Summer Program

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[icon_text box_type=”normal” icon=”fa-music” icon_type=”normal” icon_position=”left_from_title” icon_size=”fa-lg” use_custom_icon_size=”no” title_tag=”h5″ separator=”no” text=”Move and groove to these tunes while learning how the rhythmic nature of music can be used to tell a story, evoke a certain emotion, celebrate or even commemorate a happy event. We will enjoy listening to melodies from around the world and students will try their hand at putting together their own classroom band.” title=”Week 1: Music that Moves Us” icon_color=”#00994c”][icon_text box_type=”normal” icon=”fa-flag-checkered” icon_type=”normal” icon_position=”left_from_title” icon_size=”fa-lg” use_custom_icon_size=”no” title_tag=”h5″ separator=”no” text=”Journey through history learning about America’s path to independence. From the Founding Fathers to the Star-Spangled Banner, students will enjoy reliving stories about America’s past and the freedom we are grateful to celebrate today. (CMMS will be closed on 7/3 & 7/4 for Independence Day.)” title=”Week 2: America the Beautiful” icon_color=”#00994c”][icon_text box_type=”normal” icon=”fa-bug” icon_type=”normal” icon_position=”left_from_title” icon_size=”fa-lg” use_custom_icon_size=”no” title_tag=”h5″ separator=”no” text=”From trees to bees, this week will focus on some of the plants and animals that provide essential services to our ecosystem, with the goal of reinforcing our interdependence on the natural world around us. Did you know that bees are essential pollinators that provide food for both humans and other animals, and contribute directly to every third bite of food we take!” title=”Week 3: Nature’s Essential Workers” icon_color=”#00994c”][icon_text box_type=”normal” icon=”fa-space-shuttle” icon_type=”normal” icon_position=”left_from_title” icon_size=”fa-lg” use_custom_icon_size=”no” title_tag=”h5″ separator=”no” text=”Blast across space to visit each planet and then navigate through the star-studded Milky Way galaxy. From identifying the Big Dipper in the night sky to observing the many rings around Saturn, students will need to use their math, science, and even artistic skills to grasp the vast expansiveness of outer space.” title=”Week 4: To Infinity and Beyond” icon_color=”#00994c”][icon_text box_type=”normal” icon=”fa-bicycle” icon_type=”normal” icon_position=”left_from_title” icon_size=”fa-lg” use_custom_icon_size=”no” title_tag=”h5″ separator=”no” text=”Students will have hands-on opportunities to explore and experience painting, music, theater, dance and other forms of expressive art! We’ll engage in Outreach Programs performing contemporary dance and listen to powerful music performances. At the end of the week, students will showcase their new found talents as a class.” title=”Week 5: Artscape” image=”6353″]

[icon_text box_type=”normal” icon=”fa-pie-chart” icon_type=”normal” icon_position=”left_from_title” icon_size=”fa-lg” use_custom_icon_size=”no” title_tag=”h5″ separator=”no” text=”Come along as we find out how Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) are all an integral part of the things we do each and every day! Programs and activities will engage students’ imaginations and motivate them to work as a team to come up with possible solutions to real-world everyday problems.” title=”Week 6: STEMsational” icon_color=”#00994c” image=”6089″][icon_text box_type=”normal” icon=”fa-binoculars” icon_type=”normal” icon_position=”left_from_title” icon_size=”fa-lg” use_custom_icon_size=”no” title_tag=”h5″ separator=”no” text=”Fasten your seatbelt, and get ready for a trip through the ages! Students will travel around the world and explore the Mesozoic Era (with our friends the dinosaurs!), the Renaissance period, the ages when Pirates ruled the Seven Seas, and we’ll wrap up by looking ahead into the future! Each day, time travelers will be off to a new time period while engaging in themed activities such as dancing the dinosaur stomp, designing homemade pirate ships, and creating a festive Renaissance painting.” title=”Week 7: Traveling Through Time” icon_color=”#00994c”][icon_text box_type=”normal” icon=”fa-binoculars” icon_type=”normal” icon_position=”left_from_title” icon_size=”fa-lg” use_custom_icon_size=”no” title_tag=”h5″ separator=”no” text=”Grab your passport and embark on a journey to explore different countries across the globe. During our international adventures, students will take a tour of the history, geography and culture of different countries. Students will also have the opportunity to experience the smells and tastes of new cuisine from around the world! (Just a reminder that CMMS will be closed 8/18 for teacher professional development.)” title=”Week 8: Around the World” icon_color=”#00994c” image=”6084″][icon_text box_type=”normal” icon=”fa-map” icon_type=”normal” icon_position=”left_from_title” icon_size=”fa-lg” use_custom_icon_size=”no” title_tag=”h5″ separator=”no” text=”Ready, set, move! Students will develop their coordination skills while participating in various group games and activities. Everyone will get their hearts pumping as we learn the rules, regulations and goals of each game. All activities will reinforce the importance of good physical health, as well as the importance of a strong team and good sportsmanship. We will end the week with classroom competitions to demonstrate our students’ newly refined skills!” title=”Week 9: Fun and Fitness” icon_color=”#00994c” image=”6829″]