K-2nd Grade Classes

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6

7/10 – 7/14 7/17 – 7/21 7/24 – 7/28 7/31 – 8/4 8/7 – 8/11 8/14 – 8/18

England Colonial , USA Ireland France China Hawaii, USA

Track 1 Cooking

Course # 16143

Course # 16144

Course # 16145

Course # 16146

Course # 16147

Course # 16148

Karate Karate Karate Intro to Sports Intro to Sports Intro to Sports Cooking Cooking Cooking Cooking Cooking Cooking

Everyday Art Everyday Art Everyday Art Ocean Explorers Ocean Explorers Ocean Explorers Track 2 LEGO Engineering

Course # 16161

Course # 16162

Course # 16163

Course # 16164

Course # 16165

Course # 16166

Spanish Speaks Spanish Speaks Spanish Speaks Around the World Around the World Around the World

LEGO Engineering

LEGO Engineering

LEGO Engineering

LEGO Engineering

LEGO Engineering

LEGO Engineering

Budding Authors Budding Author Budding Authors Music Maestros Music Maestros Music Maestros

Track 3 Minecraft

Course # 16547

Course # 16548

Course # 16549

Course # 16550

Course # 16551

Course # 16552

Physics Hubbub Physics Hubbub Physics Hubbub Karate Karate Karate

Minecraft Minecraft Minecraft Minecraft Minecraft Minecraft

Math Magicians Math Magicians Math Magicians Space Crusaders Space Crusaders Space Crusaders

Indian Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Arctic Ocean

PacificOcean

South America

North America

Africa

Europe

K-2nd Grade - Track and Additional Class Descriptions (classes are subject to change based on enrollment and weather) Cooking: Featuring International Flair! Students in this class will treat their tummies while they learn to measure ingredients, prepare fun foods and get to eat the delectable treats they create in class. Students will learn to prepare foods from the “Country of the week.” This year’s feature countries are England, Colonial, USA, Ireland, France, China, and Hawaii, USA.

LEGO Engineering Track: Come learn why LEGO is far more than just simple toy blocks. The Intro to LEGO Engineering course is designed to start students in the fundamentals of science, mathematics, and robotics with an integrated curriculum and hands-on projects. Students build and work with LEGO models to investigate fixed and movable pulleys, gears, and belt drives. (All LEGO kits are property of BCC and are not to be taken home at the end of a LEGO week)

Minecraft Track: By using Minecraft as a platform, we teach students how to build and design a friendly environment that teaches collaborative problem solving, programming, and getting along with others. Students will learn how to work together to accomplish weekly projects within the Minecraft world.

Around the World: Students will learn more than just geography as they venture to other parts of the world in search of new understandings about the art, language, and culture of that destination.

Everyday Art: Students will create art projects from ordinary items that people just walk past, while learning about famous artists. Students can expect to design leaf creatures and fire-breathing dragons just to name a couple!

Introduction to Sports: Students will explore different sports activities throughout week. Learn the important skills of being a great teammate and working together to accomplish big things!

Math Magicians: Students will learn, create, and participate in many math games to re-enforce familiar skills. Games will include board games, jeopardy, movement games, baseball, etc. We will also create a folder to record directions to new fun games so they can share and practice at home!

Ocean Explorers: Our student explorers learn about marine life, ecosystems, geology of the sea floor, and how our feature countries might utilize the oceans/waterways around them.

Karate: Discover the art of Karate while exploring how discipline, etiquette, and respect help build self-confidence.

Space Crusaders: C’mon Space Crusaders, hop aboard as we explore the sky! Enjoy learning about our planets, stars, moons, and just maybe, tonight you will identify a few constellations for yourself!

Budding Authors: In this class, students will get a chance to read and work with published authors stories, write their own original stories, and build scene/storyboards to go along with their originals. Spanish Speaks: There is no better time for a student to learn a language than when they are young. Here, students will be immersed in the Spanish language using direct instruction, practice, and games galore. Physics Hubbub: Using Newton’s law, students will learn Physics first hand, taking part in experiments such as egg drops and crashing cars just to name a couple! Music Maestros: Students will take part in an introductory music class, giving them exposure to different music genres, instruments and the foundations of proper singing and rhythm.

3-5

Grade Classes

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6

7/10 – 7/14 7/17 – 7/21 7/24 – 7/28 7/31 – 8/4 8/7 – 8/11 8/14 – 8/18

England Colonial , USA Ireland France China Hawaii, USA

Track 1

Cooking

Course #

16149

Course #

16150

Course #

16151

Course #

16152

Course #

16153

Course #

16154

Cooking Cooking Cooking Cooking Cooking Cooking

Cheerleading/

Karate

Cheerleading/

Karate

Cheerleading/

Karate

Music Evolution Music Evolution Music Evolution

Pioneers Pioneers Pioneers Intro to Sports Intro to Sports Intro to Sports

Track 2

LEGO

Engineering

Course #

16167

Course #

16168

Course #

16169

Course #

16170

Course #

16171

Course #

16172

LEGO

Engineering

LEGO

Engineering

LEGO

Engineering

LEGO Engineering LEGO Engineering LEGO Engineering

Math Masters Math Masters Math Masters Mad Scientist Mad Scientist Mad Scientist

Manga Mania Manga Mania Manga Mania Hip Hop Hip Hop Hip Hop

Track 3

Minecraft

Course #

16553

Course #

16554

Course #

16555

Course #

16556

Course #

16557

Course #

16558

Minecraft Minecraft Minecraft Minecraft Minecraft Minecraft

Fit and Flexible Fit and Flexible Fit and Flexible Karate Karate Karate

Brain Games Brain Games Brain Games Creative Writing Creative Writing Creative Writing

3rd – 5th Grade - Track and Additional Class Descriptions (classes are subject to change based on enrollment and weather)

Cooking: featuring International Flair! Students in this class will treat their tummies while they learn to measure ingredients, prepare fun foods and get to eat the

delectable treats they create in class. Students will learn to prepare foods from the “Country of the week.” This year’s feature countries are England, Colonial,

USA, Ireland, France, China, and Hawaii, USA.

LEGO Engineering Track: Come learn why LEGO is far more than just simple toy blocks. The Intro to LEGO Engineering course is designed to start students in

the fundamentals of science, mathematics, and robotics with an integrated curriculum and hands-on projects. Students build and work with LEGO models to

investigate fixed and movable pulleys, gears, and belt drives. (All LEGO kits are property of BCC and are not to be taken home at the end of a LEGO week)

Minecraft Track: By using Minecraft as a platform, we teach students how to build and design a friendly environment that teaches collaborative problem solving,

programming, and getting along with others. Students will learn how to work together to accomplish weekly projects within the Minecraft world.

Manga Mania: Students will use their artistic abilities to create graphic novels/comic strips.

Creative Writing: Students will take part in expressing their creativity through various writing forms. Students will have a chance to write original stories, poetry

and scripts, which they can share with their classmates.

Cheerleading: Have fun while learning basic cheers and cheer moves to rally your team.

Fit and Flexible: This class uses basic yoga principals and techniques to encourage healthy bodies and minds.

Hip Hop: Come learn the latest dance moves. Get exercise and have fun listening and moving to your favorite artists! A choreographed dance will be the final

outcome.

Introduction to Sports: Students will explore different sports activities throughout week. Learn the important skills of being a great teammate and working

together to accomplish big things!

Math Masters: Students will learn, create, and participate in many math games to re-enforce familiar skills. Games will include board games, jeopardy, movement

games, baseball, etc. Additionally, students take what they have learned to come up with their own math games.

Pioneers: Students will become pioneers as they look at forerunners from various frontiers—Aviation, Westward Expansion, and New World discoveries just to

mention a few.

Mad Scientists: Student will explore the world of science, engaging in topics of Earth & Space, Ecosystems, Energy, Matter, and Dynamics. Hands on

experiments will allow students first hand experiences.

Karate: Discover the art of Karate while exploring how discipline, etiquette, and respect help build self-confidence.

Brain Games: Students will use critical thinking skills to solve various types of puzzles and brainteasers. Students will be asked to create their own mind bending

challenges.

Music Evolution: In this class, students will gain further appreciation for the evolution of music and all of the major genres that influenced what we hear today,

while also learning basic guitar chords and singing technique.

6th

Grade

and up

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6

7/10 – 7/14 7/17 – 7/21 7/24 – 7/28 7/31 – 8/4 8/7 – 8/11 8/14 – 8/18

England Colonial , USA Ireland France China Hawaii, USA

Track 1

Cooking

Course #

16155 Course #

16156 Course #

16157 Course #

16158 Course #

16159 Course #

16160

Tennis Tennis Tennis Volleyball Volleyball Volleyball

Be Safe! Be Safe! Be Safe! All the Worlds a

Stage!

All the Worlds a

Stage!

All the Worlds a

Stage!

Cooking Cooking Cooking Cooking Cooking Cooking

Track 2

LEGO

Engineering

Course #

16173 Course #

16174 Course #

16175 Course #

16176 Course #

16177 Course #

16178

History Mania History Mania History Mania Basketball Basketball Basketball

Is That Code? Is That Code? Is That Code? Penny Pinchers Penny Pinchers Penny Pinchers

LEGO LEGO LEGO LEGO LEGO LEGO

Track 3

Minecraft

Course #

16559

Course #

16560

Course #

16561

Course #

16562

Course #

16563

Course #

16564

Basketball Basketball Basketball Soccer Soccer Soccer

“Get your

newspaper here!”

“Get your

newspaper here!”

“Get your

newspaper here!”

Drawing &

Painting

Drawing &

Painting

Drawing & Painting

Minecraft

Minecraft

Minecraft

Minecraft

Minecraft

Minecraft

6th Grade an Up - Track and Additional Class Descriptions (classes are subject to change based on enrollment and weather)

Cooking: Featuring International Flair! Students in this class will treat their tummies while they learn to measure ingredients, prepare fun foods and get to eat the

delectable treats they create in class. Students will learn to prepare foods from the “Country of the week.” This year’s feature countries are England, Colonial,

USA, Ireland, France, China, and Hawaii, USA.

LEGO Engineering Track: Come learn why LEGO is far more than just simple toy blocks. The Intro to LEGO Engineering course is designed to start students in

the fundamentals of science, mathematics, and robotics with an integrated curriculum and hands-on projects. Students build and work with LEGO models to

investigate fixed and movable pulleys, gears, and belt drives. (All LEGO kits are property of BCC and are not to be taken home at the end of a LEGO week)

Minecraft Track: By using Minecraft as a platform, we teach students how to build and design a friendly environment that teaches collaborative problem solving,

programming, and getting along with others. Students will learn how to work together to accomplish weekly projects within the Minecraft world.

All the World’s a Stage: Student will use the art of theatre and drama to express themselves. Looking at famous stage productions and playwrights, students will

be asked to create their own mini play by the week’s end.

“Get your newspaper here!” In this class, students will become young journalist and learn the basics of newspaper writing and at the end of the week have their

own class paper.

Basketball: Sharpen your skills while playing fun basketball games. Learn the rules of the game while encouraging your team mates and learn how to work

together to achieve success.

Be Safe! Learn about topics to take care of yourself and others! Topics such as: basic first aid, caring for children younger than you, internet safety- including all

those apps and how to protect oneself from cyber bullies.

Penny Pincher: Have you ever heard the expression, money doesn’t grow on trees? In this, course students learn about basic financial strategies to save money,

manage a checking account, and learn how a credit card works. Basic job readiness skills will be introduced such as filling out online applications, basic interview

skills and what having a work ethic really means.

Is That Code? All those number and letter combinations seem like gibberish, but students will learn coding skills to create websites, games, etc.

History-Mania: In this class, students will play games the help history come alive. Topics will include government, world history, U.S. history, ancient

civilizations, etc.

Soccer: Goal! Students learn to work together as a team while learning the basics of the game.

Tennis: Work on learning the techniques and skills of tennis. You will be guided through expert instruction and challenging single and double games.

Volleyball: Learn the basics of the game all while having fun challenging yourself and your teammates.

Drawing & Painting: Students will gain the basic skills needed to paint and draw. If your child is an aspiring artist and already has a sketchbook full of designs,

no worries the teacher will push their artistic talents to the next level.

Information for Parents

Enrollment Eligibility

Children become eligible for Kids College at 5 years of age or who are entering

Kindergarten in the coming fall. If a student is within a year at either end of the

age range, it is left up to the parents' discretion to decide which age group their

child should be placed.

o For example, if your child will be going into third grade, the parent can

decide whether to enroll their child in the K-2 group or the 3-5 group.

Drop Off/Pick-up

Students are to be dropped off and picked up in the H building (parking lot

side.) Morning drop off begins at 8:30 a.m., classes start promptly at 9 a.m. Pick

up is at 4 p.m.

Should you need to pick up your child early:

o Please send an email to meaghan.rivet@bristolcc.edu or provide a note in

the morning signed only by an adult who is on the child’s pick up list.

Include what time and who will be picking the child up.

o We ask that all early pick-ups happen before 3:00p.m.

Student Health/Safety Forms

All health and safety forms, including student registrations are to be completed

online. If you do not have access to a computer and need to fill out a paper

copy, please let us know and we will mail copies to you. If you have further

questions, call us at 508.678.2811, ext. 3984.

The student health and safety online form is listed at the Kids College webpage,

www.bristolcc.edu/kidscollege.

o Students who do not have an emergency form on file by the first day of the

student’s session, will not be allowed to be dropped off, NO

EXCEPTIONS!

Refund Policy

Refunds will be given up to two weeks before your child’s session begins.

Only with a physician’s note will refunds be considered after the two week/start

deadline.

The college reserves the right to cancel any class not meeting minimum

enrollment requirements. Students registered in classes which are

canceled due to insufficient enrollment, will be contacted to propose a

track change first. If this is not a workable solution, a full refund will be

issued and participants will not be charged any processing fees.

What Your Child Should Bring to Kids College

Lunch or money to buy a lunch in the BCC cafeteria

A refillable water bottle

Two/three snacks

Please apply sunblock to your children before they leave home; our staff is

not permitted to apply sunblock to any child while attending Kids College.

What Your Child Can NOT Bring

Electronic gaming devices, iPads, tablets, cell phones, etc.

o We cannot be responsible for any electronic items during the day including

a student’s cell phone.

o Additionally, not all children participating may have permission to be

photographed, by leaving devices at home that have a camera; you help

us to ensure the safety of another student.

All students will be asked to put away any devices including phones during Kids

College hours. If a student does not comply, the staff will confiscate the item, a

parent or guardian may pick up the item from the Kids College office staff.

We strongly recommend that students leave toys/games etc. at home. We make

every effort to keep your student active and busy while they are with us and

cannot be responsible for personal items.

Inclement Weather

We make every effort to continue with activities as planned. However, safety always

comes first; there may be occasions that we are unable to be outside due to weather

conditions. In this circumstance, an indoor activity will take the place of the originally

scheduled class.

Cancelation Policy

In the event Kids College classes are canceled, announcements will be aired starting at

7 a.m. on several radio and television stations. You may also call the main number for

cancelations due to the weather at 508.678.2811.

Contacting Parents in the Event of Emergency

Members of the Bristol Community College community, including current

students, faculty and staff now have the ability to subscribe to BEEnotified,

BCC’s notification system. We strongly recommend signing up to BEEnotified

and opt in to notifications.

o BEEnotified is a powerful system designed to distribute emergency

information using a variety of methods including e-mail, voice, and text

messaging. For more information, contact Information Technology

Services at 508.678.2811, ext. 2134.

In the event that we need to dismiss children due to an emergency or

unavoidable event on campus (power outage, water break, etc.) students are

brought to the pick-up/drop off location while parents are notified.

o We take our responsibility to keep your child/children safe and accounted

for; please do not try to pick up your child/children from their classes.

o Once all parents are reached, we will follow normal pick-up procedures.

All students still need to be signed out by an adult listed on their pick up

list.