classes held during the June/ July, Monday–Thursday Summer School time frame at Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School with the exception of Strength/Conditioning which is held at Sun Prairie High School.

Exploration, Discovery, and Leadership Keys to Success This class is designed to prepare students for success as they enter Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School.

Students will learn their way around the building, experience the culture of Cardinal Heights, and gain an overview of academics at the 8th grade level.

Learn more about leadership, study strategies, how to get involved, and other elements that lead to success!

Grade: 7 Sessions: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9)

Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: ………………..…………………………………….....$5

Career Cruising

Grades 5-8

Current Grades 5–8

Explore careers and discover more about yourself and potential careers using Career Cruising and Career Matchmaker. Learn about hundreds of different careers; everything from accountant to zookeeper.

Get the inside story on careers by checking out multimedia interviews with real people. You also use the Learning Styles Inventory to discover how you learn and retain information. Find tips on how to improve study habits to suit your learning style.

Current Grades: 5–8 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm No Course Fee

Science Junkyard Science Have you ever wondered what you could do with common items found lying around the house or how to make something explode? Students will be challenged to use common items like old wires, straws, batteries, and vinegar to create cool projects.

The end result can be a real working robot, a car that runs with a fan, or a free–standing structure made with straws. ‘Junkyard Science’ is the course for you!

Current Grades: 6–7 Sessions: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9)

Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10 Drop and Roller Coasters Have you ever felt like you could defy gravity? Get ready to “travel” the United States investigating and exploring roller coasters. Students will collaborate with a team designing and constructing a marble roller coaster. Stretch your physics and engineering skills to see how high and complex your roller coaster can be.

Current Grades: 5–6 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10

Register online: sunprairie.k12.wi.us/ss_information.cfm

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Grades 5-8

Technology Computer Movie Making Create your very own movie on a topic that interests you! Students will import media (video, pictures, audio and music) to create a personal movie. Once students have done their editing, they can share their movie with family and friends. Open to students of all ability and interest levels.

Current Grades: 5–8 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: ……………………………..……………………….....$5

Digital Modeling — Minecraft In Digital Modeling — Minecraft, students will use the increasingly popular game Minecraft to create and build scale models of geographic locations. Students will use real world modeling and construction techniques to convert measurements from the real world into their digital counterparts. The end result will be fully interactive virtual locations.

Current Grades: 5–8 Sessions: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9)

Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am No Course Fee The Minecraft Colony – Virtual Manifest Destiny In The Minecraft Colony — Virtual Manifest Destiny students will simulate the role of colonists starting a life in a new and untamed virtual wilderness. Students will work together to create shelter, find and cultivate food, and find clean sources of water. During their time as a member of the Minecraft Colony, they will explore the Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, various types of governmental structure, and how to problem solve in a group setting.

Current Grades: 5–8 Sessions: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9)

Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm No Course Fee

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Imaginarium Creativity, imagination, innovation, and technology collide in a limited opportunity this summer during the Imaginarium for students in 5th through 8th grade. In this 3 week course you will participate in project design from start to finish with your own Chromebook.

You will get the opportunity to research and explore robotics, circuitry, Art and Design, programming, game design, videography, electronics and much much more. The Imaginarium is a place where ideas become reality and you become the inventor.

Current Grades: 5–8 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm No Course Fee Women in Woodworking The class is focused on building woodworking skills for girls. Students will learn important safety procedures while they work on a variety of woodworking projects. Students will create a pen or pens on a lathe and a cutting board. The finished projects will wow everyone who sees them. Girls will build both the skills and confidence to become comfortable with woodworking equipment.

Current Grades: 6–8 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am –12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$15 Women in Engineering This class is designed to develop our girls’ engineering problem–solving skills. Students will design and build individual and/or team projects using an engineering design approach. This class should help girls to develop the basis for future classes that rely on engineering problem–solving skills.

Current Grades: 6–8 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10

Discover Japan!

Explore the culture, cuisine, and language of Japan through hands–on activities, including calligraphy, sushi making, and role–playing. Anime and other modern media will expose students to additional aspects of this fascinating country!

Current Grades: 5–8 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: ………………………………..………....$10

History of Sports Have you ever wondered how a sport became what it is today? Join us and learn about the culture and history of sports. Students will learn about individual and team sports. They’ll learn about sport techniques and analyze memorable moments in sports history.

Students will discuss times when history and sport have collided to create important cultural events. This course is geared toward 8th graders, but is open to all who are up for the challenge!

Current Grades: 5–8 Session: Session 1 (6/22–7/9) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm No Course Fee Night at the Museum

Students will be lawyers, witnesses, and judges as they participate in mock trials based on characters from fairy tales and children’s literature. You decide whether characters are guilty or not! Students also use real cases to determine if they agree with actual judges.

Did you love the “Nights at the Museum” movies?

Then this course is for you! Students will use a hands– on approach to creating an engaging exhibit like those in a museum. Students will create models of historical artifacts and construct other presentation materials to accompany their models for a culminating gallery event at the end of the three week course. This course is open to all — with information and materials for all levels.

Current Grades: 6–8 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm No Course Fee

Current Grades: 5–8 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am No Course Fee

You Be the Judge!

Grades 5-8

Social Studies

Mock Trial Now that you have the initial information on how to be a lawyer and a judge from “You Be the Judge” — put your skills to work in a Mock Trial! Students will develop cases and dig into the research to be well prepared to prosecute or defend the “accused!”

Students will work with their “clients” to help them be well prepared to appear in court. We’ll talk about all that goes into trials including preparation, dress, and appropriate behavior in a court room. This should be fun!

Current Grades: 6–8 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm No Course Fee

Register online: sunprairie.k12.wi.us/ss_information.cfm

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Grades 5-8

History Comes Alive

Snack Shoppe

Students will choose any period in US or World history they find interesting and then create a multi–genre presentation. Projects will include music, movies/film, art, and literature that reflect the unique culture of the time and place in history they are recreating. Students will practice research and presentation development skills — but they will also have the freedom to choose topics of interest. This will be a class geared to the higher grade levels, but there will be support and materials for students at all levels.

Does starting a restaurant business sound interesting and fun? Learn how to apply for a job, develop theme based restaurants, and run a snack shoppe. Students will prepare foods that are ready to sell! Learn the basics of running a restaurant business.

Current Grades: 5–6 Sessions: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9)

Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$15

Current Grades: 5–8 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm No Course Fee

Family & Consumer Science Reading in the Kitchen Nothing beats the summer heat better than a cooking class of delectable treats! Reading in the Kitchen is a cooking class that incorporates reading skills on how to read and write recipes and create a cookbook. This class increases students confidence, skills, and independence while creating delicious treats in the kitchen.

Current Grades: 5–8 Sessions: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9)

Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10

Fitness

Going Green with a Sewing Machine

Fundamentals of Female Team Sports

Wondering what you could do with old clothing you no longer use? Join us and explore ways to reduce, re–use, and recycle. You will learn basic sewing skills to create projects you never imagined. Start collecting gently used blue jeans and t–shirts and get ready to transform them into creative, usable items again!

Current Grades: 5–6 Sessions: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9)

Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Periods: 8:00 am– 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$15

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Girls, do you love being active both indoors and outdoors with your friends? Do you enjoy challenging yourself in a team-focused atmosphere? This class will strengthen your fitness, speed, agility, sport skills, and team building.

Current Grades: 5–8 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am No Course Fee

Girls interested in developing the skills related to volleyball are going to love this course. Students will learn about and build specific volleyball skills as well as increase their strength, coordination, and fitness levels.

Current Grades: 5–8 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm No Course Fee Outdoor Ultimate Sports Do you love being active outdoors with your friends?

Do you enjoy challenging yourself in a team-focused atmosphere? The primary focus of this class will be to improve personal fitness and teamwork skills while participating in ultimate sports! Other activities will include strength & conditioning, speed, agility drills, team building, and relay games!

Current Grades: 5–8 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm No Course Fee

Strength and Conditioning

Grades 5-8

Volleyball Skills & Drills

(Held at the High School)

No District Transportation Provided Strength and Conditioning classes offer a great opportunity for students currently in grades 5–11 to increase their fitness levels by learning and applying different aspects of weight–lifting and conditioning.

This class is open to all students, males/females and athletes/non–athletes. All classes focus on skill development in weight lifting, speed, and agility.

Students also work on running form, flexibility, and conditioning exercises. Students learn proper techniques to promote physical growth and development while minimizing the risk of injury.

The class for 5–7 grade students is an introductory class that emphasizes form and safety, not the amount of weight being used. Classes for 8–11 grade students are advanced classes in which all students will develop and implement a personal fitness plan based on goals developed collaboratively between the student and teacher.

Current Grades: 5–11 Dates: June 15 – July 23 Please use current year grade level 9:00 am – 10:00 am (5–7 grades) This is an introductory one (1) hour class 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (8–9 grades) 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (8–11 grades)

Time Changes for July Dates: July 13 – July 16 AND July 20 – 23 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (5–7 grades) 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (8–9 grades) 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (8–11 grades) If times listed for a particular grade level do not fit the student’s schedule, please contact one of the instructors to discuss the possibility of participating in another class.

No Course fee

Register online: sunprairie.k12.wi.us/ss_information.cfm

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Grades 5-8

Art

Paper Palooza: Creative Design in Paper

Drawing Exploration

Students explore the uses of paper as a medium in art and design through the processes of paper–making and a variety of cutting, folding, and 3–D sculpture techniques including Kirigami (Japanese pop–up art), Origami, and papier–mache using both new and recycled materials.

Students will explore a variety of media, including different writing instruments and techniques used in your own sketchbook. Exposure to global art, landscapes, and diverse peoples inspires creative expression. Beginning to advanced level students are welcomed.

Current Grades: 5–8 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$15 Waste Not Recycled Art Before you toss your trash out, consider the three R’s of environmental advocacy: reduce, reuse, and recycle! With an amazing collection of trash to treasure crafts, you will learn how to reuse all kinds of paper, metal, plastic, glass, and much more.

Current Grades: 5–8 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$15 Welcome to the Jungle Whether you like a wild animal or a domestic animal, you will enjoy this class. You will research an animal of your choice and create that animal using art methods such as pastels, acrylic paint, glass mosaic, and fused glass.

Current Grades: 5–8 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$15 Meet the Artists Students will enjoy exploring artist’s works from around the world using the computer as their research tool. Students will work with glass mosaic wall hangings, fused glass, and watercolor painting. This class is for students who are interested in exploring ideas on the Internet for a new art project.

Current Grades: 5–8 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$15

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Current Grades: 6–8 Session: Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$15 Pinterest Crafts Crafters and creative idea collector… are you eager for project ideas? Do you need to decorate your room or locker? You will create themed boards and pin items that appeal to you. Transform your ideas to reality with arts and craft items available in class. Develop your great idea into something real in “Pinterest Crafts Class.”

Current Grades: 5–8 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10 Photography Whether you’re an old pro or new to taking digital photographs, this is the class for you. During this course, you will be introduced to the basic functions of your camera. You will learn how to take and enhance pictures with photo editing software. You will demonstrate your artistic side through the creation of photo mobiles, picture frames and scrapbook pages.

Current Grades: 5–8 Sessions: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9)

Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Periods: 8:00 am – 9:55 am OR 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: ………..……………..….....$5

The following courses are for students who have been identified or enrolled in a class at an earlier date.

To learn more about AVID, please contact Creed Hansen at cbhanse@sunprairieschools.org and visit www.AVID.org.

AVID Summer Kickoff – Class of 2020 (for identified 7th grade AVID students)

This three–week course is an introduction to the AVID elective class. Students have the opportunity to meet both AVID peers in the Class of 20I9 and AVID teachers. During AVID Summer Kickoff, students will participate in team–building activities with classmates, begin to explore the reasons for our shared goal of attending college after high school, and become more familiar with Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School.

Current Grade: 7 – AVID Students Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am No Course Fee

AVID Summer Bridge – Class of 20I9

Grades 5-8

AVID

(for identified 8th grade AVID students)

AVID Summer Bridge is a three-week course for students currently participating in the AVID program.

Students in this class will be enrolled in AVID Critical Reading concurrently. The Summer Bridge course provides students with an opportunity to apply the literacy strategies acquired in Critical Reading to discussion-based activities such as Socratic Seminars

Current Grade: 8 – AVID Students Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm No Course Fee AVID Critical Reading

(for identified AVID students)

AVID Critical Reading is a three–week course for AVID students. The class focuses on helping students develop strong reading and literacy skills necessary to be successful in secondary education. Through the explicit instruction of reading strategies, students will learn to make meaning of higher–level informational texts across multiple disciplines.

Current Grade: 8 – AVID Students Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am No Course Fee Current Grade: 7 – AVID Students Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm No Course Fee

Music Some of the following courses are for students who have been identified or enrolled in a class at an earlier date. Please contact your home school music teacher if you have questions.

Fiddle Camp Fiddle Camp is open to students who play violin, viola, cello, or bass and have completed a minimum of one school year of playing instruction. The class provides instruction in various fiddling styles and techniques.

Music is arranged for a variety of ability levels.

Each student receives a camp t–shirt and the class concludes with a community performance. There is an evening performance on the last day for parents and friends.

Current Grades: 5–8 Session: Session 2 (7/I3 – 7/30) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$12

Register online: sunprairie.k12.wi.us/ss_information.cfm

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Grades 6-9

Music Summer Saxophone Start–up This class is for students switching to the saxophone (with director consent) following their 6th grade year in band. Students wanting to join band should contact Chris Gleason at Patrick Marsh (834–7625) or Ann Sederquist at Prairie View (834–7825) about available instrument choices. Students starting the saxophone should have received the list of supplies needed to begin study of the saxophone from their director.

Current Grade: 6 Session: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am No Course Fee

Concert Band (for students currently in grades 6, 7, 8, and 9) Summer Concert Band is an opportunity for students to continue learning about and creating music through performance in band. This is a class for students who love to play a band instrument and work with others to create music. Students will learn a variety of music and prepare for a performance at the end of each session.

Current Grades: 6–9 Sessions: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9)

Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 10:05 am – 12:00 pm Course Fee: …………………………………………. .………….....$8 The Sound of Sun Prairie No District Transportation Provided Sound of Sun Prairie (SOSP) is a voluntary, co– curricular marching band supported by Sun Prairie Area School District and the Sun Prairie Band Boosters.

Registration in Sound of Sun Prairie also enrolls students as part of Sun Prairie Area School District Summer School Program & Co–Curricular Program.

The group includes 8th–12th grade students who have an interest in performing with percussion, wind instruments, or color guard.

The Sound of Sun Prairie provides students opportunities to learn and work cooperatively toward common goals. Students employ the power of positive attitudes, personal responsibility, and self–motivation for the good of the group, while striving to work to the best of one’s ability at all times. The band’s philosophy is based on the belief that learning to be successful in marching band involves the same process as learning to be successful in other endeavors and that understanding the process for success is the most important part of attaining success. Students interested in enrolling in Sound of Sun Prairie should contact Ian Melrose at ipmelro@sunprairieschools.org.

Jazz Ensemble High Energy and loads of fun! That’s what Jazz Ensemble is all about. Join us for an opportunity to improve your playing, learn how to improvise or improve your improvisation, perform multiple jazz styles, and dive into jazz history. We’ll be listening to and learning from the jazz legends. This course is open to any middle/upper middle school music student.

Current Grades: 6–9 Sessions: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9)

Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 8:00 am – 9:55 am Course Fee: ……………………………………..……………….....$8

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Information on location, dates, times, and fees will be provided by the instructors to students who are involved.

Strength and Conditioning

(Held at the High School)

The Sound of Sun Prairie

No District Transportation Provided

No District Transportation Provided

Strength and Conditioning classes offer a great opportunity for students currently in grades 5–11 to increase their fitness levels by learning and applying different aspects of weight–lifting and conditioning.

This class is open to all students, males/females and athletes/non–athletes. All classes focus on skill development in weight lifting, speed, and agility.

Students also work on running form, flexibility, and conditioning exercises. Students learn proper techniques to promote physical growth and development while minimizing the risk of injury.

Sound of Sun Prairie (SOSP) is a voluntary, co– curricular marching band supported by Sun Prairie Area School District and the Sun Prairie Band Boosters. Registration in Sound of Sun Prairie also enrolls students as part of Sun Prairie Area School District Summer School Program & Co–Curricular Program. The group includes 8th–12th grade students who have an interest in performing with percussion, wind instruments, or color guard.

The class for 5–7 grade students is an introductory class that emphasizes form and safety, not the amount of weight being used. Classes for 8–11 grade students are advanced classes in which all students will develop and implement a personal fitness plan based on goals developed collaboratively between the student and teacher.

Current Grades: 5–11 Dates: June 15 – July 23 Please use current year grade level 9:00 am – 10:00 am (5–7 grades) This is an introductory one (1) hour class 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (8–9 grades) 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (8–11 grades)

Grades 8-12

Current Grades 8–12

The Sound of Sun Prairie provides students opportunities to learn and work cooperatively toward common goals. Students employ the power of positive attitudes, personal responsibility, and self–motivation for the good of the group, while striving to work to the best of one’s ability at all times.

The band’s philosophy is based on the belief that learning to be successful in marching band involves the same process as learning to be successful in other endeavors and that understanding the process for success is the most important part of attaining success. Students interested in enrolling in Sound of Sun Prairie should contact Ian Melrose at ipmelro@sunprairieschools.org.

Information on location, dates, times, and fees will be provided by the instructors to students who are involved.

Time Changes for July Dates: July 13 – July 16 AND July 20 – 23 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (5–7 grades) 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (8–9 grades) 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (8–11 grades) If times listed for a particular grade level do not fit the student’s schedule, please contact one of the instructors to discuss the possibility of participating in another class.

No Course fee

Register online: sunprairie.k12.wi.us/ss_information.cfm

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Grades 8-12

Traffic Safety Traffic Safety Education Course consists of three (3) weeks of classroom instruction as well as behind– the–wheel instruction. The course is built around the philosophy of defensive driving and fulfills the driver education requirement of the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles for teenagers seeking their first driver’s license. For more information, visit the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles website at http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/

Classroom Instruction A student may take the exam as soon as he/she is 15 ½ years old, even if you haven’t completed the classroom portion. Student must be enrolled in the District’s Traffic Safety Education Course in order to take the temporary license exam.

During Summer School, the exam is offered daily (Monday – Thursday.)

Current Grades: 8–12 Credit: .25 (¼) credit Sessions: Session 1 (6/22 – 7/9) Session 2 (7/13 – 7/30) Period: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm No Course Fee for Classroom Instruction Behind–the–Wheel Instruction No District Transportation Provided – Individual times scheduled by the Teacher.

Individual Behind–the–Wheel lessons typically occur after the classroom instruction has been completed.

The fee must be paid prior to receiving a permit application that must be taken to the DMV. The fee also covers the Behind–the–Wheel portion that is set up with Mr. Olson. Make checks payable to SPHS and turn into the office at High School Summer School.

Current Grades: 8–12 Course Fee: ……………………………………………………...$200

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Adventure Learning

(Held at Prairie Phoenix Academy)

No District Transportation Provided to/from Prairie Phoenix Academy before/after the class.

Interested in “spelunking” (exploring caves)? How about learning rock climbing or fishing skills? If you love outdoor adventure, want to improve your fitness, pursue new activities, build your skills, and learn more about all that our area has to offer — this is the class for you. Students will be involved in a variety of adventure activities on five (5) Fridays, from approximately 8:00 am to 5 pm (times may vary slightly depending on the activity) throughout Summer School. Teachers will provide students with detail on the trips. Students will depart from and return to Prairie Phoenix Academy and travel on district provided transportation to/from the site (students may not drive to/from the site on their own). Students will provide their own food/beverage for breakfast, lunch, and snacks.

Location: Prairie Phoenix Academy (starting and ending point), traveling to a variety of locations Current Grades: 9–12 Credit: No Credit – PPA students, please consult with your teacher on how this supports your learning plan.

August Courses Grades 5-11

The Cardinal Core: Leadership Workshop for CHUMS! No District Transportation Provided

August Courses for Current Grades 5-11 This section describes additional Enrichment Courses to be held in August for students currently in grades 5–11. Some classes are only for students in certain grades.

Please check the grade listed for each class prior to registering. Thank you.

Students who are eager to become leaders in the classroom, clubs, sports, the building, community, and more — this is the workshop for YOU! Building teamwork skills, learning about leadership characteristics, and practicing leadership is the basis for this workshop. Students will be involved in creating a more positive and welcoming school community throughout the year. This workshop is a fun, exciting way to challenge yourself to become the leader you want to be!

Location: Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School Current Grades: 7–8 Dates: August 18–20 (Tuesday through Thursday) Period: 8:30 am – 11:30 am No Course Fee Musical Theater Audition Workshop No District Transportation Provided

Personal Discovery New Beginnings Current 5th Grade Students District Transportation and Breakfast Provided We are excited to continue to offer New Beginnings for incoming 6th grade students to make a smooth, successful transition to Middle School. This class is offered at both Patrick Marsh and Prairie View Middle Schools. Students will be introduced to their middle school building, routines, and expectations. Students will visit different parts of the school, practice using a locker combination, and learn helpful hints to assist them in making a successful transition.

Locations: Students will attend their home middle school — Patrick Marsh or Prairie View Middle Schools Current Grade: 5 Dates: August 18–20 (Tuesday through Thursday) Period: 8:30 am – 11:30 am No Course Fee District Transportation Provided

Interested in auditioning for your school musical this year? Get a jump–start on your audition by attending this workshop. Become more confident in your audition by practicing “cold” readings, learn choreography from a variety of dance styles, and learn what it takes to begin developing your stage character. Students will connect with others who are interested in theater and collaborate in a friendly and encouraging environment. Join us!

Location: Sun Prairie High School Current Grades: 7–11 Dates: August 18 – 20 (Tuesday through Thursday) Period: 8:30 am –11:30 am No Course Fee Advanced Placement (AP) Class Boot Camp No District Transportation Provided Join us for AP Boot Camp to get a head start on how to succeed in AP classes. We will learn various study strategies and habits including note-taking, time management, focused study skills, and how to formulate study groups. Students will learn about available resources (both free and fee-based), and strategies that support specific content areas. Do not miss this valuable opportunity to get ready for your AP courses!

Location: Sun Prairie High School Current Grades: 9-11 Dates: August 18-20 (Tuesday through Thursday) Period: 8:30 am-11:30 am No Course Fee No District Transportation Provided

Register online: sunprairie.k12.wi.us/ss_information.cfm

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Music The following courses are for students who have been identified or enrolled in a class at an earlier date. Please contact your home school music teacher if you have questions.

Classes will be held at students’ home Middle Schools or Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School. Please read the information carefully and note the location. No District Transportation will be provided. Please also note the afternoon and evening dates/times.

Band Jump Start! (for students currently in 6th grade band)

No District Transportation Provided

Band Starts Now! (for students currently in 5th grade)

No District Transportation Provided Students will meet in like–instrument classes to learn the fundamental skills and knowledge needed to play the instrument. Those who cannot attend this class during the summer will do a similar after school program the first week of school. If you have not attended a fitting, please contact one of the band directors at the school you will attend to arrange a fitting and to sign–up for this course. Please go to http://www.spbb.org and look for the “Join Band” tab at the top of the page.

Band players are invited to participate in our Band Jump Start class. The three–day camp will host a number of fun and engaging activities. We will learn new band music, warm–up exercises, breathing exercises and more advanced rehearsal techniques.

You will need your instrument, band supplies and a pencil for the class.

Locations: Patrick Marsh & Prairie View Middle Schools (Students attend at their home school.)

Current Grade: 5 Dates: August 17 – 21 (Monday through Friday) Period: An hour and a half each day No Course Fee

Locations: Patrick Marsh & Prairie View Middle Schools (Students attend at their home school.)

Current Grade: 6 Dates: August 17, 18, & 20th (Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday) Period: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (Please note the time) No Course Fee

Wind Symphony Camp (for students enrolled in the Cardinal Heights Wind Symphony)

No District Transportation Provided The primary objective of the camp is to begin the process of ensemble building or “ensembleship” within the band/ensemble through varied forms of rehearsal, musical games, and team building activities.

The first step in building ensembleship is to develop an understanding of the myriad roles each person plays. This lays the groundwork for ultimate goal: improvisatory play and exercise of artistry.

Location: Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School Grades: 6–8 Dates: August 17 – 20th (Monday through Thursday) Period: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm No Course Fee

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Sun Prairie Summer School Course Guide

STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION No student may be discriminated against in any school programs, activities or in facilities usage because of the student’s sex, color, religion, profession or demonstration of belief or non–belief, race, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, homelessness status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. Harassment is a form of discrimination and shall not be tolerated in the district. It is the responsibility of administrators, staff members and all students to ensure that student discrimination or harassment does not occur.

(SPASD Policy JB)

Register online: sunprairie.k12.wi.us/ss_information.cfm

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Sun Prairie Area School District

Futures depend on us...every child, every day.

501 South Bird Street, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 Telephone: 608-834-6500 • Fax: 608-834-6592

www.sunprairie.k12.wi.us