Middle School Summer Programs

Leaders In Training Camps

8:30 am - 3:30 pm  ·  Fee $160-$190  ·  Rising 6th-8th Grades  ·  Weeks 1-5 

The Leaders in Training (LIT) program offers qualified young people an opportunity to prepare for future positions as camp counselors, recreation leaders, or babysitters. Emphasis is placed on developing leadership skills, sensitivity to children, and programmatic skills. Campers participate in CPR, first-aid, and emergency training and receive a certificate upon program completion. Additional activities for the Leaders in Training include guest speakers and community service opportunities.

Please note: LIT Camps are intended for full day campers only. Please do not use the LIT program as a "filler" between other offerings.

Academic Course Descriptions

List of 4 items.

  • Introduction to Algebra I - Weeks 3 & 4

    Intro to Algebra I
    Weeks 3 & 4  (June 9 - June 20)   ·   9:00 - 10:30AM   ·   Fee $290   ·   (8th-9th)

    This class will present basic algebraic concepts to prepare students for Algebra I.  Students will participate in a variety of hands-on activities to develop their grasp of the concepts covered.  The emphasis will be on the understanding of balancing and factoring of equations and learning to use the steps of the equations to solve the problem.  This class is designed for students in need of practice and reinforcement of general algebraic concepts. In addition to work done in class, students will be given extra enrichment packets for practicing math problems at home.
    **Please note: 6th-8th Grade students will not be allowed to remain unattended on campus before/after/between academic or athletic summer offerings.  For fee supervision will be offered between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for those students needing to arrive early or who are waiting between activities. Details regarding this supervision will be included in confirmation notes send prior to activity start dates.

  • Introduction to Geometry - Weeks 3 & 4

    Intro to Geometry
    Weeks 3 & 4  (June 9 - June 20)   ·   10:30AM - 12:00PM   ·    Fee $290   ·  (8th-10th)

    This course is designed to be taken by students who would like to be introduced to some of the major topics they will be covering in Geometry. Students will study deductive reasoning, points, lines, planes, congruence, and parallel lines. The course will emphasize understanding of two-column, geometric proofs. This introduction will give students practice and basic skill building.
    *Students are recommended to have completed Algebra I before taking this offering.*
    **Please note: 6th-8th Grade students will not be allowed to remain unattended on campus before/after/between academic or athletic summer offerings.  For fee supervision will be offered between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for those students needing to arrive early or who are waiting between activities. Details regarding this supervision will be included in confirmation notes send prior to activity start dates.

  • Mars Rover Challenge - Week 2

    Mars Rover Challenge
    Week 2  (June 2 - June 6)   ·   11:00AM - 12:30PM   ·   Fee $225   ·   (6th-8th)
    NASA needs your help! Your mission is to use the engineering design process to design and build a rover to transport rock samples on Mars. Students will use a vibrating motor and coin cell battery to power a mini rover. The students will need to design and build a rover to transport a ping pong ball using materials such as paper cups, construction paper, tape, and index cards.

  • Photography 101 - Week 2

    Photography 101 with Jennifer Schiebel 
    Week 2  (June 2 - June 6)  ·   9:00AM - 11:00PM   ·  Fee $255    (6th-8th)
    Learn to take awesome photos on your own camera or use a camera we provide! This course covers all the fundamentals of photo composition in order to take better digital pictures with any type of camera. Students will explore photography techniques such as leading lines, repetition, unique angles, and framing through hands-on demonstrations and mini walking field trips. No prior experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn and have fun!

Calendar

Week 1:  May 27 - May 30
Week 2:  June 2 - June 6
Week 3:  June 9 - June 13
Week 4:  June 16 - June 20
Week 5:  June 23 - June 27

CONTACT US

Tammy Meredith

4th Grade Language Arts & Interim Director of Auxiliary Programs
exday@johncooper.org
281-367-0900 ext. 2515

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