GENERAL INFORMATION...GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION Summer Explorations courses will be held at Overland Trail Middle School. Overland Trail Middle School 6201 West 133rd St Overland

GENERAL INFORMATION

LOCATION Summer Explorations courses will be held at Overland Trail Middle School.

Overland Trail Middle School 6201 West 133rd St

Overland Park, KS 66209

Summer Environmental Workshop courses will be held at Blue Valley Wilderness Science Center, located behind Blue Valley Middle School.

Blue Valley Wilderness Science Center 5001 West 163rd Terrace Overland Park, KS 66085

SUMMER PROGRAM DATES &

TIMES Summer Explorations courses are offered in 3 different sessions. Summer Environmental Workshop courses are offered Sessions 1 and 2, with both morning and afternoon classes. Be sure to verify the dates and time for each session in the course descriptions.

Session 1: June 1-4 Session 2: June 8-11 Session 3: June 15-18

REGISTRATION INFORMATION Registration for summer programs begins on March 9, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. Registration will close on March 30, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. For additional information about these courses, please contact 913.239.4246. Please use ParentVue to register students for courses. This can be done by navigating to https://bvpo.bluevalleyk12.org/. Additional information for registering is included at the end of this packet. Students enroll for the grade they will enter in the fall of 2020. The payment window will open on April 8, 2020 and it will close on April 30, 2020.

ATTENDANCE Any student who will miss more than 2 days of class should not enroll. Students will be dropped from the roster after 2 missed classes and will not be eligible for a refund. Any cancellations after the registration deadline may result in an administrative fee.

OTHER INFORMATION Summer programs are financially supported through student tuition. Registration is not complete until payment is received. Students with outstanding fees may be removed from class rosters beginning on May 1st, 2020. Fees are not adjusted for free/reduced lunch status. Programs may have wait lists based on content, facilities, equipment, and teacher availability. For additional information about the wait lists, contact 913.239.4246.

All courses are contingent on the minimum enrollment and availability of staffing.

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Course Schedule 2020

Course Grade Level for 2020-21

Session 1 June 1 -4

Session 2 June 8-11

Session 3 June 15-18

Brain Power at Play 4 – 8 X

Broadway Bound 4 – 8 X X X

Capturing Digital Memories 4 – 8

X

Circus Sampler 4 – 8

X

Cooking Cool Cultural Foods 1 – 4 X X X

Cupcake Wars! 5 – 8

X

Drum up Some Fun 1 – 3 X X X

Exploring Kansas Habitats at WSC (Grades 1 – 2)

1 – 2

X AM or PM sessions

Exploring Kansas Habitats at WSC (Grades 3 – 4)

3 – 4 X PM Session

Facing the Challenge of Middle School with Class…for Girls Only!

6 – 7

X X

Game Design with Scratch 6 – 8 X X X

Get Your Game Face On 1 – 5 X X X

Jumping to Advanced Integrated Mathematics

7th graders only (This is a 3 week course)

X X X

Jumping to 8th Grade Algebra 1 8th graders only

(This is a 3 week course) X X X

Junior Naturalist Training at WSC 5 – 6 X

AM Session

Just Dance! 1 – 8 X

Grades 1-3 X

Grades 4-6 X

Grades 7-8

Course Schedule 2020

Let’s Debate 5 – 8 X X

Messy Art 1 – 4 X X X

Mindfulness and You! 2 – 8 X X X

Once Upon a Time (STEM tales) 1 – 2 X X X

Spanish Games 1 – 3 X X

STEAM: Read All About It 1 – 4 X X

STEM Projects with Ti-Rovers and Hubs (6-8 only)

6 – 8 X

Grades 6-8

STEM Projects with Ti-Rovers and Hubs (6-12 only)

6 – 12 X

Grades 6-12

Tinker Town: A STEAM Exploration & Creation Station

3 – 5 X X X

Weave Made Friends – Making Friendship Bracelets

1 – 8 X X X

Writer’s Workshop 4 – 8

X

Yoga Sampler 4 – 8 X

Your Favorite Sports and Games! 1 – 6 X X

Course Descriptions

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Brain Power at Play What can we learn from toys and how do we pick the best ones?

Together we will design our own game review videos, create criteria for

the perfect play experience, and analyze toy leadership. Come think

critically while having a great time. We will test out short and long games,

games for speed or learning, cooperation games, games of luck, and

strategy. Green screen and iMovie technology used.

Location: Overland Trail Middle Time: 8:45-11:45 a.m. Grades: 4-8 Fee: $80 Session 1: June 1-4 Course #: ESXP340

Broadway Bound This class is designed to give students an opportunity to explore his/her

interest in the aspects of musical theater. Students will demonstrate

creative expression through performing, while also using literacy skills.

This course is filled with exciting activities such as writing scripts,

reader’s theater, singing, and acting. Each week’s course will end with a

mini-performance produced by the students! Each student will receive a

recording of their performance at the end of the course!

Location: Overland Trail Middle Time: 8:45-11:45 a.m. Grades: 4-8 Fee: $80 Session 1: June 1-4 Course #: ESXP6 Session 2: June 8-11 Course #: ESXP46 Session 3: June 15-18 Course #: ESXP47

Capturing Digital Memories Come challenge yourself with a photography unit complete with online

scrapbooking and portfolio tutorials. Students will learn key techniques,

complete daily photo scavenger hunts, edit photos with iPad or phone

tools, and post to digital programs. Students will build a scrapbook on

Mixbook.com and test out gallery options on a website of their own

using Wix. Students will share and review each other's work for additional

feedback and growth. Students will work independently and in teams for

different aspects of this course.


Circus Sampler Do you like clowning around and performing? We will look at many

circus skills like juggling, hula hoop tricks and plate spinning. We will

work toward a group show at the end of the week.


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Cooking Cool Cultural Foods (exploring food from Latin America) Students will be exposed to recipes for yummy foods eaten in 4 different

Spanish speaking countries! Come learn how to read a recipe, measure

ingredients and create the recipe for delicious yet simple foods eaten in

Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, and Puerto Rico. Your student will come

home with a new found love for cooking, setting the table and even

helping wash the dishes at dinner time in your home!


Cupcake Wars! Compete in a delicious dessert challenge to show off your creativity and

problem solving skills! Learn to skillfully pipe frosting, create unique

batters & fillings, and design your own 3D display. Each day will feature a

unique treat to take home, culminating in the ultimate cupcake competition

and a chance to earn the coveted Golden Whisk Award!


Drum Up Some Fun In this course students will get to experience the therapeutic and exciting

effect of drumming! We will start each day off with a drum circle activity

where kids get to use their creativity to share with the group. Throughout

the week they will learn various drumming and percussion techniques,

experience a few multicultural songs, and practice working together as a

team.

Location: Overland Trail Middle Time: 8:45-11:45 a.m. Grades: 1-3 Fee: $80 Session 1: June 1-4 Course #: ESXP354 Session 2: June 8-11 Course # ESXP355 Session 3: June 15-18 Course #: ESXP356

Exploring Kansas Habitats at WSC Grades 1-2 (5001 W. 163rd Terr. Stilwell, KS) Students will participate in a variety of activities that increase awareness

and appreciation for the natural environment. Students will have an

opportunity to investigate the prairie, study the forest, learn about the

wetlands, and work in the WSC’s butterfly garden while studying the

garden’s flowers, insects, and other wildlife.

Location: Wilderness Science Center Time: 8:30-11:30 am or 1:00-4:00 pm Grades: 1-2 Fee: $80 Session 2 a.m.: June 8-11 Course #: ESSES5 Session 2 p.m.: June 8-11 Course #: ESSES6

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Exploring Kansas Habitats at WSC Grades 3-4 (5001 W. 163rd Terr. Stilwell, KS) Students will engage in a variety of outdoor activities exploring nature by

studying the three main habitats at the WSC: forest, wetland, and prairie.

Hands-on activities will energize and enhance their experiences, Students

will be interacting with nature through observations, journaling, collecting,

recording, measuring, graphing, and hiking. This is an opportunity for

students to practice and apply many of their science skills through an

authentic outdoor learning experience.

Location: Wilderness Science Center Time: 1:00-4:00 pm

Facing the Challenges of Middle School with Class…for Girls Only! This leadership course will dive deep into the world of girls’ relationships.

Topics explored are: social media, friendship, handling conflict, body

image, self-esteem, jealousy, authentic beauty, self-care and more! Girls

in this course will engage in interactive activities, projects, reflection, and

videos by the author of the STEP Up pr ogram.

Location: Overland Trail Middle Time: 8:45-11:45 a.m. Grades: 6-7 Fee: $80 Session 2: June 8-11 Course #: ESXP358 Session 3: June 15-18 Course #: ESXP359

Game Design with Scratch If your student likes playing video games and wants to lea rn more about

how they are created, then we have the class for them! Students will

learn basic video game coding concepts by making different types of

games, including racing, platform, launching and more! Students will be

using a free programming language called Scratch. Scratch is a block-

based visual program that is a great starting point for any student to be

immersed in the world of programming.


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Get Your Game Face On Time to unplug! In this course you will enjoy classic games . Join us as we

play all the favorites, including Scrabble, Connect 4, Battleship, Yahtzee,

Corn hole, Horseshoes, Kickball, H.O.R.S.E and a whole lot more. The

students will have an opportunity to foster strategic skills and teamwork

while engaging in a little friendly competition. The program will increase

student’s focus, self-esteem, patience, and confidence.


Jumping to Advanced Integrated Mathematics 7 (Incoming 7th Graders ONLY) This course is intended for students who did not take Advanced Math in

6th grade, but wish to take Advanced Integrated Math 7 as 7

th graders.

The course content applies and extends previous understandings of

operations with positive rational numbers to all rational numbers.

Students will dive deeper into concepts learned in 6th grade math to

prepare them for Advanced Integrated Math 7.

NOTE: This course is a 3-week session, and students are required to attend all 3 weeks.

Location: Overland Trail Middle Time: 8:45-11:45 a.m. Grades: 7 only Fee: $240 Session 1-3: June 1-18 Course #: ESXP335

Jumping to 8th Grade Algebra 1 (Incoming 8th Graders ONLY) This course is intended for students who did not take Advanced Math in

7th grade, but wish to take Algebra 1 as 8 th graders. Concepts will

include, but are not limited to, rational and irrational numbers,

applications of the Pythagorean Theorem, and volume and surface area

of three-dimensional objects, including pyramids, cones, and spheres. By

successfully completing this course, 7 th Grade Integrated Math students

will be prepared for Algebra 1 their 8 th grade year.

NOTE: This course is a 3-week session, and students are required to

attend all 3 weeks.

Location: Overland Trail Middle Time: 8:45-11:45 a.m. Grades: 8 only Fee: $240 Session 1-3: June 1-18 Course #: ESXP88

Junior Naturalist Training at WSC (5001 W. 163rd Terr. Stilwell, KS) Fifth and sixth grade students have an opportunity to learn as a Wilderness

Science Center Junior Naturalist. To fulfill that role, students will study

ecology and learn to identify Kansas plants and animals, their special

adaptations, and examine how they interact with each other at the

Wilderness Science Center. The activities will include reading the land by

looking for clues, interpreting their findings, and drawing conclusions.

Location: Wilderness Science Center Time: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Grades: 5-6 Fee: $80 Session 1: June 1-4 Course #: ESSES1

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Just Dance This class is about exploring who we are as dancers, as well as learning

about the different styles and technique of dancing. Some genres that

will be explored are Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Hip Hop, and Pom. Routines in

each genre will be taught throughout the week. Games involving dance

will also be incorporated. Students will collaborate with other dancers to

choreograph their own routines. There will be a recital for family and

friends at the end of the week!

Location: Overland Trail Middle Time: 8:45-11:45 a.m. Grades: 1-8 Fee: $80 Session 1: June 1-4 (Grades 1-3) Course #: ESXP279 Session 2: June 8-11 (Grades 4-6) Course #: ESXP280 Session 3: June 15-18 (Grades 7-8) Course #: ESXP281

Let’s Debate! Students will learn how to construct an argument and debate in a fun,

yet challenging way. Among the skills students will learn is research,

argument construction, rebuttals, and public speaking. Student will

participate in a mock parliamentary style debate to end the week.


Messy Art Love creating different masterpieces and don't mind getting your hands

messy? Messy Art is for you! We will create a variety of masterpieces

using various materials all while having fun doing so! Join us for a

messy but fun time in Messy Art!


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Mindfulness and You! We will spend time getting to know you and how your brain work s! We’ll

learn which part of our brain our emotions come from and how they work.

We’ll explore whether our thoughts are facts or not. We’ll become thought-

detectives and find the evidence behind our thoughts. If we’ve identified

negative thoughts we’ll learn how to replace them with positive ones.

Next, we’ll explore what mindfulness is and the research that supports the

benefits of this practice. Mindfulness allows us to slow down and simply

notice things without over reacting to them.


Once Upon a Time (STEM tales) Students will dive into their favorite fairy tales and nursery rhymes to

solve different engineering challenges throughout the week. They will do

this by designing and building different objects to address a particular

problem related to the story. Some of the stories we will cover are Three

Little Pigs, Jack and The Beanstalk, Gingerbread Man, and so many

more.


Spanish Games Ever wonder what games other kids your age play around the world?

Let's explore some of the most popular games in many Spanish

speaking countries. Bring a good attitude and lots of energy, and be

ready to broaden your cultural mindset and have some Spanish fun!


STEAM: Read All About It STEAM: Read All About It is a course that emphasizes the powerful link

between reading and the appreciation of literature and STEAM -based

activities. Students will be introduced to a variety of books that provide

stimulating examples of how science, technology, engineering, art, and

mathematics can inspire us and make an impact our world. Students will

then have a hands-on, collaborative project to re-enforce the lessons

from the book taught by a professional licensed Engineer.


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STEM Projects with Ti-Rovers and Hubs (6th- 8th Only) Discover, understand and connect principles in science, engineering

design, mathematics and coding with activities that are set in the

context of real-world problems and challenges. Write code using a

graphing calculator, connect the calculator to the Ti-Rover and watch it

go! Let’s put math and science in motion.


STEM Projects with Ti-Rovers and Hubs (6th - 12th Only) Discover, understand and connect principles in science, engineering

design, mathematics and coding with activities that are set in the

context of real-world problems and challenges. Write code using a

graphing calculator, connect the calculator to the Ti-Rover and watch it

go! Let’s put math and science in motion.


Tinker Town: a STEAM Exploration and Creation Station Have you ever seen a cool experiment on YouTube or Pinterest and

wondered how they did that? Do you often ask how or why something

happens? Do you love creating and building? If so, then this is the class

for you! You will be immersed in hands-on, minds-on activities that will

leave you wanting more! Join us as we question like a scientists, build

like engineers, create like artists, deduce like mathematicians, and play

like a kid on summer break.


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Weave Made Friends – Making Friendship Bracelets This unique jewelry originated with the indigenous cultures of Latin

America and is currently popular worldwide among all ages. These

bracelets can be found on the wrists of both males and females within

the pages of the trendiest magazines. They are both fun to make and

wear and are an inexpensive bracelet that can jazz up any outfit. Come

learn some new patterns, and make yourself, your family and your

friends a unique gift. Come for one week or come for them all! You can

never have too many. No experience required.


Writer’s Workshop Wish you had more time to put your creative and critical thinking to good

use? Want to make new friends with a common interest? Come for

crafting lessons, time to dive into your passion, and opportunities for

inspiration, and support. We can learn from each other as well as utilize

expert mentors from Masterclass.com, an online site with big names

ranging from R.L. Stine, to Judy Blume and James Patterson. We will

also practice giving good critiques and receiving constructive feedback.

Can't wait to start writing!


Yoga Sampler Let's try some yoga. Active fast flows and games along with breathing

and mindfulness activities. We will take fun animal poses and combine

them into games and stories. No experience necessary, yoga mats will

be supplied, wear comfortable clothes.


Your Favorite Sports and Games! Trying to keep the kids active this summer or just want them to burn off

some energy? This course will offer a wide variety of their favorite sports

and games and hopefully some new ones. Please have your child wear

comfortable clothing, athletic shoes and bring a water bottle. Make sure

they are ready to move!!


Course Request Enrollment Directions

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1. Go to https://bvpo.bluevalleyk12.org and click on I am a parent (ParentVue) or I am a student (StudentVue)

2. Enter your Username and Password to access your account (ParentVue/StudentVue).

3. Select “Course Request” from the HOME screen.

4. To begin selecting your course offerings, please click on “Click here to change course requests”

5. You are now ready to start searching for course options by:

• Select a Department from the dropdown (ex: English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, etc) • Type the Course Title in the search field, the available matching courses will display • Type the Course ID in the search field, the available matching courses will display

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6. You are now ready to make your selection. On the wanted course, please click “Add Request” or “Add Alternate”

7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until you have entered your desired summer course request.

***Do not use the Back button in your browser, please use the buttons within the program. ***

8. When you have completed selecting your course, Click “Close” in the upper-right corner.

9. Payment is not due at this time. Class rosters will be finalized in early April. Fee payments can be made from April 8 until April 30, 2020.

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GENERAL INFORMATION...GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION Summer Explorations courses will be held at Overland Trail Middle School. Overland Trail Middle School 6201 West 133rd St Overland