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Summer 2003 Enrichment Programs
The Saratoga Independent School offers a variety of summer enrichment programs for students in the community. All summer programs are for children ages 6-12.
All week-long programs are $75 per program per child. Music lessons are $25 per half hour session.
For Summer, 2003, we are offering:
Wilderness Week!
with Michael Nacheman
June 23-27, 9am to Noon
Join us for a week of outdoor exploration and adventure. We will be reading compasses, learning survival techniques, building shelters, and doing various team-building activities. We will also take two hikes in the "Northwoods" at Skidmore College. Michael Nacheman has PROJECT WILD certification and is a teacher at SIS with experience in multi-age teaching.
Mural, Mural on the Wall!
with Jennifer Wilcox
July 7-11, 9am to Noon
We will first identify a theme and then create an original design for our new mural. By learning to mix our own paints to create new colors, we will explore different painting techniques. Then, working as a team, we will transfer our unique perspectives and final design to the mural painting. P.S. Our feet will never leave the ground! Jen Wilcox is a teacher at SIS.
Forever Wild: Create an Adirondack Musical
with Susan Hamlin
July 7-11, 1pm to 4pm
For this week we will be a songwriting and improv drama team, creating an Adirondack musical production from our own ideas. We'll write original songs to weave with our story. Songs can be funny, dramatic, beautiful, silly--it's all up to us! We will end with a grand musical program for our families and friends. Susan Hamlin is a professional touring singer who has recorded her first CD, and regularly appears on WAMC's "Performance Place" and other venues.
Arts & Crafts From Around the World
with Shauna DeYoung
July 14-18, 9am to Noon
We will examine various forms of arts and crafts from around the world to learn about native materials, differing perspectives, and unique responses to common experiences. Then we will create our own imitative models, and, above all, have lots of fun! Ms. Shauna teaches at SIS during the school year.
Out and About in Saratoga
with Shauna DeYoung
July 21-25, 9am to Noon
Summer Saratoga will be the scene for our week of fun exploring and learning about our great city. We will also take a day to "give back" to our community through a volunteer activity. We will be visiting adventurous spots such as Ben & Jerry's, Congress Park, Creative Sparks, Saratoga Beads, and Hi Roc Lanes. Come and join us for lots of fun!
Cartooning in the Summer Sun!
with Kerry Harrison
August 4-8, 1pm to 4pm
We will learn how cartoons are made by drawing our own. Next we will create cartoon characters and stories while making a flipbook, a storyboard and, of course, our own comic books. Kerry Harrison is a NYS certified art instructor with extensive studio arts teaching experience.
3DDDDDD> Art
with Kerry Harrison
August 11-15, 1pm to 4pm
In this workshop we will create 3D works of art by using a variety of materials including paper, wire, plaster, paint, and more. Our projects will include Pop-Up Sculptures, Foil Figures, Plaster Masks, and Papier Mache Animals--all of which we can take with us at the end of the session.
Flute Lessons for Beginners and Advanced Students
with Renee Brodwin
1/2 hour sessions beginning July, 2003
Here is an opportunity for children to receive private flute lessons at SIS. Ms. Brodwin is an accomplished flutist with significant teaching experience.
Piano Lessons for Beginners and Advanced Students
with Pam Lipkin
1/2 hour sessions, beginning July, 2003
Pam Lipkin is an experienced piano teacher and is available at SIS for half-hour sessions. You don't have to bring your own piano!
Guitar Lessons for Beginners and Advanced Students
with Susan Hamlin
1/2 hour sessions, beginning July, 2003
Susan Hamlin has studied guitar with a number of distinguished teachers from around the world.
